Business Action | Winter 2023
Winter 2023 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes the coverage of BBxpo Bideford business exhibition on 26 October 2023, the upcoming launch of the North Devon Business Awards 2024 and articles on businesses in Ilfracombe, local business directory listings plus more.
Winter 2023 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes the coverage of BBxpo Bideford business exhibition on 26 October 2023, the upcoming launch of the North Devon Business Awards 2024 and articles on businesses in Ilfracombe, local business directory listings plus more.
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AWARDS HEADER<br />
Catching up with<br />
category winners<br />
It seems a long time since the<br />
Winners Event in May, so we<br />
asked our category winners to<br />
bring us up to date on their<br />
achievements in <strong>2023</strong>. Read<br />
about them below. Will you be a<br />
winner in 2024? Enter the<br />
awards and see!<br />
BEST EMPLOYER <strong>2023</strong><br />
Winner<br />
Combe Home Care<br />
Sincewinningouraward,we<br />
havealsowonHomeCare<br />
ProvideroftheYearandbeen<br />
nominatedforaDevonWomen<br />
in<strong>Business</strong>award.It'sgreatto<br />
berecognisedforhowwellwe<br />
treatallourstaffandservice<br />
users.Fromdayonewehave<br />
madethisourpriority.Thishas<br />
raisedourprofilefordoing<br />
thingstherightwaywhichin<br />
turnhelpsattractstaffand<br />
serviceusersastheyknow<br />
they'llbeinsafehandsaspart<br />
ofourexpandingCombe<br />
HomeCareFamily.<br />
Weareextremelyluckyto<br />
havesuchgreatstaffandso<br />
manylovelyserviceusersto<br />
lookafter.Thenewestmember<br />
ofourteamis‘Murphy’,the<br />
therapydog.Hehasbecomea<br />
realhitwithall.<br />
BEST RETAILER <strong>2023</strong><br />
Winner<br />
The ilab<br />
TheilabonBarnstapleHigh<br />
Streethasbeenestablishedfor<br />
13yearsandhasbeena<br />
regularbusinessawardwinner.<br />
Itwasoneofthefirstphone<br />
repaircentresintheUKand<br />
hasnowgoneonestepfurther<br />
–ithasbecomethefirstand<br />
onlyApplecertified<br />
IndependentRepairProvider<br />
(IRP)inNorthDevon–see<br />
fullstoryonpage24.<br />
Indifficulteconomic<br />
conditionswebelieve<br />
customersarelookingfor<br />
greatvaluebutalsohigh<br />
quality,andthat'sexactlywhat<br />
weattheilaboffer.<br />
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS<br />
EXCELLENCE <strong>2023</strong><br />
Winner<br />
Safe Working Lifts<br />
Followingonfromtheawards<br />
ceremony,SafeWorkingLifts<br />
hassecurednumerousnew<br />
contractsenablingfurther<br />
employmentintheNorth<br />
Devonarea.Duringthistime<br />
wehavealsoopenedour<br />
secondbranchlocatedin<br />
Exeter.Thisfurtherstrengthens<br />
ourworkforceandallowsusto<br />
continueprovidingthehighest<br />
qualityofservicetoourclients<br />
throughouttheSouthWest.We<br />
arelookingforwardtowhat<br />
2024brings.<br />
CONSUMER SERVICE<br />
EXCELLENCE <strong>2023</strong><br />
Winner<br />
Daisy Layland<br />
– North Devon Estate Agent<br />
DIGITAL & ONLINE<br />
ACHIEVEMENT <strong>2023</strong><br />
Winner<br />
Torrs Park Dental Practice<br />
EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING<br />
& CONSTRUCTION <strong>2023</strong><br />
Winner<br />
SMS Scaffolding<br />
It’sbeenanothergreatyearfor<br />
SMS,creatingnewconnections<br />
andclients,dedicatingour<br />
coreworkinNorthDevon.We<br />
continuetosupplyscaffold<br />
packagesfornewbuildsites,<br />
commercial,industrialand<br />
domesticsectors.Weare<br />
pleasedtohavesecuredalarge<br />
newbuilddevelopmentin<br />
WestwardHo!andBradworthy<br />
alongwithdeliveringonour<br />
currentprojects.2024is<br />
lookingpromisingwithmany<br />
tendersanddiscussions<br />
movingclosertoofficial<br />
orders.Iwouldliketothank<br />
myentireteamofstafffor<br />
theirconstanteffortand<br />
commitment.<br />
EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY<br />
& TOURISM <strong>2023</strong><br />
sponsored by<br />
Skern Training & Skills<br />
Winner<br />
North Devon Hog Roast<br />
Whatafantasticyearithas<br />
beenforNorthDevonHog<br />
Roast!Followingthis<br />
prestigiousawardpresentedby<br />
<strong>Business</strong><strong>Action</strong>,we’ve<br />
