Business Daily

With less than a year to go until the government’s ‘Making Tax Digital’ scheme becomes mandatory for businesses with VATable turnover in excess of £85,000, local Chartered Accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards is preparing businesses in the Holsworthy area for its introduction with a free seminar on the subject.

Taking place on 27 March at Holsworthy Golf Course from 11.45am, the talk will be presented by Chartered Tax Adviser and Chartered Accountant Jo Tope. Jo, who works with businesses in the agricultural, leisure, tourism and automotive sectors, as well as with corporate clients...

This week elite law students from around the world are gathering in Oxford for the prestigious Annual Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot Competition – and one of the judges is from a leading South West legal firm. Ben Travers, partner and head of intellectual property and IT at Stephens Scown LLP in Exeter has been invited to be one of the judges of the competition, which will take place on 15 and 16 March at Oxford University. Finalists in the 2018 competition include teams from Boston University School of Law, University of Hong Kong and University of New South Wales. UK...

Following completion of the CILEx Apprenticeship Scheme, Ashfords is thrilled to announce that five of their promising and enthusiastic apprentices, who joined the firm in September 2016, have been offered full-time positions at the firm.

Ashfords started their apprenticeship scheme in 2016 and its success means that the firm now looks forward to welcoming new apprentices each year, bringing with them a wealth of enthusiasm and passion to learn while they start developing their careers.

Ken Bryant, Head of Human Resources at Ashfords, commented: " Our apprenticeship scheme...

Devon-based GripHero Ltd, the developer of a revolutionary new forecourt hand-protection dispenser that prevents contamination from fuel, viruses and grime when drivers fill up, is expanding its operations in readiness for the national roll-out of its innovative new product in May 2018.

The business, which already has over 6,000 forecourts interested in installing GripHero, has moved its business from the Plymouth Science Park to Hatherleigh, where it has room for up to 15 members of staff in a 400m2 business and storage unit, located on 2,000 m2 of land on the Hatchmoor Industrial...