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A new chapter for Exeter based Sparx Learning: Chair Simon Lebus CBE steps down as Sir Charlie Mayfield appointed

Sparx Learning , the Exeter-based education technology company, has announced that Sir Charlie Mayfield will become Chair in October 2025. He will succeed Simon Lebus CBE who is stepping down after six years of transformative leadership.

Since becoming Chair in 2019, Simon Lebus has overseen a period of remarkable growth and strategic progress at Sparx. At the start of his tenure, the company served just 14 schools in Devon. Today, Sparx’s platforms support over 2.4 million students in 2,600 schools, including almost 50 in Devon, across mathematics, literacy and science.

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Success for Foot Anstey's fraud team in £70 million classic car conspiracy claim

The Fraud team at national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has obtained judgment in favour of one of its clients on its application to strike out of a £70 million fraud claim.

The claimant, Maranello Rosso Limited, was a Guernsey special purpose vehicle which had been set up to acquire a collection of classic cars - comprising 33 Ferraris and 38 Abarths - from the owners of the Violati Maranello Rosso Museum in San Marino.

Maranello Rosso Limited had purchased the collection in 2014 (using loan monies provided by the Dutch company Lohomij) and had subsequently entered into an...

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The Lord Mayor of Exeter opens new Elysium Healthcare service

The Right Worshipful, The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Trish Oliver, has performed the official opening ceremony at one of two new healthcare services in Exeter.

Elysium Healthcare, a young and dynamic independent provider of Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education and Private Patient services, added Pinhoe View and Spring House, both in Exeter, to its growing portfolio earlier this year.

Pinhoe View, in College Way, was opened in April and provides a purpose-built acute inpatient service in a safe and stabilising...

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Food Drink Devon Award winners 2021 with host Oz Clarke OBE

Devon’s Finest Honoured at Sell-Out Food Drink Devon Awards

Devon’s talented food and drink scene was alive at Monday (4th October) night’s 10th Food Drink Devon Awards.

Over 250 of the county’s finest food and drink producers, hospitality and catering businesses and speciality retailers celebrated in style at the esteemed awards’ ceremony, held at the Grade II listed Victorian New Continental Hotel, in Plymouth.

The ceremony was hosted by wine writer, presenter and broadcaster, Oz Clarke OBE.

Competition was immediately fierce in the ‘Taste of Devon Product Awards’ with a staggering 250 product entries. The highly...

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Richter engineer honoured at ICE South West Awards

A talented design engineer at Richter has been recognised by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) at a prestigious regional civil engineering event.

The winners of the ICE South West Civil Engineering Awards 2021 in association with Kier BAM were announced by Rob Bell, TV presenter and engineer, on Thursday 30 September at a gala ceremony in the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel.

Sally Ameen, who is based at Richter in Exeter, was presented with a Highly Commended award in the Graduate of the Year category, sponsored by WSP.

CAPTION: Sally Ameen, Graduate of the...

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Browne Jacobson wins DASLS Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Browne Jacobson has won the Devon and Somerset Law Society’s (DASLS) Corporate Social Responsibility Award 2020.

The firm was recognised for successfully instilling its corporate social responsibility ethos for the benefit of its people, local community and the environment.

Key initiatives included promoting mental health and well-being with the successful introduction of a team of Mental Health First Aiders, introducing greater agile and flexible working opportunities for its people, developing mentoring initiatives with universities in the South West and reducing its...

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Hendy Performance set to offer one stop shop in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/03/2021 - 11:13pm

Increasing demand in the south west for performance cars, the very best quality aftersales, and performance upgrades have prompted Hendy Group to open a dedicated Hendy Performance Centre in Exeter.

Situated alongside its new Lotus dealership at Marsh Barton, the new Performance Centre is part of ongoing expansion plans for Hendy in Exeter where it already operates successful Honda and MG dealerships together with its award-winning Car & Van Store and commercial operation and Iveco dealership.

Heading up the team in Exeter are Lloyd Newbery and Jamie Wilson who are...

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South West innovators raise £56m with support from Innovate UK EDGE

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/03/2021 - 11:01pm

In spite of the global pandemic, Innovate UK EDGE has helped South West regional innovators raise over £32m in equity investments and loans, and more than £24m in grant funding, during the time since the first national lockdown.

Bespoke 1-2-1 support from Innovate UK EDGE Finance Specialists has helped South West innovators to become investment ready,identify appropriate funding sources, and submit high-quality grant applications.

In Devon, Totnes-based fan engagement company, Filmily , raised $375,000 from Stadia Ventures, following participation in Innovate UK EDGE’s...

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Western Power Distribution is taking part in National Inclusion Week 2021

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/01/2021 - 10:51pm

National Inclusion Week, running from September 27th-October 3rd 2021, was created by Inclusive Employers who organise the campaign each year. The week aims to raise awareness of inclusion in the workplace.

Now in its ninth year, the 2021 theme for National Inclusion Week is United For Inclusion. It is about bringing people and organisations together to share learning and best practice so we can work together to reach our shared goal of making inclusion an everyday reality.

Last year over 2,000 organisations took part and the combined activities connected with over 16...

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New COO appointment for employee-owned law firm

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 10/01/2021 - 12:38am

South West employee-owned law firm, Stephens Scown LLP, has appointed Alex Mackie as its first Chief Operating Officer (COO) to support the firm’s ambitious three year strategy and growth aspirations.

Alex joins from Tozers LLP, where he was Commercial Director, and brings with him an impressive range of experience forged in banking, commercial and legal sectors. He will be pivotal in helping to drive the firm‘s strategic goals and vision for the future.

Alex, commenting on his appointment, said: “I am excited to be joining Stephens Scown at this time, which has proven...

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Tilney Smith & Williamson bolsters Exeter office with Investment Manager hire

Tilney Smith & Williamson, the leading wealth management and professional services group, has appointed Will Matthewman as an Investment Manager based in its Exeter office as part of the firm’s continued expansion.

Will has come to Tilney Smith & Williamson from Charles Stanley which he joined in 2014 after graduating from Exeter University. During his time at Charles Stanley he progressed from a Trainee Investment Adviser to a Chartered Wealth Manager. The majority of his work revolves around servicing private client, trust and charity relationships as well as business...

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