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Greendale appoints three new members to board of directors

The Greendale Group (FWS Carter & Sons), a diverse, family-owned local business, with interests in farming, fishing, retail, property and haulage, has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Martyn Youell, Tom Chanter and Richard Gibbons.

ffective immediately, these appointments will provide extra strength and stability to the board, helping to shape the business for years to come.

Youell brings over 15 years of experience in the fishing sector. As Commercial Director for Waterdance (the Group’s fishing enterprise), he has...

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Defence giant embraces Exeter business’ workplace innovation programme

Authored by Proteus
Posted: Wed, 04/28/2021 - 1:25pm

Multinational manufacturer of defence products MBDA has instructed Exeter based Workplace Innovation Europe Limited (WIE) to deliver its Workplace Innovation Practitioner Programme to twelve of its Innovation Champions based across Europe.

Based on learning by doing rather than teaching abstract principles, the ILM-accredited Leadership Development Programmes provide participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence, together with practical support and mentoring, to deliver real change in their organisations. Each Programme is based around a flexible combination of e-...

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‘The Billion Trees Project’ helps rebuild sustainable communities

Exeter firm's 'treemendous' quest to plant 1 billion trees to help offset carbon footprint generated by businesses

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Wed, 04/28/2021 - 11:28am

Leading independent software company RapidReg Ltd. located in Exeter is on a quest to plant 1 billion trees as part of an aspiring initiative to save the planet by offsetting the carbon footprint generated by businesses, whilst helping them to attract a new wave of green-minded consumers all for just 15p per tree.

Studies suggest between 75%-90% of the total global carbon emissions are produced by businesses and not individuals. Proactive tech entrepreneur Chris Collins co-founder of ‘The Billion Trees Project’, a non-profit arm of his RapidReg brand said: “These are scary...

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Exeter Based Optix Solutions Recognised as Top UK Digital Marketing Agency

Optix Solutions Recognised as Top UK Digital Marketing Agency by The Drum

The team at Optix Solutions has been recognised as one of top Marketing Agencies in the UK in The Drum’s UK Digital Agency Census 2021 .

Optix Solutions has come in at number 12 on the marketing magazine’s shortlist of 50 British marketing firms for Client Ratings. The honour is a testament to the commitment to client satisfaction by the team at Optix Solutions during the last year.

How Does an Agency Get Listed in The Drum’s UK Digital Agency Census?

The Drum’s UK Digital Agency Census...

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Net Zero Heroes

Celebrating Exeter’s Net Zero Heroes

Exeter City Futures has launched a brand new initiative, called Net Zero Heroes which aims to celebrate local individuals, families and groups of people who are taking action on the climate and helping to deliver the city’s Net Zero Exeter 2030 Plan. Net Zero Heroes has been launched for #EarthDay – a global awareness campaign to drive positive action for the planet.

Throughout the pandemic, residents, families and workers have come together as a community, changing their habits, buying local, pooling resources and supporting the more vulnerable members of the community....

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Valeport achieves Made In Britain status

Marine tech firm achieves Made In Britain status

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 04/22/2021 - 11:44am

Valeport, a global leader in underwater measuring equipment, has achieved the internationally recognised Made In Britain accreditation for its range of innovative marine solutions that are developed, designed and manufactured at its UK headquarters in Totnes, Devon.

The independent, family-owned business, which employees more than 90 people from state-of-the art facilities on the River Dart, designs and supplies precision sensors and probes to a worldwide customer base that includes: environmental, energy, construction, dredging, engineering, scientific research and military...

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Exeter ranked 63rd in the world in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/21/2021 - 10:48pm

The University of Exeter’s commitment to sustainability and tackling inequality on the global stage has been recognised in the latest influential rankings.

The University has been ranked 63rd in the world in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings , released today (April 21st 2021).

The rankings, established in 2019, measure universities’ overall impact through their work in meeting the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals.

The overall ranking is produced based on institutions’ data for SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals, plus their...

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Devon manufacturers wanted

Devon manufacturers wanted as Barometer aims to uncover if COVID-19 has changed industry working practices forever

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/21/2021 - 10:12pm
SME manufacturers in Devon urged to take part in survey

The largest survey of small to medium-sized (SME) manufacturing companies in Devon has been launched today to record trends in performance and confidence levels across the sector, whilst also exploring how firms are supporting their staff as a result of COVID-19.

The Manufacturing Barometer, which is organised by SWMAS (the South West Manufacturing Advisory Service) and the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP), is looking to understand how the pandemic has accelerated new working practices that may have unearthed potential...

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Shazam co-founder to deliver keynote at flagship South West tech conference

Organisers of SW Innovation Expo have announced Dhiraj Mukherjee, Co-Founder of Shazam and experienced investor in tech start-ups, as the keynote speaker of the region’s flagship technology and business event. SW Innovation Expo will be held at Sandy Park, Exeter on 14th October 2021 bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs and investors for panel discussions, an interactive technology expo, Pitchfest competition and networking opportunities.

Dhiraj Mukherjee is the Co-founder of Shazam Entertainment, the world’s first mobile phone-based music recognition service and is...

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Nexus gains top tech accreditation

Exeter-based IT specialists Nexus Open Systems have gained a prestigious business accreditation – and one of their team has been named a ‘legend’ for his technical expertise.

The accolade has come from Veeam, the industry leader in data protection, who provide global back-up and recovery software.

Nexus is one of only four companies in the UK to be certified by Veeam as an Accredited Service Partner (VASP). Having been assessed by Veeam, Nexus have been recognised as having duly experienced and trained Veeam engineers along with the business capability to deliver Veeam...

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Gallagher announces senior leadership appointments in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/16/2021 - 9:24pm

Gallagher today announces the appointment of two new managing directors in the insurance broker’s Exeter and Torquay offices.

Cheryl Phillips has been appointed Managing Director for Gallagher’s Exeter office. In her new role, Cheryl will be responsible for heading up Gallagher’s 50-strong team, which looks after insurance and risk management for businesses of all sizes across the region, from SMEs through to large corporate organisations, as well as operating a dedicated regional claims hub. Gallagher’s Exeter office has been based at Milford House on Pynes Hill since 2020, when...

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