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Moorland Fuels Sales Manager achieves top industry honour at national UKIFDA Awards 2026

Andrea Williams, Sales Manager at Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels, has been recognised for her outstanding customer service at the national UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Awards 2026.

Facing stiff competition from the very best customer service teams in the fuel...

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6 Industries that Benefit from Diaphragm Pumps

Diaphragm pumps are used for metering and dispensing chemicals, fluids, and gases. They can be used as stand-alone units or integrated into other systems, such as tubing or liquid transfer systems.

Diaphragm pumps are used by numerous businesses today owing to their ability to transfer materials safely and cleanly. They have been around in multiple forms over the years. Also, their...

What you should know about a scissor lift

A scissor lift is in the category of a man lift or what is now referred to as a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP). Scissor lifts are quite common in the facility maintenance applications and construction. You can use a scissor lift to elevate tools and workers to certain working heights. You can hire these self-propelled from reputable hiring companies, such as Lakeside Hire . But before...

Government urged to support regional mutual banks with £738 million dormant funds

The Heart of the South West LEP is urging Government to support the establishment of regional mutual banks, to help support SMEs and drive inclusive economic growth.

The Dormant Assets Scheme (DAS) allows banks and building societies to pay financial products which have not been used for several years, such as dormant bank accounts or insurance, into a fund for good causes.

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The Role of Business Analytics in Economics

For those who are unfamiliar, business analytics is the process of transforming data into insights that can improve business performance. The goal of business analytics is to help individuals and organizations answer key questions and make better decisions. Business analytics is playing an increasingly important role in economics. By providing insights into data, businesses can make more...

More training opportunities offered through Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps

Four new training providers have joined the Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps programme, providing even more training opportunities for adults in Devon.

Cambridge Spark, City College Plymouth, Primed Talent, and YTKO are now part of the latest wave of the scheme, and they all have skills training courses starting in January.

Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps, delivered by Devon...

Foot Anstey announces three new Partner promotions

Foot Anstey has announced the promotion of three of its lawyers into the firm's Partnership, bringing the total of new Partner promotions this financial year to eight. From 1 January 2023, Kutahya Cherry, Dickon Court, and Suriya Edwards will become Partners at the firm.

Martin Hirst, Managing Partner at Foot Anstey, said: "Congratulations to Kutahya, Dickon and Suriya on their...

Fast Track Your Journey To Net Zero - a Webinar for Devon Businesses

Fast Track Your Journey to Net Zero Webinar launches Devon Planet Action Partnership

Planet & People CIC have been educating communities about the environment for a while and are now turning their attention to Devon based SMEs (small to medium enterprises). Their aim is to help businesses in Devon to make real, operational changes that focus on planet, people and profit.

Devon has nearly 58,000 businesses with over 7,000 new businesses formed in 2020. The...

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Winners! The Family Law Company scoops top award

Family law specialist The Family Law Company is celebrating success at the national Family Law Awards 2022.

The firm, which has offices in Exeter, Plymouth and Cornwall, brought home the Family Law Firm of the Year – South, beating off stiff competition from family firms across the south of England, from Brighton to Berkshire, Oxfordshire to Bristol.

This award acknowledges a...

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How to Write a Functional Resume

Writing a functional resume is a skill that's essential for anyone who wants to get a job. And if you want to land your first job, it's even more important. When writing a resume, focus on what you accomplished in each position—not how many hours you worked or how much money you made at each company. This helps potential employers see how your skills are a match for their needs and gives them...

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Jurassic Fibre saves the day for historic Exmouth Christmas tree

Award-winning Devon-based broadband company, Jurassic Fibre , has saved the day by stepping in to help light up Exmouth’s historic community tree, just in time for Christmas.

Exmouth’s community tree is at Exmouth’s Magnolia Centre in the pedestrian walkway, a popular shopping hotspot for tourists and locals alike. The tree is a traditional Norwegian spruce, measuring at over 40 ft...

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