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Tech South West Awards 2025… Bigger, bolder, better

The Tech South West Awards 2025 are officially open for entries — and this year’s celebration of innovation, talent and impact is set to be bigger, bolder and more brilliant than ever.

From trailblazing startups and game-changing scaleups to inspiring leaders and teams driving global impact, the awards spotlight those pushing boundaries, solving real-world challenges, and putting the South West firmly on the map.

Following a record-breaking event at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol last year, with more than 400 attendees and a packed room of innovators, this year’s awards...

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Continued Growth for ambitious property developer

Leading luxury property developer, Burrington Estates, has appointed two new members to its growing team. The double hire of a Development Director and Community Manager comes at a time when the South West-based developer continues to expand, delivering on its purpose to create beautiful living and working environments, build enduring communities and improve the quality of lives. John Harvey has been recruited to fulfil the Community Manager position whilst Peter Quincey will become Burrington Estates’ Development Director. As Community Manager, John will be responsible for liaising with...

Exeter’s array of standout workplaces revealed

Celebrating the best workspaces in and around Exeter, the Space Awards help share best practice as part of the Future of the Workspace initiative launched by Space, in partnership with Exeter City Council and Exeter Chamber. The awards have been backed by a host of organisations, with Nettl, Stephens Scown LLP, Sampson Hall Ltd and Grow amongst the sponsors and supporters.

SW AHSN, Oneserve, 8 Technology, The Organic Agency, Air Marketing Group, VPG Exeter (TDDS) and Air Control Industries Ltd are all shortlisted for the prestigious Best Workspace Award. These companies will now be...

Business Promotion Grant awarded to a record number of companies

A record number of Devon companies have received funding from the latest Business Promotion Grants awarded by Devon County Council.

It’s the fifth time the County Council has awarded the Business Promotion Grant – handing out funding to 16 Devon companies on this occasion - to help them gain valuable exposure at tradeshows and exhibitions across the country.

The initiative helps local firms to cover exhibiting costs at high profile trade shows or events – with the aim of promoting their goods and services to new audiences to help the development of their business and...

Old Mill awarded top industry standard for fifth year running

Financial experts, Old Mill, have met Standard International's stringent financial planning standards for the fifth year in a row.

Old Mill has successfully completed the certification programme for BS 8577 – the only best practice standard for financial advice and planning firms.

The firm, which has offices in Yeovil, Melksham, Exeter and Wells, first achieved the standard in 2015, and at the time was one of a handful of firms in the UK to have gained the accreditation.

Last year, Standards International praised Old Mill's investment in technology, highlighting the...

New awards celebrate the South West’s ‘best of tech’

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

The Tech South West Awards 2019 cover the whole Tech South West region of Bath, Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire, recognising and celebrating talent, creativity, business success, education, leadership, diversity and more across the whole technology sector.

The groundbreaking event will comprise 23 award categories covering South West’s fastest growing sector, honouring the profusion of innovative...

Exeter’s array of standout workplaces revealed

Bishop Fleming raise £100,000 for charity in just 6 months

Bishop Fleming have raised over £100,000 for charity in just six months.

The firm, which delivers audit, accounting and tax services pledged to fundraise £100k throughout 2019, as it celebrates its centenary year.

After significant fundraising activities in the first half of the year, the target has already been smashed with over 2500 donations made, benefitting over 60 charities.

Colleague and clients of the firm have joined together to participate in fundraising activities over the last few months.

Paul Seymour, Marketing Director and co-lead for corporate...

McDonald’s contributes £3.3m to the Exeter economy and brings 222 jobs to the city

An independent economic report commissioned by McDonald’s to mark 45 years of operating in the UK, reveals the business and its suppliers have made a combined contribution of £3.3 million annually to Exeter.

Despite numerous high-street businesses in decline across the UK, McDonald’s continues to invest in and grow both its High Street and Drive-Thru operations, many of which are located in town centre locations. Without including its supply chain, in 2017 alone, McDonald’s directly generated more than £2.8m in the city.

The ‘Serving the UK: McDonald’s at 45’, was...

Exeter-based national tech firm announce new MD

Exeter-based national technology firm Software Solved has announced that Lindsay Lucas has been appointed as its new Managing Director.

The company provides digital business solutions through software, online customer portals and data insight for major brands including the likes of RSA, AXA XL and the National Trust. With its headquarters in Exeter and having celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, the company also offers its expertise to brands in the South West.

Lindsay has been with the business for nine years, most recently as Operations Director, working on key...

Company car technology launched by driver rewards firm Lightfoot

Lightfoot, the maker of the world’s first technology to reward better drivers, has launched a “revolutionary” new company car and grey fleet product that enables businesses to provide duty of care to staff through improved safety of drivers, without invading their privacy.

Identified as “the single largest risk on Britain’s roads” by Lightfoot’s CEO Mark Roberts, company car and grey fleet drivers have been a huge challenge for businesses wishing to reduce accidents among staff, while also reducing fuel bills.

Up to now telematics technologies that track drivers and use...

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Tech South West Awards 2025… Bigger, bolder, better

Continued Growth for ambitious property developer

Exeter’s array of standout workplaces revealed

Business Promotion Grant awarded to a record number of companies

Old Mill awarded top industry standard for fifth year running

New awards celebrate the South West’s ‘best of tech’

Exeter’s array of standout workplaces revealed

Bishop Fleming raise £100,000 for charity in just 6 months

McDonald’s contributes £3.3m to the Exeter economy and brings 222 jobs to the city

Exeter-based national tech firm announce new MD

Company car technology launched by driver rewards firm Lightfoot

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