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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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Exeter Science Park launches new tech incubator initiative

Exeter Science Park Centre has marked the launch of a new tech incubator initiative with a visit from two tech start-ups from Boston, US, looking for opportunities to expand their businesses in Exeter.

The initiative, Canopy Exeter, is an extension of the well-established model at Canopy Boston, where start-ups, freelancers and mentors come together to help young tech businesses grow.

Based at the Science Park, the Exeter scheme launched on 12th May and is offering the first 100 members free membership and hands on involvement in shaping the initiative, as well as giving...

Bronze for Devondale

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 05/16/2016 - 6:02am

Leading independent electrical wholesaler, Devondale Electrical, has been awarded bronze by people management assessor, Investors in People.

The business was first assessed as achieving the standard in 2012, but the most recent assessment found that Devondale had moved up to the next level.

Managing Director, Paul Wood said: “We are absolutely delighted to have achieved not just the standard, but a bronze level.

“This is a real stamp of approval for the professionalism of the company and a recognition of our commitment to bringing on people who work within our team...

BioBlitz returns for another action-packed day

Badgers, dragonflies and robins are just a selection of the species that can be observed at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus for the annual BioBlitz day.

The team are inviting members of the community to join a team of students to ‘blitz’ the Penryn Campus in a bid to survey the surrounding animals on Saturday 21 May.

In addition to the survey, wildlife and charity organisations from Cornwall will play host to exciting stalls and activities for everyone to get involved in as part of the day. Activities include nature walks, small mammal trapping, treasure hunts,...

Carers asked to help design support services

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 05/15/2016 - 12:10pm

Devon County Council and the NHS are asking carers what they think excellent carers’ services would look like in Devon.

The organisations, which form the Devon Carers Partnership, are thinking now about the support services that they’ll be tendering again for in future, so they’ve arranged events around the county to ask carers what they think.

Carers can be all ages, but for this research they’re specifically interested in what adult carers of adults think about support available to them.

They want carers to tell them about key aspects of the support they’d like,...

St James Park development gets go-ahead

Exeter City Football Club has conirmed that the Secretary of State has given the go-ahead to the St James Park Development.

Plans to replace the ageing Stagecoach Family Stand had been put on hold while the club waited to hear the outcome of a request for the development plans to be called-in from the St James Forum.

However, the Secretary of State has decided not to call-in the plans after the club was granted planning permission by Exeter City Council earlier this year. Exeter City chairman Julian Tagg said: "We are delighted that the Secretary of State has decided not to...

Crealy launches hunt for official vlogger

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 05/15/2016 - 10:36am

Devon’s Crealy have launched their latest competition to find their very own official junior “vlogger”.

The competition requires little ones to audition for the opportunity to be the Park’s very own cinematographer, responsible for capturing a child’s eye view of all the thrills and spills to be enjoyed at Devon’s Crealy.

To be in with a chance to win the prize, budding film-makers are invited to showcase their filming and presenting skills in the first stage of the competition: the auditions! To take part, avid film-makers are required to record a short video of up to 20...

Mums aim to impress Richard Branson with breastfeeding clothing concept

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 05/15/2016 - 6:10am

Two Devon mums are hoping to impress Sir Richard Branson with their new breastfeeding clothing concept.

Mumpreneurs Philippa Doyle and Lisa Lessware, from Totnes, are hoping win a share of £1m in prizes and pitch their business to Richard Branson as part of the Virgin Media Business VOOM 2016 competition.

VOOM 2016 relies on public votes at www.vmbvoom.com to shortlist the UK and Ireland’s most exciting entrepreneurs and Philippa and Lisa from Totnes believe the Bshirt has the idea to impress the public.

“We are passionate about improving breastfeeding rates in the...

Modernising business with technology

Grey Matter, an industry-leading software reseller based in Ashburton, co-hosted the first South West ModernBiz conference with Microsoft, at Reed Hall on the grounds of Exeter University on Thursday, 14 April. Over 25 key decision makers from local businesses attended the half day event. With the modern office now a mix of people working from home, in the office, and on the road, businesses are facing new issues such as employees having access to the company data from different locations on multiple devices, and making sure the business data remains secure. Companies are increasingly...

Barratt extends five star quality to local wildlife

South West housebuilder Barratt Homes is offering wildlife in the area a brand new home with a pledge to install hedgehog shelters at its new developments.

The plans to have hogitats at new developments come as the housebuilding industry marks New Homes Week (May 16-22) and sales director Sara Parker said this was an ideal opportunity extend its five star commitment to the local wildlife.

To mark the pledge pupils from Canada Hill Primary School in Newton Abbot visited Prickly Ball Farm and Hedgehog Rescue Centre to learn more about how to care for hedgehogs and their life...

Exeter researchers recognised among UK’s best

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 05/14/2016 - 8:34am

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has recognised another researcher at the University of Exeter Medical School as being one of the most outstanding health researchers in the UK.

Professor Stuart Logan, Cerebra Professor of Paediatric Epidemiology, has been made NIHR Senior Investigator for his commitment to the field. It means the Medical School now has four professors recognised with the NIHR’s prestigious title.

Professor Logan is also Director of the Medical School’s Institute of Health Research and Director of NIHR CLAHRC South West Peninsula (PenCLAHRC...

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