The 2019 North Devon Manufacturers Association Awards are now open for entries with the aims of identifying and celebrating the expertise, technical specialisation, innovation, growth or other success of manufacturers and schools within North Devon. The 10 categories are: Manufacturer of the Year Team of the Year Apprentice of the Year Trainee of the … Read more
4–8 March is National Careers Week in schools, a focus for careers support for young people leaving education, but it’s not only those starting their careers who need advice. Now Teach, which creates a route for people with decades of experience to become teachers, has worked with YouGov to produce a report examining career satisfaction in Britain. … Read more
The countdown is on to North Devon Enterprise Day on Thursday 24 October 2019! North Devon Enterprise Day aims to build a more cohesive business community across the area, encouraging businesses to be enterprising every day, and specifically focusing on Thursday 24 October 2019 when the BBxpo 2019 business exhibition in Bideford hosts a free business networking … Read more
Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling MP has published a Department for Transport document detailing investments adding up to £2 billion being made in transport in the South West to help the region prosper. As well as discussing the A303 Stonehenge bypass, investments in the M4 and M5 corridors and work to provide a … Read more
We’ve been away for a bit, but now we’re back. Watch out for more news about business in North Devon . . .
North Devon businesses had a successful night at the 2017 Devon Tourism Awards, with several continuing a winning streak over a number of years. North Devon winners Active & Sporting Experience Award GOLD – Skern Lodge, Bideford Artistic, Cultural & Learning Experience Award SILVER – Quince Honey Farm, South Molton Café/Tearoom of the Year HIGHLY COMMENDED – Nelly … Read more
Haines Watts South West, which has its head office in Bideford with further offices in Barnstaple, Launceston and Okehampton, has appointed new partner Gill Herniman. North-Devon based Gill has joined Haines Watts South West as its new agricultural specialist partner, heading up the Bideford office. Haines Watts has more than 350 farming clients across the … Read more
Hear Nick Parker and Lee Norburn discuss the Reinventing Work programme Where is your business going? What shape does it need to be in to get there? These are questions that Nick Parker, Fellow of the RSA, and Lee Norburn from nowlab are exploring to help businesses reinvent themselves for the 21st century. They are now … Read more
Gates Consultants is the new name for long-established chartered quantity surveyors formerly known as Gates Construction Consultants, which has offices in Barnstaple, Plymouth and Bristol. The rebranded firm was originally established in 1947 by John W Gates in Bridgwater and the practice has evolved to provide a wide range of professional services within the construction industry. … Read more
Expanding chartered accountants Haines Watts South West (HWSW) has announced a merger with Sally Reed Limited, an accountancy practice with offices in Launceston and Okehampton. The merger is part of the firm’s expansion plans in line with its mid to long-term marketing strategy. HWSW now employs some 50 staff across five offices in Devon and … Read more
A new business support programme is offering a range of business support services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Devon and Somerset. The programme aims to support some 4,000 businesses with a three-hour business diagnostic check through the Heart of the South West Growth Support Programme. The three-year scheme provides free access to one-to-one … Read more
Manufacturing is an important part of the North Devon economy and local businesses are struggling to recruit candidates for roles requiring higher level technical skills. National shortages in technical skills compound this problem for businesses in North Devon and Torridge, who see young talent leaving the region for Higher Education elsewhere, and not returning after … Read more
Barnstaple-based British silver jewellery design company Kit Heath Ltd. has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Professional Jeweller 2017 awards for Fashion Jewellery Brand of The Year. Voted for by industry peers as a trusted and aspirational brand, Kit Heath joins the shortlist alongside international giants Pandora, Swarovski and Thomas Sabo. Brother and sister … Read more
Devon and Somerset Trading Standards has merged with the Torbay service to form Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service. This single Trading Standards Service aims “to ensure that the objectives of all three authorities are met, but will facilitate a uniform way of operating. The new Joint Service will be sustainable, flexible and resilient, … Read more
Two new solicitors have joined Taylors Solicitors, which has offices in Braunton and Ilfracombe, North Devon. Laura Mather is an experienced commercial and residential property solicitor specialising in all aspects of commercial and residential conveyancing, landlord and tenant matters, portfolio management and insolvency-related property transactions and security reviews. Laura read Law and Criminology at Cardiff … Read more
