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Westcotts awarded Investors in People gold accreditation

Westcotts, a leading firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, have been awarded an Investors in People Gold accreditation in recognition of their commitment to employees and developing a positive work environment.

The firm has been part of Investors in People for over 25 years, in the top third of accredited firms in the accountancy and finance sector. This latest award builds on their existing silver accreditation previously achieved in 2021, putting the firm in the top 11% of all Investors in People organisations.

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A Blooming Victory! InExeter Crowned Best BID in National Competition

InExeter, the Business Improvement District (BID) for Exeter, is thrilled to announce its achievement as the 'Best Business Improvement District' at the national Britain In Bloom awards, following a recent gold award at the South West in Bloom competition earlier this month.

The prestigious Britain in Bloom competition is organised by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), aimed at enhancing and regenerating local environments through imaginative planting, conservation projects, and addressing urban challenges like litter and vandalism.

Mattie Richardson, Projects...

Bristol marketers unite at first Marketers Mixer event hosted by Exeter-based agency, Program

Authored by Program
Posted: Mon, 10/21/2024 - 4:59pm

The marketing community in Bristol came together for the launch of the Marketers Mixer, a dynamic new event designed to spark collaboration among professionals in the tech, innovation, and purpose-driven sectors. Hosted by Program , in partnership with Thought Quarter and Tech South West , the event featured expert talks and a lively panel discussion.

The evening featured a series of micro talks and a panel discussion, showcasing insights from regional marketing leaders. Speakers included Jane Halstead from Neighbourly, who discussed building brands as a force for good, and Paul...

Stephen Sowden and Emma Rodrigues of The Family Law Company

New solicitor for Care Team highlights commitment to legal aid work

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 10/21/2024 - 11:54am

The Family Law Company has welcomed solicitor Emma Rodrigues to its Exeter-based Care Team.

Emma’s interest in law was sparked at a young age by her enjoyment of legal television dramas and her natural inquisitiveness about the problems many people face. After graduating in Law from Cardiff University Emma took her master’s level LPC at the University of Law in Exeter.

This was at the height of the pandemic, meaning her classes and exams were online - and there was less opportunity for a training contract after she completed her studies. Emma decided to take a break to...

Founder of The Fresh Accountancy Service

New tax planning service launched by The Fresh Accountancy Company

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:07am

Exeter accountancy specialist The Fresh Accountancy Company has launched an innovative tax planning service to support local businesses.

The company, which provides accountancy services to over 200 clients in the region, is offering ‘no risk tax planning’ to fill what it believes is a gap in the market locally.

This service is designed to help clients to make genuine tax savings, and addresses the misunderstanding that some smaller businesses have about what their accountant does for them.

The Fresh Accountancy Company founder, Tom Baker explained: “Many businesses...

UK not doing enough to avert food crisis

Authored by Program
Posted: Wed, 10/16/2024 - 1:44pm

As food price inflation hits 40-year high, industry figures gather at Westminster to call for immediate action to back homegrown UK food security plan

Calls from the UK’s farming and food production heartland are being made for the Government to take decisive action to stop empty supermarket shelves becoming a regular feature of daily life.

An increasing dependence on global supply chains, Covid-19, climate change, and geopolitical shocks has contributed to the highest levels of food price inflation in over 40 years, with over one in ten households now experiencing day-to-...

Trowers continues South West social impact strategy

Trowers & Hamlins and Exeter City Community Trust (ECCT) are pleased announce the renewal of their Community Partnership for a further year. The alliance seeks to drive social change and enhance the well-being of individuals in Exeter and beyond.

In 2023, Trowers & Hamlins joined forces with ECCT, a leading charitable organisation in the South West. Each year, ECCT's wellbeing, inclusion, and sports participation teams and programmes reach more than 50,000 members of the South West community with activities including:

  • delivering food, prescriptions, and
    • ...

Virgin Money Funds Major Devon Solar Park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/15/2024 - 7:00pm

Virgin Money’s funding will support the construction and operation of Derril Water Solar Park, the first solar park in the UK where members share the power it produces, as well as the ownership. Approximately 68,000 solar panels will generate enough electricity to power 14,000 homes and save 20,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year when the solar park near Torridge becomes operational in 2025.

Established in 2017, Ripple Energy have pioneered an innovative co-operative business model for the development of new renewable energy resources. Virgin Money has helped fund one of two...

City businesses to vote on Exeter's future

InExeter, the city’s Business Improvement District (BID), has unveiled its 2025-2030 Business Plan ahead of the upcoming BID Ballot in November.

This crucial vote, held every five years as required by BID regulations, will give businesses the opportunity to vote on securing investment for services that benefit the commercial district and the appeal of the city centre.

The launch event was hosted at Castle Fine Art on Friday 11 October. Local businesses were joined by the InExeter team, Board of Directors, MP Steve Race and Exeter City Council Leader Phil Bialyk. As well...

South-West family firm secures new regional office amid huge contract wins

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/13/2024 - 7:28am

Local family-run business Severnside Security has marked further growth with the opening of a new regional office in Exeter.

This is the firm’s third regional UK office, opening in response to a significant number of new contracts in Devon, from both public and private sectors clients. The office will act as a strategic hub for the far South West, and the enhanced presence in the region will enable Severnside to support both new and existing clients, as well as host its regional engineers.

Renowned as one of Gloucestershire’s first security companies to support and serve...

Sustainable chef appointed at voco Zeal Exeter Science Park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/11/2024 - 11:12pm

Andy Short has been appointed as head chef at ISCA, the restaurant at voco Zeal Exeter Science Park .

He brings his expertise in environmentally-focused cuisine to the property, which is due to open in January 2025 as IHG’s first ever net zero carbon hotel.

Andy joins the property from Salcombe Harbour Hotel, where he was head chef, building on a career which has encompassed hotel and restaurant openings across Northern Europe. In addition to his skills in the kitchen, Short also has a degree in environmental science and a master's in environ-mental consultancy...

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