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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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Stagecoach appoints new UK Managing Director

Stagecoach, Britain’s biggest bus, coach and tram operator, has announced the appointment of Carla Stockton-Jones as its new UK Managing Director.

Carla becomes the first woman to head a major private sector multi-modal public transport operation in the UK and will report directly to Stagecoach Chief Executive Martin Griffiths.

The appointment, effective from 1 October 2020, follows a thorough competitive process involving internal and external candidates over a number of months. She succeeds Mark Threapleton, who retired this summer.

Carla will be responsible...

Top tier rankings in this year’s Legal 500 for law firm Ashfords

Following the publication of the Legal 500 2021 directory, Ashfords has once more been positioned as an outstanding leading law firm with rankings in 37 practice areas.

The Legal 500 provides comprehensive coverage on the best law firms and legal professionals, assessing the strengths of law firms in over 100 jurisdictions. The firm has received top tier rankings in eight practice areas: Corporate and Commercial, Employment, Insolvency & Corporate Recovery, Contentious Trusts & Probate, Shipping, Sport, Social Housing and IT & Telecoms.

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Nigel Wilkinson, Managing Director, WNW Digital

"20 years in business prepared us for this moment," says Exeter MD.

20 years in business prepared us for this moment.

Rising to the challenge of a pandemic.

“Everything we have done since 2000 led us to understand the post lockdown world.” Nigel Wilkinson, Managing Director, WNW Digital.

WNW Digital, a specialist marketing agency in Dix’s Field, Exeter, is marking 20 years in the industry by bringing another agency, Vibrant Pulse under their group umbrella at a time when online has never been more vital.

It’s a collaboration that not only protects jobs but brings new opportunities - no mean feat during the uncertainty of a...

Made in Devon can set your business apart

If you own a Devon business and want to build on your reputation for producing quality, locally made goods, the Made in Devon scheme can help showcase what you have to offer.

Made in Devon is part of Trading Standards’ Buy With Confidence scheme, which guarantees that members trade in an honest and fair way.

The new scheme is being launched just as trust in locally made products is at an all time high, with more people then ever before choosing to ‘shop local’.

During lockdown demand for local produce and products increased with 41 per cent choosing to shop...

Share a Smile to support South West leisure and tourism

A new campaign has been launched to encourage local people to support the South West’s leisure and tourism industry during the quieter autumn and winter months.

The accommodation and food service sector employs 271,000 people across the region, but many businesses have been hit hard by the devastating impact of lockdown, followed by the need to operate at reduced capacity and, more recently, limited opening hours.

Now the Share a Smile campaign aims to inspire locals to discover great places on their doorstep to visit, stay or eat out while following the rules and...

South West agri-tech start up partners with leading poultry software firm

A new precision farming solution for poultry farmers has been developed through a partnership between Cornwall-based agri-tech business Glas Data and poultry software specialist Eggbase.

The smart poultry sensors will allow egg producers, pullet rearers and broiler growers to monitor poultry housing conditions with greater accuracy. The sensors will gather key data about bird welfare and behaviour including temperature, humidity, sound and ammonia levels. Water, electricity and feed usage can also be monitored.

Anne Fleck, Managing Director of Eggbase said: “We are...

Aviation maintenance firm Exeter Aerospace opens its doors at Exeter Airport

Dublin Aerospace Group, the aviation maintenance company based in Ireland, today announced that it has established Exeter Aerospace in the location of the former Flybe Maintenance Services at Exeter Airport.

Commenting on the launch, Conor McCarthy, Chairman & CEO of Dublin Aerospace Group said: "We are thrilled to have made Exeter the home of our first UK MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) Centre. The availability of the Hangars and Workshops there, combined with a phenomenal pool of local aviation and engineering talent, makes this a hugely attractive location for us...

Top tech firms and Covid Heroes revealed as Tech South West Awards shortlists announced

Robotic underwater surveys, life-saving technology to accelerate epilepsy diagnosis and a tech platform supplying over 100 million items of PPE are amongst the array of world-leading innovations and initiatives unveiled as finalists in this year's Tech South West Awards.

Leading tech companies and individuals from across the region make it on to the 2020 shortlists.

From Bristol and Bath, the finalists are Rovco, Brian Allen of Rovco, Rocketmakers, Richard Godfrey of Rocketmakers, FluoretiQ, Tumelo, Sparkol, Neighbourly, Mayden Academy, Harry Cobbold of Haio, David Kelly...

Scale Up your Business with new SW Venture

A new company has launched that will allow businesses across the South West to team up and secure new regional, national and global projects.

Collaborate South West is for business owners and leaders who want to grow their company by teaming up with others to deliver bigger projects.

Founded by Annabel McCabe and Mandy Swift, the company has already secured its first 20 company members in a range of key sectors and is now launching across the region.

Co-founder Mandy Swift said: “By teaming up like-minded business leaders, Collaborate SW will lead to new...

The latest web design features you should be using to get a competitive advantage

The world of web design is ever-changing, adapting to consumer needs, web trends and search engine optimisation at a blistering speed. It is increasingly difficult to keep up with the best practices so we will present the most important web design features for you to keep your current website or future project up to date. It is vital that you create your site following the best practices to help your visitors find what they want and complete that transaction more easily than they may with a competitor.

We present 12 important features that your site must adhere to;...

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Exeter Racecourse's networking event proves the way for gaining new customers

Stagecoach appoints new UK Managing Director

Top tier rankings in this year’s Legal 500 for law firm Ashfords

"20 years in business prepared us for this moment," says Exeter MD.

Made in Devon can set your business apart

Share a Smile to support South West leisure and tourism

South West agri-tech start up partners with leading poultry software firm

Aviation maintenance firm Exeter Aerospace opens its doors at Exeter Airport

Top tech firms and Covid Heroes revealed as Tech South West Awards shortlists announced

Scale Up your Business with new SW Venture

The latest web design features you should be using to get a competitive advantage

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