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Kathryn Mansell appointed Head of Corporate Finance at Old Mill

South West financial experts Old Mill have announced the appointment of Kathryn Mansell as Head of Corporate Finance.

Kathryn’s promotion reflects Old Mill’s ongoing investment in leadership and highlights the firm’s commitment to strengthening its corporate finance expertise, helping clients navigate succession planning, acquisitions, management buyouts, and fundraising with confidence.

Kathryn, who is 32, joined Old Mill a decade ago, starting her career in the Exeter Commercial team with a focus on audit. Early in her journey, she had the opportunity to work alongside...

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Lord Mayor of Exeter Joins Redmayne Bentley for 150th Anniversary Midsummer Celebration

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Posted: Tue, 07/08/2025 - 5:22pm

Redmayne Bentley, one of the UK’s longest-established independent investment management, stockbroking and financial planning firms, celebrated its 150th anniversary with a midsummer celebration at the historic Devon and Exeter Institution.

The event, held in the Georgian surroundings, brought together distinguished guests and colleagues to celebrate the firm’s history. We were delighted to welcome The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Anne Jobson. The setting, steeped in history and positioned opposite Exeter Cathedral, provided a fitting backdrop for an afternoon of reflection,...

Devon's Security Revolution: From Ocean Waves to Breaking Barriers

LockFit, the UK's leading Franchised mobile locksmith network, today celebrates an extraordinary milestone: Casey Metcalfe, one of its first female locksmiths and former professional kitesurfer, has officially joined forces with husband Scott Metcalfe to deliver unmatched emergency and security services across South Devon. Together, they now command an astonishing 13 towns with quick response times, making them the region's most formidable locksmith power duo.

"When Scott found success in Exeter, I saw a chance to push both my career and our community forward," says Casey, whose...

Winners of the 2025 Michelmores Property Awards revealed

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/04/2025 - 7:16pm

Hosted by Irish actor and comedian Ed Byrne, the 22nd Michelmores Property Awards took place on 2 July 2025, at Sandy Park Conference Centre in Exeter, celebrating the very best of property development, construction, and regeneration across the South West. This year, the Awards continued to recognise projects that demonstrated outstanding quality, innovation, and sustainability, positively impacting communities and environments throughout the region.

The prestigious title of Building of the Year 2025 was awarded to the Babbage Building in Plymouth. This landmark educational...

Moorland Fuels tanker with rainbow in the background

Moorland Fuels achieves distinguished Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme accreditation, recognising high levels of safety, environmental and operational efficiency standards

Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels, a leading provider of commercial fuels, heating oil, and lubricants in the South West, has achieved a significant milestone on its journey towards both net zero, and its commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and driver safety standards, by achieving the highly regarded Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme Bronze accreditation.

Known as FORS, the voluntary scheme is open to any company operating commercial vehicles across the UK or overseas. Its goal is to drive-up safety, efficiency and environmental standards across the road transport...

Michelmores invests in Exeter office with renewed 15-year lease at Woodwater House

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Posted: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 4:08pm

Michelmores has agreed a new 15-year lease at Woodwater House situated on Exeter's Pynes Hill Business Park, as the Firm embarks on a full office refurbishment.

The Firm will occupy 30,000 sq ft at Woodwater House, with a full refurbishment commencing in June 2025. The new, future-focused office space has been designed to support the Firm's agile working model and will include a new client suite, a variety of collaborative working areas, social spaces and a café.

Michelmores has been based at Woodwater House since 2005, when it became the first occupier of the new,...

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

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Posted: Fri, 06/27/2025 - 5:05am

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...

Exeter special effects company one of 12 winners in UK Government’s prestigious Made in the UK, Sold to the WorldAwards

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Posted: Thu, 06/26/2025 - 3:02pm

From ethical metal recycling to AI-driven edtech and digital identity, twelve exceptional UK-based SMEs have been named today as winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) 2025 Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards.

Now in their third year, the awards celebrate the international growth of the UK’s most dynamic small businesses.

Recognised in the Creative Industries category, Luminous Show Technology is a specialist designer and manufacturer of electro-mechanical hardware for the entertainment sector. Founded in 2017 and based in Exeter, the company...

Will Jordan and Dave Hall, co-founders of IMP Software.

Exeter firm IMP Software achieves Certified Vendor status with data privacy and protection specialists 9ine

Authored by Phil Smith
Posted: Thu, 06/26/2025 - 1:40pm

IMP Software, leading provider of budgeting, purchasing and financial management solutions for over 500 multi-academy trusts (MATs) and 5,500 schools, has been awarded 9ine Certified Vendor status, recognising compliance excellence in data privacy and protection.

The certification from 9ine, a globally recognised education-sector consultancy specialising in data protection, cybersecurity, and AI governance, earlier this month underscores IMP’s commitment to meeting rigorous international standards.

Through an independent expert assessment of its products, policies, and...

Louise Workman, CEO, Ashfords

Ashfords targets £100m revenue in new five-year strategy

Authored by Kerry Jack
Posted: Thu, 06/26/2025 - 11:08am

UK law firm Ashfords has again announced strong financial results for 2024/25 with revenue up 11% to £61m as it kicks off a new five-strategy targeting revenue of £100m.

Developed in consultation with the firm’s 500 staff, the new strategy builds on three years of sustainable growth at the firm, with revenue up by over 25% in that period; triggering a 7% firm-wide bonus each year.

Ashfords CEO, Louise Workman, who is in year two of her second four-year term, says: “We’re proud of what we have delivered over the last five years, but now see an even greater opportunity for...

Mike Back and Diane Moore, Signs Express Exeter

Local Signage Business Embarks on Exciting New Chapter as Signs Express (Exeter) Rebrand Takes Shape

A long-established family business in Exeter has taken a bold step into the future by joining forces with the UK’s largest signs and graphics network. Earlier this year, following the retirement of the previous owners of Signs Express (Exeter), local brother-and-sister team Mike Back and Diane Moore, owners of KBS Signs, officially took the reins, completing the network’s first-ever franchise rebrand.

KBS Signs, a trusted name in the local signage industry since 1960, had been a proudly family-run business for over six decades. Now trading as Signs Express (Exeter), the company is...

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