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Oxygen Conservation and Burges Salmon seal £1 million partnership for 8,000 UK-based premium quality carbon credits

Leading natural capital asset manager Oxygen Conservation and independent UK law firm Burges Salmon have announced the signing of a landmark partnership valued at up to £1 million . As part of the agreement, Burges Salmon will be the exclusive buyer of up to 8,000 premium-quality, UK-based carbon credits which will be provided at £125 per tonne .

Funding one of the UK’s most ambitious nature restoration projects on the beautiful Leighon Estate in Dartmoor, Devon , the partnership demonstrates an important shift in how the voluntary carbon market operates - moving from...

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How to Start Your E-commerce Business in Dubai

The mode of a business transaction is quickly changing as technology advances. Many organizations and corporations are quickly adapting these technological advancements and setting up their businesses online. These days, clients are doing their research and making their orders online. It is no wonder then that the e-commerce industry is the fastest-growing of all business sectors in the world. The beauty of it is that it has largely expanded the market by getting rid of geographical boundaries. You can now conduct a business transaction with basically anyone anywhere in the world as long...

Gala Awards for South West estate agents

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 11/26/2019 - 6:13am

Estate agents from throughout the South West were presented with awards for outstanding achievements at the Experts in Property’s Gala Awards ceremony last week.

Compered by BBC Radio Devon’s David Fitzgerald, the Experts in Property Gala Awards 2019 recognised, celebrated and rewarded successes and achievements among the network’s independent estate agency offices, which are spread throughout Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Bristol.

Principals, negotiators and whole teams of staff attended the glittering event, which was held in the elegant Regency Suite at the Devon...

Planned closure of Old Rydon Lane in Exeter

A section of Old Rydon Lane in Exeter will be closed for five days next month while work is carried out to introduce a new cycle lane.

From Monday 9 December to Friday 13 December, Old Rydon Lane will be closed from Oaklea to the rear access of Sandy Park to enable the development of a one-way, contra-flow cycle lane.

During the closure, a signed diversion will be in place via -

Clockwise: from the junction of Newcourt Way and Old Rydon Lane, north along Newcourt Way to A379 Spur Road, turn right to Sandygate roundabout. From here take the A376 Sidmouth Road, U-turn...

Redrow Homes celebrates deserving causes in Okehampton

Authored by Purplefish
Posted: Mon, 11/25/2019 - 3:30pm

Redrow Homes South West has supported a number of deserving causes in the Okehampton community – home to its new Romansfield development – through the creation of a fund for local organisations.

The housebuilder invited applicants to write to them and explain how they would benefit from the financial boost, and Redrow chose six organisations in the area to support with this particular fund.

In a cheque presentation ceremony held on Friday 25 October, Redrow celebrated the fantastic work of the North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team, the Ockment Centre, the Okehampton Public...

structureHaus appoints new principal engineer

Award-winning consulting, civil and structural engineers, surveyors and designers, structureHaus with offices in Exeter, London and Stuttgart, announces the appointment of Gemma Thornhill as new principal engineer.

Following her graduation from the University of Bath, Gemma has worked on a number of prestigious projects including the Palace of Westminster, Halley V1 Antarctic Research Station and BBC EastEnders Film Set Redevelopment. She has also worked in a variety of sectors such as commercial, retail and health as well as a series of secondary schools and further education...

First tech podcast for South West launched

Tech South West has launched a new podcast to showcase and celebrate the best of the region’s technology sector.

The TribeTech podcast is hosted by ‘non-techie’ journalists Robert Hillier and Feyaza Khan who are on a mission to discover the latest tech trends and answer the big questions in tech including "are women and ethnic minorities avoiding the tech sector?" and "will technological advances erode our sense of community?". The podcast is produced in association with regional law firm Stephens Scown LLP and will help shed light on some of the ground-breaking technology being...

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Top commercial broker expands into Plymouth Science Park

One of the region’s premier commercial financial brokers has expanded its operation into Plymouth Science Park and is set to recruit new brokers to join its existing teams based in Plymouth, Bristol and Kingsbridge.

Start Point Finance finds the best deals for clients by working with 90 different banks representing all aspects of the industry, from the High Street, to foreign providers and UK challenger banks.

Since it started trading in 2007, the team has helped hundreds of clients with numerous transactions, the largest of which being £1.7 million, which was for police...

Highways & transportation conference steers the way to rejuvenating the regional economy

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Mon, 11/25/2019 - 10:05am

The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation South West (CIHT SW) has set the theme of ‘Rejuvenation and the Economy’ for its annual conference, being held on 27th February 2020 at Reed Hall, University of Exeter. The annual South West regional conference is sponsored by WSP who develop creative, comprehensive and sustainable engineering solutions for a future where society can thrive.

The topic for the annual CPD event will look at insights into how transport can influence regional prosperity. This reflects CIHT’s vision of: ‘World-class transportation infrastructure...

Front Row: Liz Cook – Volunteer Co-ordinator & Supervisor/ Sara Bennett CEO (Balloons) / Symon Garratt / David Gibson/ Chris Heal/ Alison Whitfield / Julie Weaver (Partners – W&L)  Back Row: Gem Watson – Volunteer Grief Support Worker & Becky Hopley – Volunteer Grief Support Worker  (Balloons)

Independent estate agents 'reach for the sky' in aid of Balloons

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Fri, 11/22/2019 - 11:13am

Award-winning south west estate agents and chartered surveyors Whitton & Laing have generously donated £1,884 to Exeter-based ‘Balloons’, a charity who help support bereaved children and their families.

The sum represented the year the independent estate agency was established and their way of giving back to the local community as part of the firm’s 135th anniversary celebrations.

Balloons, an independently run charity, provides bespoke 1:1 pre and post-bereavement support to children and young people (C&YP) aged 5-25 living in Exeter, Mid and East Devon. It also...

Nailing your first management role: A guide

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Fri, 11/22/2019 - 10:41am

Going into a new management position for the first time can seem daunting. Managers need lots of skills in order to be successful, including being curious, enthusiastic and being good at managing the bad times as well as the good. Below is some advice that will help you become an amazing boss:

Be Enthusiastic

Managers not only need to hold the correct skills and competencies in their job roles, but they also need to be enthusiastic about the role too. Enthusiasm , the ability to work in a team and a thirst for learning new things can get you a long way as a manager. An...

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