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Peninsula Transport Expands Team to Deliver Regional Strategic Transport Plan

Peninsula Transport, sub-national transport body (STB) for Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay, is pleased to announce three new staff appointments and welcome a placement year assistant to support the delivery of its Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) 2025 -2050.

Published earlier this year, the SIP sets out a roadmap to transform transport within the peninsula. It builds on the STB’s transport strategy released in early 2024, translating a vision and long-term goals into actionable priorities. The plan focuses on four key themes: enabling easier journeys,...

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Exeter Airport’s corporate jet centre helps XLR win major industry award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/10/2024 - 5:37am

Exeter Airport’s corporate jet centre is celebrating scooping a major aviation industry award for outstanding customer service and operational excellence.

XLR Executive Jet Centres, which operates four exclusive facilities across the UK, was named as the Air Charter Association’s (ACA) Handling Agent/ Fixed Base Operations (FBO) of the Year 2024.

Over the past 12 months, XLR - part of regional airports operator Regional & City Airports (RCA) - has delivered unparalleled service across its centres in Exeter, Birmingham, Liverpool and Bournemouth.

Exeter’s XLR...

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UK wetsuit recycling among new ‘future fibres’ projects 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/04/2024 - 11:52pm

A plan to develop the UK’s first wetsuit recycling facility is among eight new projects funded by Future Fibres Network Plus .

Future Fibres Network Plus – which aims to bring environmental science into the heart of the UK fashion, clothing and textile sectors – is a network led by the University of Exeter, collaborating with the universities of Leeds, Huddersfield and Plymouth, University of the Arts London, and the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT).

Many wetsuits are made from neoprene – but the UK currently has no way of recycling them, meaning more than 380...

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Wealth management company celebrates its move to prestigious new offices in style!

Well-respected wealth management company Prydis has moved from Exeter City Centre to the beautiful grounds of Winslade Park at Clyst St Mary.

The newly built offices at Clyst House with an impressive footprint of 6,200 square feet set in stunning grounds, are now home to 60 staff members from the Wealth and Accounts teams.

In addition, the company also has offices in Newquay, Liskeard, and Edinburgh. Its total turnover of all subsidiaries and connect companies is just under £12m.

Prydis has two lines of business: Business Services (Accounts, Audit, Tax and...

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Donating tech to those living in digital poverty

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 12/03/2024 - 8:38am

Optix Solutions has sent off a bundle of tech to Exeter charity GiftTech, ready to be rehomed to individuals caught up in the ‘digital divide’.

National figures from the Digital Youth Index Report 2023 show that 14 percent of young people in the UK have no access to a learning device such as a laptop or desktop computer, whilst for young people who are NEET (not in education, employment or training) the figure is 20 percent.

Optix previously donated desktops to Exeter charity GiftTech in 2022, and this year it was the turn of a selection of laptops and monitors.

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Families invited to join are countdown to Christmas trail in Exeter

As part of Exeter's vibrant Christmas celebrations, InExeter is delighted to offer families a fun, free, and festive adventure around the city with the launch of the Countdown to Christmas Trail . Running now until December 27, the trail invites families to explore Exeter and uncover clues at nine locations, each revealing a letter that forms a special Christmas word.

Once participants have unscrambled the word, they can collect a limited-edition Exeter Sticker Sheet at a finish station and enter an online competition to win one of five £100 Exeter Independent Gift Cards....

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Free marketing assessment tool launched to help businesses optimize strategy

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 11/26/2024 - 11:56am

Exeter-based strategic marketing firm Optix Solutions has unveiled its latest innovation: a free marketing assessment tool designed to help businesses evaluate their current marketing efforts and uncover opportunities to enhance their strategy, generate leads, and boost sales.

Developed by Growth Director Ali Newton-Temperley and Director of Strategy Thomas Haynes, the tool combines their extensive expertise to deliver actionable insights for businesses of all sizes.

Newton-Temperley explained: "With increasing pressure on businesses to maximize their marketing budgets, the...

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Choosing the Right GIS Services Company: What You Need to Know

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Mon, 11/25/2024 - 5:48pm

In today's data-driven world, the importance of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is growing rapidly. From real estate development to urban planning, environmental management, and logistics, GIS is pivotal in helping businesses analyze, manage, and visualize geographic data. If your organization is considering implementing GIS solutions, choosing the right service provider can make all the difference in your success.

Selecting a GIS services provider isn’t a decision to take lightly, as the right partner can provide tailored solutions, advanced technical support, and...

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Discover the Best of Devon: Food Drink Devon Launches a New Consumer Website

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/25/2024 - 9:23am

Discover Devon’s finest food, drink, events, experiences and gifts all in one place, with Food Drink Devon’s new consumer website, fooddrinkdevon.co.uk , designed by Newton Abbot based, Clockwork Marketing.

The newly designed site showcases the very best Devon has to offer, from artisan products to unforgettable food experiences as well as a convenient gift voucher service allowing visitors to shop for unique food and drink directly from Devon's top producers, retailers and hospitality businesses.

Clare Bushby, board director at Food Drink Devon, comments on the new...

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Exeter businesses vote YES as BID secures another five-year term

Exeter city centre businesses have given a strong endorsement for InExeter, the Business Improvement District (BID), voting overwhelmingly in favour of renewing it for a third five-year term. Results released today show 90% of participating businesses supported the BID's renewal , allowing for continued investment in city centre improvements and initiatives from April 2025 to March 2030.

Over a four-week voting period (24th October-21st November), levy-paying businesses were asked to back InExeter for another term , securing £2.8 million to be reinvested into Exeter’s city centre...

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Foresight announces £50 million first close of a new fund dedicated to growing companies across the South West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/22/2024 - 7:44am

Foresight Group (“Foresight”), a leading FTSE 250 listed private equity and infrastructure investment manager, has announced the launch of an evergreen fund dedicated to investing into growing companies, across all sectors and transaction types, throughout South West England (“the Fund”).

Cornerstoned by Devon Pension Fund, the Fund will target smaller equity investments in established, promising companies with growth potential across the South West of England, including Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset and Wiltshire.

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