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Jason Buck and Sally Basker of Exeter Science Park are pictured with members of the Calmfloor team

CALMFLOOR expands to Exeter Science Park amid rapid growth

A company born from research conducted by three PhD students at the University of Exeter 18 years ago has relocated to Exeter Science Park as it continues its rapid expansion.

CALMFLOOR, a pioneering provider of low-carbon solutions to complex building vibration issues, has moved into office space at the Science Park Centre after outgrowing its previous premises.

The company’s innovative plug-in unit, powered by multi-frequency software control, targets specific areas of a building where vibration needs to be managed. Unlike traditional methods - which often require adding...

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Finalists announced for West Country Women Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 11/05/2023 - 11:36pm

The big reveal of this year's West Country Women Awards finalists took place at a sumptuous tea party at the enchanting Powderham Castle in Devon this week.

Women from all four counties of the south west peninsular will now progress to the prestigious awards ceremony which celebrates the remarkable achievements and contributions of exceptional women across the region.

The announcement of the finalists is a significant milestone in the West Country Women Awards, showcasing the incredible talents and accomplishments of women who have made a lasting impact in their...

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RE: MD Group forecasts growth as it marks 25 years in business

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/02/2023 - 6:12pm

The founder of one of the South West’s leading service specialists for affordable and public sector housing has praised his staff as the company marks 25 years in business.

MD Group , which employs 19 staff and 47 operatives out of its offices in at its offices in Clyst St Mary near Exeter, started life in a one-room office in Ashton Gate, Bristol in 1998.

A quarter of a century later, founder and executive director Steve Devlin has overseen the growth of a company which turns over £42 million, employing some 300 people based out of offices in Exeter, Poole, Bridgwater,...

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Devon County Council secures additional funding to extend free training for in-demand job roles

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/01/2023 - 11:15pm

Around 400 more free training places are being offered through the Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps after Devon County Council secured an extra £900,000 for its programme.

The County Council scheme is responding to employers across Devon and Cornwall to help them bring the right skills into their business and to upskill existing staff.

Aimed at adults aged 19 and over, the flexible, short courses run for up to 16 weeks, delivering skills training across a variety of priority sectors including digital, technical, construction, green skills, health & social care, and...

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Support available to flood-hit communities through grant scheme

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/01/2023 - 1:19am

Communities hit by flash floods in September are being encouraged to approach the Devon Community Resilience Forum if they need support.

The forum has extended its Emergency Resilience Grant scheme until next April so that Devon communities affected by flash flooding on Sunday 17 September can seek help if needed.

The initiative offers two funding schemes: - Help for communities to develop emergency plans, and - Support for small scale works and resilience equipment, which is usually intended for those communities with an emergency plan already in place.

However...

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Devon Air Ambulance chosen as the official Charity for the 2024 West Country Farming and Machinery Show 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/31/2023 - 9:02am

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are delighted to be the chosen charity for the 2024 West Country Farming and Machinery Show, which will take place on Wednesday 21 February at Westpoint, Exeter.

Home to a large agricultural community DAA is all too familiar with the perils of the industry, attending a considerable number of farming incidents year on year, and as such have been selected as the show’s charity for its vital emergency medical service across the county.

The West Country Farming and Machinery Show had a successful first year, with over 2,000 attendees and 90...

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Tech South West launches Angel Investor Programme to address funding gap and foster innovation

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 10/31/2023 - 7:55am

A new Angel Investor Programme launching in the Great South West is set to play a pivotal role in driving economic growth.

The initiative is aimed at identifying, educating, and supporting new individual investors, fostering a diverse and thriving investment community to drive innovation and help address funding challenges for tech businesses in the region.

The innovative programme, set to operate between October 2023 and March the following year, has been forged through a collaborative venture between Tech South West, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth Hub, Heart of the...

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Old Mill named ‘Best Financial Advisor’ in South West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/30/2023 - 11:58pm

Financial experts Old Mill have been named ‘Best Financial Adviser’ at the prestigious EntreConf Awards .

The EntreConf Awards celebrate and honour the entrepreneurial spirit by recognising businesses and individuals in the region who have demonstrated exceptional innovation, leadership, and dedication to achieving success in their ventures.

There were several 17 categories in total, covering a range of sectors including Fintech, Hospitality and Science; Old Mill, which has offices in Wells, Exeter, Yeovil and Chippenham, picked up the ‘Best Financial Adviser Award’...

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Free digital support for Devon and Somerset Businesses with Digital Business Adviser service

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/29/2023 - 9:17pm

Help is at hand for businesses in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay looking for digital support.

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub’s fully funded Digital Link service has helped almost 500 SMEs in the region develop their digital business strategies for free, enabling their businesses to grow and become more successful. A further 95 businesses have benefitted from a one-to-one Digital Business review with one of the Growth Hub’s Digital Business Advisers.

As part of the review, businesses are asked questions about their digital technology usage. This 'Digital...

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Leading Exeter property consultancy announces three appointments as it continues to expand in SW

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/26/2023 - 11:05pm

A leading property consultancy in Exeter has made three appointments as it continues to expand in the South West.

Fisher German has welcomed Sarah Teagle as an associate in the firm’s Infrastructure Services Division.

The firm has also appointed two new graduates, with Henry Bosworth also joining the Infrastructure Services Division and Charlotte Scott joining the firm’s Property Management Consultancy Division.

Sarah joins the firm with almost 10 years of property expertise having worked in land referencing before qualifying as a chartered surveyor.

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Paper Bag Co Joins the Rawlings Group Family!

Authored by tomdummer
Posted: Wed, 10/25/2023 - 3:39pm

2023 has been a successful year so far for the Paper Bag Co team, with a new website on the horizon and a range of interesting projects coming up, we are looking forward to the future

With our mission of delivering sustainable bespoke and wholesale bags packaging to some of the UK’s leading brands, we are pleased to announce that Paper Bag Co has been acquired by and will be joining Rawlings Group.

Rawlings specialise in glass packaging supplies and have a rich heritage dating back to 1850 where they started by washing and recycling beer bottles and selling them to...

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