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Why UK Omni-Channel Retailers in Exeter Are Turning to Payment Orchestration Platforms to Future-Proof Growth

Omni-channel retailers operating in the UK are experiencing a stage of structural change, which has been caused by a shift in the expectations of consumers, the costs involved in operations and the complexity in the physical and online sales channels. These pressures are extreme in the case of regional retailing centers like Exeter.

Local businesses have to compete with national chains and digital-first brands and stay relevant and operate efficiently at the local level. To this, most omni-channel retailers are resorting to payment orchestration platforms as a competitive ploy to...

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The importance of footwear in all workplace environments

Nowadays, footwear has become really important for all kinds of workers. More and more companies are in fact starting to see feet protection as a priority . As a matter of fact, wearing comfortable shoes is essential to work well, to be more productive and to go home more relaxed after a long day of work. Obviously, each profession requires a different type of footwear . Despite this, there are many features that can be very useful to many different categories of workers. That’s why more and more companies are focusing on the production of safety work shoes which are able to meet the...

Businesses and residents benefit from improved mobile coverage

More than 500 homes and businesses in Devon and Somerset have benefited from a scheme to improve mobile phone coverage in rural areas .

Connecting Devon and Somerset’s (CDS) Mobile Boost scheme aims to upgrade indoor 4G mobile phone coverage in “not-spot” areas.

The programme is targeting small businesses and households in rural communities who currently have inadequate coverage, or have access to only one provider and are struggling with connectivity.

Steve and Louise French, who own and run Burcott Mill guesthouse in Wookey, on the outskirts of the cathedral...

How cryptocurrencies can aid in creating a better future

Cryptographic forms of money have for quite some time been considered and contended, yet they are just now arising as monetary instruments that are accessible and supportive to anybody other than stalwart devotees. Digital currencies enjoy the benefit of permitting worldwide social and monetary advancement, even in immature countries, through working with admittance to fund and monetary administrations.

Crypto trading apps like Bitcoin Prime have brought ultimate benefits of trading. Even newbies can also become professionals using trading apps. Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin,...

Can Exeter businesses do more to protect national water supplies?

Exeter-based Smarti Environmental, the UK's leading waterless urinal provider, is urging businesses to play their part in the battle against needless water wastage following World Water Day and the Environment Secretary Minister Rebecca Pow’s call for the greater adoption of water efficient products.

Last year, as part of the Government’s drive to protect national water supplies, seven new areas were designated as being under serious water stress. These include the Bournemouth area of South West Water, the Isles of Scilly, Severn Trent Water, South Staffordshire Water, Wessex Water...

Local Skills Report sets priorities for the South West

The Heart of the South West Skills Launchpad , part of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP), has launched a Local Skills Report, which sets out priorities for the region for 2022 to 2024.

The report recognises that the area's economy is shaped and led by the skills of its residents and businesses, but that the level of those holding a higher-level qualification or working in a professional occupation within the Heart of South West remains below the national average.

Since 2019, the Heart of the South West Skills Advisory Panel (SAP) has...

The Importance of a dynamic IT training strategy

Every company needs an IT strategy, whether you are a software vendor or a medical device manufacturer. A training strategy is just one piece of that IT Strategy, but it is an integral one.

Areas of training needed

When considering the areas of your training strategy to focus on, consider these points:

What is your plan for making devices, software and IT infrastructure better, faster and cheaper?
How can you improve productivity?
How will you help or improve the quality of your products and services?
What kind of training will you

Devon-based Lightfoot appoints Paul Hollick as new MD

Lightfoot, the trail-blazing, in-cab, driver fleet coaching technology and rewards platform, has announced that Paul Hollick, Chairman of The Association of Fleet Professionals, has been appointed as Managing Director at the Exeter-based, Devon green-tech business.

The former MD of Miles Consultancy Limited joins the business at an exciting time following Volpi Capital’s investment in Lightfoot last year. This is enabling the rapid development of a suite of new products and services that will be made available to ICE and EV fleets domestically and internationally.

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New action plan set out for South West energy opportunities

On 11th March the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership met with Western Power Distribution , EDF Energy , Regen SW , the South West Energy Hub , and local Government partners for an Energy Deep Dive roundtable, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the South West’s energy sector.

The Heart of the South West LEP is delivering the area’s Build Back Better plan, which aims to drive clean and inclusive growth. The plan sets an ambition to capitalise on the nuclear and renewable energy potential in the region, and to become the country’s green energy powerhouse...

Foot Anstey and the Retail Trust join forces to launch anti-harassment certification for the retail industry

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP and the UK’s retail industry charity, the Retail Trust have launched a new certification aimed at protecting and reassuring shop workers as they face rising levels of abuse and inappropriate behaviour.

Several well-known retailers are now in talks to commit to The Retailers Against Harassment Certification which has been designed to create safer working environments for staff. Participating employers will work with Foot Anstey and the Retail Trust to review and improve the measures they have in place to protect their workers and deal with any...

From Undergraduate to Fully Qualified Solicitor

Four years after first joining The Family Law Company in Exeter as a secretary, Nahanni Simcox has qualified as a Solicitor.

Her journey shows not just the commitment needed by an individual, but also how important it is to have support from within the legal sector.

Nahanni, who has always lived in the region, studied Law at Plymouth University before her stint as a secretary in the Private Children team at Balliol House. Just three months later she decided to continue pursuing a legal career and enrolled onto the Legal Practice Course with a Masters in Law, Business &...

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Why UK Omni-Channel Retailers in Exeter Are Turning to Payment Orchestration Platforms to Future-Proof Growth

The importance of footwear in all workplace environments

Businesses and residents benefit from improved mobile coverage

How cryptocurrencies can aid in creating a better future

Can Exeter businesses do more to protect national water supplies?

Local Skills Report sets priorities for the South West

The Importance of a dynamic IT training strategy

Devon-based Lightfoot appoints Paul Hollick as new MD

New action plan set out for South West energy opportunities

Foot Anstey and the Retail Trust join forces to launch anti-harassment certification for the retail industry

From Undergraduate to Fully Qualified Solicitor

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