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SW agency Launch strikes gold (and bronze) at the Performance Marketing Awards

Launch has been named as the winner in the Best Performance Marketing Agency category at this year’s annual Performance Marketing Awards .

The awards, celebrating the industry’s first-class campaigns, teams and companies, praised Launch for its innovative Powered by Happiness® philosophy. The foundation of the agency that focuses on perfecting three things simultaneously: powerful client relationships, innovative full-funnel performance marketing, and a psychologically safe culture where people do their best work.

Launch was commended for being a “benchmark for modern...

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Exeter College reveals £70 million investment vision over next 20 years

Exeter College has announced plans to invest £70 million over the next 20 years in creating an ‘Exceptional’ college.

Under the plans, the college has set out a clear vision for its continued upward trajectory from an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ college to be an ‘Exceptional college’. The college launched both a new strategic plan and a 20 year master plan at an event at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM).

The strategic plan sets out a journey to move from Outstanding to Exceptional over a five year time period, addressing the opportunities that A level...

Otter Garden Centres sponsors fifth OSM food festival

Otter Garden Centres has stepped up once again to be headline sponsor for the Ottery St Mary Food & Families Festival on June 3.

This is the third year running that the family-run garden centre agreed to sponsor the festival, now in its fifth year.

Marketing Manager, Sabine Taylor said: “We are always delighted to be involved with the event, which provides a real boost to the town by bringing in visitors from the local area and further afield, too.

“This is a real family day out with lots to do, taste and watch - for adults and children alike. As a family...

Ten-year stratospheric rise for Exeter accountants

Top 40 accountants Bishop Fleming are celebrating ten successful years at Stratus House on the Exeter Business Park.

The firm, which started in 1919, moved from Barnfield Crescent in the City centre to become a neighbour of the MET office in Easter 2007.

Ten years on, partners and staff are marking this milestone with a few well-known brands of Easter egg.

Partner in Charge of the Exeter office, James Finnegan, commented: "Bishop Fleming's decision to move to Stratus House was absolutely the right one, as it has allowed the firm to expand at a rapid rate. This has...

Vicky promoted to role of Assistant Director

Wealth management expert Vicky Eastwood has been appointed Assistant Director in Brewin Dolphin’s Exeter office.

Vicky, from Aylesbeare, has worked for the independently owned, award-winning company for more than a decade. She began her wealth management career with Goldman Sachs in London before moving to Devon to join Brewin Dolphin.

“Being promoted to Assistant Director is much the same as a lawyer becoming an associate,” said Vicky. “My day-to-day work will still be focused on my clients and helping them to achieve their financial aspirations. Looking after clients is...

Haines Watts joins Citizens Advice Exeter specialist clinic scheme

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is delighted to announce that Haines Watts Chartered Accountants has joined its successful specialist clinic scheme.

The specialist clinic scheme enables Citizens Advice clients to access free advice from local law firms and other specialists. Haines Watts will be providing clients with specialist tax advice, and related issues.

Citizens Advice Chief Executive Steve Barriball said: “We are delighted that Haines Watts will be joining our specialist clinic scheme. This has proved very popular with clients who are otherwise...

Film crews provide big boost to Exeter's economy

Filming in Exeter has brought in an estimated £140,000 worth of benefits to the city over the last year, new figures have revealed. TV documentaries, dramas, promotional films and adverts have all been shot in Exeter over the last 12 months. The City Council liaise directly with production companies wishing to film in Exeter, advising on the suitability of locations, how to gain access and places to stay and eat out at. Among those filming in Exeter during 2016/17:

Rosamunde Pilcher TV drama, including courtroom scene filmed at Exeter Guildhall as well as scenes filmed in

Data protection warning for charities

A leading South West expert in data protection is highlighting the pitfalls of data protection, following 11 charities being fined by the UK’s data watchdog. The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued fines to high profile charities including Cancer Research UK, The Royal British Legion and Oxfam. The offences included piecing together data from various sources and trading personal details to target new and lapsed donors. The International Fund for Animal Welfare received the highest fine of the 11 charities, at £18,000, after being found to have shared over 5 million donor records...

SW property industry must unite to end homelessness, says RICS

The South West’s land, property and construction sectors must collaborate better to help end rising homelessness and deliver more affordable homes, says the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

The professional body is asking those who work in the industry to pledge their support for its ‘A Home For Cathy’ campaign, which aims to deliver solutions to alleviate the country’s affordable housing crisis.

RICS – which sets professional standards in the land, property and construction sectors – launched its ‘Home for Cathy’ campaign at the end of last year to coincide...

Record award nominations for Seaton Jurassic

The iconic Seaton Jurassic heritage centre has been shortlisted for a record six prestigious building and planning awards for its astonishing and forward-thinking design.

The centre, which was designed by Plymouth-based firm Form Design, was opened last year and has since had 50,000 visitors to the site.

Seaton Jurassic is owned by East Devon District Council and operated by the charity Devon Wildlife Trust.

Four of the nominations come from The Planning Awards 2017, an esteemed awards scheme which looks to honour "excellence in planning and placemaking". The four...

Full slate of Labour candidates ready to take on Conservatives for County Hall

Devon Labour Party is proud to announce that for the first time every seat in the upcoming Devon County Council elections will have a Labour candidate. Rob Hannaford, Labour candidate for Exwick & St. Thomas in Exeter said: “I'm delighted our Party will for the first time stand candidates in every Devon division. "Our Party has a clear message for Devon voters - the Conservative's plan more Council Tax rises whilst cutting your key services, charging residents more for less. This will be disastrous for Devon’s social care, children's services, our NHS, education, our environment and...

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SW agency Launch strikes gold (and bronze) at the Performance Marketing Awards

Exeter College reveals £70 million investment vision over next 20 years

Otter Garden Centres sponsors fifth OSM food festival

Ten-year stratospheric rise for Exeter accountants

Vicky promoted to role of Assistant Director

Haines Watts joins Citizens Advice Exeter specialist clinic scheme

Film crews provide big boost to Exeter's economy

Data protection warning for charities

SW property industry must unite to end homelessness, says RICS

Record award nominations for Seaton Jurassic

Full slate of Labour candidates ready to take on Conservatives for County Hall

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