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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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Devon's finest honoured at Food Drink Devon’s Virtual Awards

Devon’s world-class food and drink scene was celebrated at Food Drink Devon’s Virtual Awards on Thursday 12th November. The county’s finest food and drink producers, hospitality businesses and speciality retailers were recognised at Food Drink Devon’s first ever virtual awards which were announced online by Devon food and drink champion Kerry White and board member Tom Chartres-Moore of Stephens Scown.

Food Drink Devon is a not for profit organisation, run by its members, which champions the county’s food and drink industry. Unable to hold its annual awards, due to coronavirus...

Exeter law firm named one of UK’s leading businesses for social mobility

The Social Mobility Foundation has announced that Exeter based law firm Browne Jacobson is one of the UK’s leading employers for promoting social mobility in the workplace.

This year, the firm has been placed 5th amongst the country’s leading employers in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2020 , rising up from 82nd place last year, making Browne Jacobson one of the highest ranked law firms in the country.

The Social Mobility Foundation singled out the firm’s partnership with the National Literacy Trust and supporting schools in deprived areas where a high proportion of...

Arbuthnot Latham announces 2020 Inspiring Innovator Award finalists

Arbuthnot Latham & Co. Limited, the private and commercial bank, is delighted to announce the finalists of the 2020 Inspiring Innovator Awards, highlighting the continued ambition and creativity of the UK’s home-grown entrepreneurs.

Now in its fifth consecutive year, the Inspiring Innovator Awards supports young entrepreneurs looking to innovate and disrupt, bringing exciting solutions to some of the many challenges facing society today. The Awards look to guide these early stage entrepreneurs and help them build strong businesses with sustainable, long-term growth prospects...

Exeter College celebrates graduates with unique #DIYGraduation event

Exeter College has celebrated this year’s higher education graduates with a unique event that allowed them to celebrate at home, although it went above and beyond a simple live streamed ceremony.

Exeter College’s Higher Education Graduation normally takes place at Exeter Cathedral, but due to social distancing and government guidelines it had to be adapted this year. Many other institutions have moved their ceremonies online, inviting students to watch from home, but Exeter College has gone one step further, making it a hybrid event.

Each graduate who pre-registered was...

Devon mentor named one of Britain’s top 50 business advisers

A Devon based business mentor has been named as one Britain’s top 50 business advisers.

Jennifer Corcoran who offers LinkedIn business advice to help local entrepreneurs, was picked from hundreds of advisers from around the UK for her work with entrepreneurs, executives, job seekers and graduates.

Jennifer who runs My Super Connector from her home office in Shaldon said: “Having spent many years working in and with small businesses I understand the many challenges they face to maintain their existence, add in Covid-19 and the challenge is immense and so if by giving my...

Cazoo launches new customer centre in Exeter

Cazoo , the UK’s leading online car retailer, which makes buying a used car as simple and seamless as buying any other product online, has today opened its latest Customer Centre , located at Denbury Court, Marsh Barton, Exeter and marking the eighth location opened by Cazoo since the summer.

The site was formerly occupied by Imperial Cars which was acquired by Cazoo in July and who have since invested £1m into refitting the site, creating 15 new customer-facing and vehicle-servicing jobs. Cazoo has plans to open a further 7 sites across the UK before the end of the year,...

Feritech to open major new production facility in 2021

Feritech has announced that it is building a new, state of the art facility just outside Falmouth in Cornwall. Covering an area of 3.5 acres, the new site received planning approval this week. It will greatly increase Feritech‘s manufacturing capabilities and the services offered to both local customers and the company’s established global client base.

Founded in 2012, Feritech designs and builds subsea engineering solutions primarily for the marine geotechnical sector. All their products are designed, manufactured and tested at their own facilities. Over 90% of the company’s...

Luminous Show Technology receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund

Luminous Show Technology is thrilled and relieved to have been awarded a supportive grant package as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help them face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future, the Culture Secretary has announced today.

Luminous Show Technology is one of 588 cultural and creative organisations across the country receiving urgently needed support – with £76 million of investment announced recently. This follows £257 million awarded overall to 1,385 organisations, also from the Culture...

Aria Resorts win award for marketing creativity through the pandemic

UK holiday company, Aria Resorts, and its Exeter-based Google Advertising agency, Launch Online, has received a European award for its online advertising strategy through the pandemic.

Aria Resorts and Launch Online won the award for Best PPC Campaign (Pay Per Click), specifically for its work to help guide the hospitality business through the turmoil of the pandemic and secure a vital sell-out summer season.

The European Agency Awards were held on October 22, rewarding digital, marketing and advertising agencies across Europe. The judging panel featured leading names in...

Another Strong Performance for Leading South West Law Firm in independent legal guide

One of the South West’s leading law firms has achieved another strong performance in the latest edition of an independent guide to the legal profession.

Leading South West Law firm, Stephens Scown LLP, which has offices in Truro, St Austell and Exeter, is ranked in 15 sections of Chambers & Partners’ UK 2021 guide, with three teams and five of the firm’s lawyers receiving Band 1 ranking. In addition, the firm’s Managing Partner, Richard Baker, has received the accolade of Eminent Practitioner and Corporate (M&A) lawyer, Giles Dunning, has been recognised as an Up and...

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Greendale appoints three new members to board of directors

Devon's finest honoured at Food Drink Devon’s Virtual Awards

Exeter law firm named one of UK’s leading businesses for social mobility

Arbuthnot Latham announces 2020 Inspiring Innovator Award finalists

Exeter College celebrates graduates with unique #DIYGraduation event

Devon mentor named one of Britain’s top 50 business advisers

Cazoo launches new customer centre in Exeter

Feritech to open major new production facility in 2021

Luminous Show Technology receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund

Aria Resorts win award for marketing creativity through the pandemic

Another Strong Performance for Leading South West Law Firm in independent legal guide

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