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Exeter Racecourse's networking event proves the way for gaining new customers

Exeter Racecourse hosted its first networking event of the year with a sell-out gathering that was buzzing with enthusiasm, as businesses from across the region came together full of optimism for the year ahead. Delegates enjoyed a productive morning of networking, followed by afternoon racing.

The quarterly networking events, launched in 2024, have quickly become some of the most popular business gatherings in the region. Hosted at the racecourse, they offer a relaxed yet professional environment that encourages meaningful connections.

The events are spearheaded by Head...

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High tech specialist firm joins PSP success

Specialist cabling firm, Karris Networks, has recently joined the array of internationally acclaimed science and technological companies which are based at Plymouth Science Park.

The highly experienced team of engineers aim to provide a perfect network infrastructure within a client’s premises. Their goal is to allow for both meeting the present requirements of the client and also to allow for any foreseeable changes in the future.

It means businesses can plan, in advance, for any expansions and alterations to their office, factory or classroom layout.

Co-director...

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County Council working round the clock to keep Devon moving

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/28/2018 - 4:41pm

Snow ploughs and snow blowers have been busy clearing snow in parts of North Devon today (Wednesday 28 February) as Devon County Council works round the clock to keep the county moving.

Exmoor and Ilfracombe were hardest hit overnight - the A361, A399, A39, A3123, B3343 were all affected by snow but are all passable with care.

Additional gritting and snow clearance was carried out on these routes by the County Council.

The B3223 Brendon Common was closed this morning due to heavy snow of up to 20cm in depth, which the Council cleared by early afternoon and is now...

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Exeter City staff join PCUK charity cycle from London to Amsterdam

A team of cyclists from business across Exeter will be taking part in a charity bike ride from London to Amsterdam, including three members of staff from Exeter City FC.

The team, which includes our hospitality and events manager Jake Wood, finance assistant Lynn Travis and media manager Simon Larkins, are taking on the 145-mile trip to the Dutch capital to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

The annual event, which is organized by the EFL and League Managers Association, sees football fans from around the country join some famous faces from the game as they pedal their way...

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Bristol Street Motors reunites dream team with new appointments

Authored by EXETER
Posted: Tue, 02/27/2018 - 11:12am

Bristol Street Motors is reuniting two former colleagues to drive business at its Exeter Hyundai dealership.

Daniel Mann, 25, and Darren Goble, 43, who has returned to Bristol Street Motors after a role at a competitor company, have relocated from the Exeter Renault and Dacia dealership to the new site, as used sales car manager and general manager respectively.

The pair, who worked together at Bristol Street Motors Exeter Renault and Dacia for four and a half years, have been promoted into the their new roles at Hyundai dealership, as an acknowledgement of their...

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PFK Francis Clark raises over £8,000 for Hospiscare

Authored by Josh Webber
Posted: Tue, 02/27/2018 - 10:28am

The Exeter office of PKF Francis Clark has raised £8797.92 for local adult hospice charity Hospiscare after it was named its charity of the year for 2017.

Seven members of staff at the Exeter accountants undertook the Three Peaks Challenge, one of the most challenging mountaineering events in the UK. They raised over £2,000 scaling Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike in 24 hours. The Exeter office also organised dress down days, bake sales and Christmas and Easter competitions.

Sean Grinsted, Partner at the Exeter offices said: "Many thousands of people throughout Exeter,...

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SETsquared partnership ranked as the world’s top business incubator

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/27/2018 - 6:31am

The SETsquared partnership has been ranked as the world’s leading business incubator for its outstanding contribution to developing the next generation of UK tech entrepreneurs.

The announcement was made at the World Incubation Summit in Toronto, Canada. This confirmed SETsquared’s pre-eminence as ‘number one’ in its field, having maintained its world-leading position since 2015. SETsquared’s ranking comes as a result of the world's most extensive benchmark study of university-linked business incubators and accelerators, conducted by UBI Global, and has recognised SETsquared as the...

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The Devon siblings who created a leading global entertainment business

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/27/2018 - 6:28am

Starting out with five employees, a home-made website and a phone line, Scarlett Entertainment has grown to become the industry leader when it comes to providing high end event entertainment across the globe. Benjamin and Rebecca Marks have worked hard to ensure there are people on the ground who work directly with customers in New York, Dubai, London, Devon, Italy, and Singapore.

Customers looking for wedding, corporate and private party entertainment now have a local Entertainment Coordinator locally who they can count on to find unique entertainment from around the world and...

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ITV journalist Alex Beresford launches ‘Breaking Into News’ competition

Authored by AdminJh
Posted: Mon, 02/26/2018 - 5:42pm

ITV News and Media Trust have launched ‘Breaking Into News’, a unique initiative that has been successfully running for six years and fronted by ITV’s award-winning news broadcaster Charlene White and Alex Beresford for ITV West Country with the aim to unearth the next generation of diverse broadcast journalist talent from across the UK.

Alex Beresford is spearheading the campaign for ITV West Country and is encouraging applications from local budding broadcast journalists, who may have little to no relevant experience to apply. This is an opportunity for those who have recently...

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Exeter Chiefs 31 Northampton Saints 30

It was like a Rocky movie, the two prized fighters battled it out until the death, after which the hero rose from the deck in the final round to claim a famous victory.

In this case, it was reigning Aviva Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs who hauled themselves off the deck to claim a first league win of 2018.

With time up on the clock, a converted Thomas Waldrom try floored visiting Northampton Saints, who came within a whisker of inflicting a fourth successive top-flight loss on Rob Baxter’s side.

Instead, the Chiefs are back on top of the table and still on...

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Exeter-based SITU bags global contract with UK's eighth largest travel management company

Clarity, the eighth largest travel management company (TMC) in the UK, with a turnover in excess of £400m, has appointed Exeter-based SITU as its first-ever global provider of serviced apartments for corporate accommodation. With properties in over 500 locations globally, SITU gives Clarity’s customers access to one of the largest portfolios of serviced apartments and corporate housing solutions internationally. Working with SITU’s experienced advisors, Clarity’s team is able to identify accommodation by preferred location, size, price and availability, producing a range of apartments and...

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