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Celebrating Excellence - five stars, eight years and thousands of happy customers

Bloor Homes, whose Exeter regional office is based in Exeter, Devon, has once again been recognised by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) as a Five Star developer for excellence in customer satisfaction marking the eighth consecutive year the company has achieved this prestigious rating.

The HBF Five Star status is based on feedback from home buyers, collected via the National New Homes Customer Satisfaction survey carried out by the National House-Building Council (NHBC), Premier Guarantee and LABC Warranty.

Richard Oldroyd, Chief Operating Officer at Bloor Homes said...

PKF Francis Clark Sponsors Jamie Overton for 2019 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/30/2019 - 4:23pm

Chartered accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark has announced it will be sponsoring Somerset County Cricket player Jamie Overton for the 2019 season.

The Devon-born right-arm fast bowler has been a key performer for Somerset County Cricket Club since impressing on his first-class debut against Surrey in 2012. Overton’s formidable combination of attributes including pace, height (6ft 5ins) and talent make him a player to watch in 2019. He has performed well for the Lions this winter, taking 3-24 during a consolation victory in a 4-1 series defeat in a one-day series against India A....

Best Ways to Motivate Your Employees

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 05/30/2019 - 3:42pm

Finding ways to motivate your employees can be crucial for the survival of your business. Studies have shown that properly structured incentive programs can increase employee performance by as much as 44% . However, while the possible gains you can get from motivating your employees are apparent, finding and implementing the adequate ways to do it can be quiet tricky.

While most employers choose to go with traditional means of motivation such as promoting their employees or giving them a raise, there are in fact methods that can be both far more rewarding and less demanding on your...

Devon vineyard shines in international awards

Devon-based producer of fine wines, Sharpham Vineyards, has won a prestigious Gold medal at the internationally recognised Sommelier Wine Awards 2019, a renowned industry accolade associated with the UK’s leading on-trade drinks show, Imbibe Live.

Alongside a competitive international field, Sharpham’s won the highest accolade for its Dart Valley Reserve 2017, a ripe and fruit driven dry white wine with a subtly rounded spice on the finish. For judge Tobias Gorn of Boisdale Restaurants, the wine impressed with its ‘citrussy zest and excellent minerality’ and he was not alone in his...

German medals

Rare Orders of Chivalry to be auctioned by Chilcotts

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 05/29/2019 - 10:03am

A fascinating collection of medals with German provenance is to be auctioned by Chilcotts in the June Fine Art, Antiques and Collectors Items sale.

They are 19th century German Orders of Chivalry and one late 19th century medal - thought to have once been awarded to an aristocratic German family. Included is the Royal Guelphic Order, which was established as a British medal in 1815 during the Georgian era; when Victoria became queen in 1837 it became a Hanoverian Order, only awarded in Germany.

Another, a gold Diamond Jubilee medal from 1897, was one of only 200 ever to be...

Plymouth Science Park

PSP companies scoop prestigious business awards

A number of cutting-edge companies at Plymouth Science Park are presently celebrating having been judged as the ‘cream of the crop’ at this year’s Plymouth Business Awards.

Scores of companies were nominated for the accolades which are eagerly awaited by the corporate world as they cover more than 15 categories.

Moortec and Sponge were announced as winners in their respective categories with Ultracardiac receiving special praise from the judging panel.

Sponge’s position as a market leader was further enhanced with the title of Best Regional Medium Sized Business...

Devon-based thermal engineering specialist GRE Ltd celebrates award of its second contract with ESS to install cooling solution at world class neutron science facility in Sweden

Devon-based engineers perform ‘mission-critical’ role in cooling world’s most powerful pulsed neutron source

Devon-based British Thermal engineering specialist GRE Ltd has won a five-figure contract to develop bespoke ultra-pure water cooling solutions for the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden, a multi-disciplinary research facility based on the most powerful pulsed neutron source ever seen.

Part of a project that accelerates protons to 96 per cent of the speed of light, the latest contract awarded by the ESS follows on from a £250,000 tender won last year.

GRE’s compact cooling solution is a self-contained unit that feeds four cryomodules. Using ultra-pure water...

The latest on artificial intelligence in the customer equation

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 05/27/2019 - 6:45am

Live performance ticketing companies such as Ticketmaster and StubHub are increasingly relying on a wide array of artificial intelligence applications that enable their customers to secure tickets to their preferred concerts and sporting events more quickly and efficiently.

Each see their use of AI as a critical element in keeping ahead of the competition.

StubHub is a secondary ticket marketer that relies on chat-bots and social integration to sway customers away from traditional ticketers such as Ticketmaster. The company believes that its use of artificial intelligence...

Advantages of Hiring a Professional Property Manager

Are you tired of monthly rental income and expense management or weekend maintenance calls, or are you a hands-on landlord? Hiring management agency to manage your property investments might be the best option if you would rather have someone else handling your property. They will help free up your time and streamline your business even though they will take a part of your rental income.

Consider several companies after conducting your own research. Picking a property manager is an important decision and finding your perfect fit, or a property manager who will be able to meet your...

Finlay McBay

Barratt in Exeter supports apprenticeships with marketing appointment

Five star housebuilder Barratt Developments has appointed a new marketing apprentice in Exeter as part of expansion plans in the south west.

Finlay McBay has joined the Exeter-based team which looks after Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes in the region.

The 19 year old who lives in Kenton is the second marketing apprentice to join the team in the last year. The first, Barney Munn, has already been promoted to marketing executive.

“I was attracted to the role because it offered me a chance to use both my technical skills along with my creative ones,” said Finlay...

Robyn Berry, Marketing Manager, Häfele UK

Exeter Company System Six Kitchens nominated for national kitchen award

Authored by ExeterNews
Posted: Thu, 05/23/2019 - 11:02am

Local kitchen manufacturer and showroom System Six Kitchens has been nominated for a prestigious national trade award. The Exeter-based company is up for the highly coveted ‘Studio Partner of the Year’ prize at this year’s Häfele Studio Partner Awards.

The Häfele Studio Partner Awards celebrate the successes and achievements of Häfele’s Studio Partners- an elite network of over 200 premium, independent Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Studios across the UK. This year’s ceremony takes place at Scotland’s iconic Gleneagles ® Hotel in June.

Robyn Berry, Marketing Manager, Häfele...

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