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Simpkins Edwards Managing Partner Mark Simic with new Partner Michael Hesketh

Simpkins Edwards strengthens corporate tax team with new Partner appointment

Leading South West independent accountancy, business and tax advisory firm Simpkins Edwards has strengthened its corporate services team with the appointment of specialist Corporate Tax Partner, Michael Hesketh.

Michael joins the partnership working from the firm’s Exeter and Barnstaple offices. A Chartered Tax Advisor with more than 20 years’ UK tax compliance and advisory experience, he specialises in tax planning for entrepreneurial and owner‑managed businesses. His expertise spans succession and exit planning, transaction tax structuring and M&A support, cross‑border...

British Safety Council certifies Barratt Developments' COVID-19 safety measures

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/10/2020 - 7:42pm

Barratt Developments plc has become the first major housebuilder in the country to be certified by the British Safety Council for the quality of its COVID-19 policies and procedures.

The company, which owns Barratt and David Wilson Homes, is currently building more than 8,000 much-needed new homes across the South West. The five-star housebuilder has developed a detailed set of working practices and protocols to enable both its construction sites and customer facing sales offices and show homes to operate safely. It is these working practices that the British Safety Council has...

Old Mill welcomes 17 new starters as business continues to grow

Authored by PR Prose
Posted: Thu, 09/10/2020 - 3:50pm

Exeter financial experts Old Mill have welcomed 17 new starters this week as the business continues to expand, despite the impact of COVID-19.

Old Mill, which offers business, tax and wealth management advice to businesses and individuals, has worked hard during lockdown to ensure staff felt secure and happy in their roles and clients received the top quality service they are used to.

This has meant that the business has continued to thrive and recruit into all levels of the business, including school leavers, graduates, and more experienced positions.

The new...

Exeter alumni becomes drinks trade entrepreneur

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/09/2020 - 11:19pm

A former University of Exeter master’s student is celebrating after successfully launching their Two Brooks brand into the UK’s emerging Hard Seltzer market, establishing them as one of the youngest drinks brand owners in the country.

Fabio Bruni, aged 28, who attended the University from 2014-2015, has defied the odds and launched his business alongside his sister Francesca (aged 25) during an unprecedented pandemic – a big enough task in normal market conditions.

Two Brooks is a range of alcoholic sparkling waters that’s produced in Britain, made with 100% natural...

Blue Islands launch additional connectivity with new Loganair codeshare flights

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 09/09/2020 - 12:35am

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:...

Genus, one of the world’s leaders in animal genetics, has seen dramatic double-digit improvements in

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

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...

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