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Exeter site manager recognised as one of the best in the country

A Redrow site manager at St Michael's Meadow has won a top national award for the quality of the homes they’re building in Exeter.

Roy Taylor has won a Pride in the Job award from the National House Building Council (NHBC) for the second consecutive year. This follows his success in 2025 when he achieved the Seal of Excellence in the regional stage of the competition – an accolade awarded to only the top 5% of site managers in the UK.

The awards, often dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of the housebuilding industry, recognise the very best site managers across the country. Judging is...

Flybe heads into new era as Virgin Connect

Connect Airways CEO, Mark Anderson, was joined today by over 200 Flybe leaders for the long-awaited unveiling of the airline’s new name as it enters a new era as an independent company under the Virgin brand with the name, Virgin Connect.

This marks the beginning of Flybe’s journey into the future as part of the extended Virgin family with an overall re-brand scheduled to be completed next year.

Virgin Connect will reflect the innovation and entrepreneurship of Virgin’s wider holiday brands, putting its customers at the heart and driving better value. Providing a great...

Devon Businesses in the Final of the UK Digital Entrepreneurs Awards 2019

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/15/2019 - 2:10pm

Plymouth based brand communications agency, Just Enough Brave, in collaboration with Marvellous PR have been announced as finalists in The UK Digital Entrepreneur Awards, celebrating the best digital talent in the UK.

The two companies devised a marketing campaign for Helmores Estate Agents in Crediton and have been selected for the Social Media Campaign of the Year.

The awards, in association with UKFast, are the longest-standing national tech awards in Britain. Now in their 15th year, they have been a springboard to success for many of the web's pioneers, underlining...

L-R: Stephen Mariadas (SWIOT CEO), Andy Correy (Babcock, Head of Production), Prof Janice Kay (Provost of the University of Exeter)

Partners sign multi-million pound deal for South West Institute of Technology (SWIOT)

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/15/2019 - 10:13am

A multimillion pound partnership that will revolutionise digital technology education across the South West has been given the green light.

Partners involved in the South West Institute of Technology (SWIOT), including the University of Exeter, have signed an agreement that will trigger significant new investment for the region.

The new Institute of Technology will train thousands of students in technical subjects across the South West region, bringing unparalleled new skills development and career opportunities.

It’s one of 12 new IOT’s across the country, funded...

Dan Sandhu, CEO, Sparx and Simon Lebus

Sparx welcomes Simon Lebus as Chair of its board 

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/15/2019 - 10:06am

Sparx, the socially focused learning technology company, has today announced the appointment of Simon Lebus as Chair of its board. Simon’s appointment comes at a pivotal point for the company which recently welcomed award-winning HegartyMaths into the Sparx family, announced a further £20 million investment and has expanded internationally into three continents. Simon Lebus will play a key role in navigating these developments and helping to guide Sparx on its mission to improve numeracy for over five million learners by 2030.

Prior to taking on the new role, Simon was Chief...

Co-founder of Children in the Middle, Elizabeth McCallum, who is a family barrister, with fellow barrister and the legal practice’s other co-founder Sarah Evans.

New legal service launches to give parents direct access to barristers

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Tue, 10/15/2019 - 9:53am

A NEW legal service has launched giving separating or divorcing parents wishing to make arrangements to see their children direct access to barristers to represent them in and outside of court.

The recently formed Children in the Middle is the only practice solely specialising in this line of work nationally in the UK.

Elizabeth McCallum, who is a family barrister and co-founder of Children in the Middle, along with fellow barrister Sarah Evans, explained: “We’re a unique legal practice offering parents direct access to barristers to advise and represent them when making...

 Ben Hodson who has been appointed marketing director at CMOStores.com

Leading online builders' merchant appoints new marketing director to further grow its brand

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Tue, 10/15/2019 - 9:04am

A leading Plymouth-based online builders' merchant, which is fast becoming a disruptor in the construction materials market, has signalled further expansion with the announcement of its latest senior appointment.

CMOStores.com, which recently celebrated 220% growth in just three years with turnover predicted to grow to £50m in 2019, has appointed Ben Hodson, who hails from the South West, as its new marketing director to help take the brand to the next level.

Ben joins the 100-strong CMOStores.com team based at Burrington Way, Plymouth. He has over ten years' national and...

Flooring Superstore, Newton Abbot

Local charity to benefit from support of new store

Authored by NeilShaefer
Posted: Mon, 10/14/2019 - 7:52pm

A flooring retailer has marked the opening of its new £100,000 store in Newton Abbot by pledging its support for a local mental health support charity.

Flooring Superstore opened on the Kingsteignton Trading Estate, Pottery Road, in September.

The official opening was carried out by representatives of Step One Charity, which supports people to manage their mental health, achieve employment goals and live more independently.

Step One Charity is in the process of renovating an existing property in Newton Abbot which provides supported living services for people with...

Tracking: The formula to boost your business

As a business, managing a fleet, keeping a close eye on where your drivers are and how they’re navigating the road is important. In fact, there are countless reasons why vehicle tracking is a positive introduction when it comes to keeping your vehicles and equipment safe and deterring thieves while boosting your business is a big aspect too.

With GPS, it’s easier to be more efficient, which ultimately leads to better business. A tracker gives you the ability to check where your employees are at all times, which can help when it comes to planning out how they use their time. For...

County Council Reuse Officer wins national award for 'outstanding contribution to recycling

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/14/2019 - 8:00am

Devon County Council’s Reuse Project Officer Catherine Causley has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to recycling at a prestigious national awards ceremony.

Catherine was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Recycling Award 2019 at the recent annual Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) Conference in Birmingham.

The LARAC represents local government recycling officers across the UK.

Catherine joined DCC in October 2017 with the task of developing reuse and repair initiatives in Devon. She set up a range of programmes including Devon...

Kitchen retailer Kutchenhaus opens new store in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/13/2019 - 11:03pm

Kitchen retailer Kutchenhaus has opened its first-ever new store in Exeter this October, marking its 30th showroom to open in the UK.

The store, at Alphinbrook Court in Marsh Barton, is now open and is having a “Welcome to our Showroom” event on the 19th October at 10 a.m., where the design team will be showing off the the new displays and serving coffee and biscuits.

Boasting 2,000-square-foot of retail space, the Exeter showroom will employ three staff across customer services and kitchen design. The staff boast many years of experience in German kitchen design....

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