IWG , the world’s largest provider of hybrid working solutions with brands including Spaces and Regus, is opening a state-of-the-art flexible HQ workspace in Exeter as the demand for hybrid working rapidly accelerates. This opening is being delivered in partnership with Matford Business Centres, which has entered into a managed partnership agreement with IWG.
Unprecedented demand from companies of all sizes and workers looking for hybrid working solutions means IWG will add 1,000 new locations over the next year. Hybrid working offers companies a significantly lower cost base...
Diagnexia has received almost £50,000 funding through the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for a new digital pathology scanner, helping healthcare organisations connect with specialists around the world.
Diagnexia provides a cutting-edge pathology diagnostics platform which helps hospitals and laboratories refer medical samples to an international network of specialist clinicians, helping to reduce their diagnostic turnaround times and pathology backlogs.
The company is rapidly scaling, and recently expanded its headquarters at Exeter Science...
An Exeter valuation surveyor has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award which recognises the brightest talent in the profession and celebrates their outstanding contributions to the industry.
Stephanie Christensen, Senior Surveyor at leading property consultancy Fisher German, has been announced as a finalist in the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Matrics Surveyor Awards 2023.
The awards, formerly the RICS Young Surveyor of the Year Awards, highlight the achievements of up-and-coming surveyors, showcasing the innovation and hard work of emerging...
More than 350 businesses from across the South West have already expressed their interest in the new £200 million South West Investment Fund (SWIF) just weeks after its launch.
The government-backed fund, which was unveiled last month by the British Business Bank, aims to increase the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for new and growing smaller businesses across the region.
It operates throughout the South West, encompassing Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire.
Valor Hospitality has been appointed to manage voco Zeal Exeter Science Park, InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG Hotels & Resorts) first lifecycle net zero carbon hotel in Exeter.
Set to open late 2024, the hotel is the latest to be added to Valor’s strong portfolio of almost 40 properties. It supports the company’s sustainability ambitions, aligning with the UK Green Building Council’s framework definition of net zero carbon buildings.
The hotel, which aims for a minimum BREEAM rating of Excellent through the inclusion of solar panels and locally sourced food,...
Devondale Electrical, which has branches in Exeter and Sowton is up for three prestigious Electrical Wholesaler Awards, and is now encouraging customers and those working in the trades to vote for them.
The national awards recognise excellence in the UK’s electrical sector, celebrating everything from outstanding wholesalers to exceptional professionals. Devondale is through to the voting stage in the Best Wholesaler: 6-25 Branches and Best Customer Service categories, and its Bude depot is included in the Best Individual Branch category.
Insect-based pet-food company Mr Bug, which makes planet-friendly nutritious treats for dogs all over the world, has won top prize in the Best Product of the Year category at the Global Good Awards 2023.
The Global Good Awards rewards businesses, NGOs, charities and social enterprises of all shapes and sizes that are blazing a trail for purpose-driven sustainability and ethical leadership.
Mr Bug is a pioneering insect farm in Exminster, Devon that breeds its own sustainable, nutrient-dense mealworms to produce high-quality healthy treats for pet pooches everywhere....
Two outstanding South Devon producers have been recognised as the best in their field at the Soil Association Certification’s Best of Organic Market (BOOM) Awards, the UK's only organic awards. Announced as winners at the highly anticipated annual awards ceremony on the 5th of July, in Bristol, Buckfastleigh’s Luscombe and Ivybridge’s Owens Coffee were acknowledged for their unwavering commitment to excellence in the organic sector, winning two of the subcategories in the ‘ Best of Organic Non-Alcoholic Drinks ’ category.
Up against the finest in the organic non-alcoholic drinks...
Old Mill has appointed Adil Taha as its new Chief Operating Officer to expediate growth at the business and develop its operational infrastructure along the way.
Old Mill is currently almost halfway through its ambitious five-year plan to double in size, and Adil has been brought on board to work alongside CEO Kevin Whitmarsh and the Board to lead the business through the next three years of growth, and beyond.
Adil has extensive experience in leading operations and executing strategy to achieve high growth within a range of sectors including private equity, legal and...
Independent retail, hospitality and health and beauty businesses are some of the most popular places for people to spend their Exeter Independent Gift Card
Independent businesses in Exeter are crediting the city’s local gift card with bringing in new customers and driving sales as the initiative reaches a significant milestone. Over £75,000 of Exeter Independent Gift Cards have now been sold, with an estimated £100,000 plus benefit to city businesses.
Led by InExeter Business Improvement District, the gift card was introduced to encourage a ‘shop local’ ethos and keep spend...
