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The South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026

Companies progressing technology and innovation across the South West of England are being put on alert as the Tech South West Awards 2026 officially opens for entries.

From trailblazing startups and game‑changing scaleups to inspiring leaders and teams driving global change, the awards shine a spotlight on those redefining what’s possible, tackling real‑world challenges and putting the South West firmly on the innovation map.

Following a standout event at Sandy Park, in Exeter last year, with more than 300 attendees and a packed room of innovators, this year’s awards...

A&E Fire & Security achieves a 9.8% fuel saving and enhanced driver safety with Lightfoot

A&E Fire & Security, the south of England’s leading fire and security protection specialist, has announced that it has installed Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology and rewards platform across its fleet of 27 commercial vehicles. Introduced to reduce the company’s carbon footprint, fuel use and claims incidence, Lightfoot’s driver behaviour technology has already resulted in a miles per gallon saving of 9.8% and reductions in over speeding by 19.5%.

Industry leaders in fire equipment and security services, A&E Fire and Security is dedicated to improving working...

Shop Fitting Advice from the Experts

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:31am

With growing competition between online and shop-based sales, it is increasingly important that physical stores maintain their appeal. A shop should not only be a place that a customer needs to go but also a place that they want to visit. One of the major benefits a store has over a website is that it is able to showcase items to customers that may have otherwise not been considered. While enjoying the atmosphere and design of a shop, people are likely to associate positivity with a brand or pick up an unexpected item. This is why your store design is important and should serve to...

The Smart Spa Salon Software System

We are in an age where everyone expects things to be easily accessable and instant.

Both companies and individuals now depend heavily on their technological systems and smartphones to help run their businesses and personal lives.

This fast pace at which technology and innovation is advancing means that spa salons have to adapt to these advancements in order to stay competitive and keep up with the expectations of the mordern age and their customers.

Therefore, the best way to stay ahead of the competition is to install a system that can connect your...

Plans for proposed development and creation of public open space in St Leonards to be unveiled at public consultation event

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/24/2019 - 3:39pm

Plans to transform Mount Radford Lawn in St Leonards into a boutique housing development with new public open space will be discussed at a public consultation event on Tuesday 7th May at Dean Clarke House, Southernhay East. UK charity, the Exeter Deaf Academy, has released ownership of Mount Radford Lawn, St Leonards, Exeter, in preparation for a move to its new premises in Exmouth. To ensure that value can be generated for their beneficiaries to assist with the creation of a new deaf academy, the charity has selected Burrington Estates as its preferred partner to redevelop the site. The...

How to build a competitive advantage when you’re all offering the same service

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 04/24/2019 - 8:44am

Businesses love to claim that their products or services have a definite USP. That there’s something that unmistakably makes them better than what their competitors offer. In reality, that’s often not the case. In many fields there are a huge number of firms which offer the same service to customers and clients.

Those companies still want to develop a competitive advantage over their rivals. They still need to show clients that they are the firm that should be trusted with their custom. That begs the question of how they can develop a competitive advantage. They can’t, after all...

Guardian Homecare team benefits from recommend-a-friend scheme

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Tue, 04/23/2019 - 11:49am

THE TEAM working for a leading care provider in south Devon is being incentivised to encourage friends and family to join the company in a carer’s role (April 2019).

Guardian Homecare employees from Exeter and Torbay are being invited to recommend-a-friend to become a colleague in return for a £200 high street voucher to spend as they wish.

Katie Jewell, Regional Manager for Guardian Homecare, which has Exeter and Brixham branches, said: “We value the opinions of our team members and, as they have insider knowledge of our work and everything it involves, and the attributes...

5 undeniable reasons to consider a career in skilled trades

Plumbers never seem to get any sort of acclaim or praise.

They should, the workers of skilled trades are some of the most important members of the economy.

What makes the skilled trades so wonderful? Should you be looking into these crafts?

Find out more below!

Plying Skilled Trades

The careers of plumbers, electricians, and metalworkers have long been symbols of the blue collar worker.

In the past few decades, many have looked down on the blue collar worker. The favor went to white collar jobs like business executives and stock market...

A complete guide to understanding your options when it comes to industrial generators

Having the right industrial generator for your business will mean the difference between disaster and data loss and staying productive. You don't want your business to experience a disaster. Of course not, no one does.

Unfortunately, 35% of businesses will experience revenue losses of over $25,000. Another 61% experience losses between $1 and $25,000.

Prevent revenue loss for your business by creating a disaster plan. As a part of your plan, you need to compare industrial generators.

Use this guide to buy the right one for your budget and business.

What Do...

Improve Your Decision-Making to Succeed in Business

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 04/22/2019 - 5:50pm

Running a business – whether running a multi-national corporation or sole trader working at home – can be difficult. There are obstacles, hurdles, pitfalls, and many ways in which you have to navigate the world around you to succeed. While some things in life don’t come with a manual, running a business comes with many – though getting stuck in the quagmire of advice from books could lead you into more paralysis by analysis.

If only there was a way to feel stronger in business yourself... Well, luckily, there is.

Succeed in Business By Making Better Decisions

When...

New immersive tourism experiences launched on Dartmoor

A suite of new experiences aimed at inspiring more international tourists to explore the extraordinary landscapes and culture of Dartmoor National Park have been unveiled at a public event at the Moorland Garden Hotel. They form part of the English National Park Experience Collection – a selection of over 70 immersive visitor experiences across nine National Parks in England funded by VisitEngland’s Discover England Fund. Research suggests that when people travel they no longer want to just ‘see’ a place. They want to live it, breathe it, touch it and become part of it. The new collection...

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