With the 2015 Media Innovation Awards nearly upon us, we decided to delve a bit deeper into some of the exciting projects which have been nominated.
‘Together for Short Lives’ is one of the three ‘Animation’ nominees, produced by Bristol based company Hurricane Media.
This powerful animation was made for leading UK charity Together For Short Lives. By interviewing parents of children who have a life limiting condition prior to making the film, the company gained a real insight into impact it has on a family.
The result is a moving animation which follows the story...
A quaint community post office and village store in the picturesque Devon village of Lower Ashton has been put on the market by Christie + Co.
The small village of Lower Ashton lies within the beautiful Teign Valley on the eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park, an easy drive from splendid sandy beaches of the South coast and the Cathedral city of Exeter.
Occupying a prominent corner position in the centre of the village, the Grade II listed Post Office and store dates back to the 17th century and has been serving the local community for over100 years, offering a variety of...
The guest speaker at the May b2b Business Breakfast is Phil Sampson, founder of Sampson Hall Ltd.
Former Royal Marine Phil is an expert strategist who has a deep understanding of strategy, leadership and organisational culture and how they influence organisational development.
Sampson Hall have successfully delivered Strategy and Governance packages into over 400 businesses both large and small, local and international and have worked in both the public and private sectors. Sampson Hall are proven experts in delivering Cultural Change through Strategy and Leadership and...
Buckfast Organic Bakery, makers of Clive's Pies has been selected as a Winner in the World Food Innovation Awards 2015 in the Best Free From Product category with their delicious Clive's Gluten Free Pies.
Clive’s has been making gluten free pies for customers across the UK for many years, and now the Devon bakery has been catapaulted into the spotlight by winning the Best Free From Product at the World Food Innovation Awards 2015.
Sally Carson, Clive’s Managing Director said “The team were thrilled to be finalists and whilst exhibiting at the International Food and Drink...
The University of Exeter Business School in partnership with Devon Local Authorities & RH Environmental Ltd (a private sector supplier of online services) has secured £20,000 in funding from the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) to create and streamline deliver the Safer Workplace Better Business (SWBB) initiative.
Designed to reduce the burden of health and safety compliance on small businesses, the SWBB project aims to provide information to business entities of all sizes on EU, national and local regulations covering a wide range of statutory regulations - Environment...
We are really excited to announce that Sandy Park has once again teamed up with the Exeter Chiefs, the region's top Premiership Rugby Club to host this year's b2b @ SandyPark Exhibition taking place on Wednesday 5th November
Welcoming back some of the best organisations in the area who are keen to support the event, including:
• Exeter Chiefs • South West Communications • Express & Echo • Exeter City Council • Radio Exe • The Exeter Daily
b2b @ SandyPark is a unique business to business opportunity for companies to showcase their products and services, meet new...
A health centre has undergone a major telecommunications revamp to help further improve customer service for its 10,000 patients.
Roborough Surgery, in Eastcote Close, Plymouth, has had a new call handling system installed by IP Office Ltd based in Exeter, which hopes to boost service efficiency. The new installation was completed last week and now call-handling is via a full commercial contact centre.
Karen Avery, reception manager at Roborough Surgery, said: “The new system will be up and running fully from July 7, but certainly what we are getting at the moment we are...
A Devon business has come to the aid of a local wildlife charity with a donation of white goods.
Sparkworld, based at Heathfield Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, delivered a heap of domestic appliances to Paignton Zoo, which is a registered charity. The gift included fridges, freezers, microwave ovens and kettles.
Paignton Zoo’s Jenny Paton said: “These items will help hard-working animal staff and the people who support them, like our in-house vet team and our volunteers. We are extremely grateful to Sparkworld for supporting us in this way.”
Devon Environmental Business Initiative (DEBI) has engaged a PR and communications expert to help develop and implement a comms strategy to raise awareness of its work.
Freelance PR executive Sue Cade, who has a wealth of experience within the renewable energy and sustainability sector, joins the charity on a part-time basis.
DEBI Chairman, Andy Vickery explained: “Last year was DEBI’s 21st anniversary, and for 2014 we decided to make a step change.
“Sue’s appointment reflects our desire to grow DEBI in its support of environmentally aware businesses as they gain an...
Exeter Rugby Club chairman and chief executive Tony Rowe OBE was among the major award winners at the Express & Echo's Business of the Year Awards held at Sandy Park last Friday.
Bringing together the cream of the region's business talent, Mr Rowe was awarded the night's 'Lifetime Achievement' award for his outstanding efforts not only with the Chiefs, but also with the South West Communications Group and several other businesses throughout the local area.
With over 300 guests in attendance at the home of Premiership Rugby in the Westcountry, Mr Rowe admitted he was...
