A leading housebuilder which has donated more than £300,000 to groups supporting people over 70 during the pandemic is re-opening its charity fund to all groups.
Persimmon Homes South West launched Community Champions in 2015 with a view to helping a wide range of community causes such as village halls, sports clubs, friendship groups and foodbanks across the region with two donations of up to £1,000 made locally every month.
However, as the nation began to feel the effect of the Covid-19 outbreak, the housebuilder refocused its efforts and supported elderly communities in...
A popular project to promote friendship, wellbeing and good mental health for older men has been awarded £1,000 from a leading builder’s Community Champions fund.
Bideford Men’s Shed project has been handed £1,000 from Persimmon Homes South West’s Community Champions fund to help fund more tools for the project which sees members make and mend items for the local community.
Brian Hopkins, who made the successful funding application, said: “Bideford Men’s Shed is a place to pursue practical interests at leisure, to practice skills and enjoy making and mending and about...
Thompson Jenner LLP, one of Devon’s leading firms of accountants and business advisors, is delighted to announce the appointment of 30 year old Marcus Worthington as a Partner in the firm’s Exeter office from the 1st April 2020. The appointment continues the firm’s policy of recognising the contribution made by its talented and dynamic young team of managers. The firm now has eight Partners between its Exeter and Exmouth offices.
Marcus joined Thompson Jenner in 2012 having graduated with a degree in Mathematics from the University of Birmingham. Marcus worked as a senior within...
Local marketing agency MiHi Digital has welcomed a new Digital Marketing Executive to the team as its client base across the South West continues to grow rapidly.
Now in its sixth year, MiHi Digital, which works with a number of well-known and award winning regional businesses has appointed Tom French, who joins the team after more than eight years working in journalism in West Devon.
MiHi Digital Director, Mark Worden said, “Tom brings with him a wealth of experience and we are delighted to welcome him to the team. In order to be able to provide the best possible service...
The sun shone brightly the 15th Marnie Burgoyne Memorial Golf Day earlier this month when 50 teams, many from local businesses, took to the fairways at Exeter Golf & Country Club and helped to raise a fantastic £16,717 for local charity Hospiscare .
The day is organised by a committee of volunteers and is held each year in memory of Marnie Burgoyne, who was part of the founding team that helped raise the money to build the hospice building, Searle House, which opened in 1992.
This year’s winning team were STR Logistics , who picked up the trophy for the first time in...
Tim Stone has been appointed as Redrow Homes’ new regional managing director, overseeing projects across the South West, South Wales and the West Country.
Tim joined the housebuilder four years ago as regional director of its South Wales division, based in Cardiff, before being promoted to managing director in 2017.
He will now work with the senior management teams across the South West and South Wales to direct their operations and drive forward the company’s strategic plans to ensure a good ongoing supply of new developments.
Hidden just off the M5 at Junction 28 is the greatest weapon in any business’ armoury. Where once stood an old truck factory now stands a unique and quirky home to Business Titans. This building is bursting with character and quirky twists offering a refreshing alternative to the dull, humdrum, white box business atmospheres I frequently stumble upon. The Nook, which takes its name from the plethora of weird and wonderful nooks available within the building to work from is so much more than a place to work or meet people. The atmosphere is difficult to describe, there is a sense of fun, it...
Exeter based field service management software specialist, Oneserve, is delighted to welcome Alistair Hayter as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) supporting its ambitious plans for the future.
Alistair brings with him a wealth of experience spanning more than twenty years in senior technology and product delivery roles in the education, healthcare and finance sectors. His knowledge and experience of the architecture and technology behind the development for SaaS solutions will complement Oneserve’s ongoing technology development.
Safia minney talks about how sustainable and fair fashion happens and why it needs to become the new norm: she’ll share her experience in setting up people tree, and working with po-zu and her book 'slave to fashion'. We are delighted to be hosting an intimate talk with Safia Minney MBE. Safia is a social entrepreneur, author, activist, founder of People Tree and Managing Director of Po-Zu.
She will be sharing her experience setting up the sustainable fashion power house People Tree. Safia will provide insight into how businesses can develop transparent supply chains, and will...
The Business & Intellectual Property (IP) Centre Devon is hosting a free event for entrepreneurs at Exeter Library on Thursday 20th September in partnership with the British Library. The workshops will provide expert free advice for those looking to develop a new idea into a profitable career.
The Business & IP Centre Devon follows a programme and ethos developed by the British Library, London, providing support to business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors. There are currently 11 Business & IP Centres across the UK, of which two are in Devon.
