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Simpkins Edwards Managing Partner Mark Simic with new Partner Michael Hesketh

Simpkins Edwards strengthens corporate tax team with new Partner appointment

Leading South West independent accountancy, business and tax advisory firm Simpkins Edwards has strengthened its corporate services team with the appointment of specialist Corporate Tax Partner, Michael Hesketh.

Michael joins the partnership working from the firm’s Exeter and Barnstaple offices. A Chartered Tax Advisor with more than 20 years’ UK tax compliance and advisory experience, he specialises in tax planning for entrepreneurial and owner‑managed businesses. His expertise spans succession and exit planning, transaction tax structuring and M&A support, cross‑border...

New team members for Chilcotts

New faces and fresh talent as Chilcotts welcome three additional staff

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 03/20/2026 - 2:01pm

Honiton-based auction experts Chilcotts have strengthened their team with three appointments, creating valuable employment opportunities in the local area and welcoming a mix of new talent and experience to the business.

Among the new recruits is graduate trainee Amelia Draper, who developed her interest in auctioneering while working at a West Devon auction house alongside her studies in Theology and Religion at Cardiff University. Now a trainee valuer and cataloguer at Chilcotts, Amelia is studying towards a diploma online as part of an in-house training programme, shadowing...

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Exeter IT Provider Completes Microsoft 365 Migration for Concorde During Corporate Restructuring

Exeter-based IT support provider Timewade has successfully delivered a complex Microsoft 365 migration project for Concorde , supporting the business through a period of corporate restructuring and the transition to a standalone IT environment.

The project involved migrating Concorde’s domain into a brand-new Microsoft 365 tenant, enabling the organisation to operate independently as part of its corporate restructuring. Timewade planned and delivered the migration with minimal disruption, adopting a cloud-first approach aligned with modern security and management standards....

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Exeter-based Security Experts Warn of Rising Tide in Exeter Jewellery Heists Caused by Tensions in the Gulf

Record Levels of Robberies in 2026 Expected to Increase

The dramatic rise in the price of gold, turbo charged by recent events in the Gulf, is in danger of leading to increased levels of high-end jewellery and watch shop robberies in Exeter, warns security expert UK Protection.

The warning comes on the back of new intelligence from industry body SaferGems, which alerts members to the possibility of crime in their geographical area. This shows that in the first ten weeks of 2026 alone, £2.2m of watches and jewellery were stolen compared to just over £1/2m of goods across 2025,...

Paradigm Norton announces Caroline Rainbird as new Non-Executive Director

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/17/2026 - 8:23pm

Paradigm Norton Financial Planning has announced the appointment of Caroline Rainbird as a Non-Executive Director (NED).

A highly experienced CEO, NED, adviser and mentor, Caroline brings a wealth of global, executive, and regulatory experience from a nearly 40-year career in financial services, spanning front-office banking, large-scale operations, transformation, regulation and board-level leadership.

After joining the industry as a graduate trainee following a degree in history, Caroline spent the majority of her executive career with ABN AMRO, later part of RBS and...

Amicus Law announces partnership with divorce coach

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/17/2026 - 4:19pm

Leading South-West legal firm Amicus Law has launched a new partnership with divorce coach, qualified Master NLP Practitioner and published author Claire Macklin.

Former solicitor Claire will collaborate with the family law team at Amicus Law, providing guidance to support couples as they navigate the emotional process of divorce. Services will include personalised coaching and advice to help individuals manage the challenges of separation, to support positive outcomes for all parties.

The services are available to all clients in conjunction with the legal counsel as...

National Grid Electricity Distribution contract win sparks major recruitment drive for 100 South West arborists

A Devon-based arboricultural company is looking to hire more than 100 additional staff across the South West after winning a major new contract with National Grid Electricity Distribution.

RSK Hi-Line, headquartered in Exeter, has been awarded the eight-year contract for vegetation management in the South West region for National Grid Electricity Distribution. The work will include keeping the power lines clear of tree growth to assist in the essential business of maintaining a consistent supply of electricity for customers across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

RSK Hi-...

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Simpkins Edwards strengthens leadership with two Director promotions

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 03/16/2026 - 2:37pm

Accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards has announced two significant promotions within its Exeter and Holsworthy teams.

Exeter-based healthcare specialist Kelly Derham Nester has been promoted from Senior Manager to Director. She joined Simpkins Edwards in 2024 with a strong track record in the healthcare sector, having worked within it since the start of her accounting career in 2012.

Kelly works closely with medical practice teams on internal finance matters and supports GP partners with personal tax and NHS pension matters.

Also promoted from Senior Manager to...

Investigations and corporate crime specialist joins national law firm Foot Anstey as Partner

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/13/2026 - 5:52pm

Foot Anstey has appointed Jasmine Olomolaiye as a Partner in its investigations and corporate crime team, continuing the firm’s strategic growth and expanding its risk and regulatory offering.

Jasmine joins after 12 years at Linklaters, where she advised corporates and financial institutions on internal and regulatory investigations, corporate crime and sanctions. With extensive experience advising clients in utilities, infrastructure, financial services and private equity, her appointment reinforces and expands Foot Anstey’s core offering to clients operating in highly regulated...

New Regional Chairman for major housebuilder

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/10/2026 - 8:10pm

The appointment follows the progression of current Regional Chairman, Julian Roper, who will shortly step up to a broader Group role as Persimmon’s Group Construction Director.

He joins Persimmon from Barratt Redrow, where he served as Managing Director of Barratt Bristol from June 2021 to March 2026. Rob previously spent nearly 12 years with Persimmon, holding a number of senior roles across the business.

During his earlier tenure with the company, Rob served as Land Director, Regional Land Director, and Managing Director within the South West region. As Managing...

EDDC launches StartSmart: a new programme to support East Devon startups and entrepreneurs

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/10/2026 - 5:38pm

East Devon District Council (EDDC) is launching StartSmart , a new business support programme designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs and startup businesses across East Devon build strong, sustainable foundations from day one.

The programme will officially launch with a free startup event on Tuesday 17 March, 10am–2pm, at the East Devon Business Centre, Honiton (EX14 1SF). The event is aimed at anyone looking to start a business in East Devon, as well as those who have launched a business within the last three years.

The StartSmart launch event will bring together expert...

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