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Stepnell strengthens south design capabilities with Ben Greasley appointment

COMPLETE construction partner Stepnell has appointed Ben Greasley as regional design lead for the South, strengthening its design capabilities across Bristol, Southampton and Exeter while supporting projects nationally.

Based primarily at Stepnell's Bristol office, Ben brings 25 years of experience in the construction industry, following 18 months as a senior design manager at Wates. Ben previously spent more than five years at contractor BECT in South Wales, progressing from design management into senior management, having started his career providing consultancy to...

Staff from Old Mill raise over £2,600 running the Great West Run

Three staff from Exeter based accountants and financial planners Old Mill ran the Great West run on Sunday to raise funds for FORCE.

Stuart Coombe, Kim Barnard and Simon Cole have raised over £2,600 by taking on the Exeter half marathon in memory of their colleague Nick Baker, who sadly lost his battle with cancer in 2016.

FORCE is an Exeter based cancer charity that has been funding research and buying equipment to improve patient care since 1987.

FORCE also runs a cancer support and information centre in the grounds of the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital to...

Devon-based thermal engineering specialist, GRE Ltd, achieves highest international quality standard

Authored by Becky Morris
Posted: Wed, 10/24/2018 - 10:34am

Devon-based thermal engineering specialist, GRE Ltd , has succeeded in retaining the highest level of internationally recognised quality management standard, having achieved ISO9001:2015 for the second time.

The certification requires organisations to demonstrate that their quality management system (QMS) enables them to achieve statutory and regulatory requirements, delivering consistent and continued improvement of processes, and leading to high levels of performance, customer and stakeholder satisfaction.

GRE’s annual audit was carried out by SOCOTEC in August. It...

Growing Devon business park shortlisted for national award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/24/2018 - 1:20am

Hitchcocks Business Park in Willand, Devon, has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award in recognition of its high quality, modern business accommodation and facilities.

Hitchcocks has been nominated in the commercial category and will be up against national landmark buildings, such as ScottishPower House in Glasgow, at the ceremony due to take place on 2 November in London.

The RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Awards) recognises the most inspirational initiatives and developments in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Hitchcocks...

Unleashed Web showcases Devon Hotels with new Website

Martin Shelton, Managing Director of Unleashed Web Design and Digital Marketing unveiled the new www.devonhotels.com website at an event attended by hoteliers at Rendezvous Wine Bar in Exeter. The website showcases hotels and restaurants who are members of the Devon Hotels and Restaurant Association, promotes offers, highlights some of the great things to do in Devon and has valuable information for visitors.

For the hotel business, the rise of the digital age has meant a drastic change in the business landscape. Price comparison sites dominate online search results. When customers...

Santa Claus is coming to Town

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/23/2018 - 10:45am

This December, Santa Claus and his elves will be based in the heart of Exeter city centre.

New to Princesshay this year, Santa and some of his elves will have their very own Arctic Adventure on the 1st-2nd December and 8th-9th December 10am-4pm.

Princesshay has transformed the former Hobbs store with snow covered trees and decorations to create a truly authentic Artic Adventure. All the way from the North Pole, Santa’s sleigh will land for family pictures to capture the Christmas magic.

There will also be an opportunity for families to make a snow globe Christmas...

PKF Francis Clark supports Charity Fraud Awareness Week 2018

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/22/2018 - 10:12pm

Accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark has joined forces with charities and regulators to combat fraud targeted against charities, as part of the third Annual Charity Fraud Awareness Week (23 – 27 October 2018) #CharityFraudOut.

Fraud is the most reported crime in the UK. According to the Office for National Statistics, an individual in the UK is 10 times more likely to be a victim of fraud than theft. The charity sector is no different. Charities face the same fraud risks as any other sector and fraud can occur at any point in the financial flow, from when the donation is made right...

Trainees embark on careers with Stephens Scown

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/22/2018 - 9:22pm

A group of six talented trainee solicitors are starting their careers as newly qualified solicitors with leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP. Taking up positions in the employment, dispute resolution, real estate, family and corporate teams in Truro and Exeter, Olivia Miller, Sam Dunstan, Lauren Mankee, Laura Britton, Carrianne Matta and Holly Bryan have all recently completed their training contracts with the firm. Liz Allen, partner and head of the family law team at Stephens Scown heads up the firm’s graduate recruitment. She said: “It has been so rewarding to see these...

House builder steps in to sponsor oar-some Atlantic challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/22/2018 - 3:21pm

A local house builder is helping four intrepid fundraisers make a splash by supporting a quartet of Devon hockey players who will be swapping their sticks for oars this December to row across the Atlantic Ocean.

Bovis Homes is sponsoring ‘Astro to Atlantic’, a team of four girls - Louise Read, Helen Symons, Chloe Harvey and Emily Read – who are taking part in one of the world’s toughest races, The Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge.

The team, who have been playing hockey together for the past eleven years, will be rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean on a 23-foot...

Increased flights set to benefit Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone businesses

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 10/22/2018 - 12:43pm

Exeter Airport’s winter flight schedule brings new opportunities to do business in a sought-after location, where companies already benefit from business rate relief.

Flybe recently added some extra flights on key business routes from Exeter Airport bringing improved national and international connectivity for corporate and leisure trips.

The new schedule starts on the 28th October and includes a number of significant enhancements, with up to 110 flights a week to 17 destinations.

The highlights include:

  • Paris: the introduction of a second daily
  • ...

How Brexit could affect the financial markets

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 10/22/2018 - 10:21am

Brexit continues to dominate the news headlines here in Britain and is unlikely to stop doing so any time soon. Negotiations are ongoing and there’s no guarantee that a deal will even be reached before the deadline of March 2019. Overall, Exeter voted “remain” back in 2016 – but no matter how you voted, it’s easy to admit that all aspects of British life could in theory be affected by Brexit. For example, a visa process for British citizens visiting European countries for holidays or for work could be introduced, and imports and exports from and to EU countries might also be affected....

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