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

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...

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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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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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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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Quilter Private Client Advisers moves to fresh regional base in Exeter and ushers in new regional director

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/22/2019 - 6:39pm

Quilter Private Client Advisers is pleased to announce that it has relocated its South West regional office from Newton Abbot to Exeter today.

The move comes just a few months after Quilter Private Client Advisers appointed its new regional financial planning director, Jonathan Burden.

Jonathan will now lead a 19-strong regional team of six financial planners and 13 support staff from its new base in Vantage Point within Pynes Hill business centre. The new office will enable the company to increase its presence in the region and be closer to its clients and strategic...

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Exeter Chiefs Foundation celebrates another bumper year

The Exeter Chiefs Foundation charity is celebrating one of its most successful years to date after raising £230,823 during 2018.

A total of £217,404 was handed out to more than 30 organisations during the 12-month period, compared to £164.950 the year before.

One of the largest donations was made to Exeter’s Hospiscare to fund a major refurbishment project.

The Foundation gifted £50,000 to the charity which was match funded by The Exeter Property Summer Ball Committee.

Another major grant of £25,000 was made to Exeter Deaf Academy to help pay for the...

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Female entrepreneurs in Exeter have a real appetite for business at cookery school event

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 03/22/2019 - 11:53am

Over eighty female entrepreneurs with an appetite for business attended a special event at the Exeter Cookery School this week featuring local author and blogger Sarah Turner.

The Sunday Times bestseller headlined the NatWest Boost event on Tuesday as part of the bank’s month-long activity celebrating International Women’s Day.

Accordingly to a recently published report by NatWest’s Deputy CEO Alison Rose, just 33% of UK entrepreneurs are women, a figure it is aiming to challenge by supporting more women who want to start their own business.

Exeter author Sarah...

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RG's turnover rises again

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/22/2019 - 11:37am

Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) has seen its turnover increase by more than six per cent to a touch under £70m, its latest accounts show.

The business recorded a profit of £1.6m before taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA*).

It works from 35 locations across England and Wales including Berry Recruitment branches in Exeter and Truro.

It made two acquisitions last year including Southampton-based CPN Construction and its training centre which will add around £6m in turnover.

In December, BRG acquired London Staff Bureau (LSB) that operates in the...

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