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Gravita , the tech-enabled accountancy firm for growth businesses and high-net-worth individuals, has strengthened its regional teams in the South West with three internal director promotions across its Exeter and Bristol offices. The promotions reiterate Gravita’s belief that sustainable growth comes from investing in its people and creating opportunities for them to thrive, as well as being a key part of its growth strategy following the acquisition of Haines Watts Western earlier this year.

In the Exeter office, Kelly Gould, a tax specialist with expertise in complex HMRC...

Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, has announced that it will be coming to Exeter.

The beautiful, design-led new bakery is set to open in style on Monday 17thNovember. The company already successfully operates bakeries nearby in Sidmouth, Totnes and Taunton.

Located in a corner unit at 38 High Street, what was previously a Mountain Warehouse shop will be transformed into a stunning welcoming space for up to 46 visitors to gather and relax whilst enjoying the bakery’s range of exceptional food and drink....

Over 500 senior leaders came together to set out the region’s national role in powering growth, innovation and industrial delivery.

National and regional leaders came together in Exeter on Friday 17 October for the Great South West Annual Conference 2025, showcasing how the region is driving the delivery of the UK’s Industrial Strategy and cementing its position as a powerhouse of national growth.

The event, hosted by journalist and broadcaster Daisy McAndrew, brought together over 500 delegates from government, business and academia, including Luke Pollard, Minister of...

Persimmon Homes’ south west business has hired a new planning manager as the company looks to expand its presence in the region.

Andy West has rejoined the business, where he worked as a planner from 2015-2018, after five years with a small Cornish developer, Verto, that specialised in constructing Zero Carbon Smart Homes, followed by a stint at Crest Nicholson.

Before his first stint with Persimmon, Andy began his career as a planning enforcement officer for local planning authorities, including Dartmoor National Park, after graduating from university with a degree in...