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Nestled at the end of an alley in the heart of Exeter, you'll find the Bike Shed Theatre. With a 60 seat subterranean auditorium and adjacent vintage cocktail tavern, the venue has regular performances from some of the country's most exciting emerging companies.
Championing new work and innovation, the theatre has gained national acclaim for its shows, winning the UK Theatre's Most Welcoming Theatre award in 2013...
The Magdalen Chapter is delighted to announce it has been nominated as a finalist in The Food & Travel Magazine Readers Awards 2014.
For the second year running, the Exeter hotel is one of five finalists in the City Hotel of the Year category. The hotel is defending its title, having last year been crowned the winning establishment in this category.
The Magdalen Chapter is one of only two properties outside of London to be nominated in this prestigious category. Other properties nominated include The Berkeley in London, Charlotte Street Hotel in London, Mandarin...
A major education award that celebrates outstanding impact on the student learning experience and educational institutions has been awarded to a University of Exeter academic.
Dr Carol Evans was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for her pioneering role in the development of the Personal Learning Styles Pedagogy (PLSP), by the Higher Education Academy (HEA). As one of 55 individuals, Dr Evans was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship, the most prestigious awards for excellence in higher education teaching and support for learning. The successful National Teaching Fellows (NTFs...
Leading chartered accountants Francis Clark has added to its impressive record of professional accolades with its VAT Team being recognised as the best VAT consultancy in the 2014 LexisNexis Taxation Awards.
The firm’s VAT team, the largest in the region, comprises six members including a partner (Julie Towers), a director (Richard Staunton), three consultants (Liam Dushynsky, Becky Hayes and Keith Hilton) and a graduate training in VAT (Ross Bond).
Francis Clark Head of Tax, Steve Collins said: “We are all delighted for Julie and her team who have produced some exceptional...
Michael Jackson’s former bodyguard, Matt Fiddes, a 7th degree black belt, who runs martial arts schools in Exeter, has received a prestigious martial arts award and has been inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Fiddes, 35, is the youngest person to ever have been awarded a Martial Arts Superstar award currently run by the renowned magazine, Martial Arts Illustrated.
Previous winners of similar awards include legends Bruce Lee, Jean Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris.
Fiddes took to the stage alongside Expendables actor, Scott Adkins and Elvis Presley’s former...
The Brewin Dolphin Garden has been awarded a Silver Gilt Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Their show garden was designed by Matthew Childs and is the more remarkable as it is his first ever garden at Chelsea, having won Best in Show at Hampton Court in 2013.
Matthew has delivered a breath-taking design that is calm, reflective and private with a simple geometric layout. The design is inspired by the company’s ethos: bespoke and innovative, but firmly rooted in past traditions.
Rupert Tyler, National Director of Brewin Dolphin and a renowned gardener himself says, “We’...
Exeter-based Chartered financial planners Shipman Financial Planning have been recognised as best in their field by a prestigious business magazine read across the world.
Shipman - based off Southernhay, Exeter - has been voted Client Choice winner of the 2014 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award: Family Business Advisory Firm of the Year in England.
The award is given to companies who, as well as being successful over the past 12 months, have also shown ‘excellence not only in expertise but in service.’
Corporate Intl magazine has 350,000 subscribers in 150...
Students from the University of Exeter are celebrating after winning a national competition with their innovative system which could reduce the headache of searching for a parking space, and help reduce vehicle emissions.
Computer Science students Nicholas Sanders and Humphrey Shotton secured victory in the undergraduate category of the prestigious Raspberry Pi programming competition, held at the Science Museum in London.
Their pioneering system, called PiPark, allows motorists to see whether spaces are available in car parks. The device uses a camera attachment that...
Kyra Daniel, Branch Manager at haart of Exeter, is celebrating after scooping the ‘top branch manager’ accolade for growing market share at the estate agency’s annual conference and awards ceremony. She won a trip of a lifetime to Abu Dhabi.
Said Kyra: “It was great to be recognised as the best among my peers and it’s a tribute to Exeter’s dedicated and highly professional team that more and more people are selling with us.”
The award was presented by TV presenter Gabby Logan and comedian Lenny Henry at a glittering ceremony attended by 650 people at Tobacco Dock in London...
Exeter-based, British footwear brand Chatham was crowned Outdoor Brand of the Year at the Footwear Industry Awards 2014 for its outdoor and country range – outperforming other popular names including as Clarks, Hi-Tech and Superfit.
The prestigious national Footwear Industry Awards celebrate the successes of the past year, rewarding the brands, retailers and individuals that have captured the industry's attention. The awards were announced at MODA, the UK’s largest footwear and fashion show.
Philip Marsh, Managing Director of Chatham, said: “The award is a real coup for us...
