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Exeter based Browne Jacobson first law firm to back national volunteering effort

UK and Ireland law firm, Browne Jacobson is backing a national effort to mobilise millions of volunteers while strengthening its employee volunteering offer, as a Founder Member of GoVo , the digital volunteering platform developed by Royal Voluntary Service.

Built in partnership with hundreds of charities, GoVo and GoVo for Business – the platform’s corporate interface - aim to expand the reach and impact of volunteering nationwide.

As a Founder Member, Browne Jacobson will work alongside Royal Voluntary Service, one of the largest volunteering organisations in Britain...

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RGB thanks community for generous donations to Ukraine appeal

RGB Building Supplies is thanking those in the community who donated to its appeal for essential items that could be passed on to Ukrainian citizens.

In support of the Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) national appeal, RGB received 13 bulk bags of donations. The bags usually hold around 800kg of sand or aggregates.

The donations included thermal clothing, bedding, sleeping bags, torches, first aid kits, toiletries, baby items, household cleaning items and non-perishable food.

All the donated items were delivered to the charity Feed the Hungry by Umberleigh-...

Launch of Hydrogen South West consortium to accelerate the transition to a net zero future

A group of nine leading organisations covering aerospace, shipping, hi-tech engineering and public utilities have come together to launch Hydrogen South West, a partnership which will create an infrastructure ecosystem that will bring the benefits of hydrogen to the South West of England.

This infrastructure ecosystem of key industries aims to decarbonise transport, commerce and power, while driving sustainable growth, upskilling the region and delivering new job opportunities.

Focusing on key sectors such as shipping, aviation and housing as well as industry, the...

New programme to bring South West tech to the world

A new business support programme has launched to support South West tech companies to scale overseas.

The GO Global programme , delivered by Tech South West, is free to access and designed for companies who are currently scaling or looking to scale overseas.

Run in partnership with global financial consultancy firm RSM , with support from the Department for International Trade, the GO Global programme helps South West tech firms break into new international markets, taking companies through the essential ‘building blocks’ of an overseas strategy, avoiding the pitfalls...

Three new partner promotions at Bishop Fleming

Leading accounting, audit, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has announced the latest round of promotions to its partner group.

Anna Averis, Mark Munro, and Richard Harborne have been appointed to the partnership with immediate effect, taking the firm’s group to 37 following the recent addition of Len Dean, Partner and Head of VAT, Martyn Fraser, Corporate Finance Partner and Peter Ball, Tax Partner.

Anna Averis is People Director with strategic and operational responsibility for Bishop Fleming’s people team. Anna said: “I am delighted to join the partnership at a...

Foot Anstey advises on the sale of Totnes-based Naturesave Policies

National Law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has advised the shareholders of Naturesave Policies Ltd, the UK's leading green and ethical insurance provider, on its sale to Lloyd & Whyte Ltd, the Taunton-based financial planning and specialist insurance service company.

Founded 28 years ago, Naturesave Policies has won awards for its top ethical rating insurance by the Good Shopping Guide and the Queen's Award for Enterprise for Sustainable development.

In 1995, Naturesave Policies created the Naturesave Trust, its own registered charity. Naturesave Insurance has donated over £1...

Wickhams Shortlisted at Esteemed International Wine Challenge Merchant Awards UK 2022

A Devon-based online business, which was only set up 18 months ago to sell quality wines, has been shortlisted for two awards in a prestigious international competition. Wickhams, which is based in Newton Abbot, has been shortlisted for the International Wine Challenge (IWC) Merchant Awards UK 2022, in the 'Online Retailer of the Year' and 'Specialist Merchant of the Year England' categories. The awards celebrate the most successful small and large businesses, delivering outstanding service to wine consumers across the UK.

Wickhams founder, Dan Farrell-Wright, comments: “We are...

Old Mill acquires Brook Financial

Exeter based wealth management and accountancy firm Old Mill has acquired Ilminster financial outsourcing firm Brook Financial as part of its ambitious growth plans to become the fastest-growing practice in the South West.

The deal is the first of a number of carefully chosen acquisitions that will - alongside organic growth - support Old Mill as it targets 15% pa growth for the next five years, and aims to double the size of the business by 2026.

Brook Financial was launched by husband-and-wife team Alison and Kevin Smith in 2006, to offer a solution for ambitious...

Ban on charging for DIY waste could lead to closure of some recycling centres

Some of Devon’s recycling centres could be at risk of closure or operate with reduced hours if Government proposals to ban charging for DIY waste get the green light.

That’s the warning from Councillor Roger Croad, Devon County Council’s (DCC) Cabinet Member for Public Health, Communities and Equality, who is also responsible for waste services.

DCC operates a network of 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across the County and Cllr Croad’s warning follows Government proposals in April to stop charges at HWRCs for all DIY-related waste such as rubble, bricks,...

Ashfords appoints new corporate head as deal volume grows

UK law firm Ashfords has appointed Partner Rory Suggett as head of the firm’s corporate team. Rory takes over the role from Andrew Betteridge who continues as the firm’s wider commercial services division head and Executive Board member. Rory starts the role with immediate effect

Rory has been at Ashfords since 2007. He has extensive experience in venture capital, private equity and M&A, acting for companies and institutional investors as they seek to scale businesses as well as serial acquirers. Recent experience includes acting on the sale of Simply Cook to Nestle and...

Shadow board provides healthy input into business processes

A forward-thinking Exeter digital marketing agency is reaping the benefits of implementing a shadow board.

Since Optix Solutions created the model over a year ago to ensure succession planning was in place and bring insights from a younger generation into strategic decision making the company has seen impressive growth of around 43 per cent.

“The primary intention is for the shadow board to bridge the gap between the established leadership and team-side employees who can offer fresh thinking and creativity,” explains Optix MD Rob Stevens.

“We realised that the board...

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Exeter based Browne Jacobson first law firm to back national volunteering effort

RGB thanks community for generous donations to Ukraine appeal

Launch of Hydrogen South West consortium to accelerate the transition to a net zero future

New programme to bring South West tech to the world

Three new partner promotions at Bishop Fleming

Foot Anstey advises on the sale of Totnes-based Naturesave Policies

Wickhams Shortlisted at Esteemed International Wine Challenge Merchant Awards UK 2022

Old Mill acquires Brook Financial

Ban on charging for DIY waste could lead to closure of some recycling centres

Ashfords appoints new corporate head as deal volume grows

Shadow board provides healthy input into business processes

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