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Why Responsible Design Is Becoming a Priority in Digital Platforms

For a long time, the digital world felt pretty much like the Wild West. Tech companies raced to see who could grab the most "eyeballs," using every trick in the book to keep us scrolling, clicking, and refreshing. But things are starting to feel different lately. You might have noticed it yourself—a nudge to take a break after an hour on a video app, or a weekly report telling you exactly how many hours you’ve spent staring at your phone. This isn't some random coincidence; it's a massive pivot toward what's being called responsible design.

We are finally moving past the era...

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Exeter businesses pioneer local Capability Co-operative

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills is encouraging businesses in the area, as part of its Do More Online campaign, to form ‘Capability Co-operatives’.

The aim of the Co-operatives is to ensure that more small businesses and sole traders across the UK are making the most of digital technology. This will help boost their presence among potential customers and enable them to run a more efficient and successful business.

The Capability Co-operative sees digitally savvy micro businesses partner up with another local businesses in order to impart their online...

PSG expands South West operations

Market leading national conveyancing search provider PSG is set to expand its South West operations.

From Friday 27 February, operations will move from the St Judes based office to a larger bespoke office based in Estover. The move will allow the Plymouth franchisee PSG branch to bring improvements to the services it provides clients as well as being able to hold in-house events and training.

PSG is involved in more than 1 in 5 residential property transactions and specialises in property searches and related products for conveyancing solicitors across England and Wales....

Store manager turns Exeter shop owner and creates jobs!

After ten years of managing convenience stores for other people, well-known local retailer Ross Newham has taken the plunge and opened his own Costcutter store creating nine new jobs.

Ross purchased two former pop-up shops in South Street from Exeter City Council in October last year as part of a programme of regeneration of the city centre. The units had been vacant for the previous eighteen months. Ross has knocked them into one larger store, as part of a major redevelopment programme to create an excellent store for his customers.

Says Ross, “After ten years of managing...

Flybe signs new leasing agreement

Flybe has entered into agreement with Avation PLC, a specialist commercial passenger aircraft leasing company, to lease four new ATR72-600 turboprop aircraft which will be used on its white label operations for Scandinavian carrier SAS.

Flybe announced on 26 November 2014 that it had entered into a white label agreement with SAS, with operations due to commence in October 2015.

The ATR72-600 leases are for an initial period of six years with extension rights thereafter. They will be delivered between September 2015 and February 2016 – and will be introduced into service...

Exeter firm develops global skills

Award-winning design agency, Drive Creative Studio, has expanded its offering by becoming fully qualified to create websites for global commerce. Digital Director, Simon Farrow, completed a three day Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) course in International Digital Marketing – providing the team with skills to advise and create websites optimised for an international audience. Drive Creative Studio is one of a select handful of suppliers accredited and recommended by the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) to carry out this kind of work. Simon comments, “We are thrilled to have been given...

Women urged to switch on for business success

A Government-backed initiative has launched in Devon and Somerset to encourage women business leaders and female entrepreneurs to adopt digital technology to grow their businesses.

The LOVE Digital project, part of the ‘Get up to Speed’ support programme designed to help businesses and communities across Devon and Somerset improve their computer and technology skills, aims to empower women-led businesses and women thinking of starting a business. It is hoped greater use of technology will help create more female entrepreneurs to close the current gap between men and women when it...

Exeter PR firm wins major contract

Fast-growing Exeter firm, Astley Media has won the contract to provide PR and marketing support for the new Queen Street dining quarter.

The business was selected from a local shortlist by the developers and site owners Aviva Investors.

This is the latest of a number of major contracts the firm has secured in the past six months.

Other clients include EDF Energy, Stagecoach South West and East Midlands and the Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel.

Astley Media will provide local PR and marketing expertise for the Queen Street development team and the new...

Exeter PA wins national award

Tina Stevens, PA at Exeter law firm Michelmores has taken first place in the national Strictly Recruitment Legal PA of the Year Awards 2015, in the category of 'Up and Coming Legal PA of the Year'.

The awards recognise the very best PA talent from the UK legal sector, across four different categories − Legal PA of the Year, Legal PA Team Leader of the Year, Up and Coming Legal PA of the Year and Legal PA Employers of the Year.

Tina joined Michelmores in 2011, starting her career in the post room. She soon progressed into a Trainee PA position and has been working...

Veitch Penny welcomes new solicitor

Two years of hard work and perseverance has finally paid off for trainee solicitor Phil Kay who qualified as a solicitor with Veitch Penny last month.

The journey to solicitor was a particularly tough one for Phil who made the unusual and brave decision to simultaneously complete his Legal Practice Course (LPC) whilst undertaking his two-year training contract. This meant working full-time at Veitch Penny and studying in the evenings and at weekends.

Phil officially qualified as a solicitor on 15 January. He will continue to work in Veitch Penny’s Crediton office where he...

Wedgewood Buildings gear up their business

Wedgewood Buildings, which is based at East Anstey, near Tiverton, Devon, has recently received vital funding in the form of a £25,000 DEFRA grant.

This has allowed the company to begin expanding capacity and developing the business further.

These grants, which originate from the European Union, recognise that rural development is a vitally important, while farming and forestry remain crucial for the management of natural resources and the maintenance of the countryside.

Wedgewood’s grant equated to 40% of the purchase price of a Serra Montana sawmill, which cuts...

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Why Responsible Design Is Becoming a Priority in Digital Platforms

Exeter businesses pioneer local Capability Co-operative

PSG expands South West operations

Store manager turns Exeter shop owner and creates jobs!

Flybe signs new leasing agreement

Exeter firm develops global skills

Women urged to switch on for business success

Exeter PR firm wins major contract

Exeter PA wins national award

Veitch Penny welcomes new solicitor

Wedgewood Buildings gear up their business

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