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An innovation designed in Exeter to detect contaminated water and save lives has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

FluoroGlow’s device is designed to detect Cryptosporidium in water – a parasite that can cause severe illness and even death, especially in children and vulnerable people.

Previously, it has been difficult to detect without slow laboratory-based tests. But FluoroGlow aims to change that by providing rapid and reliable results directly at the water source.

It’s the brainchild of University of Exeter Medical Science graduate Kathryn...

One of the UK’s leading specialists in robotic 3D printing systems will lead the manufacturing element of a new £700,000 project to transform maritime vessel design and production.

Rapid Fusion, which develops advanced production solutions from its R&D centre in Exeter, will join forces with Compute Maritime and consortium partners BYD Naval Architects, Siemens Digital Industries Software and the University of Southampton on the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition initiative funded by the UK government.

Together, the core innovation of ‘GenDSOM’ will be to...

An Exeter forklift truck dealer can lay claim to being the best in the business, after scooping a prestigious industry award that recognises outstanding outputs in the material handling sector.

Wextexe has been crowned as Dealer Member of the Year at the Archies 2025 awards, presented by the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA). The accolade recognises achievement, service and contribution within the industry and for Westexe, it represents the culmination of a great deal of hard work, featuring consistent growth and impressive customer service across the South West and beyond...

Leading audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has appointed a new Audit Director to its Exeter office.

Hannah Cox, who joins from Grant Thornton, brings significant mid-market experience, complementing Bishop Fleming’s growth ambitions and adding strength across a variety of sectors, including consumer products, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, and automotive sectors.

Hannah’s appointment is the latest in a string of senior hires as the firm accelerates its growth across its offices in the South West and Midlands, and follows the announcement of 73...