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Exeter based Browne Jacobson first law firm to back national volunteering effort

UK and Ireland law firm, Browne Jacobson is backing a national effort to mobilise millions of volunteers while strengthening its employee volunteering offer, as a Founder Member of GoVo , the digital volunteering platform developed by Royal Voluntary Service.

Built in partnership with hundreds of charities, GoVo and GoVo for Business – the platform’s corporate interface - aim to expand the reach and impact of volunteering nationwide.

As a Founder Member, Browne Jacobson will work alongside Royal Voluntary Service, one of the largest volunteering organisations in Britain...

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The South West is losing over £10 billion to fraud each year

Fraud is costing businesses and individuals across the South West £10.5 billion and UK £137 billion nationally every year, according to research published by national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm Crowe.

The Financial Cost of Fraud Report, developed by Crowe in conjunction with the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies at the University of Portsmouth, draws on more than 20 years’ extensive research across a range of industries, organisations and countries, to reveal the true scale of this problem.

Chris Mould, partner at Crowe’s Cheltenham office, said: “In every sector of...

14 Devon properties shortlisted in the Michelmores Property Awards 2021

Following a day of deliberation, 14 development projects in Devon have been named in the shortlist at this year's Michelmores' Property Awards. The prestigious Awards are now in their 19th consecutive year and recognise and celebrate the very best property and construction schemes in the South West, as well as the teams involved.

The Ada Lovelace Building, Sideshore, The Gordon Messenger Centre, and VSimulators Building at Exeter Science Park have each been shortlisted in the Project of the Year (under £5 million) category.

Named after the 19th century English...

Exeter welcomes flexible workspace operator Clockwise

Flexible workspace operator Clockwise is opening its newest building in Exeter this week, expanding its footprint into the South West’s beating heart of tech and innovation.

As Clockwise’s tenth space, the opening marks another step in the business’ rapid growth across the UK and speaks to its strategy to open spaces in cities emerging as hubs for tech and innovation. The 2021 Tech Nation scale ratio report suggests Exeter, alongside Belfast – home to Clockwise’s space in River House - and Dundee, are the most likely cities to become leading UK tech hubs.

Set over three...

Property Auctions specialist, 247 Property Auctions, spread their reach outside of the South West with extended services

247 Property Auctions recently celebrated its first Anniversary following a successful year of business. Starting out a new business as the pandemic took hold of the country in March 2020, Scott Gray Auctioneer and Founder of 247 Property Auctions and a familiar face in the property industry, saw a requirement for flexible weekly online auctions serving both private and corporate clients to dispose of property and land. Offering an expertise of over 20 years in the business, with an extensive network of property connections, clients have quickly seen the benefits of buying and selling by...

Exeter-based IT firm host free webinar

Exeter-based IT specialists, Nexus Open Systems, are hosting a free webinar on how businesses can improve their telephony systems with Microsoft Teams.

The event, on Thursday 15th July 2021, will be in two parts: The first session will demonstrate the new integrated Teams reception attendant console from Anywhere 365. The second part of the webinar will take a practical look at what is involved in migrating a telephone system to Microsoft Teams.

This will be followed by a Question-and-Answer session. In addition, following the webinar, Nexus will be offering a free 15-...

Peninsula Transport launches its vision for the future of transport across the South West

Peninsula Transport has launched its vision for the future of transport across the South West, as part of its work in developing a full regional transport strategy.

Chair of Peninsula Transport, Councillor Andrea Davis said: “The vision and goals are an important milestone in our work as they will help set the overall direction and principles of our longer term plan to transform transport within the region over the next thirty years.

“Our vision is to enhance our transport system. We want more efficient, resilient and cleaner transport that can help make the peninsula...

Exeter graduates ‘on a roll’ to save planet with launch of carbon-negative toilet paper startup

Two Exeter graduates have launched a startup producing the world's first and only carbon-negative toilet roll.

Tom Trow, who studied Business Economics at the University of Exeter Business School, and Sanmarie Grobler, who graduated with a BA in Liberal Arts, launched their startup Bazoo after feeling inspired by SMEs who go out of their way to make positive changes for the planet.

The pair graduated in July 2020 during the height of the pandemic and decided to respond to the situation by starting a company that would make a positive impact on the planet.

With...

Scott Kippax takes the reins at Begbies Traynor in Exeter

Scott Kippax has been promoted to partner at Begbies Traynor Group's Exeter office, taking the reins at the firm's Balliol House premises in the city.

A seasoned insolvency practitioner with over 20 years' experience in corporate restructuring and insolvency, Scott joined the firm in October 2020 and works with businesses across Devon and Cornwall offering a comprehensive suite of rescue, recovery and restructuring services. He is fully licenced by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

The move extends the team's overall numbers in Exeter to eight...

Old Mill appoints former PwC VAT Director to head up VAT team

Exeter financial experts Old Mill have appointed Len Dean as Senior VAT Adviser.

The 43-year-old, who led the Indirect Tax practice at PwC Scotland for six years, has relocated from Stirlingshire to Somerton, with his wife Amy and four children, to join the West Country firm.

Len will help grow Old Mill’s tax practice by expanding the VAT team’s capabilities and client offering with the aim of it becoming a leading independent tax practice in the region.

Len started his tax career in 2003 and trained as a VAT Inspector with HM Customs & Excise, shortly...

RGB wants to hear about local heroes for its latest Surprise Supplies giveaway

For its latest Surprise Supplies giveaway, RGB Building Supplies would like to hear about the people, groups and charities that went above and beyond to ensure those in the local community were cared for throughout the pandemic.

Whether someone went out of their way to do shopping for vulnerable people, a school had a creative way to help engage children with home schooling, or a community group still found a way to bring everyone together even if it wasn’t in person, RGB would like to hear about it.

From all the applications received, RGB will choose a selection to go...

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Exeter based Browne Jacobson first law firm to back national volunteering effort

The South West is losing over £10 billion to fraud each year

14 Devon properties shortlisted in the Michelmores Property Awards 2021

Exeter welcomes flexible workspace operator Clockwise

Property Auctions specialist, 247 Property Auctions, spread their reach outside of the South West with extended services

Exeter-based IT firm host free webinar

Peninsula Transport launches its vision for the future of transport across the South West

Exeter graduates ‘on a roll’ to save planet with launch of carbon-negative toilet paper startup

Scott Kippax takes the reins at Begbies Traynor in Exeter

Old Mill appoints former PwC VAT Director to head up VAT team

RGB wants to hear about local heroes for its latest Surprise Supplies giveaway

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