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Exeter Racecourse's networking event proves the way for gaining new customers

Exeter Racecourse hosted its first networking event of the year with a sell-out gathering that was buzzing with enthusiasm, as businesses from across the region came together full of optimism for the year ahead. Delegates enjoyed a productive morning of networking, followed by afternoon racing.

The quarterly networking events, launched in 2024, have quickly become some of the most popular business gatherings in the region. Hosted at the racecourse, they offer a relaxed yet professional environment that encourages meaningful connections.

The events are spearheaded by Head...

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Devon County Council secures additional funding to extend free training for in-demand job roles

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/01/2023 - 11:15pm

Around 400 more free training places are being offered through the Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps after Devon County Council secured an extra £900,000 for its programme.

The County Council scheme is responding to employers across Devon and Cornwall to help them bring the right skills into their business and to upskill existing staff.

Aimed at adults aged 19 and over, the flexible, short courses run for up to 16 weeks, delivering skills training across a variety of priority sectors including digital, technical, construction, green skills, health & social care, and...

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Support available to flood-hit communities through grant scheme

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/01/2023 - 1:19am

Communities hit by flash floods in September are being encouraged to approach the Devon Community Resilience Forum if they need support.

The forum has extended its Emergency Resilience Grant scheme until next April so that Devon communities affected by flash flooding on Sunday 17 September can seek help if needed.

The initiative offers two funding schemes: - Help for communities to develop emergency plans, and - Support for small scale works and resilience equipment, which is usually intended for those communities with an emergency plan already in place.

However...

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Devon Air Ambulance chosen as the official Charity for the 2024 West Country Farming and Machinery Show 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/31/2023 - 9:02am

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are delighted to be the chosen charity for the 2024 West Country Farming and Machinery Show, which will take place on Wednesday 21 February at Westpoint, Exeter.

Home to a large agricultural community DAA is all too familiar with the perils of the industry, attending a considerable number of farming incidents year on year, and as such have been selected as the show’s charity for its vital emergency medical service across the county.

The West Country Farming and Machinery Show had a successful first year, with over 2,000 attendees and 90...

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Tech South West launches Angel Investor Programme to address funding gap and foster innovation

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 10/31/2023 - 7:55am

A new Angel Investor Programme launching in the Great South West is set to play a pivotal role in driving economic growth.

The initiative is aimed at identifying, educating, and supporting new individual investors, fostering a diverse and thriving investment community to drive innovation and help address funding challenges for tech businesses in the region.

The innovative programme, set to operate between October 2023 and March the following year, has been forged through a collaborative venture between Tech South West, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth Hub, Heart of the...

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Old Mill named ‘Best Financial Advisor’ in South West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/30/2023 - 11:58pm

Financial experts Old Mill have been named ‘Best Financial Adviser’ at the prestigious EntreConf Awards .

The EntreConf Awards celebrate and honour the entrepreneurial spirit by recognising businesses and individuals in the region who have demonstrated exceptional innovation, leadership, and dedication to achieving success in their ventures.

There were several 17 categories in total, covering a range of sectors including Fintech, Hospitality and Science; Old Mill, which has offices in Wells, Exeter, Yeovil and Chippenham, picked up the ‘Best Financial Adviser Award’...

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Free digital support for Devon and Somerset Businesses with Digital Business Adviser service

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/29/2023 - 9:17pm

Help is at hand for businesses in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay looking for digital support.

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub’s fully funded Digital Link service has helped almost 500 SMEs in the region develop their digital business strategies for free, enabling their businesses to grow and become more successful. A further 95 businesses have benefitted from a one-to-one Digital Business review with one of the Growth Hub’s Digital Business Advisers.

As part of the review, businesses are asked questions about their digital technology usage. This 'Digital...

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Leading Exeter property consultancy announces three appointments as it continues to expand in SW

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/26/2023 - 11:05pm

A leading property consultancy in Exeter has made three appointments as it continues to expand in the South West.

Fisher German has welcomed Sarah Teagle as an associate in the firm’s Infrastructure Services Division.

The firm has also appointed two new graduates, with Henry Bosworth also joining the Infrastructure Services Division and Charlotte Scott joining the firm’s Property Management Consultancy Division.

Sarah joins the firm with almost 10 years of property expertise having worked in land referencing before qualifying as a chartered surveyor.

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Paper Bag Co Joins the Rawlings Group Family!

Authored by tomdummer
Posted: Wed, 10/25/2023 - 3:39pm

2023 has been a successful year so far for the Paper Bag Co team, with a new website on the horizon and a range of interesting projects coming up, we are looking forward to the future

With our mission of delivering sustainable bespoke and wholesale bags packaging to some of the UK’s leading brands, we are pleased to announce that Paper Bag Co has been acquired by and will be joining Rawlings Group.

Rawlings specialise in glass packaging supplies and have a rich heritage dating back to 1850 where they started by washing and recycling beer bottles and selling them to...

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Devon Civic University Agreement to build a greener, healthier and fairer future

A landmark partnership agreement has been signed between Devon County Council and the University of Exeter .

The Devon County Civic University Agreement formalises and strengthens the existing links between the two organisations.

Having received the backing of the County Council’s Cabinet and the University’s Executive Board, the aim is to generate greater benefits for people and businesses in Devon, supporting the county to be a thriving, sustainable and prosperous place to live and work.

Three immediate priorities of the partnership agreement are: -...

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Foot Anstey's new vacation scheme opens the door to law for underrepresented individuals

Law firm, Foot Anstey, announces a new vacation scheme offering aspiring lawyers from underrepresented Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds the opportunity to gain experience in the legal field.

Those that are successful will spend a week experiencing what it's like to be a Trainee Solicitor at Foot Anstey. At the end of the vacation scheme week, there will be a training contract assessment centre and those who are successful will be offered a training contract. Vacation Scheme participants will also take part in a series of masterclass sessions to develop their legal skills and...

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