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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...

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Search is on for South West’s Top Business Leaders

Businesses across Devon and Cornwall are being urged to enter one of the South West region’s top award schemes recognising excellence and enterprise.

The South West’s Institute of Directors Awards 2014 seek to recognise outstanding business people and focus UK-wide attention on the region's success.

Award nominations are open to anyone working at director level in any type of business or organisation– they don’t have to be an IoD member.

Categories include: SME Director, Large Company Director, Family Business Director , Young Director, Public Sector Director,...

International Women's Day Campaign

The Westcountry’s fastest growing female network is leading South West support on International Women’s Day.

The digital campaign run by Leading Women UK aims to inspire change on Women's Day by asking women to share their top piece of advice on how to #BeYourselfAtWork.

They are also asking people to support Women’s Day by partaking in a social media Thunderclap campaign.

Support from the online Twitter networking community @Devon_hour last night (5/3/2014) boosted the momentum of the campaign.

The Thunderclap action aims to gather best advice from members...

Everys Solicitors sign new three-year sponsorship deal with Bicton Arena

Everys Solicitors has signed a new deal to continue its sponsorship of the manege at Bicton Arena.

The manege will continue to be known as The Everys Arena and will be dressed with the firm’s branding.

Bicton Arena will also host the Everys Showjumping Series whereby a class will be sponsored by Everys at each of the major showjumping shows throughout 2014. These will culminate in an Everys Championship at the September show.

The firm will also sponsor an intermediate class at each of this year’s British Eventing Horse Trials.

Bruce Brooker, Everys...

Innovative companies team up to launch ecommerce presence

A leading remote aerial filming company has teamed up with local digital marketing agency MiHi Digital to launch their new website.

Flyonix, whose clients include the BBC, ITV, Avios and Stanley recently gained international attention and more than 150,000 YouTube views when they developed their own flying Tardis and took to the skies over rural Devon.

Ben Bailey, Director at Flyonix explained, “We’ve placed innovation and creativity at the heart of our company. With this we’ve been known to undertake a variety of more unusual projects. Whether it be flying washing machines...

Crealy announces plans to recruit over 150 employees across Devon & Cornwall

Crealy Great Adventure Park is thrilled to announce its annual recruitment campaign. Over 150 positions will be available across Devon and Cornwall’s Crealy Great Adventure Park for the 2014 season. The dedicated Recruitment Weekends will take place on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 March in Devon and Friday 21 and Saturday 22 March in Cornwall. Positions will be available in a variety of departments including, Rides & Attractions, Zoo & Animals, Food & Beverage, Entertainment, On-park Services and Crealy Meadows Caravan & Camping Park.

Josh Haywood, General Manager for...

Blue Chip Holidays Appoints New Managing Director For National Growth

Exeter-based Blue Chip Holidays, the South West’s largest provider of four and five star self catering holiday homes, is pleased to announce the appointment of Allan Lambert as new Managing Director. Lambert, who has been appointed to spearhead the business’ nationwide growth strategy, joins from leading domestic tour operator Bourne Leisure. He takes over from Alan Taylor on 28 March. Taylor remains on the Board of Directors.

Commenting on Lambert’s appointment Liam Gavin, Chairman of Blue Chip Holidays, said: “Our goal is to take Blue Chip Holidays from being a regional leader to...

Doodlebug Marketing & Design, bringing high impact marketing to the masses

The 1st March marked the arrival of a new Marketing & Design business based in Exeter – Doodlebug Marketing & Design.

The company has been founded by Zoe Keeping and Ben Hicks who have seen, and firmly believe that through building strong customer relationships and providing high quality marketing and design services, positive results are achieved.

With a combined experience of over 20 years Ben and Zoe have worked together in various roles for the past 5 and, in early 2014 realised that by joining forces there was a real future opportunity for them both.

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Redrow to open Exeter offices

Redrow Homes will open a new West Country division on 1st July 2014 from new premises on Pynes Hill in Exeter, as it looks to further extend its operations in the south west of England.

Currently celebrating its 40th year, Redrow Homes is one of the UK’s leading house builders, operating across England and Wales, with a strong emphasis on high quality family housing in prime locations.

Covering the Somerset, Devon and Cornwall counties, the West Country Division will be headed up by newly promoted Regional Director, Keith Miller. Keith is joined by an experienced team; a...

Jenner moves to Everys Solicitors

Insolvency solicitor Sean Jenner has joined Everys Solicitors.

He will work alongside fellow insolvency expert Emma Davy from all of the firm’s Devon and Somerset locations.

Mr Jenner, who has moved from Kitsons in Exeter, specialises in corporate and personal insolvency, debt recovery and commercial dispute resolution. Australian-born, he has six years of insolvency experience, both in Australia and England. He relocated to the South West from Sydney in 2012.

He said: “I advise insolvency practitioners, company directors, and creditors in respect of insolvency...

Renewing your commercial property lease - In a nutshell

In this In a nutshell video, Tim Wadsworth from Space discusses why you should plan your lease renewal early.

Tim explains what could happen if you leave it too late and gives tips on what you should do to renew your commercial property lease. “Ideally you should start making plans eighteen months before your lease expires.

Business tenants normally don't have the right to renew the tenancy of their business premises when it comes to an end. In this case your landlord can ask you to leave.

So what should you do?

Firstly, start early. Research the current...

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

Search is on for South West’s Top Business Leaders

International Women's Day Campaign

Everys Solicitors sign new three-year sponsorship deal with Bicton Arena

Innovative companies team up to launch ecommerce presence

Crealy announces plans to recruit over 150 employees across Devon & Cornwall

Blue Chip Holidays Appoints New Managing Director For National Growth

Doodlebug Marketing & Design, bringing high impact marketing to the masses

Redrow to open Exeter offices

Jenner moves to Everys Solicitors

Renewing your commercial property lease - In a nutshell

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