North Devon Business Awards 2025 open for entries
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 and Innovation & Technology Award. The closing date for entries is Thursday 20 February 2025. Good luck! Awards categories –…
361 Energy Fair
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 will be improving the energy efficiency of your home. For the first time we will also be having talks at…
Confused about which direction to take?
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 help people in business find their direction and move forward. Business Action editor Robert Zarywacz first participated in this style…
Sign up for skills bootcamps
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 offered to those seeking new employment. Employers who wish to use the Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps for staff development are required…
Charity and activity centre campaigns to avoid closure
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 ÂŁ500,000 in August to ensure the centre can remain open. Calvert Exmoor and its attached Equestrian Centre provide accessible breaks and activities for people with disabilities. In 2023 the centre welcomed 2,400…
King’s Awards for Enterprise 2024
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 him. There were just five Devon winners in 2023 – one was Moo Free Ltd of Holsworthy, which entered after…
Devon Women in Business Awards 2024
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 Awards and the North Devon Business Awards. Female finalists in these schemes will be entered for the most relevant category….
West Country Women Awards
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 a spotlight on women who demonstrate excellence and innovation through categories including: Alexis added that from the moment women are…
NDMA Awards for North Devon manufacturers
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 10 October. ENTRY DEADLINE: Extended to 29 JULY 2024. ■For details and to enter online visit ndma.org.uk
North Devon Business Awards 2024 winners
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 the Year 2024. Category winners The category awards winners are: Congratulations to all winners – more details soon and in…
