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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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Devon honoured to receive Railfuture award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/17/2023 - 10:08pm

Britain's leading independent organisation campaigning for better rail services has honoured Devon County Council with a prestigious award.

Railfuture has named the Council a “torch bearer in rail development” and presented Councillor Andrea Davis, Devon’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Environment and Transport, with its Judges' Special Award.

The accolade from the judges of Railfuture’s Rail User Group (RUG) awards is in recognition of the County Council’s sustained delivery of rail projects across Devon.

It's the first time Railfuture has presented an...

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InExeter appoints Nicola Wheeler as new Chief Executive Officer

InExeter, the business improvement district (BID) in Exeter, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Nicola Wheeler as its new Chief Executive Officer. Nicola will be joining the team in October, bringing with her a wealth of experience and expertise in community investment, strategic partnerships, and sustainability programs.

Nicola is currently Head of Community Programmes at Peabody, a not-for-profit housing association and placemaker in London. As part of Nicola's role at Peabody, she led a programme of community work in Ealing which included active travel, meanwhile uses...

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Two Devon Drinks Brands Recognised at The Best Of Organic Market (BOOM) Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 07/15/2023 - 6:03am

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...

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Local Company pledge to remove barriers to rewarding employment

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/14/2023 - 11:16pm

Home Instead Exeter & East Devon, a local award-winning home care provider, have extended their pledge to support present and future team members by becoming a ‘Disability Confident’ employer.

The Company provide care and companionship services to local residents, enabling them to live independently at home, and are the only home care provider in the southwest to have achieved a CQC rating of Outstanding in all areas of inspection by the regulating body.

This latest commitment will see the Company support current employees and those applying for a role with Home...

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National award for South West marketing firm for campaign tackling harassment against women

Authored by Program
Posted: Fri, 07/14/2023 - 8:08am

Bystander Intervention Campaign wins at UK Agency Awards

A campaign to help tackle harassment against women and girls in Exeter has won a major national award.

South West based marketing agency Program saw off competition from around the country at the UK Independent Agency Awards 2023 for their Bystander Intervention campaign for the Safer Exeter Partnership.

Encouraging people to intervene in a safe and skilful way in harassment situations, the campaign also promoted intervention training sessions at the University of Exeter, which were all booked out within days...

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Work begins on business plan to boost Somerset and Devon visitor economies

Authored by Program
Posted: Thu, 07/13/2023 - 7:40pm

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is working with Tomorrow’s Tourism on a groundbreaking piece of work to develop a business plan for Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs) in Somerset and Devon.

The LVEP Programme , developed by VisitEngland , aims to create vibrant and sustainable visitor economies and generate better outcomes for visitors, businesses, the environment, and local communities. The Partnerships provide strong leadership and management, working with the public and private sector to shape and deliver strategy and activities for the...

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Old Mill appoints Adil Taha as Chief Operating Officer to further accelerate growth

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...

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New Chief Operating Officer appointed by IMP Software

Authored by Phil Smith
Posted: Mon, 07/10/2023 - 4:05pm

IMP Software, market-leading specialists in purpose-built budgeting, forecasting and reporting software for Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), has appointed its first Chief Operating Officer.

Zanna Patchett has joined the company after nearly six years with REPL Group, a global consultancy and technology group specialising in workforce transformation, supply chain, customer experience and enterprise systems, that was subsequently acquired by Accenture.

A corporate and commercial lawyer by background, Zanna was previously a Partner at Hill Hofstetter, a Senior Associate at Pinsent...

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Devon marketing agency celebrates 25 years of business

Devon based marketing agency, Chalk + Ward, are celebrating their 25th anniversary and launching their rebrand.

The full-service agency, whose offices are in Exeter, was founded in 1998.

Founding member and managing director, Robert Chalk, enthuses: “Our 25th anniversary feels like a milestone for Chalk & Ward. I am tremendously proud that we built our reputation so quickly all those years ago, and that we have managed to maintain it.”

Over the years, Chalk & Ward’s clients have included global companies like packaging firm, DS Smith plc, and household...

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Quayside Distillery introduces three zesty cellos to its expanding drinks portfolio

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/07/2023 - 12:12am

Everyone has heard of Limoncello, but Quayside Distillery , a local producer of handcrafted spirits on Exeter Quay, is proud to announce the arrival of not one, but three tantalising cellos.

Limoncello, Narancello, and Limecello are the latest additions to their expanding portfolio of spirits and liqueurs. Made from the finest fresh fruit, these exquisite aperitifs are now available for pre-order, just in time to add a zestful twist to your summer gatherings.

Quayside Distillery has built a strong reputation for its commitment to quality and innovation in the spirits...

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