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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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After-hours start-up programme launches in Barnstaple

A fully-funded, after-hours support programme aimed specifically at helping local people start and grow a business is launching at the Node Enterprise Centre in Barnstaple.

Initially held online, Startup Club will give local people thinking of starting their own business or looking to turn their passion into a career, all the resources they need to set up and begin trading, including weekly expert-led workshops and support.

The eight-week programme, which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund, will feature a series of workshops where individuals will learn...

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National business awards seek customer service stars

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/03/2021 - 11:10pm

Entries are now open for the SME National Business Awards 2021 which recognise strong, vibrant and diverse businesses that think outside the box.

Organisers Events & PR are particularly looking for businesses who can demonstrate Best Customer Service to enter.

Exceptional customer service has never been so important as businesses navigate the unprecedented waters of the past 12 months and the future ahead.

Down to a public vote and free to enter and nominate others, the winner of the Best Customer Service Award will exceed customer expectations, build long-...

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Ashfords LLP’s Trade Marks team recognised as experts by leading globe guide

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 03/03/2021 - 10:49pm

The Trade Marks team at Ashfords LLP has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading trade mark practices in the WTR 1000 2021 .

Just released, the WTR 1000 eleventh edition is the only guide exclusively dedicated to identifying the world’s leading trade mark legal services providers. The guide serves as the definitive tool to locating the best trademark advisers in the world.

Through an extensive research process, conducted by a team of highly qualified, full-time analysts, the publication identifies the leading trade mark law firms and individuals in over 80 global...

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Carparison announce sponsorship deal with European Cup champions Exeter Chiefs

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/03/2021 - 10:46pm

Carparison are delighted to confirm that they will be sponsoring reigning English and European champions Exeter Chiefs for the duration of the 2021/22 campaign. The news follows the announcement that director of rugby Rob Baxter OBE has joined the Exeter-based leasing broker as a Brand Ambassador.

Carparison are pleased to reveal that they will also provide player sponsorship for Exeter Chiefs and England prop Harry Williams, as well as Exeter Chiefs Women and England centre Lauren Cattell.

Williams, who has been part of England’s Six Nations squad this season, has been...

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Redrow Homes' CEO, Matthew Pratt, comments on Budget 2021

Authored by Purplefish
Posted: Wed, 03/03/2021 - 2:28pm

Summary:

Boost in funding for apprenticeships “welcome” to “help encourage a vital stream of talent into the construction industry”.

“In the medium-term and beyond October, we would like to see wholesale reform of stamp duty land tax”.

“We would encourage Government to consider permanently reducing the current stamp duty tax bands across all levels, including the higher bands”.

Matthew Pratt, Redrow’s Group CEO, comments: “Overall today’s Budget gives hope for the UK’s recovery, and we welcome the boost in funding for apprenticeships, which will help...

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100% exam success and new leadership for Old Mill’s tax team

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/02/2021 - 10:43pm

Exeter financial experts Old Mill are celebrating after a 100 per cent success rate amongst its students sitting their tax exams.

Aisha Perrott passed her final two CTA exams while her colleague Emma Swithenbank passed her final ATT exam, so both are now fully qualified.

Peter Noble and Callum Anderson both passed their latest CTA exams, and are now well on their way to fully qualifying, while Jessica Little and Joe Campbell-Orde, both passed their ATT exams.

And the all-round exam success is not the only celebration within the tax team for Old Mill. The firm -...

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Jurassic Fibre connects 1,000th customer to full fibre network

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/01/2021 - 9:16pm

A business in Honiton has become the 1,000th customer to be installed with ultrafast full fibre broadband from Jurassic Fibre.

MC² Audio – which manufactures and exports audio amplifiers around the world – was connected to Jurassic Fibre’s custom-built network last week. The network provides internet speeds of up to 950Mbps for residential customers and up to 10Gbps for business customers.

Commenting on the move to Jurassic Fibre, Mark Bailey, Sales and Logistics Manager at MC² Audio, said: “We’ve been with a competitor for many years and the service has been ok, but we’...

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Business as usual as Gregory Distribution acquires Scottish Transport Company

Authored by Proteus
Posted: Mon, 03/01/2021 - 7:30pm

Gregory Distribution (Holdings) Ltd has acquired Pollock (Holding) Ltd and its subsidiaries Pollock (Scotrans) Ltd and Pollock Express Ltd. The business is headquartered in Bathgate, West Lothian, in central Scotland.

Pollock is one of Scotland’s best known brands and like Gregory, is a private family-owned business with a strong reputation for customer service gained over more than 80 years of trading.

With 150 vehicles and 200+ staff, Pollock is a significant addition to the Gregory Group and will operate alongside Gregory Distribution, ARR Craib and its Scottish JV...

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BGF Invests £15.5 million into Burrington Estates to Support the Growth of its New Homes and Commercial Development Business

Authored by Purplefish
Posted: Mon, 03/01/2021 - 11:21am

An investment of £15.5 million has been agreed between BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active investor, and property developer Burrington Estates, to support the ambitious growth plans of the Exeter-based business.

Burrington Estates launched its New Homes business in 2016 and its Commercial industrial development business in 2019, creating two distinct divisions – Burrington Estates New Homes and Burrington Estates Commercial. The New Homes division has built over 400 homes worth £120 million across the South West during the past five years, building a brand and reputation for...

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Study Inn adds another Russell Group city to it's second portfolio

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 02/28/2021 - 11:08pm

Study Inn Group, the luxury hotel-style student accommodation owner, developer and operator, are set to open in Exeter in September 2021.

The £25million development is located on the site of the former BBC studios in Walnut Gardens, St David’s Hill in the heart of the city. The property will provide 167 rooms in a mix of well-designed studios and shared serviced apartment bedrooms and is a 15-minute walk to the University of Exeter.

The Study Inn platforms’ latest generation of properties re-affirms the Group’s deep-rooted focus on resident wellbeing and life experience...

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