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Dr Sally Basker, chief executive of Exeter Science Park

Exeter Science Park CEO Sally Basker announces retirement

Exeter Science Park’s Chief Executive, Dr Sally Basker, has announced her decision to retire from full-time work in June 2026.

This will promote a smooth transition and stability following the recent appointment of Dr Eulian Roberts as the new Chair of Exeter Science Park .

Dr Basker, who has led the organisation since 2017, leaves behind a powerful legacy. Under her leadership, Exeter Science Park has grown fivefold and now contributes approximately £50 million annually to the regional economy. Today, the Park supports more than 750 jobs and is home to over 45 high-growth...

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Devon Work Hubs support Loneliness Awareness Week

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 06/09/2023 - 9:37pm

Devon Work Hubs will be showing their support for Loneliness Awareness Week next week (12-18 June).

Loneliness Awareness Week is run by the Marmalade Trust , the UK’s leading loneliness charity, and is dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness and getting people talking about it, across the UK and beyond.

The theme of this year's Loneliness Awareness Week is “Connection Matters” - and connections are precisely what Work Hubs provide. Studies have shown that working from home, or running your own business from home can feel isolating at times, but Work Hubs are great...

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Modern Networks acquires Bluegrass Group extending its geographic reach into the Southwest

Authored by Bluegrass
Posted: Thu, 06/08/2023 - 11:46pm

Hitchin, 08.06.2023 – Modern Networks Ltd , a leading provider of IT and telecoms to the UK’s commercial property market, has acquired the Bluegrass Group , an Exeter-based IT services provider that caters to small and medium-sized enterprises across the Southwest. Modern Networks and Bluegrass have shared a long-term relationship with the organisations culminating in this acquisition.

The acquisition boosts the Modern Networks team to more than 165 employees operating from Hitchin, Cambridge, Guildford and Exeter. Modern Networks is backed by leading private equity firm Horizon...

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Michelmores invests in national growth with new Partner appointment

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/08/2023 - 3:16pm

Michelmores has appointed Noel Beale as a Partner in its Commercial team within the Firm's Business group.

Noel offers expert advice to a wide variety of clients across competition and economic regulatory matters nationally and internationally. This is founded on over 25 years of experience advising on competition law and regulatory compliance and investigations, as well as merger control strategy and National Security & Investment Act clearances. He provides practical and constructive advice that assists businesses and others with negotiating the risks and complexities that...

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Old Mill announces two new partners

Following a restructure to enable faster career progression and a growth strategy that has created greater opportunities for staff, financial experts Old Mill have announced two new Partners – both from the firm’s compliance team.

Chartered Accountant Jamie Rudge and Duncan Parkes, who is Compliance Director, have both been promoted to Technical Partner.

Jamie and Duncan’s promotions bring the total number of Partners to 25, and the number of new Partners since the restructure to seven. Jon Orchard, Julia Banwell, and Stephen Martin were all promoted in December, while...

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Coworking collaboration for Devon’s Women in Business

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/05/2023 - 6:13am

Members of the Devon Work Hub network have been joining forces to host a coworking day for women.

For the past three years the Devon Business and IP Centre (BIPC) has run a Women in Business Course designed to help women to start and grow businesses. The free 12-week course is delivered by Devon-based businesswomen for Devon-based businesswomen.

It offers a mixture of core business skills, digital skills, how-to guides for finding resources, and mindset and coaching skills. The aim is to provide everything women need to feel confident and competent in starting and...

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Devon County Council supports pioneering local company on its mission to transform battery waste into critical minerals

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 06/03/2023 - 6:18am

A pioneering Devon-based company is helping to transform the UK automotive industry and support the transition to net zero with the launch of its innovative electric vehicle battery recycling technology, developed with the support of Devon County Council’s Green Innovation Fund.

Tavistock-based Altilium Metals opened its EV battery technology centre in 2022 and is now the only company in the UK recovering critical battery minerals from waste EV batteries. Through its technology focused subsidiary Altilitech, it was one of seven ground-breaking projects in the county to receive a...

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Browne Jacobson relocates Exeter office to prime city location to accommodate further growth

Browne Jacobson has relocated its Exeter office to Keble House, Southernhay Gardens as part of plans to grow its South West offering.

The firm, which also has offices in Birmingham, Dublin, London, Manchester, and Nottingham will occupy the ground floor after signing a 5-year lease on 3,256 sq ft of office space. The firm has increased its floor space by 20% at Exeter’s prime office campus.

Browne Jacobson’s decision to relocate from its current premises at The Mount on Paris Street will allow the firm to continue its Exeter office growth strategy.

The move comes as...

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Continued growth for Trowers' Corporate and Commercial practice in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/31/2023 - 4:15pm

Trowers & Hamlins' Corporate and Commercial practice in the South West continues to grow following a number of recent strategic hires.

Following a bumper year of deal activity in 2022, where the team advised many of the best food, drink and leisure businesses in the South West of England, the team has continued on its growth trajectory having added six new senior and experienced lawyers in the last two years and with considerable spread of skillsets and experience the team currently consists of two partners, a senior associate, three associates and a trainee.

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Ambitious growth plans revealed as Burrington Business Parks rebrands to ONYX Business Parks

Authored by AMBWILL
Posted: Wed, 05/31/2023 - 9:42am

The commercial arm of Exeter-based Burrington Business Parks has rebranded to ONYX Business Parks as it sets its sights on further growth across the South West.

One of the leading industrial and commercial developers in the region, building high-quality business units for small to medium size businesses, ONYX has delivered over 100 new units in the past 24 months.

Having secured new sites in Exeter, Bristol and Barnstaple, ONYX now has plans to deliver 150 units per year across the county, providing high-quality, flexible and sustainable commercial office space for local...

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Exeter Chamber welcomes New Future Ventures as its newest Growth Partner

Exeter Chamber, the region’s leading independent business membership organisation, welcomes Exeter based venture studio, New Future Ventures as its new Growth Partner.

With over twenty years of experience in digital innovation and transformation, New Future Ventures is building a globally recognised centre for entrepreneurial excellence and the digital platform economy, in the heart of the Westcountry. By bringing together investors, entrepreneurs, and businesses, they provide support to ambitious leaders in the region, helping them to unlock the potential of the digital platform...

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