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A car-sharing platform founded by two Exeter alumni that gives users a more affordable way to travel while reducing their carbon footprint has been announced as one of the winners of an international competition.

The Santander X Global Challenge: Countdown to Zero, which received more than 600 applications from start-ups and scale-ups across the world, is part of a multi-year collaboration between Santander and Formula 1 designed to support and recognise innovative new businesses that are helping improve the sustainability of the automotive industry.

STAXY was one of...

Following a restructure to enable faster career progression and greater opportunities for staff, financial experts Old Mill has announced three new Partners.

Chartered Financial Planners Jon Orchard and Julia Banwell, who are both part of the Wealth Management team and Stephen Martin, who is Director of Tax, are the latest to be promoted, bringing the total number of Partners in the firm to 22.

In November 2021, Old Mill announced ambitious plans to double in size by 2026 and moved from an LLP to Ltd structure creating a much simpler business model and making it easier...

Hotel Indigo Exeter has appointed a new General Manager, Rebecca Coonan, ahead of its much-anticipated opening. Owned by Hotel Exe Limited, Hotel Indigo Exeter will be managed by Castlebridge Hospitality who already manage three UK Hotel Indigo hotels: Hotel Indigo Bath, Hotel Indigo Chester, and Hotel Indigo Stratford upon Avon.

Rebecca has over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry having previously worked in several luxury, destination properties. Previous roles have included Business Development Manager at The Idle Rocks in St Mawes on the Roseland Peninsula in...

MORE than 390 IKEA co-workers in Exeter are set to receive a pay increase as part of the retailer’s £12 million investment to support its people through the cost-of-living crisis.

Co-workers at the Exeter store will further benefit as the retailer also introduces a broad range of support measures across the UK & Ireland.

As one of the few major retailers to match the new Living Wage Foundation rate, hourly paid co-workers will receive a boost in earnings – at £10.90 – as part of IKEA’s continued pledge to pay the Real Living Wage.

Eligible salaried co-...