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SW businesses raise £900 for FORCE Cancer Charity at Exeter Padel Tournament

Business from across the South West came together at City Padel Exeter to raise £900 for FORCE Cancer Chairty as part of a charity padel tournament hosted by Konker .

The event saw 12 local businesses compete in a friendly tournament, combining sport, networking and fundraising in support of Devon based cancer charity. The day aimed to create a relaxed and social alternative to traditional business events, while raising money for a cause with strong local impact.

Funds raised will support FORCE Cancer Charity’s ongoing work providing practical, emotional and well-being...

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Michelmores ranked as a top ten UK firm for client service by Legal 500

Michelmores has been named as one of the top ten UK-based firms for client service, by The Legal 500 industry rankings.

The Legal 500 research, collated by Legal Business Magazine, ranks law firms on a range of criteria including industry knowledge, team quality, billing practices and consistency of service – all based on recent client feedback.

As well as being named amongst the top ten best performing firms overall, Michelmores was also ranked within the top five UK Mid-size firms.

Andrew Maynard, Director of Client Services at Michelmores, said: "Our clients sit...

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Two awards for Taylor Wimpey as apprenticeship scheme in Devon and Cornwall is recognised

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/25/2019 - 12:23am

Taylor Wimpey Exeter enjoyed a double win at this year’s Celebrating Success Awards, hosted by Exeter-based PGL Training. The business won the Levy Employer of the Year award while apprentice Lee Cole was named Carpentry Apprentice of the Year.

Lee, 19, started with Taylor Wimpey Exeter in October 2015 and has progressed through on-the-job training to take on a variety of roles, including organising trades for the whole build and dealing with customers on site.

Lee said: “I’d just finished a carpentry course and wanted to keep my options open for the future. I also liked...

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Firm turning discarded plastic into toys wins Devon’s Fast Track to Growth Programme

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/24/2019 - 11:04pm

A Devon company launched to sell sustainable and ethical toys in the UK has been named the winner of this year’s Fast Track to Growth programme in Devon.

Good Things UK sources and sells ethical, fairtrade and sustainable gifts for children from around the world, including toy boats made from discarded plastic bottles and fairly made eco-friendly cotton animals.

The winner was announced at the Fast Track to Growth (FT2G) Finale Pitch event at Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre, the culmination of an intensive free business support programme for 20 ambitious Devon businesses....

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What No One Tells You About Owning a Business

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 06/24/2019 - 3:28pm

Small businesses contribute up to $8.5 trillion to the economy. This is half of the United States GDP. The small business community is the backbone of the United States economy. There are roughly 28 million small businesses in the US, and they make up to 99.7% of all businesses.

Let's be honest: the opportunity to be your own boss and put energy into building your own dream is not one to pass by.

However, this is only the rosy side of entrepreneurship. There is a side of running a business that pros do not tell you about.

Here are 8 things that no one tells you...

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Council commits to reopening Riverside pool in 2020 and says the facility will be better than ever 

Councillors have reaffirmed their commitment to reopening the pool at the Riverside Leisure Centre as soon as crucial repair works are completed.

Leading councillors took part in a site visit to see progress on work to repair major structural weaknesses at the building which were discovered following a major fire in 2017.

The on-site team explained how detailed surveys have found significant, major defects in the building which will require the roof structure and pool surround area to be rebuilt.

A significant part of the roof area will need to be replaced, whilst...

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Family law specialists are finalists in national awards

The Family Law Company is celebrating news that both the firm and one of its Directors have been named as finalists in the CILEx National Awards 2019.

Finalists were chosen from a list of shortlisted nominees, with just a handful of contenders remaining in each category.

The Family Law Company, a specialist law firm with offices in Exeter, Plymouth and Taunton is in the finals of the ‘Promoting Access to the Profession’ category. This recognises an organisation ‘whose innovative and diverse recruitment practices actively break down barriers to, and encourage increased...

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Exeter celebrates two winners in the 2019 Michelmores Property Awards

Chester Long Court in Exeter, has won the Residential Project of the Year (35 units and under) in the Michelmores Property Awards. This project led by Exeter City has been built in a Passivhaus standard, which offers low energy requirements for tenants. The Chester Long Court project has created 26 homes consisting of one bedroom and two bedroom apartments, with the aim of encouraging Council tenants to 'right-size'.

Chris Curling Judge at the Property Awards commented, "This is a truly innovative scheme, it represents a milestone in the development of Passivhaus engineered...

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MD Nathan Evans (front row centre) and staff from Clarkson Evans alongside TV presenter Hugh Edwards.

National award success for local electrical employer

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/23/2019 - 3:55pm

New-build house wiring specialists Clarkson Evans, who employ 66 people at their branches in Exeter and Plymouth are celebrating after scooping a major award at one of the electrical industry’s biggest events of the year.

Judges from the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA), singled out Clarkson Evans for the Large Contractor of the Year Award, largely in recognition of their successful in-house apprenticeship programme and commitment to delivering high quality customer service.

Managing Director, Nathan Evans said: “What a fantastic achievement! It just shows what a...

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Award-winning sales consultant returns to Redrow

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 06/21/2019 - 11:14pm

Four-time Sales Consultant of the Year Kevin Bradford has returned to Redrow to continue his role at the housebuilder’s popular Saxon Brook development in Exeter.

Kevin previously worked at Redrow for eleven and a half years before taking a short break and has now re-joined Redrow to continue building the thriving communities in the West Country for which the housebuilder is known.

Having first taken up his role as sales consultant in 2007, Kevin, originally from Exeter and now living in Bideford, returned in March to be part of the team at the picturesque Devon development...

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Old Mill paraplanner Samantha Gratton wins top industry award

A chartered paraplanner from Exeter financial experts Old Mill has won a top financial services award.

Samantha Gratton was awarded ‘Paraplanner of the Year’ at the coveted Professional Paraplanner Awards 2019 in London on June 13.

The Professional Paraplanner Awards - presented by Professional Paraplanner magazine and sponsored by Parmenion - recognise talent in the financial services profession, and highlight the role of paraplanners, who are key to the success of financial planning businesses.

This year, the number of awards were increased from three to six, to...

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