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SW agency Launch strikes gold (and bronze) at the Performance Marketing Awards

Launch has been named as the winner in the Best Performance Marketing Agency category at this year’s annual Performance Marketing Awards .

The awards, celebrating the industry’s first-class campaigns, teams and companies, praised Launch for its innovative Powered by Happiness® philosophy. The foundation of the agency that focuses on perfecting three things simultaneously: powerful client relationships, innovative full-funnel performance marketing, and a psychologically safe culture where people do their best work.

Launch was commended for being a “benchmark for modern...

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Rising tide of tourism on SW Coast Path

Figures released last week (18 December) about the South West Coast Path show that walkers using England’s longest National Trail spent around £468m during 2014, an increase of almost 23% in the past five years. It bucks the trend for tourism in the region as a whole, which increased by 12% overall but has remained fairly static in the past two years.

With one million more visitors spending an additional £86.7m in the region’s tourism businesses, the South West Coast Path is clearly a valuable asset to help grow the region’s economy and is responsible for the employment of 10,610...

Devon organisations receive Community Impact Support Scheme funding

Grants have been awarded to five organisations in Devon so far in the first round of funding through a new business support scheme.

The Community Impact Support Scheme (CISS) was launched earlier this year to provide funding ranging from £10,000 to £50,000 to community organisations, social enterprise and voluntary sector groups.

The scheme is being run by Devon County Council in partnership with district councils, and a number of key stakeholders are providing support, including Dartington School for Social Entrepreneurs, Devon Community Foundation, Devon Communities...

Long list options report sent to Sidmouth and East Beach Management Plan steering group

The next stage in the development of East Devon District Council’s Sidmouth and East Beach Management Plan (BMP) project is underway, as an appraisal of a draft long list of options, designed to manage potential coastal flooding and erosion along Sidmouth seafront and East Beach, has been sent to the Steering Group (SG) for their consideration, prior to the next SG meeting on 15 January 2016.

The long list of options is based upon comprehensive and detailed studies into coastal processes, defence assessment, environmental issues and economics produced by the council’s consultants...

Devon’s JSA claimants fall in November

The number of people in Devon claiming Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA) in November fell by 85 compared to the previous month.

And 65 of those people were aged under 24.

At the end of November the total number of claimants stood at 3,693.

Overall the claimant rate for Devon – the percentage of Devon’s working age population claiming JSA – is 0.8%, far below the UK average of 1.6%.

At a district level, the greatest falls were found in Exeter and Mid Devon, each falling by 61 and 50 claimants respectively.

The district with the largest increase was North...

SW law firm makes top 100 to work for (again)

South West law firm makes top 100 companies to work for in the UK for the second year running

A leading local law firm has been named for the second year running amongst the top 100 companies to work for in the UK, according to the influential Sunday Times list.

Stephens Scown LLP, which made it into the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For survey at its first attempt last year, has featured again in the 2016 list – as well as increasing its accreditation for outstanding employee engagement from two stars to three stars.

The firm was ranked at number 39 last...

Michelmores raises £65,000 for charity

Michelmores is proud to announce a fundraising total of £65,273 for its Charity of the Year, Macmillan Cancer Support.

Over its two year partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, Michelmores hosted a variety of events across its Exeter, Bristol and London offices.

The majority of funds raised came from the firm’s popular 5K run, that takes place in Exeter's City Centre and attracts around 1,000 runners each year.

Events also included a Charity Art Auction, Christmas Bazaar and Macmillan Coffee Morning along with several sweepstakes, raffles and office dress down...

Aussie ace to join Chiefs

Australian international Greg Holmes says he is relishing the challenge that lies ahead after he today sealed his move to Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs.

The 32-year-old tight-head prop, who joins from Super Rugby outfit Queensland Reds, will move to Sandy Park at the start of next season on a two-year deal.

A product of the Reds Academy, Holmes made his debut for the Aussie franchise back in 2005 against the Blues and has since gone on to win 132 Super Rugby caps, seven eight tries in the process.

With 24 caps for the Wallabies also in his locker, the...

Growth of online channels fuels expansion of intellectual property team

The ever-growing importance of online channels to businesses and the recognition of the value of intangible assets has led to the continued expansion of the intellectual property (IP) team of a leading South West law firm.

Stephens Scown’s intellectual property practice, established just three years ago, has grown rapidly to now include eight specialists - the largest IP team of any law firm in the region. Most recently, the firm recruited Neil Eagleton as a senior associate from London-based firm Sheridans.

According to Ben Travers, partner and head of intellectual...

Clermont gain revenge in Champions Cup

Around the globe this week the headlines have all been about the latest episode of the Star Wars collection ‘The Force Awakens’.

Well, here in France, star-studded Clermont Auvergne showed they had themselves awoken from their European Champions Cup slumber, ruthlessly dispatching of visiting Exeter Chiefs at the Stade Marcel Michelin.

Having had their noses blooded by Devon’s finest just the week previous, the Top 14 outfit underlined their European credentials with a simply mouth-watering display that yielded five tries.

First half tries from David Strettle and...

A Christmas Message from Bishop Robert

Millions of us will take to the roads, seas and skies over the next few days to try and get home to be with loved ones over Christmas. It can be a lengthy and stressful experience with crowded trains, coaches and airports to contend with.

Of course, we aren’t the only ones journeying. Tens of thousands of others aren’t travelling home this Christmas, but are treading perilous paths to find somewhere safe, a sanctuary for their families. Harrowing pictures of the plight of refugees have filled our television screens: the toddler washed up on a beach in Turkey or the father whose...

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SW agency Launch strikes gold (and bronze) at the Performance Marketing Awards

Rising tide of tourism on SW Coast Path

Devon organisations receive Community Impact Support Scheme funding

Long list options report sent to Sidmouth and East Beach Management Plan steering group

Devon’s JSA claimants fall in November

SW law firm makes top 100 to work for (again)

Michelmores raises £65,000 for charity

Aussie ace to join Chiefs

Growth of online channels fuels expansion of intellectual property team

Clermont gain revenge in Champions Cup

A Christmas Message from Bishop Robert

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