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Exeter care home worker scoops coveted national title

Staff and residents at Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter are celebrating because their wonderful colleague, Mervyn Knights, has beaten all the competition to be crowned National Foundation Champion of the Year in the Barchester Care Awards 2024.

The Barchester Care Awards celebrate the staff who go the extra mile for the benefit of the 13,500 residents living in Barchester’s 262 care homes and private hospitals across the country. Categories range from ‘Team of the Year’ and ‘Carer of the Year’ to ‘Dementia Care Champion’ and ‘Activities Coordinator of the Year’.

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Devon’s Top Culinary Talents Celebrated at 2024 Food Drink Devon Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/08/2024 - 11:27pm

Devon’s talented food and drink scene was alive at Monday (7th October) night’s 13th Food Drink Devon Awards. Over 450 individuals from the county’s finest food and drink producers, hospitality and catering businesses and speciality retailers celebrated in style at the esteemed awards’ ceremony, held at Sandy Park the home to Gallagher Premiership Rugby team, the Exeter Chiefs. During the evening, Luke Heaver, Head Chef at The Salutation Inn (Topsham) was awarded the coveted title of ‘Chef of the Year’. The award acknowledges the explosion of talented chefs in the region who have been...

The new leadership team at Cartridges Law. (L-R) Victoria Matthews, Julie Farmer, Nicky Mein and Fay

Cartridges Law eyes ambitious future with transition to LLP and new leadership team

Highly regarded Exeter law firm Cartridges Law is pleased to announce its transition to a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), marking a major milestone in the firm’s 50-year history. This move reflects the firm’s growth, ambition, and long-term commitment to providing high-quality legal services to its clients.

With the transition to LLP status, Cartridges Law has also unveiled a new leadership structure. Nicky Mein, who has been the firm’s Managing Partner for several years, is passing the reins to Victoria Matthews, an experienced litigator who has taken on increasing management...

Work Hub moves location and inspires launch of new digital magazine

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Posted: Thu, 10/03/2024 - 12:56am

The Tribe coworking space for female entrepreneurs moved to new premises in Berry Pomeroy in July but its owner and founder Stacey Sheppard isn’t putting her feet up in her new surroundings. Instead, she’s now also launched an online publication designed specifically to support and empower female business owners across the region.

When Stacey opened The Tribe in Totnes in January 2020, she wanted to create a safe space for women in business to find a community in which to connect and collaborate. It is one of 24 coworking spaces within the Devon Work Hubs network, all of which...

South West Celebrates World Tourism Day With Revolutionary, First-of-its-kind Data Hub

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/01/2024 - 3:10pm

The South West marked World Tourism Day (September 27) with the launch of an innovative initiative to help boost Devon and Somerset’s tourism industry.

The South West Visitor Economy Hub is a new online tool for the sector, gathering and analysing data from various sources, including accommodation providers and attractions, transport networks, parking providers, the weather, and other data providers to help measure occupancy, revenue, footfall and perceptions, faster than ever before.

By providing tourism businesses, Destination Management Organisations (DMOs), councils...

Hopkins Homes and Tilia Homes unite under new company: ‘untypical’

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Posted: Tue, 10/01/2024 - 3:04pm

Today marks the launch of untypical , which brings together two trusted UK housebuilder brands – Hopkins Homes and Tilia Homes – under one company, owned by the Hands Family Office and managed by Terra Firma, the European investment firm.

untypical is guided by its ambition to become the UK’s most customer-centric housebuilder. By putting people and the planet at the heart of the communities that it builds, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers. Underpinned by the...

Browne Jacobson welcomes Professor Janice Kay CBE as higher education special adviser

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Thu, 09/26/2024 - 9:46pm

Browne Jacobson has strengthened its growing higher education practice by appointing a special adviser with deep experience in the sector.

As the UK and Ireland law firm’s first higher education special adviser, Professor Janice Kay CBE will provide strategic input and support engagement with the higher education sector.

Her experience includes two decades in senior positions at the University of Exeter, including as Provost and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor for nine years until August 2023.

She was also special adviser to Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lisa Roberts...

Landmark report on Great South West’s high value manufacturing sector positions region as the key player for UK industrial strategy

Authored by Program
Posted: Thu, 09/26/2024 - 3:55pm

A new report details the high value manufacturing sector’s scale and growth potential across the region

The Great South West Partnership has released its anticipated report on the region’s high value manufacturing sector, positioning the area as a key player in the UK's renewed Industrial Strategy.

The report, developed in collaboration with the High Value Manufacturing Catapult - the UK’s research, development, and innovation agency for manufacturing - and over 60 organisations from across the region, highlights the South West’s potential to drive innovation, support clean...

Rapid Fusion lands with £500,000 Apollo system launch

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 09/24/2024 - 9:27pm

A South West-based engineering team with a passion for innovation is transforming the large-format additive manufacturing sector with the launch of its latest product.

Rapid Fusion has invested more than £500,000 into bringing ‘Apollo’ to market, a full turnkey 3D printing solution that utilises the power of robotics to support the production of large components and moulds.

Founder Jake Hand believes this new technology will help automotive, aerospace and furniture manufacturers achieve high quality builds at rapid speeds, all achieved at a fraction of the cost of other...

New appointment at Exeter accountancy firm

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Posted: Mon, 09/23/2024 - 5:53am

Leading audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has announced the appointment of Athene Lippiett as its new Senior Accountancy Manager as the firm continues to grow its offices in Exeter and the South West.

Athene is the co-founder of multimillion-pound company Southwestern Distillery near Padstow, Cornwall and will bring expertise and first-hand experience in business development and strategic planning to help clients streamline operations and drive growth.

The appointment demonstrates Bishop Fleming’s continued growth and echoes the firm’s success,...

Lisa Moore appointed Chief Executive of Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA)

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Mon, 09/16/2024 - 6:18pm

For the past nine months, Lisa Moore has been performing as Acting Chief Executive of the DCAA.

The Board of Trustees, on behalf of the Association, has been closely monitoring the temporary structure and is delighted to announce that Lisa will officially take up the reins as full-time Chief Executive with immediate effect.

Andy Gray, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at DCAA, commented on the appointment: “Having compared and discussed alternative options, the Board has decided that Lisa is the most suitable candidate for the role. Over the period, she has demonstrated...

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