South West firms could be missing out on a ‘cash mountain’ that could help them to expand, says Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking after new figures found they were tying up millions of pounds in excess working capital.
The research shows that businesses across the south and the east of England have at least £138.3billion tied up in excess capital, as business growth continues to soar. But by building up their stock levels ahead of anticipated price hikes – causing the level of cash trapped in working capital to increase – South West firms could be leaving themselves exposed,...
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Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, has scooped a prestigious Exeter Living Award.
The Awards, which took place at the Great Hall at the University of Exeter last week, celebrate the best of Exeter. Citizens Advice Exeter won in the charity category, sponsored by Wilkinson Grant & Co Property & Acquisition Agents.
Dennis Mardon, Chairman of Citizens Advice Exeter said: “We are absolutely delighted to win this Award. The charity category was very competitive and we congratulate all the finalists for the work that they have done over the last year....
South West businesses experienced another solid month of growth during March, with demand for goods and services rising and job creation outstripping the UK average, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Regional PMI survey.
The South West PMI® fell marginally to 53.4 in March, down from 53.5 in February. A PMI reading above 50 signifies growth in business activity.
Data from March showed that new business orders expanded in the region, resulting in the creation of new jobs, and business confidence towards growth prospects rose to a ten-month high.
Torquay based Chartered Surveyors, Haldons Ltd, are rolling up their sleeves for a busy year ahead, after winning major multi-million-pound contracts.
After moving to a brand new office in Torquay last year, Haldons Ltd have been successful in winning more large contracts and are looking forward to a prosperous 2017 and beyond. This year, Haldons Ltd have been appointed to provide their multi-disciplinary services for a global company based in Plymouth and a variety of projects within the Education, Healthcare and Commercial sectors across the South West, totalling over £20million...
Exeter Business Club members have once again put their hands in their pockets to help city charities by making their annual charity donation to the Exeter Foundation. Trustee Keiron Northcott accepted the cheque for £1,610 on behalf of the Foundation from co-chairs Alison Jobson and Emma Steele plus members of the club at their Friday meeting. Mr Northcott outlined the work of the Foundation which was created by Exeter Chiefs and city businessmen to act as a fundraising body on behalf of the city’s most deserving causes and projects.
Torquay based Chartered Surveyors, Haldons Ltd, are rolling up their sleeves for a busy year ahead, after winning major multi-million-pound contracts.
After moving to a brand new office in Torquay last year, Haldons Ltd have been successful in winning more large contracts and are looking forward to a prosperous 2017 and beyond. This year, Haldons Ltd have been appointed to provide their multi-disciplinary services for a global company based in Plymouth and a variety of projects within the Education, Healthcare and Commercial sectors across the South West, totalling over £20million...
Redrow, one of the UK’s leading house builders, has extended the sales team of its West Country Division to support the firm’s growth plans across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.
Michele Jones has been appointed Area Sales Manager to take responsibility for a portfolio of new and existing Redrow sites while Clare Mitchell has been promoted to the role of Trainee Area Sales Manager.
Michele brings 11 years’ experience in the field, having previously worked as a Connections Manager and Area Sales Manager at Linden Homes. With an expertise in lead prospecting and database...
The University of Exeter has launched new business space and hot-desking facilities at the Exeter Science Park to help build partnerships with high-growth businesses.
To mark the opening of the new space, CBI South West Director Deborah Waddell and Sean Fielding, Director of Innovation, Impact & Business at the University, met to discuss business collaboration and new initiatives.
The space at the Science Park will be managed by the University’s Innovation, Impact and Business (IIB) team, who are experts in creating collaboration opportunities and generating value for...
THE stunning new £7 million building at Plymouth Science Park has now been shortlisted for a record four prestigious building and planning awards for its forward-thinking space-age design.
Standing at the entrance way to the park at Derriford, behind the city’s hospital, the new building is the most technologically advanced in the south west.
1 Research Way has already been nominated for awards from the city’s Evening Herald newspaper and also the RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) and to that clutch it has now added two more nominations from the prestigious...
