The champagne corks were popping for Optix Solutions, one of the South West’s leading web design and online marketing agencies, at the Express and Echo 2013 Business Awards this year.
Not only was Optix Solutions’ Director Alastair Banks winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year, Alastair and Co-Director James Dawkins picked up the award for Employer of the Year.
"It was an amazing night" said Alastair, "we are having such a great year and feel honoured to have been recognised in our local community. Optix has gone from strength to strength and we couldn’t have done this...
Faith Jarrett from The King's School in Ottery St Mary has been announced as the SW regional winner of the Headteacher of the Year in a Secondary School Award in the 2013 Pearson Teaching Awards.
Faith was nominated for this Award by her colleagues who said:
"Faith Jarrett was appointed to the post of Headteacher at The King's School in April 2004. We are in no doubt that she is one of the most inspirational, committed, passionate and hard working Headteachers you could ever meet. Her belief in the potential of every young person and her absolute commitment to inclusive...
Local student Lazlo Beesley from DCET Training has beat off stiff competition from electrical apprentices across the region and will be competing at the national final of the Sparks Apprentice Electrician of the year competition. The award, which is sponsored by leading trade supplier, Electricfix champions apprentices to showcase their new skills and commitment to the industry. To get through to the final, Lazlo had to compete against other local apprentices and undertake a series of timed practical tasks in front of a panel of experts. Lazlo said: “I was delighted to have won my regional...
Local computer repair firm PC PAL is celebrating after winning a coveted technology industry award in London recently.
Now in its sixth year, the PCR Awards celebrate the successes of the entire UK computer retail industry - from big name retailers such as PC World, John Lewis and Amazon, blue chip hardware and software providers such as Apple, Microsoft and Samsung through to smaller independent traders.
PC PAL was chosen from a line-up of 5 other national players in the Service and Support category, by a panel of some 100+ leading and influential computing/technology...
Leading South West law firm, Stephens Scown LLP, is proud to be shortlisted in three awards: one regional and two national.
The most important, due to their Cornish roots and Cornish focus, is the Cornwall Business Awards 2013, where Stephens Scown has been shortlisted within the Customer Focus category. This award is for the organisation which demonstrates it has the customer at the heart of its business. Winners are due to be announced at an awards ceremony on the 16th May at the St Mellion Resort.
Managing Partner Robert Camp has a clear vision for the firm: “At our...
With just a month to go until nominations for this year’s National Apprenticeship Awards competitions close (on 26 April 2013), current apprentices and employers across Devon are being encouraged to enter as the awards celebrate their 10th year.
The 2012 competition saw Devon employers David Youll and JTP Joinery of Paignton and Puffins of Exeter recognised in the awards.
On a national level the 2012 winners have seen significant benefits from taking part.
City & Guilds Apprenticeship Champion of the Year, Jenny Westworth, from BAE Systems won following a public...
Devon Community Foundation hosted their annual Volunteer of the Year awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter, honouring the hard work and achievements of the volunteers from the groups they support. Local volunteer Martin Weiler from Exeter was recognised with the Trustee of the Year award, sponsored by Devon Association of Community Voluntary Servicesfor his work with the Exeter City Supporters Trust and the ‘One Game One Community’ Campaign.
One Game One Community (OGOC)is part of the Exeter City Supporters Trust and is tasked with promoting diversity...
The Exeter & Heart of Devon Employment and Skills Board are working with local employers and colleges to develop a new award to help young people gain 'core employability skills'.
The Board have kicked off the process by inviting young design students to enter a competition to name and brand the award itself. Currently called the “Employability Challenge” Award, the Exeter & Heart of Devon Employment and Skills Board have invited Further Education and Sixth Form students studying design related subjects to enter a competition to create a corporate identity for the...
Exeter-based band Casitas are celebrating after scooping Best Music Video 2012 at the South West Music Awards.
The video was produced by first time director Felix McCabe, 19, who also took the pictures that make up the band's EP artwork.
The band is composed of Barnaby Bowles-Bray (lead vocals, keyboard), Felix Bush (lead guitar), Jack Knox (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), James Lapraik (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Edmund Wiilkinson on drums.
Their latest single, 'Places In Dreams' follows the current trend of incorporating a more...
Barnstaple-based SFL Flues and Chimneys has been named winner of the EEF South West Region Business Growth Award, for bucking market trends and achieving 24 per cent growth over the last year.
SFL manufactures stainless steel prefabricated flues and chimneys for residential and commercial use and won the award, sponsored by Westfield Health, for a remarkable performance brought about by its investment in lean business improvement techniques.
Commented Sami Caglar, Managing Director of SFL: “Despite facing challenging trading conditions, we managed to prove...
