The NHS Trust that runs Exeter Community Hospital in Whipton and community health and social care services across the city finished runner-up at a national awards ceremony for its work to resolve complaints at the earliest possible stage.
The Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust was a finalist in the Patient Experience Network National Awards (PENNA), which took place at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
Over the past two years the Trust has systematically changed the way it manages formal complaints.
The customer relations team now tries to verbally acknowledge...
The Exe Estuary Trail and the new community of Cranbrook have both been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award by the Royal Town Planning Institute.
The Trail and the Cranbrook scheme are finalists in the category of 'Excellence in Planning to Deliver Infrastructure' category in the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2015.
The award winning RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence highlight exceptional examples of planning and celebrate the contribution that planners and planning make to society.
Both schemes will be up against some of the best examples of...
As Splashdown Quaywest, the UK’s biggest outdoor waterpark, readies to open its doors ahead of an exciting 2015 season, they do so with a spring in their step after being named 2015 winners at the prestigious Herald Express South Devon Business Excellence awards.
Brilliantly combining 8 fantastic flume rides and some of the English Riviera's most spectacular views, the family-favourite attraction was announced winner of the Best Tourism/Leisure Award at the glittering awards ceremony on Friday 27th March, beating off stiff competition from a host of popular local attractions...
VIRTUAL Jet Centre staff are celebrating a hat trick of award nominations and becoming finalists in two of Devon’s most prestigious Business Awards.
The Chudleigh-based company are through in the Express and Echo Awards in the Entrepreneur of the Year and Corporate Social Responsibility categories.
They are also finalists in the Herald Express Business Excellence Awards in the category of Most Innovative Company.
The Virtual Jet Centre was founded by experienced pilot Captain Andy Wilkins who flew for Thomson Airways for nearly 20 years, on both Airbus and Boeing...
THE Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust has been shortlisted for a national award for its commitment to delivering excellent patient experience.
The Trust has been named as a finalist in the Patient Experience Network National Awards (PENNA) for its work to resolve complaints at the earliest possible stage.
Over the past two years the Trust has systematically changed the way it manages formal complaints.
The customer relations team now tries to verbally acknowledge every complaint at the outset, enabling an open discussion about the issues raised and a choice by the...
Several members of staff at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust have been recognised for their exceptional contribution to the hospital and its patients at the winter Extraordinary People Awards. The seasonal awards are a way of celebrating extraordinary staff that do exceptional things every day and often go above and beyond to provide high quality services. Nominations are made by fellow staff members who want to acknowledge the contribution of an individual or team, and the difficult decision of choosing a winner in each category is undertaken by a panel of judges. The...
Tina Stevens, PA at Exeter law firm Michelmores has taken first place in the national Strictly Recruitment Legal PA of the Year Awards 2015, in the category of 'Up and Coming Legal PA of the Year'.
The awards recognise the very best PA talent from the UK legal sector, across four different categories − Legal PA of the Year, Legal PA Team Leader of the Year, Up and Coming Legal PA of the Year and Legal PA Employers of the Year.
Tina joined Michelmores in 2011, starting her career in the post room. She soon progressed into a Trainee PA position and has been working...
New figures reveal that over £2.9 million of National Lottery funding was invested in Exeter projects last year alone. Across the city, 49 grants were awarded last year; benefiting local arts, sports and heritage projects alongside community groups helping those most in need. Grants were awarded to a wide range of projects in 2014, including:
£8,675 to Southbrook School to buy new camping equipment for extracurricular outdoor activities.
£9,500 to Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau to develop their online systems and improve advice services.
The Magdalen Chapter is thrilled to announce it has been named Bronze Large Hotel of the Year. The announcement was made at a glamorous award ceremony held at the Great Hall of the Grand Pier at Weston Super Mare on Thursday 12 February.
Fiona Moores, General Manager of The Magdalen Chapter, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have accepted this award. To win bronze for large hotel of the year within the South West is a fantastic accolade, especially with the high level of entries and outstanding calibre of entrants. We are incredibly proud of our team and this achievement!”...
“Imagine one single person standing under a gazebo on a makeshift floor of cardboard boxes, cold from the wind and watching the rain come down. It is now three hours since someone stopped to buy something. So, why is he there? He is here because one of his regular customers might just want to buy some sausages this afternoon. This is why I started the awards scheme - to recognise these people and to thank them for what they do.”
Farmer’s daughter, Vicki Sargent, is passionate about the food and drink industry. So much so that, 18 months ago, the 32-year-old mother-of-two launched a...
