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Post-Pandemic Payroll: Tax Implications of Remote and Hybrid Work for International Teams in Poland

The "great experiment" of remote work is officially over, and the results are in: it's here to stay. By 2026, the dust has settled on the frantic home-office setups of the early 2020s, replaced by a sophisticated, borderless workforce. However, while your developers might be enjoying the Baltic breeze in Gdańsk or the mountain air in Zakopane, your payroll department is likely facing a complex web of tax obligations.

Managing an international team in Poland requires more than just a good Slack channel. It requires a deep dive into the evolving landscape of Polish tax law and...

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Met Office wins project of the year at national awards

The building complex that houses part of the Met Office’s new supercomputer at Exeter Science Park was declared one of the best projects in the UK at the construction industry’s annual ‘Oscars’.

Willmott Dixon’s work to build the facility that houses the new supercomputer was declared Project of the Year in the £20m-£50m value category at the Construction News awards, with judges hailing this ‘unique’ building. Judges also commended on the ‘outstanding’ results on a ‘hugely technically challenging project, being a 60 degree-leaning cantilevered structure’.

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LEGO goes live at Exeter business breakfast

A LEGO executive will be talking to business leaders in Exeter next week.

The company’s global social media guru James Poulter will be using his experiences with the international toy brand, and his work on the online LEGO Life phenomenon, as he discusses how companies can make use of automation and artificial intelligence at the latest Like Minds Business Breakfast in the city on Friday July 28.

As well as running the online sensation LEGO Life, James Poulter is a senior manager of the Global Social Media Team at LEGO Group. Founded in Denmark in 1932, the brand has grown...

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Exeter gym set to reach ‘Peak Performance’ under new management

Peak Performance, a popular Exeter gym that promises to help members improve their fitness and health, is undergoing a transformation of its own with investment of £50,000 under the management of new co-owners, Simon Almond and Mat Williams. The pair are carrying out a programme of dramatic improvements to the gym’s services and facilities to reward existing members and to attract new clients to its friendly community on Marsh Barton Trading Estate.

Work is already underway to redecorate the interior of Peak Performance, giving it a clean, fresh and updated look. Investment in the...

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Map and jigsaw creators choose Exeter grid reference to plot their future direction

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/11/2017 - 1:13pm

Over the last decade, around a half-a-million bespoke Devon made map jigsaws have been shipped to America, including 40,000 last year alone.

The rising demand for Map Marketing’s handiwork both on home soil and across the Atlantic, has played a big part in the company’s decision to relocate its head office from London to Exeter, reducing the distance to its production unit in North Devon.

The company’s office and production factory were both based in London since its establishment in 1978 until the late 1990s when the expanding firm moved its warehouse to Hatherleigh, while...

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Directors enjoy Three Peaks Challenge success

Four directors from South West Communications Group have scaled the UK’s highest three peaks to raise money for the Prince’s Trust. swcomms ’ managing director Brian Lodge and fellow board members Jon Whiley, John Holdstock and Sean Doyle climbed Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 23 hours and 20 minutes to beat the required Three Peaks Challenge 24-hour deadline. T hey also achieved this 29-mile, 3,064-metre feat on one of the hottest days of the year. Brian said: “It was an experience I’ll never forget. I was very proud of the total commitment shown from a great team who despite some...

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Devon Contract Waste celebrates launch of new distribution hub

Authored by Gill Vosper
Posted: Wed, 07/05/2017 - 12:30pm

Exeter-based waste management company Devon Contract Waste is celebrating the launch of its new £1.2 million Distribution Hub on Matford Business Park.

The construction of the 1.2 acre facility has been supported by the South West Growth Fund with a grant of £80,000, and ensures the company continues to drive its market leading position as the only provider of Zero to Landfill services in the South West.

Devon Contract Waste’s previous facility on Marsh Barton Trading Estate was destroyed by a devastating fire in March this year. The new Distribution Hub is equipped with...

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Applications invited for latest round of Business Promotion Grant funding

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 07/04/2017 - 11:23am

Businesses in Devon looking to reach new customers are being encouraged to apply for the latest round of Devon County Council’s Business Promotion Grant.

Grants of up to £1,000 are available to help firms in the county to promote their products and services to wider audiences at trade shows and events.

More than 20 companies have benefited from the funding scheme launched by Devon County Council last year as part of its Devon Delivers programme, which promotes Devon as an innovative business location with great businesses.

Councillor Stuart Barker, Devon County...

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Exeter firm lends its support to rising stars of women’s cycling

Authored by Gill Vosper
Posted: Tue, 06/27/2017 - 2:13pm

Exeter-based Wide Eye Communications, one of the south west’s leading video production companies, has taken on the role of raising the profile of a group of young female cyclists vying to take the British Cycling HSBC National Women’s Road Series and National Road Championship by storm in 2017.

Through the creation of a new film telling the back story behind this team of determined amatuers, Wide Eye Communications aims to help the cyclists, who ride as Bianchi Dama UK, find additional sponsors interested in supporting their long-term competitive goals. The film, which can be seen...

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Two Exeter-based building projects win at the 2017 Michelmores Property Awards

Authored by Michelmores
Posted: Tue, 06/20/2017 - 4:16am

Two Exeter-based building projects have won at the 2017 Michelmores Property Awards, which celebrate outstanding property and construction projects in Devon, Bristol, Somerset, Dorset and Cornwall, across ten categories.

The University of Exeter's Living Systems Institute was a double winner on the night – taking home the Awards' most prestigious accolade, Building of the Year, as well as the award for Education Project of the Year.

The Institute represents the single largest investment in the sciences by the University, providing state-of-the-art facilities for research...

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Enter Devon’s greenest awards in their 25th year

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 06/14/2017 - 3:13pm

The annual Devon Environmental Business Initiative (DEBI) Awards are now open for entries.

This year’s event is particularly significant as it is 25 years since the charity was founded to support organisations pursuing environmentally sound policies.

DEBI Chair, John Smith, said: “The DEBI awards celebrate Devon organisations that are going the extra mile for green issues.

“Now is a key time for the environment and it is important that those making a difference are recognised and rewarded.”

Entries are invited from businesses, community initiatives,...

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