A human resources expert has ambitious plans to develop business around Devon as the new owner of a franchise in Plymouth, Torbay and South West Devon.
Based out of offices in The Crescent in Plymouth, Justine Focone has taken the step of setting up her own business after more than 20 years of working in corporate HR.
She has taken over The HR Dept in two territories of Plymouth and also Torbay and SW Devon, providing outsourced advice and practical support to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the neighbouring areas.
Owner of ChipsAway Exeter, Brandon Akerman has been named as one of Bodyshop Magazine’s ‘30 under 30 Rising Stars of 2021’.
Entrepreneur Brandon, joined the ChipsAway network in September 2020, aged just 21. Within the space of only six months Brandon had developed his mobile car body repair business into a thriving ChipsAway Car Care Centre workshop, taking on an employee to help him achieve his aspirations for the future.
The Bodyshop Magazine 30 under 30: Rising Stars award celebrates 30 inspirational individuals who have achieved something special in their sector and...
Relax Kids aims to give children access to a variety of simple, yet effective techniques for relaxation, mindfulness and stress management that are developed and delivered in a fun and creative way.
The team behind The Exeter Daily, founded by former Northcliffe editor Marc Astley, has launched its first franchise in Plymouth.
The Exeter Daily was launched last October and claims to have clocked up 300,000 page impressions and 60,000 unique visitors in total since then.
It has also been shortlisted in the Digital News Service of the Year category of the Newspaper Awards.
Marc Astley was the editor of the Exeter Express & Echo for six years before leaving the paper in December 2011 – three months after it switched from a daily to a weekly.
The team behind The Exeter Daily are poised to launch their first franchise. After just five months of trading in Exeter, The Daily UK, is to expand into Plymouth next month. Meanwhile, talks are at an advanced stage in a number of other areas across the UK.
The Daily model was created by Marc Astley, who stood down as editor of the Express & Echo in Exeter shortly after it turned from a daily to weekly. And he said his user-generated model had captured the imaginations of a new generation of news consumer.
Mr Astley added: “Everything we are doing now is six to 12...
Exeter-based low cost airline Flybe has today (6th February) announced to the London Stock Exchange that it has agreed to acquire a new company, Flybe Ireland, from Ryanair for €1 million in the event of a successful bid by Ryanair for rival Aer Lingus.
