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Greendale appoints three new members to board of directors

The Greendale Group (FWS Carter & Sons), a diverse, family-owned local business, with interests in farming, fishing, retail, property and haulage, has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Martyn Youell, Tom Chanter and Richard Gibbons.

ffective immediately, these appointments will provide extra strength and stability to the board, helping to shape the business for years to come.

Youell brings over 15 years of experience in the fishing sector. As Commercial Director for Waterdance (the Group’s fishing enterprise), he has...

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Exeter's student and graduate entrepreneurs celebrated at Student Startups Awards

A sustainable chocolate startup, an app to monitor flood resilience and an A-level politics revision platform were among the original and inspiring business ideas celebrated at the Student Startups Awards.

The virtual event, hosted earlier this month by the SETsquared Exeter Student Startup team, was the culmination of another successful year for the University’s Startups programmes, with 34 grants awarded totalling £40,180 and more than 900 engagements with students, graduates, strategic partners and the wider community.

The student entrepreneurs were hailed for...

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Situ’s sustainability efforts are rewarded with a silver rating from global sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis

Authored by jo.redman
Posted: Fri, 07/22/2022 - 6:07am

As Exeter based Situ launch their ‘Be More Starfish’ Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programme based on the starfish parable* that says, ‘everyone can make a difference’, the company is very proud to have achieved silver status from universal sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis.

Tens of thousands of companies partner with EcoVadis to collaborate on sustainability, using a common platform, universal scorecard, benchmarks, and performance improvement tools. Companies are reviewed across a number of areas that are key to meeting sustainable targets, including the...

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Dr Jean-Luc Solandt, Principal Specialist of Marine Protected Areas at Marine Conservation Society - Howard Davies, Salcombe Distilling Co.Co-founder

Salcombe Distilling Co. Partners with Marine Conservation Society to Fund Important ‘No Anchor Zone’ to Protect Seagrass Meadows

Environmentally driven Salcombe Distilling Co. is proud to have partnered with the Marine Conservation Society to fund vital work to protect Seagrass meadows off the coast of Dorset’s Portland Harbour. The purchase and installation of ‘no anchor zone’ buoys have been generously funded through Salcombe Distilling Co.’s ‘1% for the Ocean’ campaign, with their contributions now protecting or regenerating over 230,000m² of ocean habitat worldwide. On World Oceans Day in June 2021, the Devon-based spirits producer pledged to donate 1% of sales from their Salcombe Gin ‘Start Point’, ‘Rosé Sainte...

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Advantage South West adds Foot Anstey LLP to two of its legal panels

Advantage South West has appointed Foot Anstey LLP, to its 'Development New Build' and 'General Property' legal panels.

Advantage South West, which delivers better social housing through collaborative working in the South West, is owned by four housing associations and currently has multiple members from across the South West supporting its goal of achieving affordable social housing in the region.

Foot Anstey will join six other law firms on the 'Development New Build' panel and three other law firms on the 'General Property' panel. Foot Anstey's experts are able to assist...

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Full fibre broadband ready for service for thousands more premises

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/20/2022 - 9:56pm

Another 2,500 homes and business across Devon and Somerset are now able to access full fibre broadband thanks to the ongoing rollout through the Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme.

Internet Service Provider Airband has announced the latest figures as it continues its gigabit capable fibre build in the region on behalf of CDS.

Access to the live network is now available in the Cheddon Fitzpaine area of Taunton in Somerset, as well as premises in some areas of Exminster, Kenn, Kennford, Kenton, Powderham, Starcross, Teignmouth and Tiverton.

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Trowers' Commercial Litigation team in Exeter continues to grow

Top 40 law firm Trowers & Hamlins has further expanded its Commercial Litigation team in Exeter with the hire of new insolvency partner Katie Farmer.

Katie specialises in restructuring, insolvency and debt recovery matters as well having extensive experience in advising insolvency practitioners and buyers on transactions involving distressed businesses. She also brings experience in acting for lenders and receivers in relation to secured assets, and for companies, directors, individuals and creditors, in contentious matters such as insolvency litigation, debt recovery...

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Exeter newcomer wins award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/18/2022 - 10:05pm

Exeter recruitment consultant Jipsy Quinn was named ‘newcomer of the year’ at a glittering awards ceremony in London.

Jipsy joined Berry Recruitment as an admin assistant but was soon promoted and has now been recognised across the near-40 branches as the best newcomer.

The event at the Tower of London was held by Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) that employs nearly 200 people across its four brands.

Lee Gamble, Berry Recruitment’s managing director, said: “Jipsy has demonstrated how enthusiasm, talent and hard work can pay off.

“We are always keen to...

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Darts Farm Launches New Farm Table Restaurant

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/18/2022 - 12:52pm

Family-run Darts Farm, based just outside Exeter, officially launched its brand new restaurant, The Farm Table, and its new Terrace Bar on Friday 15th July 2022, adding yet more reasons to visit this award-winning destination that celebrates local food and drink.

Initially, The Farm Table will serve up lunches and dinners from Friday to Sunday, using the best farm produce, cooked over fire and the Terrace Bar will provide the perfect venue for al fresco drinks and snacks.

Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his two brothers, James and Paul, comments: “After a lot...

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Donating redundant desktops

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Sun, 07/17/2022 - 12:11am

Mindful of the growing issue of e-waste, the team at Optix Solutions was delighted to find a new home for desktops that were no longer required.

As a busy digital business Optix is constantly investing in new tech - and so the company found itself with several redundant desktops gathering dust under desks in the office.

Managing Director, Rob Stevens explained: “Every business updates their desktops and laptops from time to time; outdated technology can be slower and have an impact on productivity which is not ideal, especially when your work is in the digital sector....

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Michelmores wins at Angel Investor Awards 2022

Michelmores scoops Best Legal Team for Early-Stage Deals at Angel Investing Awards!

Authored by Abigail.LB
Posted: Wed, 07/13/2022 - 1:16pm

Michelmores has won in the Best Legal Team for Early-Stage Deals category at the UKBAA Angel Investment Awards 2022.

The annual awards celebrate high growth and success in the angel and early-stage investment market – recognising the fastest growing brands and acknowledging the founders, angels, crowd funders and early-stage venture capital investors behind them.

The awards ceremony took place at the Science Museum, London on Thursday 7 July 2022, and showcased the success and determination of the angel and early-stage investment community.

The award recognises...

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