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Nearly £6,000 raised for The British Heart Foundation!

The British Heart Foundation is Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Exeter’s chosen charity for 2026.

The charity was chosen by the President of Exeter CII, Theresa Atal, who is also Compliance Director for Trusted Financial Advice (TFA).

Theresa said: “The British Heart Foundation is a charity very close to my heart - excuse the pun. My father had heart issues, and my partner has a defibrillator fitted. Every pound raised, and all donations handed in their shops around the country, help make a difference to people’s lives.”

On 6th March the CII Exeter Annual...

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Businesses called upon to protect national water supplies

UK businesses are being urged to play their part in the battle against needless water wastage following the imposition of drought measures by two of the UK’s largest water companies. Measures being advised include switching from flushing urinals to waterless urinals, saving hundreds of thousands of litres of water per year in businesses with more than one urinal.

Research undertaken by Exeter-based Smarti Environmental, the UK's leading waterless urinal provider, shows that there are currently around 3.5 million water-supplied urinals in the UK, which collectively waste 217 billion...

Jurassic Fibre extends ultrafast broadband network to Cornwall

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 08/09/2022 - 9:50am

South West based internet service provider, Jurassic Fibre, today announced the start of their ultrafast broadband network build in Cornwall.

The award-winning broadband company has already rolled out their state-of-the-art network to homes and businesses across Devon, Dorset and Somerset, where many towns and villages had previously struggled with inadequate and unreliable digital connectivity.

Bude marks the start of the broadband provider’s expansion across the region, with the Point of Presence site (the access location at which the Jurassic Fibre network will be...

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Michelmores relay delivers trophy to Powderham Castle for September's 5k Charity Run

Authored by Michelmores
Posted: Tue, 08/09/2022 - 7:51am

A team from Michelmores has taken part in a relay to celebrate the return of their 5k Charity Run, taking place on Thursday 8 September 2022.

The annual charity run took a short hiatus during the pandemic but returns for 2022, at a new venue. In its first 20 years, the Michelmores 5k Charity Run took place in the centre of Exeter, starting at the Cathedral Green and running around the city. This year, participants will be running through the glorious parkland of Powderham Castle in Kenton.

Managing Partner, Tim Richards said: 'We're very pleased to bring back the...

Exeter businesses invited to Spotlight on Devon Hospitality and Leisure events

Authored by Program
Posted: Mon, 08/08/2022 - 11:33pm

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub is partnering with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to host two free events to support hospitality, retail and leisure businesses in Devon.

Recent feedback from FSB has indicated that hospitality, retail and leisure businesses are facing challenges around the recruitment and retention of staff, accessing finance, and procurement.

The Spotlight on Devon Hospitality and Leisure events will give businesses the chance to hear directly from support providers, district authorities, and recruitment experts about available support,...

Funding to help boost resilience of rural economy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/08/2022 - 10:28pm

Farmers and landowners in the region will be able to access help to adapt to changes in agricultural grants, thanks to a £2.6 million support programme.

Following the success of earlier phases of the Future Farming Resilience programme, Devon County Council has received Defra funding to expand the initiative.

The project aims to boost the rural economy by helping farmers to improve their business and the environment, and having previously covered Devon and Somerset, it will now also take in Dorset, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

It was initially piloted in...

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Clocking off early in August

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 08/08/2022 - 12:55pm

Exeter digital marketing agency Optix Solutions has launched a new summer initiative enabling all team members to enjoy an earlier start to their weekend - by finishing at 3pm on Fridays throughout August.

The concept of ‘Summer Fridays’ isn’t new; in 1960s New York, advertising agencies closed early during the warmer months giving ad execs the chance to beat the traffic in the dash to their weekend haunts in the rural Hamptons.

Introducing a similar scheme to Optix was the brainchild of the company’s shadow board, a three-strong group of younger team members whose role...

Stagecoach ranked 36th in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/03/2022 - 5:22pm

The Level 2 Bus Driver apprenticeship, co-delivered by Realise and Stagecoach, is a level 2 course delivered in the workplace over a period of 12 -14 months. The high quality, innovative programme has been recognised in the 2022 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers, with Stagecoach Group placing 36th across the UK. The annual employer rankings, launched in 2020, were developed by the Department of Education, to rate the nation’s top apprenticeship employers. Employer’s are recognised for their commitment to employing apprentices, the creation of new apprenticeships, the diversity of their...

Jurassic Fibre appoints Paul Hellings as CEO

The South West’s challenger full fibre broadband provider, Jurassic Fibre, has today announced the appointment of Paul Hellings as CEO to lead the company through its next stage of growth. Taking the baton from founder, Michael Maltby, Paul will leverage 30 years’ experience of scaling telecommunications businesses to bring a world class digital experience to businesses and consumers throughout the South West.

Paul’s previous roles include Managing Director of Virgin WiFi, Regional Director of Virgin Media and most recently CEO of Shell Energy UK. Paul has also occupied board...

Tristan joins family-run Devon printed packaging company

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Mon, 08/01/2022 - 2:53pm

TRISTAN Besley from Newton Abbot has joined a Devon-based family-run printed-packaging company as its Technical Sales Support (August 2022).

The 18-year-old has joined his family business Newton Print Ltd after completing his studies and will be assisting the sales team as well as creating the samples and designs customers’ request.

He said: “This is my first ever job after studying at OSG, Plymouth.

“As part of my role, I will be assisting the sales team with customer support, as well as creating the technical and structural designs for our packaging work. I am...

Devon-based eco fleet-tech business reaches Global Good Awards final

Lightfoot, the trail-blazing, Devon-based in-cab, driver fleet coaching technology and rewards platform, has succeeded in making it through to the finals of the internationally renowned 2022 Global Good Awards. Rewarding businesses big or small for their responsible and sustainable practices, the prestigious awards attracts applicants from across the globe.

Past Global Good Awards winners include the likes of Cannon, ITV, Unilever, Barclays, Samsung, KPMG, DPD, Aviva, Octopus Energy and many other international businesses.

Exeter-based Lightfoot has reached the final five...

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