A technology firm in Devon and Cornwall is helping to keep a publicly-funded life-saving air ambulance going. ITEC, based in Exeter, Plymouth and Redruth, is now providing IT support for Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust (CAAT) following a rigorous tendering process. The essential back-up ensures vital computer communications remain robust, enabling the charitable trust to raise the money to fund the helicopter’s 700 missions a year. CAAT, which receives no taxpayers' money or National Lottery grants, relies on fundraising to raise the £3 million needed annually to keep the lifesaving...
Free access to local business lounges to help people work locally and be ready for England vs Wales 2pm kick-off. Workplace provider Regus is helping local professionals to catch the England vs Wales European Championship match by opening its business lounges up for free. The match has been touted as one of the biggest Internationals for both countries in decades. Unfortunately, tournament organisers have scheduled a 2pm kick-off on Thursday 16th June – presenting a logistical challenge for the UK’s football mad workforce. Regus has provided local workers with a solution, enabling them to...
Businesses in Devon have the opportunity to bid for a new round of grant funding to help them reach new customers and clients, following the initial success of the scheme earlier this year.
Devon County Council launched the Business Promotion Grant in February as part of its Devon Delivers programme, which aims to highlight the benefits of locating a business in the county.
Grants of up to £1,000 were awarded to 12 Devon companies earlier this year to promote their goods or services to national and international trade audiences.
In growing their national network, Prosperity Financial Advisors & Stockbrokers have chosen Exeter as their Business Centre for the South West.
“Our research told us that Exeter is up there in the UK top ten of places to do business, “ said Prosperity’s Hampshire-based Managing Director, Mark Newman.
Mark was in Exeter to open the Company’s new office at the Matford Business Centre in Marsh Barton. “It’s an attractive town that combines a business buzz with a friendly feel where people know each other. To us, that’s very important, as our whole business philosophy is...
The leading provider of airport ecommerce and reservation systems, Rezcomm, has relocated its head office to the Exeter Science Park Centre following accelerated growth.
Established in North Devon, one of the UK’s top travel destinations, Rezcomm started out as a traditional travel agency business called “Let’s go Travel” and grew its retail network to over 50 retail stores. Recognising a shift in the market to buying travel online, the firm changed their focus from high street sales to the development of an online travel agency (OTA) and extended its product portfolio and client...
Buxum UK Ltd, manufacturers of class-leading premium bike flight boxes, have announced that they are relocating their manufacturing and distribution operation from Hong Kong to Okehampton, Devon.
The company, founded by Devon born managing director Ed Morris, has signed a lease for a manufacturing unit on Okehampton's Exeter Road Industrial Estate, initially using the facility for European distribution of their aluminium bike flight boxes, followed by shifting assembly operations to their new Devon base from Hong Kong.
Ed Morris, an engineer by training and a cyclist with...
In the latest of Bitpod's In a Nutshell series, John Coombs from Simpkins Edwards shares his expert advice on the role of a business executor. He talks about the main duties and responsibilities of the role and, as a business owner, the importance of ensuring you have an up to date will.
'In addition to dealing with the business, an executor has many other duties such as collecting in full details of the deceased assets and liabilities, paying any inheritance tax, obtaining the grant of probate and distributing the assets as set out in the will' explains John.
The nominations for the 2016 Devon Venus Awards are now open and Sampson Hall are proud to be sponsoring Company of the Year, a category for 50 + employees.
The annual awards support and acknowledge the achievements of Women in Business and they make a powerful difference for those very special women who you believe should be recognised and rewarded.
Nominations are now open until the 12th July and can be submitted online at www.venusawards.co.uk/devon You can nominate someone for an award or you can nominate yourself for up to 5 different categories.
Sampson Hall are delighted to be holding another one of their highly successful Women in Business Days at the beautiful Mamhead House, Mamhead Estate, near Exeter.
We are in our third year of sponsoring the Devon Venus Awards and our team enjoy nothing more than working with and supporting Women in Business.
The day is designed to offer business women a fantastic opportunity of working together with like-minded individuals, sharing business ideas, in an inspired, motivated and positive environment. It also allows valuable time away from the office for important self...
