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Carparison appoints David Bates as Head of Procurement

The newly created senior role reflects Carparison's growing commercial reach across the UK's leasing, manufacturer, and funder landscape

Carparison, one of the UK's leading car leasing brokers, has appointed David Bates as Head of Procurement — a new position that formalises the business's strategic approach to OEM relationships, funder partnerships, and dealer engagement.

Bates joins with significant experience across the automotive and leasing sector, including a senior tenure at Leasys, where he built a reputation across the industry for commercial judgement and...

Boost to Enterprise Zone is cleared for take off

A green light for four new projects in the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone will see an increase in the delivery of employment space and unlock new jobs for the area.

An £8m fund was agreed by East Devon District Council’s April Cabinet to enable delivery of key projects. Subject to final approval being given at East Devon’s Full Council, these projects can then move forward in conjunction with partners at Devon County Council and Exeter Airport. Specific projects are:

£530,000 over 3 years for an enhanced bus service connecting the Enterprise Zone and Exeter, with...

Digital Marketing agency continues to grow into fourth year

Authored by MiHi Digital
Posted: Mon, 04/16/2018 - 10:01am

A local digital marketing agency is celebrating another record breaking year of growth.

MiHi Digital, which was created from a one-bedroom flat on the Exeter Quayside by online marketing specialist Mark Worden in 2013, grew by more than 20% over the past financial year, winning 58 new clients and launching 45 websites.

Director of MiHi Digital, Mark Worden said “It’s been another great year for us as a business and the fourth in a row we’ve been able to enjoy strong organic growth. The main driver of our enquiries continues to be word of mouth and recommendation from...

Kaleider joins forces with Watershed and four SW Universities on a new £6.5m digital innovation project

The new​ South West Creative Technology Network ​is expanding the use of digital technologies throughout the region’s creative, health and manufacturing sectors.

The network is one of 14 nationwide hubs to have won a share of a £67 million Research England-funded investment announced this week.

Exeter-based Kaleider is joined by Bristol’s Watershed as Co-Executive Producers of the 3-year project led by UWE, in collaboration with Bath Spa University, Falmouth University and University of Plymouth.

The southwest hub will partner with a community of innovators, drawn...

Decorating advice and a free breakfast at Exeter builders merchant

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/13/2018 - 4:22pm

The Exeter branch of RGB Building Supplies is inviting those that work in the trades and keen DIY enthusiasts to a free decorating breakfast morning on Tuesday 24th April.

Between 7.30am and 11am, free bacon butties and cups of coffee will be served while leading industry names, including Crown, Farrow & Ball, Bedec, ProDec and Tembe, will be demonstrating products and answering questions.

As well as receiving 10% off all paint throughout the day, everyone attending will have the chance to win a replica football shirt in a free prize draw.

Paul West, Branch...

Tithebarn Link Road open to traffic

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/13/2018 - 3:46pm

A new route linking Exeter with developments to the east of the city has been completed and has opened to traffic.

The Tithebarn Link Road provides an alternative route avoiding M5 Junction 29, connecting the city and the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point, including the developments of Cranbrook, Skypark and the Exeter Science Park.

The route includes a 60 metre span pedestrian and cycle bridge alongside the existing bridge just north of Junction 29 of the M5. The bridge opened for use in February.

Councillor Andrea Davis, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for...

Baxter welcomes in record Academy intake at Chiefs

Rob Baxter is set to welcome his biggest intake of academy youngsters into his Exeter Chiefs squad for the 2018/19 season.

A great advocate over the years of bringing through youthful, homegrown talent at Sandy Park, the Chiefs Director of Rugby is once again ready to reap the rewards of yet more outstanding work being carried out by the club’s highly successful academy programme.

Richard Capstick, Flynn Elworthy, Barrie Karea, James Kenny, Sam Maunder, James McRae, Sam Morley, Max Norey, Joe Parker-Cook, Alfie Petch, Joe Snow, Danny Southworth, Cory Teague and Rus Tuima...

Powderham Food Festival announces its return

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/12/2018 - 2:45pm

Devon’s popular Powderham Food Festival will return this autumn as organisers announce this year’s dates.

Powderham Food Festival, the autumnal foodie event that celebrates the South West’s finest food and drink producers, will return on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th October 2018, 10am to 5pm. Now in its seventh year, the festival will be hosted in the grounds of the beautiful Powderham Castle and promises to provide a fantastic family, foodie and fun day out for all to enjoy.

Brimming with all things edible, drinkable and delectable from over 150 producers, there are also...

Recruitment firm donate £100 in memory of Director’s father

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/12/2018 - 9:22am

ISCA Recruitment, an independent recruitment consultancy based in Devon, made a company donation of £100 following one of the team’s sudden and unexpected loss of her father. Jo Blythe recently lost her father suddenly following a heart attack. “My Dad was an active 71 year old. He woke my Mum in the early hours of the morning and said he was struggling to breathe and had some discomfort in his stomach. Whilst waiting for an ambulance, he stopped breathing and my Mum performed CPR for 25minutes until the paramedics arrived and took over. Despite the heroic efforts of my Mum, there was...

SW housing market fails to gain momentum as activity and stock plummets

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/12/2018 - 6:20am

The momentum in the South West housing market continues to slow, as buyer demand falls, according to the March 2018 RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

During the month of March interest from would be buyers fell with only 5% more respondents seeing a rise rather than a fall in new buyer enquiries. This subdued trend is also seen in other key indicators as both new instructions and newly agreed sales remain in negative territory. One of the main factors impeding demand and sales, alongside the ongoing concerns over affordability, is the lack of fresh stock coming onto the market. In...

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