Business

Diagnexia Announces Exeter Accession Facility Expansion with 30 New Jobs

Diagnexia UK Limited owned by Deciphex is the UK's fastest-growing pathology diagnostics service provider.

On Wednesday (19 April), the company proudly celebrated the launch of its expanded facility at Exeter Science Park . The event was attended by local dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and business leaders.

The Exeter expansion highlights Diagnexia’s commitment to driving innovation in digital pathology and supporting local employment. The expanded facility will bolster Diagnexia’s capacity to provide rapid, accurate, and high-quality pathology services to...

Grants help small businesses bounce back after pandemic

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/20/2023 - 1:09pm

Grants totalling £0.8m have been awarded to small businesses and community projects across the county to help them bounce back after Covid-19.

The Devon Elevation Fund (DEF) awarded grants to small businesses and community projects across the county to respond to the different trading environment resulting from the pandemic, plan for future growth and initiatives, develop new products and services and improve infrastructure.

The government’s UK Community Renewal Fund, aimed at investing in new approaches to skills, community and place, financed the Devon Elevation Fund,...

National Family Mediation announces new CEO

Sarah Hawkins takes over from Jane Robey who retires after almost 20 years in post

Sarah Hawkins, formerly operations manager at National Family Mediation (NFM), has been named as the charity’s new CEO, taking over from Jane Robey who retires after almost 20 years in post.

Having joined NFM in 2019, Sarah comes from an Operational background with over 25 years’ experience, much of which has been spent in the not-for-profit sector, utilising her passion for IT to grow organisations and ensure that the people that need help are at the forefront of all that they do.

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Exeter Property Circle April Business Event

Exeter Property Circle April Event - An Evening with Julian & Jamie

Event Date: 
19/04/2023 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter City Football Club

Exeter Property Circle is a networking group for people working within property in and around Exeter.

Events are informal and a great way to meet new contacts and catch up with old ones in a friendly environment over a drink.

Please join us on 19th April at Exeter City FC for an evening of networking and drinks with Julian & Jamie.

In April we will be joined by Guest Speakers Julian Tagg ECFC President, Director of External Affairs & Exeter CITY Community Trust Chairman and Jamie Vittles, Chief Executive of Exeter CITY Community Trust.

Julian &...

Exeter business is named as best place to work!

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 03/23/2023 - 7:02pm

For the third year in a row, digital marketing specialists Optix Solutions has been included in the top 100 Campaign’s Best Place to Work list.

It’s a genuine accolade especially in light of the fact that there were a record number of applicants from across the UK this year.

Managing Director, Rob Stevens says “The whole team is over the moon with this news. We’ve always known our people really are the heart of our success story and over the past few years we’ve increasingly concentrated on making sure Optix is a really great place to work.

“We constantly look at...

Overcoming the components shortage with agile manufacturing capabilities

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/23/2023 - 10:10am
Exeter-based engineering company reengineers its portable sensor display in-house, keeping it on the market amidst the global components shortage

Sensing and measurement specialist Mantracourt has reengineered its PSD-232 portable sensor display, which serves sensor manufacturers, like load cell manufacturers and integrators, using its in-house manufacturing and testing capabilities and readily available components. The redesign was needed when the processor used in the original design was deprioritised for production by the manufacturer and the price on available units increased from $5...

Honiton to welcome pioneering boatbuilders working on the UK’s first electric workboat

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/21/2023 - 3:38pm

A pioneering boatbuilding firm is relocating to East Devon to manufacture components for the UK’s first fully electric workboat and charging station, in a move which will secure 30 local jobs.

Coastal Workboats Limited (CWL) will be building their new HQ and advanced manufacturing site at Honiton’s Heathpark Industrial Estate. The move, which supports East Devon District Council’s ambitions to address the climate emergency by promoting clean growth, was guided by EDDC's Economic Development team.

Councillor Paul Hayward, EDDC’s Portfolio Holder for Economy and Assets,...

Devon based R&D firm sign seven figure contract following £680,000 funding from Lloyds Bank

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/15/2023 - 9:26pm

South West R&D and manufacturing business, Green Resource Engineering (GRE) has secured a six-figure funding package and trade facilities from Lloyds Bank to facilitate a £1.8M South Korean export contract.

The funding will allow Green Resource Engineering to provide industrial cooling systems to consumer electronics manufacturer LS Electric, allowing the business to reduce excess energy generation and reduce the lifecycle of carbon outputs.

The firm approached Lloyds Bank securing £680,000 of funding in order to bridge the gap in supply of key components that are...

National trade body celebrates Exeter supplier

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/28/2023 - 10:32pm

A national trade body is celebrating a supplier in Exeter, who goes the extra mile to support the building materials industry.

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), together with Builders’ Merchants News (BMN), have joined forces to identify the Top 100 Supplier Influencers across the sector and shine a light on their success.

Benjamin Farrington is Divisional Sales Director - Construction at Bostik UK, based in Exeter and was nominated after meeting key criteria including involvement, presence, charity and community work as well as commitment to the industry....

University of Exeter graduate answers call of nature with launch of new business

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/23/2023 - 4:19pm

A University of Exeter graduate has launched a new business that aims to improve employee wellbeing through nature-based team days.

Tiptoparoo offers tailor-made team days in outdoor settings that aim to tackle the lack of opportunities to meet and bond with colleagues in-person since the transition to hybrid and remote working.

Jake Billsberry, who graduated last year with a degree in Management with Marketing, says his new company puts ‘the human back into business’ and has already delivered team days to five clients.

The team days typically include travel,...

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