South West financial experts Old Mill have announced three new Partners as part of its commitment to investing in future leaders. From July 1, financial planner Stuart Coombe, audit specialist David Jones and rural accountancy specialist Phil Kirkpatrick will all become Partners, bringing the total number within the firm to 22.
Stuart, who comes from an East Devon dairy farming family, is a rural specialist within the wealth management team . He joined Old Mill in 2008 as a paraplanner and during his 17 years at the firm, has become chartered and worked his way up to Director....
National law firm Foot Anstey has today expanded beyond England as it announces it is joining forces with Belfast-based law firm McKees.
With Northern Ireland’s professional service sector having undergone unprecedented growth, and it being a key market for many international clients, the tie-up is a critical next step in Foot Anstey’s ambition to service clients across Britain and Ireland. The tie-up will allow both firms to benefit from shared expertise, strong sector alignment and a cross-jurisdictional, united workforce. As part of the two firms joining forces, McKees will be...
Exeter-based, employee-owned communications agency, Absolute PR & Marketing is celebrating two years since becoming an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) — marking the milestone as the agency’s most successful year in its 25-year history.
Since the transition in March 2023, the award-winning agency has expanded its client base, and delivered measurable success for clients, all while embedding its values-led culture and commitment to sustainability at the heart of the business.
The move to employee ownership followed a decision by Founder and Managing Director, Rachael...
May is here, and with it comes the much-anticipated return of the Fore Street Flea . Now in its ninth year, this iconic market has become a firm favourite in Exeter’s cultural calendar, drawing crowds to the heart of the city’s West Quarter for a day of discovery, community, and celebration.
Mark your calendars, for the Fore Street Flea dates for 2025:
Sunday 18 May
Sunday 13 July
Sunday 14 September
Sunday 23 November
First launched in 2016 as a grassroots initiative by local traders, the Flea has grown into one of...
Businesses met in Exeter yesterday to hear how Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy mandating the protection and enhancement of nature will impact development in Exeter.
Corporates, developers, planners, local authority representatives, ecologists and environmental consultants met at a BNG breakfast event hosted by Environment Bank, to discuss the planning, ecology, and legal aspects of the BNG policy and to showcase its Puddington Habitat Bank which is already generating off-site Biodiversity Units and unlocking development projects nearby.
Browne Jacobson’s education team in South West England has a new lead following an internal promotion.
Victoria Hatton , who is based in the UK and Ireland law firm’s Exeter office, has stepped up from Senior Associate to Partner.
She was one of 15 partner and legal director promotions that came into effect this week across the firm’s seven offices.
Victoria, who has been practising law for 15 years, has been ranked as a “rising star” in the Legal 500 directory for the South-West since 2021. Her areas of expertise include academy projects, governance and student...
PECO Model Railways, one of Britain’s most respected model railway manufacturers, wholesalers, and publishers, has just announced the acquisition of Scottish retailer Harburn Hobbies - a beloved model railway shop based in Edinburgh. This marks a significant milestone for both companies, ensuring the continued success of a business with a remarkable history dating back to the 1930s.
Harburn Hobbies was originally founded in Leith by Mr. Hargreaves and Mr. Burns, whose combined names formed the now-famous retailer, Harburn Hobbies. In the 1950s, Colonel Jimmy Innes purchased the...
IHG Hotels & Resorts , one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has opened voco Zeal Exeter Science Park – IHG’s first branded net zero* carbon hotel, in partnership with Zeal Hotels and Valor Hospitality. It has been designed to operate entirely on renewable and solar energy.
As with all voco branded hotels, the 142-room voco Zeal Exeter Science Park has been designed to help guests truly unwind and feel at ease with the use of neutral tones and contemporary features throughout the guest rooms and public spaces. Guests staying at the hotel will have access to a mini gym,...
LUMI Therapy ( https://lumitherapy.co.uk/ ), number one leaders in cold water therapy and fitness recovery, which is currently raising investment on Crowdcube!
In just two years and starting from Exeter, LUMI Therapy has achieved £21 million in revenue, growing even faster than Gymshark, with top partners including Tommy Fury, Harry Maguire, Alpine F1, Soccer Aid, Arnold Fest, Spencer Matthews, Mo Farah.
Their impact in the fitness and wellness space has been phenomenal:
Making a difference should be something to celebrate, especially in a field as vital as dementia.
A few years ago, I felt a sense of celebration after delivering an engaging dementia information session. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and made a real impact. But a few days later I learned that false information about this session was being shared, something that had the potential to harm my reputation. I encountered something I wasn’t prepared for - professional jealousy.
I have spent the last decade improving the lives of people affected by dementia. My work...
