Business Daily

The Next Steps South West (SW) Roadshow double-decker bus will be parked up at Princesshay shopping centre this weekend (30 September/1 October), open to anyone seeking information on, or advice about their route into higher education.

The two week tour started on Monday 25th September at Exeter College and the University of Exeter, before setting off to visit seven secondary schools across Exeter.

Primarily to engage with year 11 students, the Roadshow will dispel myths about higher education, breaking down the barriers young people feel prevent them from progressing to...

Ottery St Mary’s popular Rusty Pig collected the top award for its delicious street food at this year’s Nourish Festival, held at Bovey Tracey.

The Devon Street Food Awards at Nourish Festival in association with Devon Life celebrate the very best street food in the county.

The judges were Devon Life Editor Andy Cooper, ITV weather presenter Kate Haskell and Alex Murdin, Devon Home Cook of the Year.

Street food producers from across Devon entered the contest, with Rusty Pig awarded The Best of the Best after the judges were impressed by the stand’s Dexter sirloin...

Local man Alan Sharp, who works as a Senior Project Worker at the Exeter Foyer in Commercial Road, has been shortlisted for the Unsung Hero Award at the Inaugural Foyer Awards 2017 which recognise the achievements and dedication of Foyer staff across the country.

Exeter Foyer, which is operated by social and supported housing provider Stonewater, provides accommodation, training and assistance to local vulnerable young people, aged 16 – 25, with the aim of helping them to eventually live independently in the community.

Alan was nominated for the award by his work colleagues...

Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has made three senor appointments to boost its support for mid market businesses across the South West region.

James Meakin has been appointed Head of Asset Based Lending in the Mid Markets Global Transaction Banking team. He will lead ten business development directors and client managers to deliver working capital and asset-based lending solutions to local businesses such as Sertec. James has been at Lloyds Banking Group for 10 years and moves from a previous role within the Mid Markets Chief Operating Office. David Rooney has joined the team as...