The North Devon Business Awards 2025 – now in their sixth year – are open for entries. Any business based or operating in North Devon can enter for free and there are categories to suit all businesses, large or small, new or old, in every sector. New for 2025 are the Farming & Agriculture Award … Read more
The 361 Energy Fair returns to Barnstaple Pannier Market on Sunday 29 September 2024. There will be installers of renewable and energy saving technologies, the latest electric vehicles, energy saving advice, environmental organisations, local food and craft stands as well as music and activities for all the family. A key theme for this year’s fair … Read more
It certainly doesn’t help when confronted by scenes like this (spotted yesterday). Businesses need to keep moving. Everything changes continuously and even if you want to stand still – comfortable where you are now – the world around you will impose change. That’s why we’re launching Business Action Direction – a monthly boardroom meeting to … Read more
Petroc will be running free Skills Bootcamps – flexible courses of up to 16 weeks – giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer. Courses are open to adults aged 19 or over who are looking to improve their skills and employability. A guaranteed interview is … Read more
A charity and activity centre for people with disabilities is facing an immediate and critical financial crisis. Calvert Exmoor, in North Devon, has entered a consultation period regarding staff redundancies and a possible closure, and a follow up Crowdfunder has launched to raise £500,000 in August to ensure the centre can remain open. Calvert Exmoor … Read more
It is always a delight to welcome Mark Ansell, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Devon, to the North Devon Business Awards to talk about the benefits of entering the King’s Awards for Enterprise. Once again, Mark is urging more businesses across the county, especially in North Devon, to enter the King’s Awards and Business Action supports … Read more
The Devon Women in Business Awards, organised by Maureen Townsend and Louise Jenner (pictured), are now open for entries.Self entry is encouraged, although nominations for Female Apprentice, Female Employee of the Year and Best Supporting Act (any gender) are welcomed. DWIB collaborates with other Devon award schemes including the Torbay Inspiring Business Awards, Devon Chamber … Read more
Afternoon tea at Castle Hill, Filleigh set the scene for co-founders and directors Alexis Bowater OBE and Tess Stuber to introduce the West Country Women Awards to 100 assembled women from across North Devon. After a welcome from the Countess of Arran, Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, Alexis explained how the West Country Women Awards shine … Read more
North Devon Manufacturers Association is now running its annual awards. Any North Devon manufacturer can enter – both NDMA members and non-members – for free in the nine categories: All entrants are considered for the Manufacturer of the Year Award. The winners will be announced at the prize-giving ceremony at the Barnstaple Hotel on Thursday … Read more
The winners of the Business Action North Devon Business Awards 2024 were announced at the Winners Celebration – sponsored by NFU Mutual Barnstaple and Bideford – at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe on Thursday 9 May. North Devon Business of the Year 2024 Sponsor Philip J Milton announced Coastal Recycling as the North Devon Business of … Read more
Award-winning commercial developer Onyx Business Parks has announced its commitment to purchasing its latest site at Roundswell Enterprise Park. This strategic move underscores Onyx’s confidence in the North Devon business community and market condition. Onyx Business Parks obtained planning in late 2023 for the development of 29 hybrid business units extending over 35,000 sqft. The … Read more
SEA (Systems Engineering and Assessment), a Cohort plc company, has been awarded a £135 million contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide a Trainable Decoy Launcher to improve Royal Navy surface ship defensive capabilities. Ancilia, SEA’s highly modular and flexible maritime countermeasures solution, has been selected by the UK’s Ministry of Defence … Read more
Creative UK is launching the Devon Create Growth Programme for creative businesses in Devon after helping Devon County Council to deliver a successful funding application from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The programme is aimed at companies, CICs and charities in the design, fashion, architecture, film, broadcast, createch, gaming, immersive, publishing, music, theatre, … Read more
Petroc is encouraging North Devon businesses to “play your part in shaping the workforce of the future”: By hosting a T Level student work placement, you could inspire and change the career path of a young learner in your local area, while benefitting from new skills within your business at no additional cost. What are … Read more
The fifth annual North Devon Business Awards are now open for entries with 14 categories offering the opportunity for every business in the area to enter. The awards are free to enter for every business based or operating in North Devon and there are no costs involved at any stage, apart from the price of … Read more
