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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...

Business bods host quizzes to boost brain injury coffers!

Calling all titans of trivia! The Exeter branch of professional networking group Business@Breakfast are running a series of fun online quizzes for local brain injury charity Headway Devon.

The group selected Headway Devon as their “charity of the year” just before lockdown hit, and have been thinking of creative ways to raise funds for this important cause.

The online quizzes will take place on three consecutive Thursdays from 1st to 15th October 2020. Running from 6-8.30pm they will cost just £5 per person each, or a discounted price of £12 per person if you attend all...

Manager for Guardian Homecare, Catherine Porter.

Despite recession – care provider calls for 100 new carers in south Devon

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Thu, 09/03/2020 - 12:39pm

A SOUTH Devon care provider is calling for kind and caring individuals to come forward to become a care worker as demand for carers continues to rise despite the recession (September 2020).

As other industries face uncertain futures, Guardian Homecare, which provides care to its service users in the Exeter area, is looking for 100 new staff to start now.

Catherine Porter, Manager of Guardian Homecare, says: “Despite the UK economy now entering into a technical recession, following a 20% fall in gross domestic product (GDP) during the second quarter of this year, our company...

Burrington Estates

Luxury property developer appoints former Exeter Chiefs Star Kai Horstmann

Leading luxury Commercial Property Developer, Burrington Estates, has appointed former Exeter Chiefs Rugby star Kai Horstmann as Group Relationships Director, as part of its continued growth.

Following several years helping to drive the corporate sales team for Exeter Chiefs, Kai will take the helm of the commercial sales team at Burrington Estates, working with business partners to develop flexible, sustainable and productive working environments that meet their changing needs as the world of work evolves.

Matthew Bennett, Commercial Managing Director for Burrington...

Businesses and self-employed people in Devon receive £480million in Covid grants

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/02/2020 - 11:33am

Businesses and self-employed people in Devon have received £480million in government grants to support them through the coronavirus pandemic, new data shows.

Businesses have received £321million and the self-employed £159million via grants that do not need to be paid back.

Meanwhile, businesses have secured £722million in coronavirus loans.

Devon has received more than any other county in the region in all three funding categories.

The data highlights how all 12 constituencies in Devon have benefitted from an unprecedented package of support to protect...

South West expansion for Rayner Personnel

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 09/01/2020 - 9:57pm

Led by well-known figure Josh Rayner, Rayner Personnel recently embarked upon a drive to attract Associates to work alongside the leading estate agency and property services organisation on the basis that each Associate would run their own businesses with the support of the Rayner brand and infrastructure.

Already, eight such partners have joined.

Today it’s been announced that the rapidly expanding recruiter has struck a deal with new partners in the South West of England – and it’s a team that will be familiar to agents locally.

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Small businesses to benefit from kickstart growth funding

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/31/2020 - 5:58pm

Small businesses and the tourism sector across Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay are among those who can benefit from the Growth Support Kickstart Grant Scheme offering grants of up to £3,000.

Application forms for the grant are available on the Growth Support Kickstart Grant website from noon on Tuesday 1 September.

It follows the recent government announcement of a £10 million national investment to kickstart the tourism economy and a £20 million national investment to support small business to get going again and recover from the impacts of COVID-19.

The...

Last orders for Eat Out to Help Out - will the short term boost cause long term problems?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/28/2020 - 12:39pm

As Eat Out to Help out comes to an end, Phil Mills, head of food and drink at Exeter firm Old Mill says the scheme may have offered a short term boost, but thinks more needs to be done to help the sector going forward and has concerns that some businesses may have been lulled into a false sense of security by short term measures.

“While any initiatives put in place to help the country’s struggling pubs and restaurants are certainly welcome, I am not sure Eat Out to Help Out is offering the solution we need. Pubs and restaurants are usually pretty busy in August and with so many...

Facebook and Be the Business provide free digital training for businesses in the South West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/28/2020 - 11:13am

Be the Business, a not-for-profit movement helping every firm in the country improve their performance, is partnering with Facebook to host an event in the South West providing free advice, training and inspiration to micro and small businesses in the wake of COVID-19.

Taking place on 9th September the event will feature leading South West firms including This Mum Runs, Red & Ginger, The Watergate Bay Hotel and Inn Cornwall Limited. Attendees will also receive training from Be the Business and Facebook on using Instagram for business, business finances and innovating your...

The EyeControl communication solution gives a voice to Locked-in and ventilated patients; this medical technology company is the latest tenant to locate to Plymouth Science Park

EyeControl, an Israeli medical technology startup, was founded in 2016, by three entrepreneurs, each with a personal connection to Locked-in individuals. After opening a UK subsidiary in 2019, the team behind this ground-breaking communication solution is setting up their first UK office at Plymouth Science Park.

The EyeControl is the first wearable, screenless, assistive communication device. AI-powered eye-tracking technology enables Locked-in individuals and ventilated patients, who can't speak, to communicate using only intuitive eye movements.

The device consists of a...

Marketing in the New Normal

Authored by Program
Posted: Wed, 08/26/2020 - 9:35am

Research is underway to understand how the pandemic is impacting marketing strategy and practices, and how brands are adjusting their approach to meet new challenges and seize new opportunities.

Exeter-based PR and Marketing agency, Astley Media are running an online survey to reveal key insights into current and emerging marketing trends, from how brands are shifting their use of social media to the growth in online digital events. The survey will uncover the methods and tactics being used to engage and secure customers and clients in difficult times.

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