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SW agency Launch strikes gold (and bronze) at the Performance Marketing Awards

Launch has been named as the winner in the Best Performance Marketing Agency category at this year’s annual Performance Marketing Awards .

The awards, celebrating the industry’s first-class campaigns, teams and companies, praised Launch for its innovative Powered by Happiness® philosophy. The foundation of the agency that focuses on perfecting three things simultaneously: powerful client relationships, innovative full-funnel performance marketing, and a psychologically safe culture where people do their best work.

Launch was commended for being a “benchmark for modern...

Bright new data protection and cyber security joint venture from two inspiring South West businesses

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Wed, 09/26/2018 - 10:57pm

A leading South West law firm has joined forces with one of the region’s top outsourced IT support businesses to create a joint venture offering cyber security and data protection services. nuBright sees Stephens Scown LLP and Bluegrass Group working together to offer legal and technical solutions. “This is a first for the region,” says Robert Camp, Stephens Scown’s managing partner who is spear-heading the new joint venture. “Compliance, data protection, risk and IT are top of any Board’s agenda. With such a fast-moving IT and regulatory landscape, it is crucial that businesses advance...

New chapter for Deer Park Country House

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/26/2018 - 10:31pm

The runaway popularity of East Devon’s Deer Park Country House as the backdrop for amazing, memorable occasions has resulted in the decision to focus exclusively on weddings and events in future. The elegant Georgian manor house is set in 80 acres of glorious countryside and is long established as one of the region’s favourite places to eat, stay and celebrate. Its classic architecture and sumptuous decoration are matched by impeccable service, and visitors are delighted by the charming atmosphere, personal attention and the touches of whimsy which abound around the property. Weddings and...

New University of Exeter Business School Centre opened by Dame Ellen MacArthur

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/26/2018 - 6:45pm

Record-breaking sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur, founder of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has officially marked the opening of a new centre at the University of Exeter Business School, which is dedicated to tackling some of the world’s greatest social and economic challenges.

Dame Ellen, who made yachting history when she became the fastest solo sailor to circumnavigate the globe, was at the University to mark the launch of the Centre for Circular Economy.

Professor David Allen, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of the Business School said: “As we face growing economic...

Help East Devon collect more metal and recycle it into something new

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/26/2018 - 2:06pm

East Devon’s award-winning recycling residents are being invited to step up to the challenge and recycle more cans and tins every week so the metal can be transformed into something new.

As part of national Recycle Week (September 24-30), the district council and its partners SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, are taking part in a campaign calling on residents to recycle more of their drinks cans, food tins, deodorant cans, aluminium food trays, foil and metal jar and bottle lids in their green recycling sacks which are collected every week from the kerbside.

The district’s 69...

Rural professionals gather for Devon Farm Walk

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 09/25/2018 - 11:21pm

Over 30 farm and rural professionals gathered last Wednesday at South Battisborough Farm on the Flete Estate near Mothecombe, for the inaugural Devon Rural Professional's Farm Walk organised by leading local accountancy firm, PKF Francis Clark.

The evening, hosted by Lawrence and Lee Glanville and their business partner Alastair Graham provided the opportunity for rural professionals to learn about their impressive operation, their recent diversification and their exciting plans for the future, as well as meet and talk to other professionals in the sector.

Andrew Squires,...

Local housebuilder placed in top 3% of property developers across the country

Following a standout year of success, Exeter-based luxury house builder, Burrington Estates New Homes, has announced site manager at Trispen Meadows in Truro, Shaun Marsden, has been awarded the prestigious Seal of Excellence award by the National House Building Council (NHBC).

Awarded to only 450 site managers across the UK, the awards put Burrington Estates New Homes in the top 3% of house builders in the country. The National House Building Council recognises the industry's best site managers across the UK and has been driving quality in house-building for 38 years.

At...

3 Ways To Know When Risk Is Right In Business

Some things in life, you just know. When you are in love with somebody you just 'know'. When you've found your dream house, you get a 'feeling'. When you want that last slice of cake but you 'know' you shouldn't have it (OK so maybe our jeans let us know about that one more than our brains!).

However, in some areas of life, it isn't as simple or straightforward. In business, for example, there are multiple factors and apparently, multiple systems and analytical processes to use to work out how to move forward. And yet, in some situations, highly influential people like Richard...

CCF Exeter celebrates first year of trading

Authored by beckywpr
Posted: Mon, 09/24/2018 - 5:42pm

CCF, a leading insulation and interior building products distributor, has celebrated one year of trading at its Exeter branch, located on Blackmore Road in Hill Barton Business Park. Since opening in 2017, the branch has expanded its original team of 20 by adding eight new roles in the last 12 months. Three Econic trucks have also been added to the branch’s vehicle fleet in order to improve the speed and frequency of deliveries. Allan Leaves, Branch Manager at CCF Exeter, said: “I am proud of the achievements made in our first year of trading and credit our success to the fantastic team we...

Donna highly commended as visionary leader

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 09/24/2018 - 1:52pm

Donna Hart from The Family Law Company was highly commended at the national CILEx (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) Awards 2018.

Although Donna was pipped at the post for the Visionary Leadership category, she was thrilled to have made it through to the finals as one of just two contenders.

Donna, who champions a culture of mentoring, training and wellbeing across The Family Law Company, said: “I was over the moon to have the chance to go to the awards event at the Globe Theatre and socialise with so many talented legal executives; the evening was superb and the...

Award-winning site team at Redrow’s Potters Lea development

Authored by PF
Posted: Mon, 09/24/2018 - 11:08am

Two members of the site team at Redrow’s Potters Lea development in Kingsteignton have both recently been recognised for their exceptional work towards building outstanding homes and providing top quality customer service.

Site manager Steve Damerell has won an esteemed industry accolade for his top-quality work.

Steve has received the Pride in the Job ‘Quality’ Award from the National House Building Council (NHBC). This award will be presented to him at the Pride in the Job 2018 South West lunch on Friday 21 September at the Passenger Shed in Bristol.

Being awarded...

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