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Finance executive Richard Watson appointed as Arts University Plymouth’s new Chief Operating Officer

Richard Watson, finance executive and fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, has been appointed as Arts University Plymouth’s new Chief Operating Officer.

This new role sees him join the university following four years with the South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) where he held a number of executive roles including interim CEO and Director of...

Woman swims to help find cure for brain tumours

A Devon woman is taking on a month-long swim challenge to raise money for Brain Tumour Research in memory of her husband.

Susan Shrubsole, 65, from Torrington is swimming 5k throughout August. It’s after her late-husband David Shrubsole died 12 months after being diagnosed with a glioblastoma (GBM), he was 56.

The craft shop owner said: “I’ve always wanted to do something in...

The Warrior Women Walk invites you to conquer and connect and help support women affected by domestic abuse and violence

Local women’s charity Trevi is calling all COURAGEOUS, STRONG women who are ready to SMASH IT and complete their 10K Warrior Women Walk this October.

This year, Trevi launches its very first Warrior Women Walk. Join them on Sunday, 16 October, as they urge local women to come together and step out in support of those affected by domestic violence and abuse and show us that they can...

Visit South Devon launches new membership scheme to support restaurants, cafes and takeaways

During the unprecedented events of the past couple of years small local restaurants and cafes have suffered tremendously, some having to close completely. These small independent hospitality businesses are part of the ‘lifeblood’ that runs through our region.

With this in mind Visit South Devon have created a new great value membership category which allows us to support these...

Dimensions partners with Scott Cinemas to deliver AFS in Barnstaple

Dimensions, the UK’s largest not-for-profit support provider for people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs, has announced its new partnership with cinema chain Scott Cinemas to offer regular autism friendly screenings (AFS) at its Barnstaple venue, with showings taking place on 13 August.

Alongside its partnership with Scott Cinemas, Dimensions is also partnered...

Arts University Plymouth shortlisted for Company of the Year in the National Sustainability Awards

UK’s newest arts university recognised as a national pioneer of sustainability

Arts University Plymouth has been shortlisted for Company of the Year and for the Facilities Management Award in the National Sustainability Awards 2022 .

Now in its second year, the National Sustainability Awards aims to recognise national pioneers of sustainability, showing how society can be led through...

Drake Circus helps young people kickstart their retail career with free training programme

Drake Circus is calling for young people in Plymouth to take the first step in their retail careers by registering for its free training programme, Bright Lights Starting Out in Retail.

The two-week online programme starts on Monday 15th August and aims to give young people in Plymouth access to high quality training, including support with interviews and CV writing, as well as mental...

Money for Proper Job in Devon from SPAR Community Cashback scheme

SPAR donates £5,000 to Devon resource centre

Appleby Westward, which owns or manages all SPAR stores in the South West, has announced its successful Community Cashback recipients, who have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to their local communities. One of the recipients is Proper Job, a resource centre in Chagford, Devon, which received a grant of £5,000.

Proper Job is a not-for-profit resource centre,...

900 homes and businesses get Mobile Boost

Mobile phone signal has been the only thing that hasn’t been perfect for Nathan and Lizzie Figg since they moved to Nethway Farm in South Devon three years ago. The holiday cottage business at Kingswear, near Dartmouth, is located in a valley that makes their mobile signal hit and miss. When they heard about Connecting Devon and Somerset’s Mobile Boost programme, they signed up and had a Cel-...

New Energy Partnership appoints Foot Anstey to support battery energy storage and renewable energy projects

Foot Anstey has been appointed by Warrington-based New Energy Partnership (NEP), a highly experienced team developing battery energy storage and other renewable energy projects in the UK, as a key partner to provide expert legal advice and help enable NEP to progress its pipeline of work.

NEP's stated mission is to use its all-equity investment commitment to deliver more than 2GW of...

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