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Exeter Installer shortlisted for major national award

Matthew Bird of Devon Renewables Ltd in Exeter has been shortlisted for Best Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Installer (Best HVAC Installer) at the Heating Installer Awards 2026.

As one of only four HVAC installers to be shortlisted out of thousands across the UK, Matthew now enters the final stages of the competition, where he’s in with the chance of being crowned the overall national winner.

To secure the shortlist, Matthew showcased a project he ran for a family of five, in their five-bedroom detached in the local area. The house had been heated using an old...

Fire-hit waste management firm returns home and expands business

After a devastating fire destroyed its Exeter-based recycling centre in March 2017, leading independent commercial waste management firm DCW has at long last returned home to its original operations site where now stands a state of the art new-build HQ. The move follows a four year wait for the new HQ to be built and is perfectly timed to facilitate the company’s latest expansion plans.

This month, the Zero to Landfill waste and recycling experts also welcomed eight new employees to the picking line at DCW’s Thorverton Road commercial recycling centre. Here, mixed waste is sorted,...

Exeter business chosen to support Lithuania drive for ‘Decent Work’

Authored by Proteus
Posted: Tue, 02/23/2021 - 10:47am

Exeter-based Workplace Innovation Europe CLG (WIE) has joined a partnership of organisations in a project to enhance the concept of ‘Decent Work’ in Lithuania.

WIE is a not-for-profit organisation collaborating with public and private sector enterprises, trade unions and policymakers to explore the future of work and organisations and to share good practice in the workplace.

The Lithuanian initiative is funded by Innovation Norway, the state development agency, as part of its programme aimed at reducing economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area. In...

Missing Salmon Alliance goes from strength to strength as two new organisations join

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 02/21/2021 - 10:31pm

The Missing Salmon Alliance is delighted to welcome two new members, Fisheries Management Scotland and The Rivers Trust.

In 2019 a group of conservation focused organisations came together to drive action and save our wild Atlantic salmon from extinction by combining expertise, coordinating activities and advocating effective management solutions. The three existing organisations, The Atlantic Salmon Trust, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, and the Angling Trust, have now been joined by Fisheries Management Scotland and The Rivers Trust.

As new members both...

Chalk + Ward, marketing agency

South West agency celebrates business wins

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/18/2021 - 9:19pm

Members of staff at a leading South West strategic marketing agency are celebrating after winning several prestigious clients.

Over the course of the past year, Chalk + Ward, which has offices in Exeter and in London, has acquired a total of 23 new clients, including in recent weeks, Exeter Cathedral, and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

The Managing Director of Chalk + Ward, Robert Chalk, says: “We are delighted to be working with two of Exeter’s most iconic institutions and are heartened that during the toughest year imaginable, businesses and public organisations are...

Gregory Distribution installs Gasrec Bio-LNG facility to fuel latest batch of Volvo gas trucks

Authored by Proteus
Posted: Wed, 02/17/2021 - 9:55am

Logistics business Gregory Distribution has continued its drive towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly operation by installing its first Bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) refuelling station.

Last year, the company began a trial to test the suitability of Bio-LNG to replace diesel in its fleet of more than 1,000 trucks – initially running seven Volvo FH LNG 6x2 tractor units as part of its operations in Bristol and Magor.

The success of that trial has now seen the company make the next move, installing the station – owned and operated by Gasrec – at its...

Winslade Manor, Restaurant

Historic manor opens its doors after £2m refurbishment

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/15/2021 - 5:50pm

A converted Georgian manor house on the outskirts of Exeter has been officially opened following its £2m refurbishment.

Dating back to the late 18th century, Winslade Manor stands at the heart of the 86-acre development of offices, homes and leisure facilities at Winslade Park, Clyst St Mary. Once complete, it will have an expected market value of £80m.

The first commercial tenants have moved in following the Grade II* listed manor’s impressive refurbishment, which finished on schedule in under a year with building work continuing despite three national lockdowns....

New scheme aims to improve mobile phone coverage

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/15/2021 - 4:24pm

Mobile phone coverage in some of the most rural areas of Devon and Somerset is set to be improved under a new scheme.

Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) has launched the roll out of its new "Mobile Booster" scheme, aimed at small businesses and households in rural communities who currently have inadequate coverage, have access to only one provider and who are currently struggling with connectivity.

The initiative, which is being funded through the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership’s (HotSWLEP) Growth Deal, will offer vouchers worth £800 to enable...

Persimmon Homes South West

Ciara champions apprenticeships for women in construction

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/12/2021 - 10:40pm

Assistant quantity surveyor Ciara Burden is championing apprenticeships to see more women enjoying successful careers in construction.

The 22-year-old is employed as an apprentice by Persimmon Homes South West and is working towards an HNC in Construction and the Built Environment on day release at Exeter College.

Ciara, who has also got her foot on the property ladder by buying her first home from Persimmon, explained: “When I was 16/ 17 I was studying business studies, as much because I didn’t really know what I wanted to do in life.

“I knew I wanted to get...

Entrepreneur shares the secret of explosive business growth in new book launch

Entrepreneur and business mentor Benn Davis, CEO of Devon-based Bigwave Marketing, announces the launch of his first book, aimed at business owners with a turnover of between £1m - £20m who want to grow exponentially. Entitled ‘Annihilate your competition’, the 12-step guide will help business owners achieve explosive growth in achieving higher levels of sales, revenue, or profit.

Bigwave Marketing one of the leading creative agencies in the South West, is a fast-track business growth and digital marketing agency. They employ over 40 staff across three Devon offices located in...

JMC Group announce new long-term exclusive agreement with Caerdav

Trusted provider of aviation manpower and engineering services, JMC Group, are proud to announce the signing of a long-term contract with leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company, Caerdav to act as the exclusive manpower supplier to Caerdav.

This exclusive partnership marks the latest in a string of notable new customer signings for the aviation and engineering specialists, JMC Group. This agreement will see JMC supply contractors and permanent recruitment support to Caerdav’s global operations.

An ambitious and efficiently structured company, JMC, is...

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