Business

Highways and Transportation SW awards event is a major success

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT (SW) held a glittering black-tie awards dinner hosted at Sandy Park, Exeter, which recognised South West industry projects for 2022/2023. The event was generously sponsored by Waterman Aspen who has built careers and provided technical expertise to clients for 35 years working right across the engineering spectrum, from major...

Openreach in final stages of current build with CDS

Openreach is entering the final stages of its current collaboration with Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) – having provided access to Full Fibre connectivity to more than 1,800 premises in the region.

The progress of its build highlights how the project is helping to fill-in coverage in hard-to-reach areas that until now have missed out on being connected to ultrafast broadband...

A bright outlook for the South West property market

Managing Director for Allison Homes South West, Matt Bennett shares his reflections on the year so far and outlook on the property market for the region.

First half of 2023

The housing sector in the South West has remained robust so far this year; both in terms of selling and the building of our homes and the regional market in general. Whilst homeowners are now being more ‘...

Foot Anstey reports continued corporate deal activity in first half of 2023, despite tougher deals market

Growing national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP , has reported a successful first half of the 2023 calendar year, having completed numerous high value corporate and private equity-backed deals in this period despite a difficult economic environment for transactions.

Foot Anstey's Corporate team includes its nationally recognised private equity sector group which specialises in advising...

Plymouth construction skills programme creates local jobs

A housebuilder at North Prospect is celebrating the success of its innovative Mayflower Leat Skills Academy, as the final cohort of students graduate and the programme comes to an end.

As part of its Mayflower Leat housing development, which is part of the North Prospect regeneration, Countryside Partnerships delivered the Academy in partnership with training provider Train 4 All....

What You Need to Know Before Entering the Devon Marketplace: The Top Factors to Consider

The region of Devon, with its picturesque landscapes, vibrant local economy, and thriving tourism industry, has a lot to offer and serves as an attractive environment for aspiring entrepreneurs and startup businesses. However, before going into Devon and establishing a business, you must understand the unique factors that can impact your venture's success in such an area. So what do you need...

Devon gets electric vehicle charger boost

Electric vehicle charging service provider, Wenea, has reached a deployment milestone with 55 EV chargers now live in its UK network, with more than 30 of those in Devon. Wenea expects to have 200 chargers deployed by the end of 2023, with the aim of accelerating the transition to electric mobility.

The Devon chargers are spread across Exeter, Exmouth, Beer, Sidmouth, Colyton, and...

Glass Conference Rooms: Safety and Security Measures

In modern office design, glass conference rooms have become increasingly popular due to their sleek and sophisticated aesthetic, as well as their ability to create a sense of openness and transparency. However, designing and implementing a conference room with glass walls requires careful consideration of safety and security measures. The following sections will discuss various aspects of...

Plymouth construction skills programme creates local jobs

A housebuilder at North Prospect is celebrating the success of its innovative Mayflower Leat Skills Academy, as the final cohort of students graduate and the programme comes to an end.

As part of its Mayflower Leat housing development, which is part of the North Prospect regeneration, Countryside Partnerships delivered the Academy in partnership with training provider Train 4 All....

Big sustainability drive for Plymouth company

Local training and consultancy company, SSG, have recently completed exciting developments at their head office in Plymouth, in a bid to become a fully sustainable training centre.

These developments have included the installation of 230 solar panels on the roof of the building, which generate up to 96kw of electricity to supply the building and the six new electric charging points...

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