D Scott Financial Ltd

10/10/2026

20/09/2026

📣We’re delighted that Iain Dale will be joining us again for the 20th Appledore Book Festival this September📣

Iain Dale: THE GENERALS - LESSONS IN HISTORY – Saturday 19 September 2026, 5.45pm-6.45pm,🎟 £15
With Tobias Ellwood, John Hutton & Timothy Cross

Iain Dale is an award-winning broadcaster with LBC Radio and co-presenter of the For the Many podcast with Jacqui Smith. He has written or edited more than 50 books, including Kings and Queens, The Presidents, The Prime Ministers, On This Day in Politics, Memories of Margaret Thatcher, and Why Can’t We All Just Get Along. His autobiography, Have I Said Too Much? My Life in Politics & the Media, is published this summer.🎙

With the planet in turmoil, there is global interest in the record of military commanders in various combat zones throughout the ages. What made them successful? How much is it to do with their strategic abilities, leadership qualities or force of personality? In his latest book author and broadcaster, Iain Dale, brings together an array of experts to share valuable insights into 69 key military leaders who've shaped our world, from Attila the Hun to Sir Mike Jackson. Iain will discuss what lessons can be learnt from the past with contributors former MP and soldier, Tobias Ellwood, former Defence Secretary, Lord John Hutton and Major General Timothy Cross (retired).📚

🎗Kindly sponsored by D Scott Financial Ltd
📸Steve Ullathorne

For tickets visit www.appledorebookfestival.co.uk

20/09/2026

Proud to be sponsoring another book at this year’s Appledore Book Festival!

14/09/2025

Wonderful to support the Appledore Book Festival again this year.
Appledore Book Festival

13/05/2025

Recent CPD at Sandy Park, Exeter

02/04/2025

We are now contactable again on the office phone 01237 870999 📞

01/04/2025

☎️ our office phone is currently not working, we hope to have this resolved in the next 24 hours ☎️

David’s is still contactable via email or on his mobile 📱

21/03/2025

The North Devon Business Awards 2025 – now in their sixth year – are open for entries.

Entry is FREE for any business based or operating in North Devon.

There is a category for EVERY business – all businesses can enter either the Best Consumer or Best B2B Business Awards – plus there are more specific categories.

Entries are welcome form businesses large and small, new or old, in every sector.

New for 2025 are . . .

Farming & Agriculture Award

and

Innovation & Technology Award

The full list of categories – you can enter as many as you want:

> Art & Creative Business Achievement Award
> Best B2B Business Award
> Best Consumer Business Award
> Best Employer Award
> Best Retailer Award
> Excellence in Hospitality & Tourism Award
> Farming & Agriculture Award
> Innovation & Technology Award
> International Trade & Exports Award
> Made in North Devon Award
> Outstanding New Business Award
> Sustainable Business Award
> Young Achiever Award

Enter your own business or nominate another business for an award at https://business-action.co.uk/awards

Closing date for entries is Thursday 20 February 2025.

Good luck!

04/06/2024

CPD Event at Sandy Park

15/02/2024

Great event for businesses - new and established - to gain some new ideas.