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‘The Billion Trees Project’ helps rebuild sustainable communities (Photo: Eden Reforestation Project

Independent Devon company is on a 'treemendous' quest to plant 1 billion trees to help offset carbon footprint generated by businesses

Leading independent software company RapidReg Ltd. located in Exeter is on a quest to plant 1 billion trees as part of an aspiring initiative to save the planet by offsetting the carbon footprint generated by businesses, whilst helping them to attract a new wave of green-minded consumers all for just 15p per tree.

Studies suggest between 75%-90% of the total global carbon emissions...

Hi-tech firm’s lift-off for air ambulance

A technology firm in Devon and Cornwall is helping to keep a publicly-funded life-saving air ambulance going.

ITEC, based in Exeter, Plymouth and Redruth, is now providing IT support for Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust (CAAT) following a rigorous tendering process.

The essential back-up ensures vital computer communications remain robust, enabling the charitable trust to raise the...

Plymouth firm named in top 50 best places to work

Plymouth business Sponge UK has been named among the best places to work in the country in a leading workplace study published by the Sunday Times.

The elearning company was placed at 49 in the Sunday Times list of 100 Best Small Companies to Work, 2016.

It’s the only company in Devon and Cornwall to make the 100 list for the small business category.

The ranking is...

From kitchen table to £21m turnover in 10 years

Plymouth-based company Sphere Solutions Ltd may not be a household name, but that looks all set to change in the next few months.

Finally coming out of the shadows, founders James Hughes and James Parsons organised a lavish 24-hour celebration in The Vale Resort (Hensol) for every single member of staff to mark Sphere’s tenth birthday.

Started by Hughes in 2005, Sphere...

Kitsons staff to take on charity challenge

Staff from leading Devon law firm Kitsons are getting ready to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge this July to raise money for charity in honour of their friend and colleague, Mark Batten.

Mark, who was Chief Cashier at Kitsons, passed away suddenly in March 2014. He worked at Kitsons for over 35 years and was a prominent and well liked member of the firm. In 2013 when the...