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The South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026

Companies progressing technology and innovation across the South West of England are being put on alert as the Tech South West Awards 2026 officially opens for entries.

From trailblazing startups and game‑changing scaleups to inspiring leaders and teams driving global change, the awards shine a spotlight on those redefining what’s possible, tackling real‑world challenges and putting the South West firmly on the innovation map.

Following a standout event at Sandy Park, in Exeter last year, with more than 300 attendees and a packed room of innovators, this year’s awards...

Taking too long to communicate with clients? Here’s what you need to do

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 06/19/2020 - 10:30am

It can take time and resources to communicate effectively with your clients and, while communication is key to a successful business, sometimes you might feel like you’re getting held up by all those messages you’re sending, notifications you’re writing and payments you’re authorising.

In the internet age, businesses are taking more and more of their services online. The rise of social media has seen an increase in customer engagement, and the very current Covid-19 crisis has accelerated a trend of making purchases online.

Around one month into the United Kingdom’s...

Creative Agency vs. Digital Agency in Manchester

The marketing and communication strategy are fundamental for every company or brand. Whether for e-reputation, notoriety or even simply sales, marketing and communication strategies allow you to reach targets and boost sales.

Enterprises don't improvise as creative or digital agencies they entrust these missions to professionals. Why? Because it will save time, efficiency and return on investment (ROI) will meet company’s expectations. But what is the real difference between a creative agency and a digital agency? Learn how to choose the agency type that suits your company’s...

Exeter based team launches new service providing remote business support to local organisations

Authored by SBS
Posted: Thu, 06/18/2020 - 1:36pm

A new business service has launched in Exeter offering short and long term remote business solutions to local organisations. Sky Business Solutions (SBS) was formed in March 2020 as the Coronavirus pandemic tightened its grip and the nation went into lockdown.

The company is the brainchild of founding members Amy Helm and Jenny Evans who, after finding themselves being made redundant, worked remotely to collaborate their business background and expertise. Having worked closely in previous roles and aware of their strengths, the ethos behind Sky Business Solutions quickly started to...

Bring Your Dog to Work (at home) Day: The UK’s best day out (in) for dogs

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/18/2020 - 12:38pm

It is the 7th annual Bring Your Dog to Work Day on Friday 26th June, and this year we’ve turned this pupular charity day out into an exciting “day in” for our hardworking pawsome pals and their homeworking hoomans.

We’ve got five pawtastic online events on the big day from celebrity judged Dog Shows to an exclusive Rescue Moon Bear Experience live from Chinacelebrating that special bond we have with animals.

This year we are raising money for animal welfare charities that includes the Bring Your Dog To Work Day official charities – All Dogs Matter and Animals Asia ....

South West marketing agency launches national campaign to re-engage communities with the trust sector and a free app to help keep the nation active at home

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Thu, 06/18/2020 - 11:46am

Following the impact of Coronavirus on the leisure industry, South West marketing agency, Bigwave media, have created the ‘Get U Back’ national campaign designed to champion Cultural & Leisure Trusts and engage a positive message to the community to get people back into gyms, libraries, parks, theatres and more. They have also launched ‘Workout@Home’, a free web-based app to keep the nation active during lockdown and self-isolation.

Bigwave media, with offices in Exeter, Plymouth, and Torbay, has a specialist team working with leisure and cultural facility clients across the UK...

5 Positive Phrases for a Better Communication

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 06/18/2020 - 9:05am

Both in our personal and professional lives, communication is the most used and important tool we have to achieve our purposes, maintain good relationships with others and feel good about ourselves. However, we do not always use it correctly nor do we obtain the best results.

Focusing on the professional area, persuasive communication helps us achieve our goals with our team and clients. We use it at all times: Meetings, presentations, emails, conversations ... So, it is important that we enhance it as a professional competence.

Stop to reflect if your message reaches...

A guide to using YouTube to market your business

Ask any business about social media marketing, and most will think about the likes of Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. However, there’s one overlooked option which has more potential than any other social media platform: YouTube.

Right now, YouTube only sits behind Google as the biggest website in the world . Yet the immense reach of the platform is only the start. YouTube provides many different possibilities to boost traffic, generate leads, and ultimately grow your business.

If you want to reap the benefits, here’s a quick guide on getting started with YouTube to...

University of Exeter research leads to historic introduction of no fault divorce in England 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/17/2020 - 10:11pm

Influential University of Exeter research has led to the historic introduction of no fault divorce in England and Wales.

Work by Professor Liz Trinder showed current legislation leads to unnecessary conflict when marriages end, causing needless pain to families.

Today the Divorce , Dissolution and Separation Bill was passed, the first major reform to divorce law for 50 years. Fault has been a central part of the divorce law in England and Wales since 1660. The new legislation means irretrievable breakdown remains the sole ground for divorce and dissolution, but will be...

Covid chaperones in demand

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/17/2020 - 11:41am

As the country emerges slowly from the coronavirus lockdown a new type of job has emerged – the ‘Covid chaperone’.

Berry Recruitment says the number of clients looking for people to manage queues, gatherings and other assemblies has rocketed.

The work is somewhere between security and ‘front of house’ and those with the skills are needed in a variety of sectors.

BRG works from nearly 40 locations across England and Wales and has branches in Truro and Exeter, covering Cornwall and Devon.

It is redeploying many of its workers from other areas to the new...

Builders merchant continues Devon Air Ambulance support 

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/17/2020 - 11:16am

After raising £3,000 for Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) over the past 12 months, RGB Building Supplies is delighted to continue its support for the charity for a further year.

The money was raised through charity breakfast mornings held in RGB’s branches, the builders merchant’s annual golf day, and staff members taking on individual challenges. This included employee Richard Betts who, although being a staunch Tottenham Hotspur fan, agreed to wear an Arsenal football shirt if £100 was raised in a day - £221.90 was donated.

The company also supported the charity’s shops by...

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