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Devon site manager wins prestigious national award

A Devon site manager is celebrating after receiving a prestigious award for his work at a local housing development.

Chris Spencer, a Site Manager from Devon, received the National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job Quality Award for excellence in on-site management at David Wilson’s Hampton Mill in Okehampton.

For more than 40 years, the NHBC’s Pride in the Job scheme has been dedicated to recognising the industry’s very best performers and is a prestigious accolade that site managers aspire to achieve.

To receive the award, site managers must score...

Is My Personal Information Safe With DBS Checks?

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Sun, 10/11/2020 - 2:53pm

It is understandable if you are concerned that your personal information is kept confidential when an organization or company requests a DBS check.

Even a basic DBS check (also known as a CRB check) will show any unspent convictions and cautions you might have received. It could be that you were a little headstrong in your youth and received a caution

With standard and enhanced CRB check it is different in that you cannot apply for these screenings. You will need a third party to apply for a standard or enhance CRB check, be it a company, organization, recruiter, or an...

Re-flow field management software team

Local software company receives major investment backing

Authored by OllieReFlow
Posted: Fri, 10/09/2020 - 2:35pm

A further endorsement to the rapid growth of Re-flow field management software, has come in the form of backing from a new investment company, Haatch, who finished off the latest investment round and launched a new phase in Re-flow’s software development. The additional funding will further support Re-flow as we establish our software as the market leader in highways, construction and civil engineering workflow management.

Read the full story here

Based in Exeter, Devon, Re-flow provides a site to office digital transformation solution that means the entire workflow of...

Ashfords LLP advise global expansion specialist Fitzgerald & Law on its acquirement by ZEDRA

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/08/2020 - 10:26pm

Ashfords LLP were pleased to advise London’s leading firm of global expansion specialists Fitzgerald & Law (F&L) on its acquisition by ZEDRA.

F&L advises companies from all over the world seeking to grow their global footprint and has particular expertise in supporting US companies as they expand their international presence throughout EMEA. F&L is renowned for its award-winning corporate compliance including tax, accounting and HR services.

The acquisition will boost ZEDRA’s offering to their international corporate clients, enhance their presence in the...

Looking for Lockdown Leaders

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/08/2020 - 9:48pm

The National Business Women's Awards, have announced changes to the 2020 business awards as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. We have reopened this year's awards with two new categories - Lockdown Leader and Business Chameleon .

These two new categories will recognise and celebrate those who have thrived and blossomed during the Coronavirus crisis. From providing job security and strong, decisive leadership to a team, to completely adapting a business service or product to meet a new need.

Damian Cummins, Awards Director, said: "With a new date for our awards final...

Devon-based Nopinz launches the world’s first indoor cycling kit that actively cools core temperature

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 10/07/2020 - 4:00pm

Nopinz, the Devon-based cycle racewear brand, today announced its latest product breakthrough, SubZero: the world’s first indoor cycling kit designed to actively cool the body’s core temperature. Founder Blake Pond, can be considered as a Devon-local by now, after moving from London to Devon at the age of 13. Today he lives in Barnstaple, where his factory is based as well.

Nopinz’ SubZero kit was designed to help address overheating of the body, a key issue that particularly affects the performance of athletes during high intensity indoor exercise. SubZero’s Patent Pending...

New location for renowned local winery

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/07/2020 - 10:46am

It might only be a couple of miles as the crow flies, but news that one of the country’s best known wineries is moving from one side of a river to another is one of the biggest stories British viticulture has seen in years.

After nearly 40 years making wine at the Sharpham Estate on the west bank of the River Dart, the multi-award-winning Sharpham Winery is relocating to the east bank.

The big move, which will continue over the next year, has been underway for the past 12 months and this week the new season’s grapes were being crushed at the new winery at the Sandridge...

Exeter company named as finalist for Employer of the Year

A local children’s services provider, Five Rivers Child Care, has been shortlisted for a UK-wide award that recognises businesses and organisations that go above and beyond for their employees.

The organisation, which provides a range of children’s services including foster care, residential homes, therapeutic provision and education, has been nominated by The Investors in People Awards 2020 in the Employer of the Year category.

Five Rivers Child Care, which is based in Alphington, has been named one of 12 finalists in the Gold category for organisations with over 250...

Exeter business helps Bigham’s boost green credentials with 300kWp solar system

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/06/2020 - 12:43pm

Charlie Bigham’s requires electricity 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week to produce wonderful food for the likes of Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s.

So, when the fine-food manufacturer got the opportunity to make its operations even more sustainable—by hugely reducing the amount of electricity it imports—it contacted Exeter company SunGift Energy to design a bespoke 318.58kWp solar PV system.

Carbon emissions reduced by 163 tonnes per year

The 318.58 kWp solar PV system will produce around 314,000 kWh of electricity per year—enough to power the equivalent of 101...

Stagecoach

Stagecoach appoints new UK Managing Director

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/04/2020 - 4:04pm

Stagecoach, Britain’s biggest bus, coach and tram operator, has announced the appointment of Carla Stockton-Jones as its new UK Managing Director.

Carla becomes the first woman to head a major private sector multi-modal public transport operation in the UK and will report directly to Stagecoach Chief Executive Martin Griffiths.

The appointment, effective from 1 October 2020, follows a thorough competitive process involving internal and external candidates over a number of months. She succeeds Mark Threapleton, who retired this summer.

Carla will be responsible...

Top tier rankings in this year’s Legal 500 for law firm Ashfords

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/02/2020 - 9:47pm

Following the publication of the Legal 500 2021 directory, Ashfords has once more been positioned as an outstanding leading law firm with rankings in 37 practice areas.

The Legal 500 provides comprehensive coverage on the best law firms and legal professionals, assessing the strengths of law firms in over 100 jurisdictions. The firm has received top tier rankings in eight practice areas: Corporate and Commercial, Employment, Insolvency & Corporate Recovery, Contentious Trusts & Probate, Shipping, Sport, Social Housing and IT & Telecoms.

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