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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...

Exeter's Magdalen Chapter Hotel sold

Exeter's Magdalen Chapter Hotel has been bought by Frasers Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Frasers Centrepoint Limited, in a portfolio of four properties in the UK for a consideration of £36.1 million from Swire Properties Hotels Holdings through the Group’s subsidiary, Malmaison and Hotel du Vin Property Holdings Limited.

This acquisition comes on the back of Frasers Hospitality’s recent purchase of the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin group which comprises 29 upscale lifestyle boutique hotels for £363.4 million in June this year, providing Frasers Hospitality a platform to further...

Vice chancellor joins delegation to India

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 12/09/2015 - 11:40am

Professor Sir Steve Smith has joined a high-profile delegation visiting India this week to promote UK Higher Education.

The delegation is led by Rt Hon Sajid Javed MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, and the Minister for Universities and Science, Jo Johnson MP.

The high-profile visit will promote the university links that exist between the UK and India, as well as promote the UK as a study destination for international students. India provides more international students to the UK than almost any other country – second only to China – with 19,750...

Chiefs star Jack backs road safety initiative

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 12/09/2015 - 10:30am

England Rugby player and Exeter Chief’s star Jack Nowell has been announced as the new patron of road safety initiative the Honest Truth.

The winger and full back announced his backing of the campaign at an event at the home of the Chiefs, Sandy Park in Exeter.

The Honest Truth is a road safety education partnership between Devon and Cornwall Police, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, professional driving instructors and local authorities.

It was originally conceived in 2009 following a fatal collision in South Devon that claimed the lives of three...

Motorcyclist seriously injured in A380 crash

Police in Exeter are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision near Haldon.

The collision involving a single vehicle, a black Triumph R675cc motor cycle occurred just before 6.00pm on Tuesday 8th December on the A380 at Great Haldon.

The collision occurred on the A380 (B) carriageway just passed the permanent static speed camera location between the Ashcombe Cross and Great Haldon junction.

It would appear that the motorcyclist travelling towards Exeter collided with the central barrier and came to rest in lane two on its offside....

Lifesaving CPR training for Exeter office staff

Retirement and protection specialist LV= has launched a campaign of health advice and training after one of its employees suffered a cardiac arrest.

The campaign, called ‘Staying Alive’, raises awareness of various health issues including CPR which saved the life of Exeter based employee Alan Knight.

Employees in LV=’s Exeter office were shocked to hear that their colleague Alan, a CIO Solution Architect, fell critically ill during one of his long distance runs across Dartmoor in August this year. Known for being active and healthy, Alan needed an incredible 45 minutes of...

A step closer to devolution deal at East Devon

Further discussions on an ambitious bid to devolve power from Whitehall to local authorities in Devon and Somerset will be held in East Devon next week.

The Full Council will be debating the Heart of the South West (HotSW) devolution deal at its meeting on December 16. The discussions follow the council’s Cabinet, and Overview & Scrutiny Committees recommendations earlier this month to move ahead with the process.

Twenty organisations across the two counties – including 17 local authorities – are working in partnership on the HotSW devolution bid in response to the...

Tech South West launches as figures reveal major growth

Businesses and organisations came together at Exeter Science Park today (Dec 8) to launch Tech South West and discuss the future of the region’s technology sector.

Tech South West is an initiative covering Bath, Bournemouth and Poole, Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. With over 10,900 tech companies in the region, latest figures reveal the South West’s technology sector to be worth £2.8billion and expected to grow to £4.2billion in just five years.*

Business and public sector leaders met at the headquarters of...

Baxter confirms double injury blow

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says its likely England star Henry Slade will be sidelined for roughly four months after sustaining a broken leg and ankle damage in his side’s 41-27 win over Wasps on Saturday.

Centre Slade was stretchered off with just 15 minutes remaining at the Ricoh Arena following a tackle from home winger Sailosi Tagicakibau as he looked to clear out the Exeter playmaker.

Slade, 22, had a plate and wiring inserted during what Baxter described as ‘a pretty major operation’ on Sunday.

The loss of Slade is an untimely blow for both club and...

Youngsters to showcase entrepreneurial skills in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/08/2015 - 12:47pm

School teams taking part in Exeter’s Young Enterprise are heading to Princesshay on Saturday 12th December from 10am – 4 pm to showcase their entrepreneurial skills and Christmas wares at the Young Enterprise Trade Show.

Young Enterprise is the UK’s leading charity that empowers young people to harness their personal and business skills.

Six schools from Exeter, East, Mid and South Devon will each set up and operate their stalls in Princesshay, under the Debenhams colonnade, to compete for the accolade of Most Successful Business. The teams will be under the watchful eye of...

Apprenticeship providers arrive in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/08/2015 - 10:11am

The Ofsted Grade 1 National Training Providers have opened their newest academy in the exciting city of Exeter, with the aim of bringing exciting new career prospects to aspiring young people and employers.

3aaa’s new Exeter academy are celebrating the initial opening of their new offices by inviting all interested young people and local employers to drop into their academy if they wish to discuss future Apprenticeship opportunities.

3aaa wastes no time in matching the right employer with the right apprentice. Within days of a CV being received, it is reviewed immediately...

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