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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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Foot Anstey welcomes 13 new trainees to its ranks

Foot Anstey LLP has welcomed 13 new trainees based across three of its locations.

Billy Blackall, James Collard, Ffion Davies, Greg Humphries, Ben Kay, Clara Pike-Siew and Oliver Toomey will be based from the firm's Bristol office; Jake Christopherson, Lauren Donnison, Chloe-Ann Roberts, Prem Shah and Giles Tidy will join the team in its Exeter office, while the Southampton office will welcome Sioned Harries.

The trainee programme at Foot Anstey is designed to help young lawyers achieve their ambitions and become the very best in their chosen field of law. The trainees will...

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Carlton Power plans to build Devon and Cornwall's first low carbon green hydrogen hub

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/02/2022 - 2:44pm

Carlton Power, one of the UK’s most experienced energy infrastructure development companies and the company who originated and developed the Langage gas-fired power station and the Langage solar farm (located eight miles east of Plymouth, Devon) has chosen to build its third green hydrogen hub in the UK on land within the Langage Energy Park.

The 10MW hydrogen hub project, the first of its kind in Devon and Cornwall, will provide local companies - for example energy intensive industries or those with transport fleets – with easy access to hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen is expected to...

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Lucy Griffin, Director of New Homes, Complete Property

Newly appointed Director set to launch Devon estate agent to the next level

Devon based estate agents Complete Property have announced the promotion to New Homes Director for Lucy Griffin, as she joins senior management within the organisation.

With a client base spanning South Devon and a New Homes department working across the Southwest, Griffin’s role is set to have a strong impact across the wider business and launch the New Homes side of the company to the next level.

Set to join the senior management of the organisation as of August this year, Griffin comments,

“I am excited to begin my next chapter within Complete as New Homes...

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Michelin starred chef chooses Newton Print to produce at home meal packaging

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Wed, 08/31/2022 - 10:24pm

A WELL-KNOWN television chef has chosen a Devon printed packaging specialist to help produce the outer boxes and sleeves for his range of meals for people to enjoy at home (August 2022).

Aktar Islam, owner of Michelin-starred Indian restaurant, Opheem, chose Newton Abbot-based Newton Print Ltd to design and create packaging for his Aktar @ Home range of meals, launched during the pandemic.

He said: “During the first lockdown when restaurants were closed, I took it upon myself to create a range of meals people could enjoy at home. The Aktar @ Home range was born and the...

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Council support to help Devon businesses struggling with high costs and recruitment challenges

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/31/2022 - 9:09pm

Many Devon businesses don’t know which way to turn, as they continue to struggle with recruitment difficulties on top of rising costs of commodities, energy and fuel.

Businesses in hospitality and leisure especially, mainstays of Devon’s local economy, are continuing to find it difficult to recruit, says Stuart Elford, Chief Executive of Devon & Plymouth Chamber. And part of the reason for that is because property is seen to be too expensive and out of reach, dissuading many people on lower incomes from moving to where the vacancies are.

Prior to the war in Ukraine,...

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Apprentice with passion for carpentry urges women to consider construction careers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/31/2022 - 8:47pm

Carpentry apprentice, Emily Baker, has urged women to consider a career in construction as she reflects on an action-packed year working for Persimmon Homes.

Emily, an apprentice with the company’s Cornwall and West Devon business, joined the business last autumn and is working on the Trevethan Meadows site in Liskeard while studying at City College Plymouth.

Emily opted for an apprenticeship with Persimmon as she felt the firm’s programme was the best way to learn the skills and knowledge required to becoming a fully qualified carpenter.

The company has...

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Exeter heads scheme to create new generation of ‘business-aware’ academics

The University of Exeter has been awarded £5 million for a project that aims to instil researchers with improved awareness of the benefits of collaborating with business.

The new business and entrepreneurial skills scheme will provide support for postgraduate and early career researchers seeking to improve their awareness of the advantages of, as well as opportunities for, deeper collaboration with businesses.

Funded by Research England, part of UK Research and Innovation, through its Research England Development (RED) fund, the scheme aims to increase the movement of...

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Get together on a roof terrace

Up on the roof

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 08/30/2022 - 9:31am

Exeter digital marketing agency Optix Solutions recently held a summer celebration at Exeter Golf & Country Club.

The event marked 23 years for the digital marketing agency - plus the launch of the new brand and website. Colleagues and friends of the business , including Tozers, Software Solved and Tozers, gathered together to enjoy refreshments on the rooftop terrace

The new brand has been developed to better match the Optix passion for helping clients by delivering strategic direction, technical excellence and creative thinking.

To take a peek at how the new...

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Carparison named the best automotive company to work for in the UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/30/2022 - 6:28am

The Devon-based leasing broker were crowned winners during last week’s awards ceremony.

On a day of celebrations which were streamed live from Media City, Manchester and hosted by Channel 5’s news presenter Dan Walker, their success was not limited to just the automotive industry.

Carparison also ranked as the 17th best company to work for within the South West across all industries and finished 34th out of the top 100 across the UK.

The Best Companies surveys are an invaluable barometer to measure staff engagement with the whole team quizzed on topics such as...

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South West tech accelerator returns after £1m first year success

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/29/2022 - 10:48pm

The only tech business support programme for the whole of the South West of England is launching for its second year, after helping companies secure £1m.

Tech South West StartUp Studio 2021 saw the likes of Paranimo, Eate, Groundwaves, Milbotix and a clutch of other early stage pre-seed companies go on to raise £1m of grants and investment since completing the programme - with some still actively fund-raising; seeking another £1m!

Now StartUp Studio is back and open to new entrants. Companies must have been trading for less than two years to qualify.

And...

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