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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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Citizens Advice Exeter wins national award

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, has shared a national Citizens Advice One Service Working Award.

The Award recognises the role that the charity played, with nine other local Citizens Advice offices across the Country, to pilot the new ‘Casebook’ client management system. Other recipients included Devon-based offices in East Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge and Torridge, North, Mid and West Devon.

Warren Buckley, Deputy Chair of the national Citizens Advice charity said: “This Award recognises the work that was done in testing out new training materials...

Alison Watts appointed to lead corporate finance at Thomas Westcott

Top 50 accountancy and business advisory practice Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants has appointed experienced Alison Watts to head its newly-launched corporate finance service.

Alison joins as Director of Corporate Finance after spending 20 years successfully building a team and similar service offering at a firm of accountants in the North of England.

Thomas Westcott has grown significantly in recent years and is now recognised as one of the UK's leading mid-tier accountancy and business advisory practices.

However, whilst it provides almost all the services...

Devon Bluebird wins Carer of the Year in the South West Regional Finals of The Great British Care Awards 2017

Debbie Foxford, a Devon Bluebird Care Assistant based in the East Devon Care Hub was announced as the Regional Winner at a ceremony in Bristol at the weekend.

Debbie has worked with Bluebird Care East Devon, Exeter and Exmouth for two and a half years and is based from our Care Hub in Honiton serving the East Devon community.

She said: “I worked in the hospitality industry before and have always enjoyed working with people. I never felt nervous about becoming a care assistant. That’s down to two things – I love working with people and I had great training with Bluebird Care...

Exeter trusts set up new academy to help staff improve patient care and experience

The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E) and Devon Partnership NHS Trust (DPT) have won a national bid to set up a new academy in Devon to improve care for patients.

The Devon Flow Coaching Academy aims to better manage a patient’s journey or ‘flow’ through the healthcare system by streamlining and redesigning processes in a way that benefits them, their carers and staff. It is expected to begin its work in February 2018.

A patient’s experience of pathways of care, sometimes through different organisations, can be complex and involve multiple...

High flying SW energy lawyer wins trio of awards

A leading South West energy lawyer, whose dedication to the energy sector has seen her train in high altitude rescues for wind turbines, has won a trio of industry awards. Over the last three weeks Sonya Bedford, partner and head of the energy team at Stephens Scown LLP has been named Community Energy Champion at the Community Energy Awards, Energy Champion at the Energy Institute Awards and Environmental Champion at the Devon Environmental Business Initiative Awards. The Energy Institute is the professional body for the energy industry. It has over 23,000 individual members and 350...

Haines Watts take on extra office space in Exeter

Expanding, multi-award winning chartered accountants Haines Watts located in Exeter, acquired additional office space to accommodate its ever-growing team.

The leading firm of accountants has grown exponentially over the last 12 months with an increase of 75% in members of staff. This includes the creation of a business service division, from one person to a team of five specialising in bookkeeping, VAT and payroll.

And the recruitment drive continues with new Head of Tax Mark Johnstone, and an Accounts & Audit Senior joining the team by the end of the year, as well as...

Steer clear of alcohol and drugs if you’re driving this Christmas

Throughout December Devon and Cornwall Police will be making sure that the region’s roads are a safe place for everyone.

The annual Christmas operation to stop people driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, through awareness raising and rigorous enforcement, is under way.

Any drivers involved in a collision and any motorists whose driving may lead police to suspect they are under the influence of alcohol will be breathalysed. If drug driving is suspected, drivers can also be tested at the roadside using a mouth swab device.

Devon and Cornwall Police is keen...

Tractor worth £30,000 taken from Bovey Tracey farm

Police are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a £30,000 tractor from a farm in Bovey Tracey.

The red McCormick tractor [pictured] was taken from the farm yard overnight on Thursday 30 November to Friday 1 December.

Police are appealing for witnesses and asking anyone who may have seen the vehicle in the area to contact them. It carries the registration number WA10 KWT.

They would also like to hear from anyone who may have been offered the tractor for sale.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101@dc.police.uk or by calling 101,...

Chiefs director to give inspirational talk at charity event

Local charity Hospiscare is delighted to announce that Rob Baxter, Director of Rugby at Exeter Chiefs, will be the guest speaker at their fundraising dinner on 4th April 2018 at the University of Exeter.

This unique evening will feature a talk from Rob on ‘Maximising Potential’, during which he will explain how the principles used to improve results on the rugby pitch can also be used to improve results in the workplace. Regarded as one of rugby’s top coaches following the Chiefs recent LV Cup and Aviva Premiership successes, his thoughts are sure to be of interest to business...

Tech companies celebrate the Best of the West

Tech companies from across the region came together to celebrate and showcase the sector at a ‘Best of the West’ Tech South West event in Devon.

Held at Rockbeare Manor near Exeter Airport on Tuesday November 28, the event gave established and emerging tech companies from across the South West a platform to share their success stories with the tech community.

Acronyms IT, based at Plymouth Science Park, Dashboard from Exeter, YellowDog, Bristol and LimeCloud from Barnstaple were amongst those taking part.

Fifteen companies presented to the audience, and there were...

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

Citizens Advice Exeter wins national award

Alison Watts appointed to lead corporate finance at Thomas Westcott

Devon Bluebird wins Carer of the Year in the South West Regional Finals of The Great British Care Awards 2017

Exeter trusts set up new academy to help staff improve patient care and experience

High flying SW energy lawyer wins trio of awards

Haines Watts take on extra office space in Exeter

Steer clear of alcohol and drugs if you’re driving this Christmas

Tractor worth £30,000 taken from Bovey Tracey farm

Chiefs director to give inspirational talk at charity event

Tech companies celebrate the Best of the West

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