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Trowers' Exeter office continues growth with new partner hire

Trowers & Hamlins has expanded its Exeter team with the rehiring of Brian Hitchcock as Partner in the Projects and Construction team.

Brian brings 18 years of experience as a transactional infrastructure and project delivery lawyer, advising across a full spectrum of infrastructure, energy and real estate development projects in the UK. Brian has particular expertise in advising on contracting strategy and dispute avoidance.

He is ranked and recognised by the Chambers & Partners UK legal guide as "a go-to practitioner for large-scale construction project advice...

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Inbound Marketing Success #InaNutshell

Andrew Walker from Rame Marketing talks about the impact that successful Inbound Marketing could have your business or organisation. He discusses how it can provide cost effective, sustainable solutions that traditional marketing may not be able to and reveals a case study that demonstrates it's effectiveness for a local SME.

'Inbound marketing is the smart approach to marketing', says Andrew, 'It works 24/7, it has longevity, it's cheaper than traditional marketing and it doesn't interrupt your audience when they're not ready to buy'.

To find out more contact Andrew via...

CrowdCube recognised at London & South EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards

Darren Westlake and Luke Lang, co-founders of Exeter-based CrowdCube received an award at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year London & South awards held last night (28 June).

Darren and Luke were recognised for their contribution to the entrepreneurial community.

CrowdCube is the world’s first investment crowdfunding platform, pioneering new ways for entrepreneurs to access alternative routes to finance and source investors for their business propositions.

According to the judges, they are “enabling the next generation of entrepreneurs” and contribute to the UK...

Your chance to quiz councillors

People in Exeter are being given the chance to quiz councillors on any key issues for the city.

Exeter residents are invited to put forward questions to members of the joint County and City Councils' Exeter Board, at their next meeting on Thursday 14 July at 5:30pm at the Civic Centre in Paris Street.

The Board allocates 15 minutes for their ‘open forum’, with three minutes per speaker, with a maximum of three to four speakers to allow time for discussion.

Previously, residents have prompted debate about issues including street lighting, homelessness and waste...

Morgan Sandal wins £2.5m Western Power distribution depot contract

Construction and infrastructure company Morgan Sindall has been appointed to construct a £2.5 million depot for Western Power Distribution in Bude. The firm is already on-site constructing the new depot, which will be used to accommodate office staff and house equipment at the industrial estate in Stratton Business Park. The two-storey building will comprise open-plan office space, individual work areas and a spacious workshop. It will also include an induction room, wash-down area and a drying room. During the six month project, the Morgan Sindall project team will also create a fuel...

From Olympic silver to Devon business gold

Four years ago she was preparing to help Sidmouth based Mary King win Olympic Team Silver, this week Emma Moore has become one of Devon’s youngest managing directors.

Emma, 24 takes over the reins of Exeter and South Devon based CleanEco, just 4 years after being part of the team of grooms that won Olympic silverware.

Emma’s route to taking the reins of her own company was unique. Emma who was part of Team GB Equestrian team in 2012-joined Exeter based Fifth Consultancy and CleanEco last year.

CleanEco is a Devon based Cleaning Company, which was formed in 2000 and...

WESC Foundation presented with new minibus

On Friday 24th June WESC Foundation, Exeter’s specialist day and residential centre for young people and adults with visual impairment, was presented with a new minibus and marks the 40th year that the Lord’s Taverners have been helping charities.

The event took place at the school and was attended by WESC Foundation Head of Health, Jill Dudding, and the school’s staff and students plus Lord’s Taverners committee members; David Kirk, of Kirk Hills Chartered Accountants and Chairman of Lord’s Taverners Devon and Cornwall region, Damian Cook of Stratton Creber Commercial, Keith Biggs...

Exeter GP takes on new health research champion role

A GP in Exeter has a new role championing health research and encouraging doctors to increase the opportunities for their patients to take part in clinical research studies conducted in the county.

Dr Lisa Gibbons – a GP and partner at St Thomas Health Centre - has been appointed as the Clinical Research Specialty Lead for primary care in the South West peninsula.

Lisa, who has practised at the health centre in Cowick Street for almost two years, has been involved in health research throughout her medical training and she says she has seen the positive impact of research...

Online consultation launched on North Devon Link Road improvements

Devon County Council has launched an online consultation on options for improving the North Devon Link Road.

The local authority is currently investigating options for upgrading the route, having been allocated £1.5 million from the Department for Transport to develop a business case over the next couple of financial years. This is in addition to the £1 million budget which the County Council had allocated for developing designs.

An initial consultation in 2014 revealed considerable support for improvements to the Link Road, with over 90% in favour.

Around 17,000...

Police offer alternatives to calling 101

Devon and Cornwall Police are offering alternative contact methods rather than calling 101.

The summer months see a huge increase in visitor numbers and the police typically see a 35% increase in calls compared to the quietest times of the year. With the same number of call handlers year round, this extra demand inevitably can have an impact on call waiting times.

People can now complete an online non-urgent crime report or use the ‘contact an officer’ facility, which will be dealt with in the same way as a call to 101, but can often be quicker and more convenient for busy...

Victims of flooding frustrated by Government support

Victims need clearer information on what they can expect in the aftermath of major flooding from the government and other authorities, new University of Exeter research shows.

In a new report, published this week, academics show the importance of action by politicians and officials for people’s recovery from the damaging effects of flooding.

They show how communications after major flooding in 2013/14 contributed to increasing conflict between flood-affected publics and authorities, making it more challenging for these groups to work together to combat future flood risk and...

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Trowers' Exeter office continues growth with new partner hire

Inbound Marketing Success #InaNutshell

CrowdCube recognised at London & South EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards

Your chance to quiz councillors

Morgan Sandal wins £2.5m Western Power distribution depot contract

From Olympic silver to Devon business gold

WESC Foundation presented with new minibus

Exeter GP takes on new health research champion role

Online consultation launched on North Devon Link Road improvements

Police offer alternatives to calling 101

Victims of flooding frustrated by Government support

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