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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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Blue Islands launch additional connectivity with new Loganair codeshare flights

Blue Islands’ new codeshare flights with its partner Loganair, Scotland’s airline, are now live. Customers can book services from Exeter, Southampton and the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey to destinations on the Loganair network via www.blueislands.com , or their preferred travel agent.

The codeshare enables customers to seamlessly book connecting flights with just one booking and one transaction. All hold luggage will be checked through to the final destination.

Our initial connecting destinations from 26 October are:

From Guernsey & Jersey:...

Chudleigh-based Lightfoot helps world leader in animal genetics slash fuel costs and eradicate dangerous driving

Genus, one of the world’s leaders in animal genetics, has seen dramatic double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency following the successful roll-out of Chudleigh-based Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology and rewards platform across its fleet of 580 vehicles.

Installed in 380 vans and 200 company cars, Genus has seen an MPG uplift of 10.4%. The business has also seen an end to instances of dangerous driving and has enhanced driver wellbeing following the introduction of Lightfoot’s First Notice of Loss alert service.

Genus breed better pigs and...

Absolute welcomes global tech-investment bank to its client roster

Exeter-based communications agency, Absolute PR and Marketing, has welcomed ICON Corporate Finance, one of the world’s leading tech-investment banks, to its roster. The announcement follows the successful completion of a recent project for the Bristol, London and San Francisco-based bank in June.

Absolute will now be responsible for helping the tech-focussed bank raise its profile with tech businesses globally that are looking for M&A opportunities or funding. Absolute will also play a key role in lifting the profile of ICON with the global M&A, Venture Capital, Private...

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

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...

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

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

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.

Will Smith and Jade Boyles-...

Small businesses to benefit from kickstart growth funding

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?

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...

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

Blue Islands launch additional connectivity with new Loganair codeshare flights

Chudleigh-based Lightfoot helps world leader in animal genetics slash fuel costs and eradicate dangerous driving

Absolute welcomes global tech-investment bank to its client roster

Business bods host quizzes to boost brain injury coffers!

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

Luxury property developer appoints former Exeter Chiefs Star Kai Horstmann

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

South West expansion for Rayner Personnel

Small businesses to benefit from kickstart growth funding

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

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