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Forty years on, Kay celebrates career milestone at Simpkins Edwards

An Exeter woman who answered a newspaper job advert as a teenager has celebrated an impressive 40 years with South West accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards .

Kay Bath joined the business in 1986, aged just 16, after spotting a vacancy for an office junior in the Express & Echo. Four decades later, colleagues marked the occasion with a garden party at the firm's headquarters at The Summit in Exeter.

Much has changed since Kay started work, when her annual salary was £2,425 and almost every aspect of the business relied on paper records. "There were six office...

Coodes announces raft of promotions following an outstanding year

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/03/2026 - 9:40pm

South West law firm Coodes Solicitors has announced the firm’s latest round of promotions in recognition of the exceptional talent and continued commitment across a broad range of practice areas.

Marking a landmark period of growth for the firm, Hayley Gaffney (Dispute Resolution), Laura Noble (Residential Property), Ben Sidgwick (Dispute Resolution), Kerry Tresidder (Residential Property) and David Usher (Personal Injury) have all achieved Partner status, reflecting the ambition within the business.

Understanding that experienced legal professionals can contribute...

Construction consultancy named UK’s best workplace for younger employees

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 05/30/2026 - 3:55pm

A fast-growing construction and property consultancy founded in Exeter has been named the UK’s best workplace for 16 to 34-year-olds by the Sunday Times after building a culture offering rapid career progression, unlimited holiday and flexible working.

Coreus Group, founded in 2019 by entrepreneur Andrew Clancy, has grown from a one-person business into a national consultancy employing nearly 100 people across offices in Exeter, Bristol, Birmingham, London and Truro.

The company was named the UK’s top workplace for younger employees in the Sunday Times Best Places to...

Exeter’s Tyler Grange named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work - for the third consecutive year

Exeter-based B Corp four-day week environmental consultancy Tyler Grange has retained its place in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list - for the third consecutive year.

The prestigious 2026 line-up celebrates organisations with outstanding workplace culture, employee engagement and staff experience. The rankings are based on responses to an employee survey, developed by The Sunday Times in partnership with WorkL, alongside behavioural scientists, data analysts, psychologists, business leaders and academics.

Tyler Grange was one of just 218 medium-sized...

West Country Hawks Wheelchair Rugby Club set to soar with Enable Law sponsorship

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/26/2026 - 12:29am

The West Country Hawks Wheelchair Rugby Club is ready to soar after entering an exciting new chapter of growth and athletic excellence.

This momentum is fuelled by a significant new sponsorship agreement with Enable Law, a leading personal injury and medical negligence firm headquartered in the South West.

By securing this vital support, the club is now better positioned than ever to enhance their presence in the sport, providing players with vital resources to excel on the court and also further solidifying the club's impact within the regional sporting community....

Amicus Law promotes Head of Commercial Property to Equity Partner

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/25/2026 - 6:42pm

South West legal firm Amicus Law has appointed James Armstrong as its third equity partner, marking a strategic step to strengthen the firm’s commercial offering.

With immediate effect, James, who is the Head of the Commercial Property team, takes an equity stake in the business, becoming the youngest equity partner in the firm’s 20-year history. Qualifying in 2016, James joined Amicus Law in 2020 and is based at the firm’s Southernhay West office in Exeter, where he leads a team of commercial property specialists across the South West.

James comments: “I’m incredibly...

SW agency Launch strikes gold (and bronze) at the Performance Marketing Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/22/2026 - 6:14am

Launch has been named as the winner in the Best Performance Marketing Agency category at this year’s annual Performance Marketing Awards .

The awards, celebrating the industry’s first-class campaigns, teams and companies, praised Launch for its innovative Powered by Happiness® philosophy. The foundation of the agency that focuses on perfecting three things simultaneously: powerful client relationships, innovative full-funnel performance marketing, and a psychologically safe culture where people do their best work.

Launch was commended for being a “benchmark for modern...

Foot Anstey strengthens Exeter team with partner promotions and office relocation

National law firm Foot Anstey has reinforced its commitment to the region with the promotion of two Exeter-based lawyers to the firm's partnership, as well as the relocation of its Exeter office to a new city-centre base at Broadwalk House on Southernhay West.

Emma Clayton and Dominic Cromwell, both in the firm’s Corporate & Private Equity team, have been promoted to partner. The promotions come as the firm marks a major milestone in Exeter relocating, after more than 20 years at Senate Court, to a modern, purpose-designed workspace that supports collaboration, flexibility...

Why Sustainable Business Growth Starts With Better Strategic Choices

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 05/19/2026 - 7:20am

Sustainable business growth rarely happens by accident. While quick wins, sudden demand, or short-term campaigns can give a company a temporary boost, lasting success depends on the quality of the choices made behind the scenes. Every decision, from where to invest resources to which markets to enter, shapes how strong, adaptable, and profitable a business becomes over time.

Better strategic choices help businesses grow with purpose rather than simply chasing every opportunity that appears.

Growth Needs Direction

Many companies want to grow, but not every form...

Exeter-based employment lawyer joins Westbank Community Health and Care’s Board of Trustees

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Fri, 05/15/2026 - 10:58pm

The Devon-wide health and wellbeing charity, Westbank Community Health and Care, is delighted to welcome lawyer Henry Cross as its newest Trustee. Henry is a Senior Associate at Michelmores, specialising in employment law.

A father-of-two from Exeter, Henry already had a broad awareness of the charity when he met Westbank’s Head of Carers Services, Andy Hood, at a networking event a few years ago. When he subsequently learnt that Westbank was looking for a law-oriented Trustee to join its Board, he was quick to express his interest in the role.

Henry says, “I knew I...

Stepnell primed for South expansion with Exeter office opening and senior appointments

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/15/2026 - 9:58pm

REGIONAL contractor Stepnell has announced a series of senior promotions, a key appointment and the opening of its Exeter office, supporting its continued growth and focus on strengthening regional expertise across its South operations.

Matthew James has been promoted to regional director and will lead Stepnell's Southampton office after a decade at the contractor. With a background in quantity surveying, Matthew has most recently served as preconstruction manager for the past seven years as part of the South senior leadership team, playing a key role in the company’s expansion...

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