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An Exeter woman who answered a newspaper job advert as a teenager has celebrated an impressive 40 years with South West accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards .

Kay Bath joined the business in 1986, aged just 16, after spotting a vacancy for an office junior in the Express & Echo. Four decades later, colleagues marked the occasion with a garden party at the firm's headquarters at The Summit in Exeter.

Much has changed since Kay started work, when her annual salary was £2,425 and almost every aspect of the business relied on paper records. "There were six office...

COMPLETE construction partner Stepnell has appointed Ben Greasley as regional design lead for the South, strengthening its design capabilities across Bristol, Southampton and Exeter while supporting projects nationally.

Based primarily at Stepnell's Bristol office, Ben brings 25 years of experience in the construction industry, following 18 months as a senior design manager at Wates. Ben previously spent more than five years at contractor BECT in South Wales, progressing from design management into senior management, having started his career providing consultancy to...

A Redrow site manager at St Michael's Meadow has won a top national award for the quality of the homes they’re building in Exeter.

Roy Taylor has won a Pride in the Job award from the National House Building Council (NHBC) for the second consecutive year. This follows his success in 2025 when he achieved the Seal of Excellence in the regional stage of the competition – an accolade awarded to only the top 5% of site managers in the UK.

The awards, often dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of the housebuilding industry, recognise the very best site managers across the country. Judging is...

Michelmores has appointed Charlotte Davies as Head of Knowledge & Innovation, a newly created leadership role that reflects the Firm’s continued investment in the future of legal practice.

Working alongside partners, lawyers and business services teams, Charlotte will lead the next phase of Michelmores’ knowledge, innovation and AI strategy. Her focus will be on transforming how expertise is captured, shared and applied, helping lawyers deliver more consistent advice, collaborate more effectively and create greater value for clients.

The role sits at the intersection...