As temperatures across the UK continue to rise and forecasters warn of further heatwaves this summer, renewable energy specialist SunGift Solar is urging homeowners to consider a little-known Government Grant that could play a vital part in keeping households cool as global temperatures rise.
The advice comes as parts of the UK prepare for temperatures above 30°C in the coming days, with amber heat-health alerts already issued across much of southern England and the Midlands, and warnings of a possible red heat-health alert.
UK and Ireland law firm, Browne Jacobson is backing a national effort to mobilise millions of volunteers while strengthening its employee volunteering offer, as a Founder Member of GoVo , the digital volunteering platform developed by Royal Voluntary Service.
Built in partnership with hundreds of charities, GoVo and GoVo for Business – the platform’s corporate interface - aim to expand the reach and impact of volunteering nationwide.
As a Founder Member, Browne Jacobson will work alongside Royal Voluntary Service, one of the largest volunteering organisations in Britain...
Exeter based financial planning firm Paradigm Norton has been honoured with the UK’s most coveted business award. Paradigm Norton is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026, with just 36 receiving an award for sustainable development.
Announced today (Wednesday 6 May), the Award recognises businesses which have excelled in international trade, innovation, sustainable development, or promoting opportunity, and is the highest award for British businesses.
A leading property consultancy has announced two promotions in the infrastructure division of its Exeter office.
Fisher German LLP has promoted Richard Smale to Associate Partner, whilst Harry Whittle has also been promoted to Senior Associate.
Since arriving at the business in early 2024, Richard has played an integral role overseeing the ISD team, working across the South West and South of England.
Within his position he has worked with the firm’s clients in the water, electricity, and gas sectors, providing strategic oversight and advice on nationally...
IMP Software, the leading platform helping Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) to strengthen their budget forecasting and financial management, today announced a significant minority investment from Partech Growth fund to support its next stage of development.
The partnership with Partech, a focused technology growth investor, will allow IMP to more than double its R&D investment – evolving its product suite and launching new solutions for MATs. Just as importantly, it ensures IMP’s best-in class customer support remains front and centre.
South West businesses are failing to take crucial steps to boost their productivity, according to a new report from Lloyds Banking Group and the Manufacturing Technologies Association. The report, Understanding the Puzzle, canvasses the views of more than 1,500 businesses across the UK, highlighting a widespread concern about productivity levels in the UK economy and echoing worries that have been raised by Government and industry bodies. It raises an urgent need for investment in order to prevent UK productivity levels falling far behind other countries. The report found 62 per cent of...
Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS) handpick all their quality used refuse vehicles and put each one through a rigorous 72-point check to correct all defects. They pride themselves on offering outstanding customer care, combined with the best vehicle solution to suit their customer need.
The RVS engineering team has over 50 years combined experience in building and maintaining refuse vehicles, to the highest standards. They can perform any vehicle modification, however complex, and extend the life of refuse vehicles to provide many more years of optimum service. Working alongside them...
Two of the South West's leading trade brands, MST and Parkins, have moved into new larger premises near Ivybridge following a £250,000 investment by parent company Longhouse Group.
The move to Mill Close on the Lee Mill Industrial Estate sees Parkins, a supplier of tools and equipment to general light industrial businesses, and sister company, agricultural and ground care vehicle specialist MST, occupy a facility twice the size of their previous location.
In addition to increased headcount and a wider than ever range of top brand tools and equipment on display, the new...
With the 2015 Media Innovation Awards nearly upon us, we decided to delve a bit deeper into some of the exciting projects which have been nominated.
‘Together for Short Lives’ is one of the three ‘Animation’ nominees, produced by Bristol based company Hurricane Media.
This powerful animation was made for leading UK charity Together For Short Lives. By interviewing parents of children who have a life limiting condition prior to making the film, the company gained a real insight into impact it has on a family.
The result is a moving animation which follows the story...
A quaint community post office and village store in the picturesque Devon village of Lower Ashton has been put on the market by Christie + Co.
The small village of Lower Ashton lies within the beautiful Teign Valley on the eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park, an easy drive from splendid sandy beaches of the South coast and the Cathedral city of Exeter.
Occupying a prominent corner position in the centre of the village, the Grade II listed Post Office and store dates back to the 17th century and has been serving the local community for over100 years, offering a variety of...
