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Exeter-based law firm achieves record breaking results

Porter Dodson , the South West-based UK Top 200 law firm, has announced a record-breaking year of growth and achievement, increasing revenue to £20.2m, while retaining the highly prestigious Gold Investors In People accreditation for the third successive time.

Across its Exeter,...

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Finance in the South West: Flagship event returns for 2018

PKF Francis Clark is set to be hosting their annual flagship ‘Finance in the South West' event for the sixth time, this year.

Delegates at last year's event described ‘Finance in the South West' as "an excellent summary of the competitive funding landscape" and "really good, a successful regional event with an impressive line-up of keynote speakers".

More than a dozen sources...

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Top tips for businesses considering self-service kiosks

More and more businesses in the Southwest are exploring the benefits of self-service technology with the number of kiosks deployed across our towns and cities increasing significantly over the last few years.

The benefits to customers are obvious: they’re quick, easy (sometimes), and mean you can avoid a conversation first thing in the morning on your daily commute.

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Food Drink Devon 2018 Awards Launched

Following 2017's record-breaking year, entries are now open for the prestigious Food & Drink Devon Awards 2018. These gold standard awards celebrate the very best Devon has to offer by recognising the county’s most respected, influential and passionate artisan food and drink producers and establishments.

The awards, currently in their eighth year, continue to grow with 2017...

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Growing Business and Employment at Plymouth’s Dry Stack Marina

A thriving Plymouth boatyard which is home to the UK’s largest “Indoor Marina” is seeing its on-site businesses expand and flourish, providing local employment opportunities in the marine trades.

Yacht Haven Quay in Plymstock is the base for a variety of growing marine businesses. Lewis Marine, an inboard and outboard marine engine sales and service company, has just declared a full...

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Housebuilder brings £24m investment to local area

Five star housebuilder Barratt Developments, which has a number of new developments in Plymouth, has built 520 homes in the south west during the past year and brought around £24 million to communities where it is constructing new developments.

The figures form part of the company’s socio-economic footprint, and reveal just how the local economy has benefitted from the new housing....

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PSP's first wedding couple return to expand successful creative agency

A husband and wife team are moving back to Plymouth Science Park where they met more than 15 years ago! Ben and Clare Stirling were the first couple to meet on the site and go on to become married.

Their award-winning business, ‘Made with Maturity,’ provides clients with a full range of services, from website design through to boosting your on-line profile with Search Engine...

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Top Plymouth design team to help environment with new techniques

Creating meaningful, sustainable packaging is the Holy Grail for many design companies. It’s a goal which ‘Until The Cows Come Home,’ based at Plymouth Science Park, aims to help firms achieve.

Jamie Billing, Technical Director, says minimising the negative impacts of rubbish on the environment requires a holistic approach to the issue.

“There are simple types of design...

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Topping off 20 years of Signs Express (Plymouth)

Chris and Vida Reilly, owners of Signs Express (Plymouth), have topped off their 20th year as part of the UK’s leading sign and graphics company with a prestigious award win.

The Signs Express (Plymouth) franchisees were recognised for their continued investment of time and energy into their business and their focus on strategic growth throughout 2017. Craig Brown, of Signs Express...

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Gammaray beams success in scheme for Devon design talent

A new venture, which aims to help artistic talent in Devon, is being launched by a creative company based at Plymouth Science Park.

Gammaray Creative will work with upcoming designers, who may have hit hard times but who are all keen to build up their portfolio.

“We aim to run courses for people less fortunate than ourselves,” says Troy Woodhouse, Director of Gammaray Creative...

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Drake Circus helps Plymouth residents get a foot on the career ladder with free training

Drake Circus is giving people in Plymouth the chance to embark on a free five-week training programme, designed to provide them with the skills they need to build a successful career in retail or hospitality.

The ‘Bright Lights Starting Out in Retail and Hospitality’ programme gets underway in February and will combine classroom teaching alongside work placements at one of Drake Circus...

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