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SW businesses raise £900 for FORCE Cancer Charity at Exeter Padel Tournament

Business from across the South West came together at City Padel Exeter to raise £900 for FORCE Cancer Chairty as part of a charity padel tournament hosted by Konker .

The event saw 12 local businesses compete in a friendly tournament, combining sport, networking and fundraising in support of Devon based cancer charity. The day aimed to create a relaxed and social alternative to traditional business events, while raising money for a cause with strong local impact.

Funds raised will support FORCE Cancer Charity’s ongoing work providing practical, emotional and well-being...

JustPark triples investment target on Crowdcube

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/18/2015 - 2:46am

JustPark, the pioneering app and website that connects parking space owners with drivers looking for a convenient space, has smashed its £1 million crowdfunding target by 370%, raising £3.7 million in 34 days through Crowdcube. While JustPark is still open to receiving expressions of interest, the campaign is officially closed to investment, having raised the maximum amount allowed for SMEs under EU regulation.

This is the largest amount of money ever invested in a British technology business through equity crowdfunding, and the highest amount invested in a company in the history...

Businesses join Park & Change scheme

Businesses are signing up to an innovative new scheme that aims to tackle/reduce traffic congestion in Exeter.

As well as reducing congestion and pollution, Park & Change will also help commuters get active through walking and cycling, and save money on fuel and parking costs by encouraging them to switch to alternative forms of transport for part of their journey.

The sites in support of the new scheme are Darts Farm (Topsham), Westpoint (Clyst St Mary), Woodleigh Coach House (Cheriton Bishop), Fingle Glen Golf Hotel (Tedburn) and a site in Pinhoe, totalling over 100...

You could run this seafront cafe

East Devon District Council is offering an exciting opportunity to run a cafe in a stunning seafront location on the Jurassic Coast in Seaton.

The Chine Cafe and the public toilets to the rear of the building are available on a 25 year lease with the opportunity for the new tenant to combine both buildings to provide a larger cafe/restaurant facility.

The cafe, located on the end of West Walk, has been empty since the previous lease expired last year. The public toilets currently open during the summer season only and the expectation is that these will become integral to...

Housebuilder receives national award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/17/2015 - 8:04am

For the sixth year in a row house builder Barratt has been awarded the maximum five stars in the industry’s annual customer satisfaction rating run by the Home Builders Federation (HBF).

The independent UK-wide survey, completed by over 30,000 UK homebuyers revealed that over 90 per cent of respondents buying a home from the company would recommend Barratt to a friend. This makes Barratt among the most highly rated housebuilders in Britain and the only major national housebuilder to achieve this standard for six years in a row.

Sara Parker, sales director at Barratt Exeter...

Stagecoach scoops top apprenticeship award

Stagecoach’s UK Bus division has been named Large Employer of the Year at the People 1st Apprenticeship Awards.

The Perth-based transport group scooped the award after impressing judges with its comprehensive bus engineering apprenticeship programme which has successfully delivered more than 350 apprenticeships over the past seven years.

People 1st is the sector skills council for employers in the hospitality, tourism, leisure, travel, passenger transport and retail industries. The organisation’s annual awards recognise exceptional apprentices, mentors and employers....

Cornwall Council appoints Exeter law firm

South West law firm Browne Jacobson has broadened its public sector practice following its latest appointment by Cornwall Council.

The Exeter based firm has been appointed as sole legal advisers to CORMAC to advise the organisation on highway claims and other personal injury work.

CORMAC, which is wholly owned by Cornwall Council, provides highway and environmental design and maintenance services, design and construction of major highway schemes, and facilities services including property maintenance, cleaning and caretaking services. The company also provides fleet...

Association raises over £1,000 for charity

Members of the Exeter & Heart of Devon Hotels & Restaurants Association raised over £1,000 for three chosen charities at this year’s annual dinner. The three chosen charities were, Cancer Research UK, Hospitality Action and Equine Protection South West.

This year’s annual dinner was held at the Deer Park Country House Hotel where guests were treated to a sparkling wine reception followed by a sumptuous 5 course feast.

Mark Godfrey, MD at the Deer Park Country House Hotel was delighted to host the event saying, “There are so many exciting things happening at the Deer...

Melanie Leach reveals the secrets to her TV success

Authored by AbiBram
Posted: Mon, 03/16/2015 - 12:30pm

Plymouth is home to a television production company making a big name for itself worldwide. And, as Twofour CEO Melanie Leach tells ALEXIS BOWATER, it’s being based in Devon which is the key to the company’s success.

Forget Los Angeles and London: Devon is where Twofour’s heart is. This is the company that brought you The Hotel Inspector, The Jump, Splash, a positive plethora of documentaries and entertainment programmes and, most memorably, Educating Yorkshire.

Moreover, lifting an Emmy for doing so (and dropping it…more on that later) is an astonishing achievement by any...

Business Diary: What's On

Authored by AbiBram
Posted: Mon, 03/16/2015 - 12:00pm

Keep your business diary up-to-date with these key events:

• Every Friday: The Exeter Business Club, every Friday morning at 7.15am-9am at the Isca Centre, Summer Lane, Whipton. To reserve a place as a guest at one of our meetings please contact secretary@exeterbusinessclub.co.uk or visit www.exeterbusinessclub.co.uk .

• Every month: Firsty Fridays, the first Friday each month at a location in Exeter. Invitation-only meeting for business women to meet and enjoy cocktails. Contact Stephanie Walshe on 01392 421323 or 07977 442267 or e-mail stephanie.walshe@theplumconsultancy...

Creating a competitive edge with charity relationships

Authored by AbiBram
Posted: Mon, 03/16/2015 - 11:46am

By aligning consumer needs with community involvement businesses can build customer loyalty and strengthen their commercial edge, says ALISON UPTON, a fundraiser with Exeter Leukaemia Fund

In a 2013 survey from Forresters, 82% of responders said that when choosing between two companies offering product and services for the same price, their decision would be affected by whether a company engaged with charities and its local community.

Whatever your size, the benefits of supporting a charity as part of your corporate social responsibility include:

• Enhance your...

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