continuedtoshine,receiving<br />
severalotherremarkable<br />
accolades.Theseincludebeing<br />
namedtheBestHogRoast<br />
CompanybyLuxlife’sGlobal<br />
WeddingAwardsandwinning<br />
thetitleofBestHogRoast<br />
Catering<strong>Business</strong>SouthWest<br />
England,asrecognisedbythe<br />
SouthernEnterpriseAwards.<br />
We’realsothrilledtohavewon<br />
theBestSmall<strong>Business</strong>Award<br />
intheDevonWomenin<br />
<strong>Business</strong>Awards<strong>2023</strong>.<br />
INTERNATIONAL TRADE<br />
& EXPORTS <strong>2023</strong><br />
sponsored by<br />
International Trade Matters<br />
Winner<br />
SEA<br />
<strong>2023</strong>hasbeenincredibly<br />
positiveforusatSEA.With<br />
internationalcontractawards<br />
andsuccessesthroughoutthe<br />
year,we’veachievedmanyof<br />
ourmilestoneobjectives.<br />
Investinginourpeople,<br />
however,hasalwaysbeenat<br />
ourcore.Growingbyover100<br />
peopleinthelast12months,<br />
wehaveawealthofnew<br />
knowledgeandexpertise<br />
withinthebusiness,including<br />
severalapprenticesand<br />
graduateswhoareallbeing<br />
mentoredandtrainedacrossa<br />
rangeofengineeringand<br />
businessdisciplines.We’ve<br />
investedinourbenefits<br />
package,offeringrewards,a<br />
fantasticwork/lifebalance,<br />
andexcellentcareerand<br />
trainingopportunitiesforour<br />
people.Wewereproudly<br />
awardedGoldstatusfromthe<br />
ArmedForcesCovenant<br />
EmployerRecognitionScheme<br />
earlierthisyear,forour<br />
ongoingcommitmentand<br />
supporttothearmedforces<br />
community,andthe<br />
InternationalTradeAward<br />
from<strong>Business</strong><strong>Action</strong>forour<br />
growingglobalsuccess.<br />
OurBarnstaple<br />
manufacturingfacilityisalso<br />
undergoingsignificant<br />
developmenttoensurethe<br />
higheststandardofdelivery<br />
excellencetoourcustomers<br />
andpartners.We’reexcitedto<br />
seewhat2024bringsforus!<br />
OUTSTANDING NEW<br />
BUSINESS <strong>2023</strong><br />
Winner<br />
Next Steps Tutors<br />
NextStepsTutorsandNext<br />
StepsEducationcontinueto<br />
growacrosstheSouthWest.<br />
Ourworkwiththelocal<br />
authorityandschoolsis<br />
successfullygettinglotsof<br />
excluded,anxiousandSEND<br />
childrenbackintoeducation.<br />
Ourprivatebusinessisgrowing<br />
tooandwe’recurrently<br />
developingmarketingtoreach<br />
moreprivateclients.We’re<br />
extendingourservicesinto<br />
much-neededworksupporting<br />
childrenexperiencingschool<br />
attendancedifficulties.We’re<br />
alwayslookingoutforgreat<br />
mentorsandteachersacross<br />
Devon,CornwallandSomerset<br />
tosupportthis.<br />
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS<br />
<strong>2023</strong><br />
sponsored by<br />
North Devon UNESCO<br />
Biosphere<br />
Winner<br />
St Michael’s Nursery<br />
WinningtheNorthDevon<br />
Sustainable<strong>Business</strong>Award<br />
meanteverythingtous.After<br />
makinghugechangestoour<br />
practiceandthephenomenal<br />
worktheteamdoeveryday,it<br />
wasanincrediblefeelingto<br />
havebeenselectedamongst<br />
theotherworthyfinalists.<br />
WehaveachievedourRHS<br />
level2and3Gardening<br />
Awards.Childrenenjoy<br />
regularvisitstotheforestwith<br />
Sarahandlearnabout<br />
planting,germination,<br />
composting,biodiversityand<br />
ofcourse,harvestingour<br />
produce.Wearecurrently<br />
workingtowardsourlevel4in<br />
enterpriseandthecommunity.<br />
InJune,wewereawarded<br />
the'SchoolsforNature'<br />
certificateaspartofthe'Save<br />
OurWildIsle'campaignand<br />
theWoodlandTrustawarded<br />
usTheBronzeTreeAward.We<br />
werefinalistsintheDevon<br />
Womenin<strong>Business</strong>Awardsin<br />
theEcoFriendly<strong>Business</strong><br />
category.KatieWebberwas<br />
awardedMudChampion<br />
statusbyMuddyFaces.<br />
YOUNG ACHIEVER <strong>2023</strong><br />
sponsored by<br />
Petroc<br />
Winner<br />
Bobbie Symons<br />
Theyearhasbeenbrilliant<br />
sincewewonouraward.Not<br />
longafter,weopenedournew<br />
shopinCombeMartin,and<br />
havehadabusysummer.<br />
Lastweekwewonanother<br />
championawardfromTasteof<br />
theWestandarejustreallyso<br />
happywithourprogress.We’ve<br />
gonefromstrengthtostrength<br />
sowatchthisspace.<br />
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