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The Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST), a subgroup of Exeter Chamber of Commerce, hosted its second event of the year at Sandy Park Conference Centre this month.

In partnership with the Satellite Applications Catapult, the theme of April’s quarterly event was a fusion of transport and space.

The South West has been selected as a Centre of Excellence by the Satellite Applications Catapult which will promote innovation through business led collaborations between scientists, engineers and commercial partners. Expanding on this was Dr Andrew Dean from...

Chris Linton, Partner at Wollen Michelmore Solicitors, is hoping that Friday 13th May is lucky for him and more importantly for raising money for Children’s Hospice South West.

As one of eight local business people, Chris is participating in an event called Jail and Bail where all accused parties will be put on trial at Exeter Castle before being banished to their cells and the only way he can be released is if he raises the bail of £999, all for the benefit of Children’s Hospice South West.

Chris Linton said “When I was contacted by Children’s Hospice and asked to take...

Leading local law firm Stephens Scown LLP has recruited a new partner to its thriving private client team in Exeter which advises individuals on tax and personal financial issues. Malcolm Emery joins the firm from Thrings LLP, where he led the firm’s wealth and succession team in Bristol and London. Malcolm is dual qualified as a Chartered Tax Adviser and Solicitor. In an extensive career spanning more than 20 years, he has advised individuals and private trustees on a range of issues including exit and succession planning, preparing Wills and Trusts, and offshore tax matters. Much of his...

Okehampton-based wood fuel distributor Forest Fuels has been shortlisted for Small Business of the Year (fewer than 100 employees) in the national Business Green Leaders Awards.

Organised by Business Green Magazine – the UK's leading source of information for the green economy – the awards celebrate the industry’s most exciting and innovative achievements from the past 12 months.

Peter Solly, managing director of Forest Fuels, said: “The past year has been another exceptional year for Forest Fuels and launched a number new initiatives to make our customers’ lives easier....