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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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Jonathan Hayes, new Partner at the Exeter office of Simpkins Edwards, and Jo Tope, new Partner at the firm’s Holsworthy office

Simpkins Edwards adds two new rural and agricultural partners to accountancy practice

Leading Devon-based chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards has promoted two of its directors, Jonathan Hayes in Exeter and Jo Tope in Holsworthy, to the position of partner within the firm.

The two new partners have extensive experience working with rural and agricultural businesses across the South West, and will be responsible for building on the strength of the firm’s services in the sector. Jo Tope will lead on expanding the firm’s delivery of high-level business and tax advice in and around West Devon and North Cornwall.

Both new partners are Chartered Accountants...

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New head office and boss for leading UK telecare provider

Leading UK telecare provider PPP Taking Care has today (3 April) announced the opening of a third telecare centre in Exeter, supporting its existing centres in Ashburton and Chichester.

The new office takes PPP Taking Care up to three UK centres providing unbroken, 24/7 lifesaving emergency support to its members. The nature of the 24/7 service that telecare offers to members means that it is vital it continues to function even during power cuts and adverse weather events. Multiple centres provide further certainty to members.

Richard Turner, who has led the business from...

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Does Your Business Need a Disaster Recovery Plan?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 03/28/2019 - 8:03am

The answer to the question of whether or not you need a disaster recovery plan in short is ‘yes’. Every business, be it a small home business or an enterprise-grade corporation, needs one or multiple disaster recovery plans to be able to face natural and/or manmade disasters without suffering significant setbacks because of the event. In order to be more specific with the reasons as to why your business really does need a disaster recovery plan, let’s go through the following.

What is a Disaster Recovery Plan?

At its core, a disaster recovery plan is a backup and recovery...

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How events can transform your business’s bottom line

When you are trying your best to run a successful business, your primary focus for the majority of your time will be on how you can grow your profits. Transforming the bottom line of your business is not easy but equally far from impossible.

To start seeing a positive change in your business, this handy guide is going to give you all the essential information you need to run a successful event. Events can come with a huge number of benefits for transforming your business’s bottom line for the better and this article is going to show you how.

Why are events important for...

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Griffin expands with acquisition of Sloane Walker

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 03/26/2019 - 4:33pm

Griffin Chartered Accountants, which has offices in Honiton and Exeter, has acquired East Devon accountancy firm Sloane Walker in a move that means an increase of 25 per cent in the company’s personnel and client base.

Griffin owners, Graham Higgins and Misty Nickells say they have been looking for just such an opportunity as part of expansion plans for the business they founded in 2015.

Graham explained: “It’s pretty much a perfect fit as Sloane Walker’s base in Ottery St Mary sits between our own two locations.

“As a forward-thinking business Sloane Walker, like...

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Devon Hotels & Restaurants Association raise £800 for charity at annual dinner

Members of the Exeter & Heart of Devon Hotels & Restaurants Association raised a whopping £800 for Hospitality Action at this year’s annual dinner held at Mercure Southgate Hotel on Monday 4th March.

Hotel Director of The Pig at Combe, Fiona Moores, is also raising funds for Hospitality Action by taking part in a spectacular cycle race later this year.

The celebratory evening kicked off with Atlantic Gin and Isca Beer brewed by Alex Phillips from Western Event Hire, followed by a luxury 4-course feast including lovely tipples from Torquay-based and family run drinks...

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Commercial businesses and not-for-profit organisations join quest for new types of leadership

Authored by Proteus
Posted: Tue, 03/26/2019 - 11:35am

A diverse group of businesses and not-for-profit organisations from around the UK are gathering in Exeter next month to participate in an innovative leadership workshop programme aimed at providing leaders with the knowledge, skills and confidence that enable them to build high performing organisations by fully engaging their people.

Led by Workplace Innovation Europe CLG (WIE), participants include Plymouth based shared services company, Delt Services, Exeter based Lightfoot, an award-winning, highly innovative vehicle improvement technology business, Midlands-based construction...

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Browne Jacobson promotes public sector specialist to new senior associate role in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/26/2019 - 10:52am

Browne Jacobson has announced the promotion of Jennifer Grigg in its Exeter office to a new senior associate role.

Jennifer joined the firm in 2016 from Dorset County Council and is a member of the firm’s Government and Infrastructure team specialising in non-contentious public procurement advice, projects and contract work.

This year, a total of 12 promotions to senior associate have been announced across four of the firm’s offices which also include six in Nottingham, three in London and two in Birmingham.

The promotions will take effect from 1st May 2019....

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Richard Woods with one of the care show attendees

Exeter Hosts the South West's First Care Show In 11 Years

ICE was back in the South West earlier this month in a BIG way...

Hundreds of care providers and carers came together at the Westpoint Arena in Exeter for the first business show dedicated to the care industry to be held in the region since 2008.

The Innovative Care Exhibition (ICE) saw a sell out of around 100 exhibitors showcasing new products and services - from infection control products to elearning services to healthcare professionals - to key figures in the care sector.

The event was organised by the Paignton-based care managers network, Care Network Group...

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Cranbrook town centre area. Photo: C Still Imaging.

Councils call for High Streets Fund for new towns

Council leaders have jointly called on government to extend funding to create and improve town centres in new towns.

East Devon District Council and Cranbrook Town Council Leaders have written to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Jake Berry MP, to request eligibility criteria for the Fund be changed to include new towns.

The £675 million Future High Streets Fund was launched in December 2018 to help modernise high streets and town centres. The fund was launched following recommendations from retail...

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