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Exeter Installer shortlisted for major national award

Matthew Bird of Devon Renewables Ltd in Exeter has been shortlisted for Best Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Installer (Best HVAC Installer) at the Heating Installer Awards 2026.

As one of only four HVAC installers to be shortlisted out of thousands across the UK, Matthew now enters the final stages of the competition, where he’s in with the chance of being crowned the overall national winner.

To secure the shortlist, Matthew showcased a project he ran for a family of five, in their five-bedroom detached in the local area. The house had been heated using an old...

New data in 2021 reveals the state of the UK job market

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Wed, 06/09/2021 - 6:08am

The job market has been forced into drastic changes since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. To meet clients' changing needs, a variety of new and conventional employment opportunities have become popular. Professionals wishing to change jobs and apply for in-demand employment jobs have also been on the rise.

Continuing Professional Development provides you with more than just the information and skills you'll need to succeed in today's competitive job market. The benefits of CPD also include the provision of tools you'll need to keep your qualifications up to date. People can...

New digital innovators report explains how global tech leaders have embraced digital transformation

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 06/08/2021 - 3:13pm

Considering the ever-evolving nature of the market, businesses have to update their operations with technological advancements. It's for that reason that Digital Transformation has grown more important to enterprises.

You can visit contino.io/insights/top-20-dx-innovators to view Contino's list of innovators who have transformed their operations by implementing the benefits of the cloud-native architecture . The process of Digital Transformation is typically catalysed by cloud computing and security, which are policies and controls for protecting virtualised IP.

Cloud...

The UK's most frequent contact centre customer complaints revealed

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 06/08/2021 - 11:00am

The Institute of Customer Service recently released its latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index , showing that satisfaction is at its lowest since 2015. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to this poor performance.

Building on this data, research from Awaken Intelligence uncovered what the most common contact centre customer complaints were over the past 12 months and also provided an insight into which sectors had the best and worst customer service where the application of Awaken's speech analytics could play a huge role in improving efficiency.

Which sector has the Best...

South West recycling firm launches UK-wide service as business continues to expand

DCW, the South West’s leading independent commercial waste management and recycling firm, has launched a national Zero to Landfill recycling service after a year of continued growth.

The family run business is offering its cost effective, environmentally sustainable waste management solutions to South West firms with a waste requirement outside the region. Suited to businesses with multiple sites, DCW can now offer its services anywhere in the UK via its trusted and reliable network of suppliers.

DCW’s UK-wide service offers South West organisations the opportunity to...

South West innovators and tech start-ups invited to apply to Pitchfest at SW Innovation Expo

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 06/07/2021 - 10:23am

Early stage start-ups, innovators and tech entrepreneurs are invited to apply for Pitchfest, a pitching competition run as part of South West Innovation Expo on 14th October 2021 at Sandy Park, Exeter. Successful applicants will have the chance to present their start-up or innovation to an audience of investors, business leaders and other entrepreneurs.

Pitchfest offers start-up companies 5-minute slots to present their business as well as a free exhibition stand providing them with additional opportunities to meet and network with SW Innovation Expo delegates.

All...

How to recover permanently deleted files with free software

Have you deleted some of your crucial files and now want them back? Worry not! You can quickly recover your data. When you permanently delete the files using the Shift+Del key, emptying the Recycle bin, or formatting the storage drive, the files get lost and become inaccessible to you. But the files remain on the storage drive intact. Only the file pointers get deleted, making the files permanently lost to you.

However, if you have the backup of your data, it’d be pretty easy for you to get your files back. But if you’ve lost the files permanently and don’t even have the backup,...

New UK data identifies the rise to prominence of virtual work experience

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Mon, 06/07/2021 - 6:33am

The last year has not been easy on anyone and even more so young people. The pandemic caused the institution of restrictions on movements and social gatherings, which profoundly impacted the work and school environment. There were nearly a quarter of 18-year-olds unemployed by the end of 2020, likewise, almost a quarter of young people declared that their education was one of the most daunting aspects that they were concerned about during the past 12 months.

Research from Speakers for Schools lends insight into the growing popularity of virtual work experience. The organization...

How to boost conversion rates with the help of a PPC agency

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Fri, 06/04/2021 - 11:28am

Pay-per-click advertising, also known as PPC, is one of the most popular forms of advertising when it comes to B2B businesses. One of the reasons behind this popularity is the measurability of the medium. Every single pound or dollar that you spend on your advertising through PPC channels can be measured. Therefore, you can easily calculate the ROI on your paid marketing spend.

However, there is measuring performance and then there is doing something with the data at your disposal. And the process of using data to inform improvements on your website with the ultimate goal of...

Fix Auto Newton Abbot opens for business

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/03/2021 - 11:38pm

Three months after revealing plans to expand and develop a secondary site, Fix Auto Mid Devon owner Louise Woolacott and her daughters Erika and Alena opened the doors to Fix Auto Newton Abbot on 1st June.

The 6,000sq ft state-of-the-art repair centre has been designed and developed to complement their existing site and further cement the network’s position in the South West. When volumes allow, the new venue will have the capacity to repair more than 25 vehicles a week.

In order to maximise the workspace and ensure enough area for 18 work bays, they have installed two...

How to reply to Google Play reviews

Feedback management affects the number of users excited about your app. Many of your potential customers scroll through Google Play ratings before hitting the download button as reviews show whether the app solves their problem and if it works well. Follow our tips to manage feedback wisely and improve the image of your company.

Replying to comments is absolutely essential. Respond to Google Play reviews using the most detailed strategy on https://appfollow.io/blog/how-to-respond-to-google-play-reviews , and your download count will soar. Here are the basics.

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