News - January, 2020

Exeter Chamber of Commerce & Industry has announced Steve Campion, Vice Principal (Finance and Business Operations) at Exeter College, will be retiring from the Chamber board this month.  Mr Campion has been a director of Exeter Chamber since 2016, and is leaving Exeter to take up a national Further Education...

The team at Peplows Chartered Accountants are excited and proud to have been shortlisted in the Legal and Financial category at the Exeter Living Awards 2020. The Awards, which have been taking place at Exeter University’s Great Hall for many years, celebrate the best of Exeter and are the business highlight...

Exeter College is expanding the number of defibrillators at college sites thanks in part to the support of the Exeter Chiefs Foundation.   The college is renewing its four-year contract with the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust and gaining an additional four defibrillators across college sites, two of which have been paid for by the Exeter...

Museum Assistant Emma Goulding is RAMM’s Accessibility Ambassador. She has first-hand experience of living with disabilities and uses her knowledge and skills to maximise the enjoyment of all RAMM’s visitors. Emma was the very first Accessibility Ambassador to be appointed in the region by our partner organisation, Living Option Devon through...

Mike Watson to move into permanent role as Managing Director from 3 February Stagecoach has announced a new managing director for its bus operations in the south west of England. Mike Watson has been confirmed as the new Stagecoach South West Managing Director after taking the role on an interim basis in...

As part of Stagecoach South West`s commitment to their customers and stakeholders, they have produced a second Consultation Plan, following the successful launch of last year’s 2019 plan. The Route Consultation Plan for 2020 sets out aims for the coming year as well as offering an opportunity for the public...

Exeter Northcott Theatre has unveiled the three South West theatre makers who will create new work as part of its newly-launched Associate Company Programme. Poet, playwright, actor and composer Jack Dean will join internationally-renowned choreographer Richard Chappell and theatre maker and activist Viv Gordon on the Exeter Northcott Futures project. The talented...

Peplows’ Budget Party will be held at Exeter Racecourse on Wednesday 11 March 2020. Mr Javid has said, “With this budget we will unleash Britain’s potential – uniting our great country, opening a new chapter for our economy and ushering in a decade of renewal.” Following the viewing of the Budget Speech,...

Builders, plumbers, electricians and a host of other tradespeople have been invited by Torquay Chartered Accountants Andrew Price & Co to a relaxed networking event. The Trades Evening hosted at the Passage House Hotel in Kingsteignton on 5 March will be an opportunity for tradespeople from across the English Riviera to...

Seven UK based female business owners from the South East and South West are set to launch a unique event, the BrandMe! 2020 Visibility Summit, on 22 February. The inspiring team of entrepreneurs are on a mission to help others grow their businesses and smash their goals for becoming more visible,...