EAD Ecology, a firm of ecological consultants based in Exeter, has been named ‘Consultant of the Year’ by Redrow Homes (West Country) in the annual awards ceremony for suppliers and subcontractors to Redrow’s West Country division.
EAD Ecology’s Director Matt Cowley said: “We are delighted to have won this award. We have very high standards and it is important for our team of ecological specialists that their good work is recognised. Equally, the award reflects the importance that Redrow Homes attach to conserving and enhancing wildlife within their residential developments.”...
Devon County Council has been presented with the trophy and plaque for winning the Royal Town and Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Award for Planning Excellence 2015.
The Exe Estuary Trail was the overall winner of the RTPI SW Awards for Planning Excellence 2015. The Chairman of the Council, Councillor Christine Channon, Cabinet Member with responsibility for cycling Stuart Hughes and members of the team behind the project received the awards at a special presentation at the Custom House, in Exeter’s historic Quay.
The RTPI Awards highlight exceptional examples of...
Two world-leading scientists from the University of Exeter have been honoured with a prestigious national science award.
Professor David Stephenson, from the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, and Professor Michael Cant, from the College of Life and Environmental Sciences, have been bestowed with a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award.
They are two of just 19 scientists nationwide to be awarded the honour, in recognition of their outstanding research in the areas of Stochastic modelling for improving understanding of storm risk and Social...
Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum has been shortlisted for the Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award
RAMM is one of only six museums to be shortlisted for this year's award – the biggest museum award in Britain.
The competition has been tough with a record-breaking 800 nominations this year. The six finalists have been chosen by a panel of experts. Visitors, staff, volunteers and city councillors all contributed to RAMM’s nomination. Now it’s up to a ‘mystery shopper’ family to road-test RAMM and judge whether it should be the overall winner.
A young Crediton-based estate agent from the long-established firm of Helmores is celebrating after winning the Expert Communicator Award.
Junior Sales Negotiator Amy Salter received the major regional prize at The Property Sharing Experts Gala Awards ceremony; it recognised her excellent skills in matching people to property.
Phil Morgan, Partner and Owner of Helmores Estate Agents said; “We are delighted that Amy has been presented with this well-deserved award. She is one of the youngest members of our team but her attention to detail and ability to obtain accurate...
The Exe Estuary Trail is the overall winner of the Royal Town and Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards (South West ) for 2015!
The trail was announced as a finalist in the category of 'Excellence in Planning to Deliver Infrastructure' category earlier in the year and a national finalist.
The award winning RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence highlight exceptional examples of planning and celebrate the contribution that planners and planning make to society.
The £17M Exe Estuary Trail is a cycle and walking route that extends over 16 miles set within the backdrop of the...
A weight-loss expert from Exeter has struck gold for the exceptional work she does in helping more than 250 people in the area to lose weight every week.
Penni Ball, who runs the America Hall Slimming World groups every week, was presented with a Gold Award by Founder and Chairman Margaret Miles-Bramwell at the slimming organisation’s annual awards ceremony in Birmingham on June 20th because of her success in supporting slimmers to reach their dream weight.
In March and April this year Penni became a double Gold achiever achieving the award in both of her groups. The...
Chrissie Tarbitt, founder of Integrated Wellbeing, a Topsham-based health and wellbeing business, was crowned “Rising Star/Woman To Watch” in the national Women Inspiring Women Awards 2015 at their annual awards ceremony in Birmingham on 13th June.
The Women Inspiring Women Awards, now in their 4th year and sponsored by a leading national network for female entrepreneurs, seek to find and celebrate fabulous female role models – those who bring out the absolute best in others and make a difference in their respective communities.
Exeter's Josh Ellis has been named the winner of the VQ Learner of the Year Award 2015 for England, in recognition of his outstanding achievement following a vocational qualification in Plumbing at Exeter College.
Josh, 21, won the gold medal at the World Skills competition, with his work deemed ‘near perfect’ by the judges.
Josh has since progressed to a Level 3 Plumbing qualification and become the main installer for his company due to the exceptionally high standard of his work. He is now successfully juggling a very high demand for his work with his further studies at...
Entries are now open for the twelfth year of Regen SW’s Green Energy Awards.
The Awards celebrate the exciting projects, great companies and inspiring people behind the sustainable energy revolution in the south west of England. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at the Assembly Rooms in Bath on 25 November 2015. The awards are being judged by a panel of influential and respected experts, advocates and spokespeople in renewables and sustainability. More details will be published very soon. Businesses, community groups and individuals are invited to submit first stage...
