The annual Outstanding Care Awards for Devon and Cornwall will honour outstanding individuals, providers and suppliers from across the care industry, including care homes, community care, voluntary organisations, emergency services and more.
The initiative, backed by organisations including Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Devon County Council, Torbay Council and Proud to Care Devon, saw hundreds of entries when started in 2018 by the Devon-based Care Network Group.
With years of experience across the care sector, Kat Green and Chloe Start co-founded The Care...
A free event offering youngsters with Down’s syndrome the chance to try out a variety of sports is taking place in Devon in March… and it’s looking for participants.
The Multi-Sports Festival will be held at Blundell’s School in Tiverton on Monday 4th March and participants of all ages and abilities are invited to take part.
The event will see students from Blundell’s School assisting at the event, helping out at the different activity stations under the supervision of their teachers and members of staff from the Down’s Syndrome Association’s DSActive team. A Blundell’s...
Exeter headquartered law firm Michelmores has announced the appointment of Charles Courtenay as Partner within its Commercial and Regulatory Disputes team.
Charles' arrival will support the firm's growing national and international client base, adding expertise to its cross-border disputes, intellectual property and technology practices. He joins a team of 25 specialist litigation, arbitration and regulatory lawyers who work across the firm's South West and London offices advising national brands, multi-national corporations and public bodies.
Newly formed independent family-run company, ‘Offices at No.1’ providing high-end unique and distinctive serviced offices, celebrated opening in Exeter with a glittering launch event. Over 60 guests made up of professionals, members of the business community, local artists, as well as friends and family enjoyed bubbles, wine and canapés to the accompaniment of music provided by the talented Exeter University Jazz Orchestra.
Located at prestigious Barnfield Crescent in the heart of the city, ‘Offices at No.1’ offer 24/7 accessible private serviced offices with easy-in, easy-out...
Krispies Fish & Chips from Exmouth, Devon are frying high today as they celebrate netting the enviable title of the UK’s best fish and chip shop at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2019, organised by Seafish.
Owned and operated by husband and wife team Kelly and Tim Barnes, Krispies beat off competition from nine other finalist shops to clinch the title, which has led to previous champions doubling their turnover in the twelve months following the announcement.
Krispies were also successful in the Staff Training and Development Award category. Another Devon based...
Hundreds of Devon teenagers and students witnessed the incredible courage of concentration camp survivor Mala Tribich during an event organised to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Historians and other experts took part in the now annual conference, held at the University of Exeter and organised for the third time by final year history student Barnabas Balint.
Around 200 participants listened to Mrs Tribich speak and also took part in seminars where they learned more about the Holocaust and were able to discuss its impact.
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, recently hosted the first Women in Aviation & Aerospace (WiAA) Seminar of 2019 at its Training Academy in Exeter, which attracted over 60 high fliers representing many of the 80+ signatory organisations to the Charter that was launched last year at the Farnborough Airshow.
The WiAA Charter commits organisations to supporting the progression of women into senior roles by focusing on the career pipeline and opportunities. Reflecting this commitment, the seminar featured specialist presentations on the Government’s Aviation Strategy by...
Chartered accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark have introduced another member to their VAT team based in the firm's Truro office, in preparation for the legislative changes and Brexit complications that 2019 will bring.
The firm that is celebrating its Centenary year and has seven offices across the South/South West has recently welcomed Richard Phillips to their office in Cornwall. Richard is the third recruit that has joined the VAT team from HMRC this year, which the firm has described as "HMRC's loss being PKF Francis Clark's gain".
Leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP, which has its head office in Exeter, has appointed a new Chairman.
Bill Wilkins, a partner with the firm and specialist in family law has taken over the role from fellow partner Michael Beadel, who was the firm’s Chairman for eight years.
“Bill is an exceptional lawyer and has great vision. He will bring his innumerable skills to bear in his new position on the Board,” says Robert Camp, Stephens Scown’s managing partner.
Bill Wilkins has been with Stephens Scown since 1993, joining the firm’s Exeter office a year after...
