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Paradigm Norton Financial Planning has announced the appointment of Caroline Rainbird as a Non-Executive Director (NED).

A highly experienced CEO, NED, adviser and mentor, Caroline brings a wealth of global, executive, and regulatory experience from a nearly 40-year career in financial services, spanning front-office banking, large-scale operations, transformation, regulation and board-level leadership.

After joining the industry as a graduate trainee following a degree in history, Caroline spent the majority of her executive career with ABN AMRO, later part of RBS and...

A Devon-based arboricultural company is looking to hire more than 100 additional staff across the South West after winning a major new contract with National Grid Electricity Distribution.

RSK Hi-Line, headquartered in Exeter, has been awarded the eight-year contract for vegetation management in the South West region for National Grid Electricity Distribution. The work will include keeping the power lines clear of tree growth to assist in the essential business of maintaining a consistent supply of electricity for customers across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

RSK Hi-...

Foot Anstey has appointed Jasmine Olomolaiye as a Partner in its investigations and corporate crime team, continuing the firm’s strategic growth and expanding its risk and regulatory offering.

Jasmine joins after 12 years at Linklaters, where she advised corporates and financial institutions on internal and regulatory investigations, corporate crime and sanctions. With extensive experience advising clients in utilities, infrastructure, financial services and private equity, her appointment reinforces and expands Foot Anstey’s core offering to clients operating in highly regulated...

East Devon District Council (EDDC) is launching StartSmart , a new business support programme designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs and startup businesses across East Devon build strong, sustainable foundations from day one.

The programme will officially launch with a free startup event on Tuesday 17 March, 10am–2pm, at the East Devon Business Centre, Honiton (EX14 1SF). The event is aimed at anyone looking to start a business in East Devon, as well as those who have launched a business within the last three years.

The StartSmart launch event will bring together expert...