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Reasons Behind the Growth of Solar Panel Installations in the UK and Ireland

In recent years, solar energy has emerged as a major contributor to the renewable energy mix in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. Once considered niche or overly dependent on subsidies, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are now becoming mainstream. A combination of technological, economic, environmental, and political factors has driven this significant rise in installations across residential, commercial, and agricultural sectors.

This guide explores the key reasons behind the growing adoption of solar panels in the UK and Ireland and why this trend is expected to continue...

Simon Wells

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Ashfords raise thousands for charity

Authored by Ashfords LLP
Posted: Tue, 01/20/2015 - 12:01pm

Leading UK law firm Ashfords LLP, has raised a life-changing sum of over £62,000 for Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) as its Charity of the Year 2014.

CHSW provides children's hospice care across the South West and supports more than 400 life-limited children and their families promising to make the most of short and precious lives.

Ashfords started with an initial target of £15,000 but the fundraising soon started to snowball with a wide variety of activities and events such as skydives, abseils, marathons, charity quizzes and a Mount Kilimanjaro climb. Two...

Classpeople brand takes to the road

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 01/20/2015 - 10:17am

Classpeople, the leading education recruitment specialists in the South West, have unveiled their fleet of four brightly branded Citroen DS3’s delivered by business vehicle specialists Fleetdrive.

With rapid growth and further planned expansion across the South-West, The education recruitment company which already has offices in Cheltenham, Bristol, Swindon, Worcester and Exeter is looking to further its reach and the new cars are part of a plan to ensure the brand gets full exposure and recognition in both existing and new areas of business.

Lynis Bassett, Director,...

JLL Exeter appoints new graduate surveyor

The Exeter team of leading property consultants JLL is expanding with the appointment of a new graduate surveyor.

Adelle Moore, who is originally from the South West, joins the hotels and hospitality team following a year at Knight Frank in London. She has recently moved back to the region to further her career with JLL.

Adelle has a keen interest in the leisure property market having obtained a degree in property and business from the University of the West of England. She will be supporting the senior team on a day-to-day basis with hotel agency, leisure and development...

Mediation company expecting 400% growth

Authored by Joe Hibberd
Posted: Mon, 01/19/2015 - 11:14am

In recent years, mediation has become one of the most highly favoured dispute resolution options for separating couples, allowing them to reach a constructive decision in the most cost-effective and least destructive way possible. That is why award-winning family mediators, Compass Resolution, have made a commitment to reach as many people as possible with their invaluable support and experience in mediation.

Whilst many family mediation organisations are shrinking, Compass Resolution is set to expand by over 400% in the coming months. With 45 offices across the South of England,...

Courier firm scores with young soccer stars

Young footballers at one of the region’s junior clubs are the envy of the Exeter & District Youth Football League after being treated to a new kit, courtesy of a local courier company.

St Martin’s FC’s Under 14s and Under 13s teams have been given the strip by new sponsor, Deadline Distribution Services, based on Exeter's Marsh Barton Trading Estate.

The £1,200 sponsorship is now underway having kicked off at the start of this season and is already having an impact with the Club’s Under 14s team currently top of the league and also having success within the County Cups...

Exeter accountants continues expansion

Authored by Metis Media
Posted: Fri, 01/16/2015 - 11:18am

Devon accountancy firm, Thomas Westcott, have appointed an experienced business recovery and insolvency practitioner. Jon Mitchell, who has over 10 years of experience in personal and corporate Insolvency, will be heading up the firm’s new Business Recovery and Insolvency department. A Licenced Insolvency Practitioner by the Institute of Chartered Accountants (England & Wales), Jon said: “I am looking forward to this exciting new challenge working with my the firms’ established colleagues to provide a rounded service to clients and contacts.” Jon gained a golf scholarship to The...

CIHT South Western annual black tie dinner

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Fri, 01/16/2015 - 10:31am

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation South Western Annual Conference Awards Dinner:

Date: Thursday 12 February 2015

Venue: Rougemont/Thistle Hotel, Exeter

Time: 7 pm – 11.30 pm

Tickets: £50+VAT and tables of 8, 10 or 12 can be arranged Sponsored by EM Highways this black tie awards dinner is open to the construction industry across the South West. It includes this a three-course dinner and entertainment with a charity raffle in aid of Children’s Hospice South West.

Contact: Cindy Somerville E: SomervilleC@pbworld.com

Lean start-up workshop for entrepreneurs

InnovateWest invites ambitious entrepreneurs to Dartington Hall on 29th January 2014 to discover the radical business management methodology 'lean start-up'.

Ready! Fire! Aim! is an intense, hands-on, one-day workshop that demonstrates the strength of doing over deliberating and experimenting over estimating.

Utilising the latest thinking, local case studies and the power of peer-to-peer collaboration participants will acquire lean start-up skills, increase business awareness and take-away resources to use back at the coalface.

Devon County Council have supported...

Artist's work on show at city law firm

Authored by Metis Media
Posted: Tue, 01/13/2015 - 9:18pm

The Exeter office of leading South West law firm WBW Solicitors, is showcasing the work of a talented Devon artist. Sarah Pressland, from Crediton, is exhibiting a large body of work within the Southernhay office of WBW, which has a commitment to promoting the visual arts in their prestigious Georgian building. “It’s fantastic to see my work being enjoyed by people, I am trying to bring the outside world in,” said Sarah whose work features the inland waterways of Great Britain. Sarah paints in a variety of different media but mainly uses oil paints and often uses photography as her source...

Devon Waste Management Group expands board

The Devon Waste Management Group of Companies has announced the expansion of its management board and executive team with the appointment of two new directors.

Emily Delve has been appointed Group Finance Director and Richard Marsh Group Sales and Marketing Director. Emily combines considerable corporate development experience with a strong financial background and will contribute significantly to the Board and to the ongoing growth and development of the Group. She is supported by an experienced finance team who provide the Group’s strong financial management and controls....

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