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Rebecca Thurgood joins LHC Design board with ambition to support thriving places across the South West

Leading architecture, masterplanning and landscape practice LHC Design today [Friday, July 24th, 2026] announces Rebecca Thurgood’s appointment as board director as the firm builds on its 35-year track record of supporting sustainable development.

An award-winning architect with 25 years’ experience, Thurgood joins fellow board directors Graham Devine and Ian Noakes with an ambition to create sustainable, thriving places across the South West and the UK.

As the studio lead for LHC’s Exeter city centre office, she will support the team’s architecture, masterplanning and...

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Is The Exeter Business Hub the friendliest place to work in Exeter?

A business community right in the heart of Exeter is soaring ahead in its goal to become the most welcoming and supportive place in the city for entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams.

The move from working in a big office full of buzz and chatter to setting up a small company in an empty space can be as lonely as it is exciting. But one city landlord has found a dynamic middle ground which, whilst giving companies their own space, also allows them to work within a large business community complete with networking events… and even coffee mornings.

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Exeter residents invited to learn more about plans for a pioneering new research building in the city

The University of Exeter is seeking local peoples’ thoughts on plans for a new research and teaching facility designed to address some of the most pressing issues facing society today.

Located on the Streatham Campus, the new North Park building will provide state of the art facilities to inspire future learning and support the University’s ambitions to be a leading global institution.

Mike Shore-Nye, Registrar at the University of Exeter, said: “We are making a significant investment in research and teaching in Exeter. This new facility will allow us to secure our future...

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Devon-based GripHero shortlisted in prestigious national awards for both Innovation and Environmental Protection and Improvement

GripHero Ltd, the developer of the patented and world’s only fuel nozzle-mounted, anti-static hand-protection dispensers, has been shortlisted for two awards at the prestigious Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA) 2019 Awards, which honour the latest products and most innovative services available on the forecourt and in the petroleum market.

Its shortlisting in the Environmental Protection and Improvement award category, as well as in the Innovation award category, is a huge achievement for the Devon-based business, which launched its revolutionary new...

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UNESCO celebrates World Cities Day

Exeter wins prestigious UNESCO City of Literature status

Exeter has been awarded prestigious UNESCO City of Literature status, it has been announced. It is the only place in the UK to be given the status. It joins 65 other cities across the world who have become part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.

“This is fantastic news for Exeter,” said City Council Leader Phil Bialyk. ”Once again this is international recognition for the city and its cultural offer,” he added

“Exeter spends more on culture than most other cities in the country. Many of the 66 cities that have become part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network across the...

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Surfing Cow Ice Cream on the crest of a wave after winning prestigious award

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 10/31/2019 - 11:13am

A company from South Devon has been named one of the best rural businesses in the country after winning a regional Rural Business Award.

Surfing Cow Ice Cream from Holbeton near Plymouth from was named best Food and Drink Business at the South West regional finals of the Rural Business Awards in partnership with Amazon which were held at the Royal Agricultural University and regionally sponsored by Openreach and Millsted Langdon.

Following the impressive achievement at the regional final, Surfing Cow Ice Cream will now go on to represent the South West at the national final...

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Galliford Try partnerships first to benefit from employer fund for T Levels

Authored by stephendixon
Posted: Wed, 10/30/2019 - 11:58am

Leading regeneration specialist Galliford Try Partnerships is the first to benefit from a government-backed initiative to encourage employers to provide valuable industry placements to T Level students.

The FTSE 250 business has partnered with Exeter College to provide industry placements to T Level construction students studying with the College from 2020.

T Levels mark a revolution in the provision of technical education for the UK and Exeter College have been selected as an ‘early adopter’ of the new qualifications. The aim is to provide students with the technical...

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Four reasons you should train your employees

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Wed, 10/30/2019 - 10:52am

You’ve got your business up and running, and it’s going well. You’ve got a number of experts in their field in, too, so you know those teams are in safe hands. If they know all there is to know, they don’t need any training - right?

Wrong! You need to make sure your staff are up to date with the latest developments and practices. This will help your business both in the short- and long-term, even if you think it seems like an unnecessary expense. Here are just some of the reasons why you should invest in employee training and development.

1 Your company will be more...

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Four creative ways to boost brand awareness

Making people aware of your brand is probably one of the most important jobs a business has to do in order to be a success, that, and having a product or service that customers actually want or need.

However, it can be tricky to find new and exciting ways to get your brand out there, because no business wants to be seen as boring and unimaginative.

Here are four creative strategies that you can apply to your business to boost your brand, and ensure that your business continues to thrive.

Seize social media with both hands

If you are not already embracing...

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New simplified planning lead for Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone

East Devon District Council has appointed Frances Wadsley as Simplified Planning Project Manager for the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone.

Frances will bring forward Local Development Orders (LDOs) on four key sites in the Enterprise Zone: Exeter Science Park, Skypark, AirPark and Cranbrook town centre. The LDOs will make the planning process simpler and quicker, stimulating investment in the sites.

A simplified planning regime is a key part of an Enterprise Zone designation. It helps to encourage economic development and investment by improving the speed and...

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Manager for Guardian Homecare, Catherine Porter.

Guardian Homecare backs Bisto’s Spare Chair Sunday campaign

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Tue, 10/29/2019 - 3:59pm

STAFF at a care provider operating in Exeter are getting behind a campaign to help beat loneliness among the elderly this month (November 2019).

Guardian Homecare is supporting Bisto’s Spare Chair Sunday campaign and is encouraging people to offer a place at their next Sunday Lunch to an older person who would otherwise be eating alone.

Manager at Guardian Homecare, Catherine Porter said: “Sundays are traditionally a day for getting together with the family and sharing a delicious roast dinner, but, for one in seven elderly people, it can be one of the loneliest days of the...

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