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Bristol bears and foot anstey unite in groundbreaking principal partnership deal

Leading national law firm Foot Anstey is proud to announce a landmark, long-term partnership with Prem Rugby Club Bristol Bears, marking a new era of collaboration both on and off the pitch.

Foot Anstey will become the club’s new Principal Partner from the 2026/27 season, with shirt branding for both the men’s and women's teams.

The multi-year agreement represents one of the most progressive partnerships in the club’s history, aligning two ambitious organisations with shared values around growth, high performance and team delivery, together with their vision for...

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Ford Motor Company recognises Paul Hendy for ‘leadership and commitment to community service’

Ford Motor Company has formally recognised Paul Hendy, Chief Executive Officer of Hendy Group which has showrooms across Devon, for his ‘leadership and commitment to community service’ , making him one of just eight new ‘Honorees’ worldwide – and the only one from UK / Europe – at its prestigious ‘Salute to Dealers’ event held this week in Las Vegas, USA.

As well as highlighting Hendy’s charitable activities in Devon, Ford also confirmed it is making a $10,000 donation to Hendy Foundation, the charitable arm of Hendy Group. Hendy Foundation plans to allocate the new funds during...

Foot Anstey unveils responsible business impact in new report

National law firm Foot Anstey has published its first annual Responsible Business report. The report showcases the firm’s achievements since hiring Bola Gibson as its first Executive Director, committing 1% of net profit to its responsible business activity, and launching a comprehensive strategy. The report reflects on the firm's progress towards its strategic goals and lays the foundations for an ambitious next phase of its strategy.

The firm delivered a series of impact-led initiatives over its 2024/25 financial year designed to produce better outcomes for both the firm and...

Real-world manufacturing solutions takes Rapid Fusion past £2m sales as it looks to accelerate Cerberus roll-out

The ability to deliver engineered solutions for real world moulds and tooling is helping an Exeter-based technology specialist record another year of growth.

Rapid Fusion, which is based in a £750,000 state-of-the-art demo facility on Sky Park, has seen demand for its large format additive manufacturing solutions increase again, with domestic and international sales secured for its Apollo, Zeus and Medusa products.

This string of orders has taken revenues past the £2m mark for the first time in its three-year history and lays the foundation for the company to accelerate...

Sendr unveils world-first personalised video at scale for ecommerce

Sendr , the personalised video platform startup HQ’d in Exeter and used by brands including the Financial Times, has launched a breakthrough ecommerce use-case that allows retailers and creators to automatically send personalised video messages to shoppers at various stages across the ecommerce journey, including abandoned checkouts.

The global abandoned cart value per year is estimated to be $4TN with 70% of all shopping carts abandoned. Sendr is the only organisation currently offering lipsyncpersonalised video at scale for brands, influencers and more.

“Abandoned...

RAW named PR Agency of the Year at Roxhill Media Awards 2026

Specialist food and drink PR agency RAW has been named ‘PR Agency of the Year’ at the 2026 Roxhill Media Awards, following a rigorous judging process led by senior national journalists.

Founded in 2011 and based in Devon, RAW is celebrating 15 years in business this year. The judges of the award commented: “This agency has been named PR Company of the Year for consistently delivering national-calibre results while remaining proudly regional, offering a truly integrated 360° service that rivals major London firms with stronger ROI and a highly collaborative client experience. By...

Exeter-based MAT finance specialists IMP Software named UK Education Industry Company of the Year by The Assignment Report

IMP Software has been named as The Assignment Report’s UK Education Industry Company of the Year 2025.

Exeter-based IMP supports smarter finance in multi-academy trusts with MAT-first solutions for budgeting, forecasting, reporting, ICFP and purchasing. Adopted by over 550 trusts across 6,000 schools, IMP’s platform gives leaders the visibility and insight to plan with confidence. With strong customer advocacy and five-star Trustpilot reviews, IMP is a trusted partner for MAT finance teams and one of England’s leading education software providers, helping trusts focus on what...

Peninsula Transport STB awards £50k to fund three innovative rural transport initiatives in the South West

Peninsula Transport and Western Gateway Sub-national transport bodies (STBs) have together awarded £110k to support the development of six innovative projects aimed at improving transport in rural Southwest places.

The schemes funded in the Peninsula Transport region are:

The Gateway project, Torpoint

The trial will test bus service viability, integration with ferry timetables, improved passenger information and local demand, providing data to inform future operational or commercial services.

The scheme aims to improve rural and cross‑ferry transport in...

SW businesses raise £900 for FORCE Cancer Charity at Exeter Padel Tournament

Business from across the South West came together at City Padel Exeter to raise £900 for FORCE Cancer Chairty as part of a charity padel tournament hosted by Konker .

The event saw 12 local businesses compete in a friendly tournament, combining sport, networking and fundraising in support of Devon based cancer charity. The day aimed to create a relaxed and social alternative to traditional business events, while raising money for a cause with strong local impact.

Funds raised will support FORCE Cancer Charity’s ongoing work providing practical, emotional and well-being...

Exeter announces its bid to become the UK’s City of Culture in 2029

Exeter City Council has today announced it will be submitting an expression of interest (EOI) for the prestigious UK City of Culture title. 

The City of Culture bid follows the culmination of five months extensive engagement and consultation with artists, creatives, cultural organisations and residents to shape the council’s commissioned new five-year Cultural Strategy for Exeter.

This will set out a clear ambition to become a leading city of culture. The new Exeter Culture Strategy is ambitious and will be delivered in partnership with the city’s cultural organisations...

Greendale appoints three new members to board of directors

The Greendale Group (FWS Carter & Sons), a diverse, family-owned local business, with interests in farming, fishing, retail, property and haulage, has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Martyn Youell, Tom Chanter and Richard Gibbons.

ffective immediately, these appointments will provide extra strength and stability to the board, helping to shape the business for years to come.

Youell brings over 15 years of experience in the fishing sector. As Commercial Director for Waterdance (the Group’s fishing enterprise), he has...

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Bristol bears and foot anstey unite in groundbreaking principal partnership deal

Ford Motor Company recognises Paul Hendy for ‘leadership and commitment to community service’

Foot Anstey unveils responsible business impact in new report

Real-world manufacturing solutions takes Rapid Fusion past £2m sales as it looks to accelerate Cerberus roll-out

Sendr unveils world-first personalised video at scale for ecommerce

RAW named PR Agency of the Year at Roxhill Media Awards 2026

Exeter-based MAT finance specialists IMP Software named UK Education Industry Company of the Year by The Assignment Report

Peninsula Transport STB awards £50k to fund three innovative rural transport initiatives in the South West

SW businesses raise £900 for FORCE Cancer Charity at Exeter Padel Tournament

Exeter announces its bid to become the UK’s City of Culture in 2029

Greendale appoints three new members to board of directors

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