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Figures just released show that the number of companies in Devon hit a record high during 2022 – making it one of the UK’s most successful counties.

The total number of registered companies in Devon rose to 61,854 over the last 12 months, showing an increase of 3.1% on 2021. During the year 6,814 new businesses were established.

The statistics are taken from the Inform Direct Review of Company Formations , using data from Companies House and the Office for National Statistics.

Plymouth formed the highest number of new businesses (1,514), followed by Exeter (1,...

Award winning Devon-based Coastal Workboats Limited (CWL) has today been announced as one of the recipients of a fresh round of funding thanks to the Government’s UK SHORE £60m injection into the maritime industry.

Launched in September 2022, the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition’s (CMDC3) third round of funding is part of the Government’s commitment to enable increased tech innovation within the sector to eliminate CO2 emissions, increase efficiencies and decarbonise the industry. Funding is awarded to successful projects from the Department of Transport with Innovate UK...

Persimmon Homes has appointed a new construction director in its South West region.

Harlan Bevis, who has 30 years leadership experience in the housing industry, joins Persimmon from Barratt David Wilson where he served as a construction director.

He will be responsible for driving construction performance in the South West against build targets, quality targets, and implementation of group policies and procedures.

A serial NHBC Pride in the Job winner, commenting on his new role, Harlan said: “I am delighted to have joined Persimmon Homes in the South West....

Property consultancy Knight Frank has appointed Sarah-Jane (SJ) Bingham-Chick as Head of South Hams and Cornwall Residential Sales in its Exeter office.

SJ comes to Knight Frank with over twenty years’ experience in South West real estate. Most notably, working for Savills for ten years where she quickly progressed up the ranks, from a starting role as Associate Director to finally, Director and Head of Residential in 2017, covering Devon and West Somerset. Throughout her career, SJ has built up a wealth of experience, dealing with many landmark houses across the county and...