New Devon business magazine launched

Businesses from across Devon attended the launch of a new magazine for the county at Sandy Park, the home of the Exeter Chiefs.

Business and Professional life is a quality, quarterly publication partnered by a daily digital platform.

The new initiative is the result of a link-up between Archant, the publishers of Devon Life, and The Daily UK, which owns two citizen journalism websites, The Exeter Daily and The Plymouth Daily.

It is a ground-breaking alliance and thought to be the first time in the UK that an independent digital publisher has joined forces with a traditional print partner.

Archant commercial director Anna Atkinson said:  “What is important is that this is the business community’s magazine. As well as a quality read we will also be offering people the opportunity to network with other business across the county.”

The guest speaker at the event, sponsored by Everys solicitors, was Exeter Chiefs coach Rob Baxter, who enthralled the audience with his take on managing individuals within a large team.

Marc Astley, editorial director for The Daily UK, said: “It was a fabulous evening and I am glad that businesses in Devon now have a magazine and website to call their own.

“This partnership is unique in that a publisher with a 165-year history is working in partnership with a new, crowd-sourced, web-only business.”

The Daily model allows anyone to contribute content http://www.theplymouthdaily.co.uk/how-add-your-article-or-event

And there is now a new channel www.thebusinessdaily.co.uk which is updated throughout the day.

Archant and The Exeter Daily are also working in partnership on Exeter Life magazine.