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Zeal appoints sustainable development lead to drive growth

Zeal Hotels has appointed James Ferdinando as sustainable development lead, as the group expands around the UK.

The newly-created role follows the successful opening of the voco Zeal Exeter Science Park , IHG’s first branded net zero carbon hotel.

The hotel has the target of being the first in Western Europe to achieve a BREEAM Outstanding rating in recognition of its sustainable approach to design, construction and overall fit out . It has been designed to operate with industry-leading benchmark-setting Energy Use Intensity levels, a critical measure that ensures the...

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Devon-based David & Charles bring home industry award again for 2023

David & Charles, the independent publishing house, started in Newton Abbot in 1960 now based in Exeter, have returned once more with ‘Specialist Consumer Publisher of the Year’.

The Independent Publishers Guild awards were held on March 22nd at London’s OXO Tower and brings publishers from across the country together to celebrate their success throughout the industry. Publishing houses including Bloomsbury, Canongate, and Nosy Crow were in attendance, alongside industry names and sponsors like Gardners, The Bookseller and ReadMedia.

David & Charles, who...

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Bloor Homes recognised as a five-star housebuilder for customer satisfaction for the fifth year in a row

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Posted: Wed, 03/29/2023 - 9:01pm

National housebuilder Bloor Homes has received the coveted five-star rating from the National New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey from the Home Builder Federation (HBF).

The five-star rating – the maximum a housebuilder can receive – is awarded when over 90 per cent of homeowners say they would recommend their new home to a friend.

Bloor Homes has now received the five-star rating for the fifth year in a row – marking the housebuilder as among the top and most respected housebuilders in the country.

The high ranking is testament to the hard work and...

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Devon-Based Relationship Coach Nominated For Women’s Business Award

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Posted: Tue, 03/28/2023 - 10:10pm
Keely Pierce of I Am More Academy chosen to Compete for Top Prize in ‘Business Mum of the Year’ Category

In December 2023, businesswomen from across the globe are coming together for the annual Women’s Business Awards. The event features over 20 awards across categories such as Businesswoman of the Year, Employer of the Year, and Best New Business of the Year.

Relationship Coach Keely Pierce of I Am More Academy Ltd. is proud to be nominated for the Business Mum of the Year award in the Small Business category. Reacting to her nomination, South Devon-based Keely said that:...

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Michelmores unveils new brand alongside launch of Destination 2030 strategy

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Posted: Mon, 03/27/2023 - 8:48pm

UK law firm Michelmores has announced the launch of its new strategy, unveiled alongside a new visual identity to reflect its sustainable ambitions.

At the heart of the Firm’s new Destination 2030 strategy is a solutions-driven ambition to develop a more diverse, equitable, and engaged business, with a vision that delivers both profit and purpose.

With the aim of becoming the destination law firm for enterprises and individuals navigating change to find a positive future, the firm plans to build on its strengths and equip its people with the resources, tools and mindset...

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South West tech company partners with local charity to support people with visual impairment

Authored by Program
Posted: Mon, 03/27/2023 - 1:42pm

South West IT and technology support company Timewade have announced their new partnership with local charity Somerset Sight.

Timewade will be working with Somerset Sight as their Charity of the Year, raising money and awareness to support people living with visual impairment.

Somerset Sight offers a range of practical and emotional support to enable people who are blind or visually impaired to remain independent, from the point of diagnosis and beyond. The charity’s services include low visual aids, a mobile advisory service, activity groups and a volunteer visiting...

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Exeter business is named as best place to work!

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 03/23/2023 - 7:02pm

For the third year in a row, digital marketing specialists Optix Solutions has been included in the top 100 Campaign’s Best Place to Work list.

It’s a genuine accolade especially in light of the fact that there were a record number of applicants from across the UK this year.

Managing Director, Rob Stevens says “The whole team is over the moon with this news. We’ve always known our people really are the heart of our success story and over the past few years we’ve increasingly concentrated on making sure Optix is a really great place to work.

“We constantly look at...

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Overcoming the components shortage with agile manufacturing capabilities

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Posted: Thu, 03/23/2023 - 10:10am
Exeter-based engineering company reengineers its portable sensor display in-house, keeping it on the market amidst the global components shortage

Sensing and measurement specialist Mantracourt has reengineered its PSD-232 portable sensor display, which serves sensor manufacturers, like load cell manufacturers and integrators, using its in-house manufacturing and testing capabilities and readily available components. The redesign was needed when the processor used in the original design was deprioritised for production by the manufacturer and the price on available units increased from $5...

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The Positive Birth Company wins Parenting Brand of the Year for second year running

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Posted: Wed, 03/22/2023 - 10:53pm

The Positive Birth Company has been crowned Parenting Brand of the Year for the second year running in the prestigious Made for Mums Awards, dubbed by many in the parenting sector as the “baby brand oscars”.

The independent small business also celebrated two other wins; gold in the New Parent Product & Service category for their Postpartum Pack, and silver in the Pregnancy/Birth Product and Service category for their Pregnancy Pack.

Founder and CEO, Siobhan Miller, said of the win, “I’m so proud that The Positive Birth Company has been named Parenting Brand of the...

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South West Business Council appoints two leading South West business women to Board

Authored by Program
Posted: Wed, 03/22/2023 - 4:55pm

The South West Business Council (SWBC) has announced that two of the region’s leading business figures will be joining their Statutory Board.

Catherine Mathews and Paula Hewitt bring a combined experience of nearly 60 years in the infrastructure and legal sectors to the SWBC’s board.

The SWBC’s core aims are to convene, inform and connect businesses across the South West. Its Board, which prioritises diversity and inclusion, works at a strategic level to deliver sustainable economic prosperity for the South West. Part of its focus is to encourage more women into high level...

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Exeter businesses commit to keeping women safe

MORE than 150 businesses in Exeter have now signed up to Exeter’s Safety of Women at Night (SWaN) Charter and committed to keeping people safer when they spend time in this fantastic city.

Launched following a major survey of women in Exeter in 2022 and published by Safer Exeter, the city’s community safety partnership, the Charter has been developed as part of the city’s commitment to keeping the city a safe place, where women feel confident and safe at night.

There has been a tremendous response from businesses to the Charter which, by signing, commits each to making...

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