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Celebrating Excellence - five stars, eight years and thousands of happy customers

Bloor Homes, whose Exeter regional office is based in Exeter, Devon, has once again been recognised by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) as a Five Star developer for excellence in customer satisfaction marking the eighth consecutive year the company has achieved this prestigious rating.

The HBF Five Star status is based on feedback from home buyers, collected via the National New Homes Customer Satisfaction survey carried out by the National House-Building Council (NHBC), Premier Guarantee and LABC Warranty.

Richard Oldroyd, Chief Operating Officer at Bloor Homes said...

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Claire focuses on community at local Work Hub

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 02/16/2023 - 10:19pm

The Tribe Work Hub in Totnes has provided freelance photographer and writer Claire Gillo with vital contacts for her business, but she says the community and friendship she has found there is equally important.

Claire gained a vast amount of experience from her career in publishing, taking photos and writing articles for photography magazines.

On returning to her native Devon four years ago, she took the decision to set up her own business but after a while found a downside to freelancing.

“I was finding working from home a bit repetitive and a bit lonely at...

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Exeter Chamber appoints Wollens Partner, Charlotte McGregor as its new vice chair

Exeter Chamber has appointed Charlotte McGregor as its new vice chair. Charlotte, Partner of Wollens Solicitors has served as a board director of Exeter Chamber since November 2021 and joins Tim Wadsworth of Bespa Ltd in the joint role.

The Exeter Chamber board is made up of 13 professionals representing key industries including retail, hospitality, health, education, finance, media, legal, transport, manufacturing, skills, recruitment, property and science and technology. Each board director is an ambitious leader in their field, and collectively work together to achieve a...

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Businesses invited to Virtual Jobs Fair

Businesses are being invited to join the Devon & Cornwall Train4tomorrow Virtual Jobs Fair next month. More than 200 Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamp graduates from across the two counties are expected to attend the online event on Wednesday 15 March. The Virtual Jobs Fair will take place over a morning and an afternoon session, 10am-12:30pm, and 2pm-4:30pm. Businesses need to register on Eventbrite ( https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/train4tomorrow-jobs-fair-tickets-524462380097 ) to access the event and are welcome to attend both sessions, but they must remember to get tickets for both...

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St Austell Family Group relaunches its chef apprenticeship scheme

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/13/2023 - 3:09pm

St Austell Family Group is relaunching its popular chef apprenticeship scheme - in partnership with colleges across the West Country - with roles now available in the company’s pubs across the region, from Cornwall up to Bath. Applications are open now.

The leading brewer and pub company hopes to attract a variety of candidates of all ages - from school leavers and those starting their careers, to those seeking a career change or new challenge. No prior experience or minimum qualifications are required - just an appetite to learn. St Austell apprenticeships come with some...

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Foot Anstey advises on merger of ERS Medical with E-zec Medical Transport Services

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has advised the management team at Leeds-headquartered ERS Transition, trading as ERS Medical, on its acquisition by Surrey-based E-zec Medical Transport Services, which is a portfolio company of Cairngorm Capital.

The merger of these two providers of non-emergency patient transport businesses means that the combined group now has more than 2,500 employees and a turnover of £100M. The new entity will serve more than 50 commissioning bodies from 55 operational sites located across the country.

Foot Anstey's team included Duncan Sykes (...

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The return of Digital Trends

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 02/10/2023 - 9:20am

Digital marketing specialist Optix Solutions is relaunching its popular annual event which aims to bring attendees bang up to date with the latest thinking.

Digital Trends first took place in 2016 and was last held in February 2020 just prior to the pandemic. This time round it’s at a new venue, The Forge at Winslade Park on Wednesday March 15. The schedule includes three keynote speakers, interactive workshops and ask-the-expert clinics.

Optix Co-founder Alastair Banks said: “It’s a real challenge to keep up with changes within the digital landscape, as they seem to happen...

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Hilton-Ames – executive chauffeur company celebrates relaunch in style!

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Thu, 02/09/2023 - 11:27pm

A party was held to celebrate the re-launch of the VIP executive chauffeur company Hilton-Ames and welcome Louise Ames as a new director.

The event held at The Forge at Winslade Manor, Exeter, welcomed 100 guests with delicious gin cocktails created and served by the world-class, multi-award-winning Trevethan Distillery team from Cornwall. Complimentary drinks from the bar and delicious woodfire pizzas were served throughout the evening.

Andy Hilton has been running his executive luxury transport in Exeter for over 15 years, with six company-owned vehicles and a further...

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Fin achieves more than he thought possible gaining a degree through an apprenticeship

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/09/2023 - 11:01pm
Fin takes his apprenticeship to the next level by completing a bachelor’s degree with housing association, LiveWest.

Fin Walker, from Exeter, arrived at LiveWest as a 16-year-old eager to pursue a career in the construction industry and train as quantity surveyor.

He enrolled on a two-year course at Exeter College where he studied Construction Contracting Operations to a Level 3. Fin was then promoted from apprentice to Trainee Quantity Surveyor and enrolled on a four-year part-time Degree in Quantity Surveying alongside full-time work which he has now completed.

Fin, 23...

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Newton Print helps ensure Fuel Hub’s re-brand is fit for purpose

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Thu, 02/09/2023 - 7:20am

THE GO-TO nutrition partner for sports teams and athletes across the UK recently revealed how it worked with a Devon-based business to transform its packaging to be 100% kerbside recyclable (February 2023).

Fuel Hub, which provides high protein, macro-controlled meals, designed by nutritionists, worked with Newton Print in Newton Abbot to create bespoke, premium packaging that spoke ‘Athlete Approved Nutrition’ to their consumers.

Michelle Laithwaite, Co-Founder and CEO at Fuel Hub, said: “During our third year of trading, we wanted to take on a rebrand, a whole new...

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Stagecoach South West celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2023

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 02/08/2023 - 10:51pm

This week local bus operator Stagecoach South West are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2023 by highlighting people across their business who have excelled through the company’s apprenticeship schemes.

Each year National Apprenticeship Week details the benefits that apprentices can bring to local communities, businesses, and the wider economy. With this year’s theme being ‘Skills for life’ it’s a great opportunity for people to consider the public transport sector as a career choice. Stagecoach has been at the forefront of championing apprentices in the workforce for many...

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