Business

Female only group set to launch memberships and lands partnership with luxury South West holiday company 

Six Degrees, a female-only networking organisation based in Exeter, has announced a partnership with locally based, independent holiday lettings company, Luxury Coastal and has also confirmed its long anticipated membership offering is launching soon on 12 May.

Six Degrees was formed in 2018 by Sarah Jepson – also the owner of boutique marketing agency Attention Marketing – and offers a range of inspiring in-person events as well as online content for its female-only community which has grown in excess of 350 across the South West.

“We have a fully subscribed membership...

Redmayne Bentley named Best ISA Provider for the fifth time at national financial awards

Investment management firm Redmayne Bentley has been recognised by both investors and industry peers for its service excellence in the annual City of London Wealth Management Awards (COLWMA).

The firm, with an office located in the historic part of Exeter, has received the award for ‘Best ISA Provider’ for the fifth time, which is timely news for those considering what to do with savings and investments as the new Tax Year commences.

Denis Oppong, Head of Office at the firm’s 15-year-old Exeter office, said: “Markets are more challenging than they have been in the last...

Carparison create new dedicated service for van leases with the launch of Vanparison Leasing

Carparison Leasing are delighted to announce its expansion with the launch of Vanparison Leasing , a dedicated and comprehensive van leasing service that will take the leg work out of your next van search.

Powered by the same award-winning team that saw Carparison named the Best Leasing Broker in 2021, Vanparison Leasing will be working with funders and dealerships nationwide to provide the same outstanding value and support to their customers.

Having experienced the growing demand for an online van leasing service that covers everything under one roof, the Exeter-based...

Darting duo hitting the bullseye with Selco in Exeter

Darts fans in and around Exeter will have the chance to test their skills against one of the sport’s rising stars and a former World Champion when a new builders merchant opens in the city next week.

Devon-based Ryan Searle, the current world number 16 and last year’s Players Championship Finals runner-up, and 2008 BDO World Champion and current Sky Sports pundit Mark Webster will be at the new Exeter branch of Selco Builders Warehouse on Filmer Way in Marsh Barton on Tuesday, April 26 between 10am and noon.

Members of the public are invited to come along to the branch...

East Devon Anaerobic Digestion plant providing local solution to UK energy crisis 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/18/2022 - 10:41pm

At a time when gas and electricity prices for domestic and business users are at an all-time high and the UK’s reliance on imported fossil fuels is now more prominent than ever, Gorst Energy is providing local green energy to Exeter and East Devon.

Located in Clyst St Mary, the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility works by processing sustainable energy crops and animal manures to produce biogas which is then used to generate renewable gas or electricity. This is injected directly into the main power lines serving the City of Exeter, helping supply thousands of local homes and...

Why wellbeing strategies for business are more important than ever 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/13/2022 - 6:14pm

By flexible office space provider Clockwise Chief Operating Officer Alex Brunner.

Despite the challenges we have experienced over the past two years, the importance of occupational mental health and wellbeing is often still overlooked completely by many businesses or is pushed right down the pile of priorities.

Considering the impacts that good mental health and wellbeing can have in the workplace for performance, productivity, recruitment, and retention, this can be a significant oversight on the importance it should hold amongst business leaders and HR departments....

PPE changes for the workforce: Guidance for employers

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Posted: Tue, 04/12/2022 - 10:08pm

With new PPE regulations that came into force on 6th April, under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022, employers that supply safety equipment to employees must carefully assess their health and safety responsibilities.

Micheal Brown, Health & Safety Contact Manager at Citation explains what the changes really mean and addresses key considerations for employers.

Under previous legislation, it was an employer’s duty to provide PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to employees. However, the PPE changes now extend the Health & Safety...

Exeter-based firm becomes first national technology enabled care provider to complete testing on personal alarms ahead of major digital switchover

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Posted: Mon, 04/11/2022 - 9:29pm

Exeter-based personal alarm brand Taking.Care has become the country’s first telecare provider to complete full testing of its product range before the planned switchover from analogue to digital telephone networks by 2025 .

Taking.Care has worked with Openreach to carry out rigorous stress tests of its personal care alarm range , which provide life-saving services for elderly and vulnerable people, to ensure they are compatible with the new all-digital telephone network.

The digital switch brings about major changes to the telecare industry. Traditionally reliant on...

Number of companies In Devon passes 60,000 milestone for first time

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Posted: Mon, 04/11/2022 - 8:49pm

Latest figures show that Devon is home to more than 60,000 companies for the very first time – highlighting its popularity as a place to do business.

There are now 60,428 businesses registered in the county according to company secretarial software specialists Inform Direct, based on statistics from Companies House and the Office for National Statistics.

The milestone announcement follows Devon enjoying a record year for company formations during 2021, when it recorded 6,825 new businesses.

John Korchak, Director of Operations at Inform Direct said: “These...

Free business finance event for South West businesses

Authored by Program
Posted: Thu, 04/07/2022 - 7:38pm

The Heart of the South West LEP is holding a business support event in Paignton on 10th May, aimed at foreign-owned SMEs in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay.

Accessing financial and business support is crucial for business growth. As part of the Heart of the South West LEP’s aims to support economic and business growth in the region, the LEP are holding a free Access to Finance event for foreign-owned SMEs.

The Access to Finance seminar will offer guidance on Government funds and grants available to foreign-owned businesses, and business support available from the Heart...

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