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Exeter-based law firm achieves record breaking results

Porter Dodson, the South West-based UK Top 200 law firm, has announced a record-breaking year of growth and achievement, increasing revenue to £20.2m, while retaining the highly prestigious Gold Investors In People accreditation for the third successive time.

Across its Exeter, Sherborne, Poundbury, Bridport, Wellington, Taunton, and Yeovil offices, the firm has seen year-on-year growth of 15.5%, leading to a 25.4% leap in net profit.

These impressive results round off a year in which the firm has achieved significant headcount increases, made possible in part by the...

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Devon manufacturers urged to have their say on life after Brexit

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/21/2021 - 8:41pm

Small to medium-sized (SME) manufacturers in Devon are being encouraged to have their say on trading beyond Brexit as part of the latest Manufacturing Barometer.

Organised by SWMAS (The South West Manufacturing Advisory Service) and the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP), the country’s largest survey of its kind is looking to find out how companies are coping with the early months of life after leaving the EU and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The findings will be used to inform future Government policy and support, so input from as many SME manufacturers...

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Local delivery firm APC Exeter, records 57% growth as it celebrates ‘Depot of the Year’

APC Exeter, part of The APC network - the largest independent parcel delivery network in the UK - has today reported significant, continued growth, spurred by a huge surge in online shopping across Exeter. The company, which specialises exclusively in parcel solutions for SMEs, has today announced 57% year-on-year overall growth, which it largely attributes to the strength and resilience of its SME customers across the region.

Across the region, APC Exeter’s top five customers also achieved an average of 192% growth year-on-year. Among the business’ top performing customers, the...

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Exeter builders merchants’ Support Local campaign continues

RGB Building Supplies’ campaign to support businesses in the local area is continuing to give the community a chance to receive vouchers to spend at independent shops and venues.

The builders merchant has so far given away vouchers totalling £1,390 with The New Inn and Oinkers having been supported in the local area. It is still doing weekly giveaways, which include 10 £50 garden centre vouchers, five £100 holiday cottage vouchers and five £100 spa/hotel vouchers. Any RGB customer who spends £25 (plus VAT) at a RGB branch will be in with a chance of winning.

Paul West,...

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BGF’s South West team invests £67 million in 2020 and pledges to continue to back even more businesses

Authored by Purplefish
Posted: Tue, 01/19/2021 - 1:26pm

The South West team at BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active investor in growing businesses, has invested a total of £67m into companies in 2020, despite the challenges of the pandemic.

New investments in the last 12 months included £6 million in Bristol-based Amdaris, one of the UK’s fastest growing technology companies which employs more than 200 developers and has averaged 40 percent revenue growth per annum over the past three years, to support its organic and acquisitive growth strategy.

More recently, BGF announced an investment in Bristol-headquartered cloud-based HR...

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Leading property consultancy strengthens SW team with key Exeter appointment

A leading national property consultancy has strengthened its South West team after making a key appointment at its Exeter office.

Fisher German has welcomed Tom Lockton to its newest office, based at Exeter Business Park, as an associate director.

Tom will head up the firm’s valuation team in the South West, specialising in residential and agricultural property valuations for a variety of purposes including taxation, lending and expert witness.

The team already provides an extensive range of property advisory services to clients in the South West across the...

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Leading Exeter property consultancy shortlisted for prestigious award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/15/2021 - 9:57pm

A leading Exeter property consultancy has been shortlisted for a prestigious award which celebrates excellence in undergraduate employability.

Fisher German, which has an office in Exeter, has been announced as a finalist for the National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) Awards’ ‘Best Development Programme’ award.

The award recognises employers who offer students development programmes that improve both technical and soft skills, as well as empowering them to be more effective and successful employees.

Fisher German was shortlisted in recognition of its...

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Quite a year for an auctioneer

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 01/14/2021 - 12:08pm

The final auction of 2020 was an overwhelming success for Chilcotts Auctioneers with enough lots for a jam-packed two day sale.

Outstanding sales included the medals of female WW2 pilot Joan Hughes which went for the unexpectedly high figure of £5,800. Auctioneer Duncan Chilcott said: “We were delighted with the amount of interest around Joan’s medal - her story was so interesting and inspirational that it captured people’s imaginations. A civilian MBE will usually sell for around £100 so this was a real surprise.”

Another top performer was the watch section, with an 18...

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Devon Start Up Programme for Social Entrepreneurs

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/11/2021 - 5:54pm

A new, free support programme has been launched in Devon to help those who are unemployed or at risk of losing their jobs and considering starting their own social enterprise.

Devon County Council and The School for Social Entrepreneurs - Dartington are working together on the Social Entrepreneurs Start Up Programme which aims to provide local people with the skills, confidence and support they need to establish a social enterprise and make a difference to their local communities.

Participants in the online learning initiative, which is made up of 10 weekday sessions...

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Dashboard gets active to virtually travel 450 miles for better mental health

Local tech start-up, Dashboard Ltd based at the Exeter Science Park is set to get active for 30 days for the Move for Mind event in aid of mental health charity Mind.

This winter is going to be tougher than many we’ve faced before, both physically and mentally. For this reason, Dashboard is kicking off the new year by getting involved in the 30 days Move for Mind event to raise funds for better mental health and encourage each other to get moving to keep the lockdown blues at bay.

Dashboard partners with the National Engineering Laboratory (NEL) in Glasgow as part of its...

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Exeter-based IMP Software scoops Market Entrant prize at national education awards

Authored by Phil Smith
Posted: Mon, 01/11/2021 - 11:52am

IMP Software, which has virtual teams based around Exeter and Peterborough, has won the Market Entrant award at the EducationInvestor Awards 2020, which recognise achievements in the business of education.

IMP beat off stiff competition from Chatsworth Schools, Forfar Education, Hotel.School and Thuso to take home the prize in the Grand Prix section of the awards, which were held online last month, for its organisational performance since launching.

The focus of the award entry was the development of IMP’s budgeting, forecasting and reporting solution specifically for...

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