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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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Devon & Somerset ‘Better Business for All’ Survey

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) are working with other local regulators across Devon and Somerset to develop a co-ordinated and consistent approach to assisting businesses in meeting their regulatory requirements.

For DSFRS this means helping businesses by giving advice and support in managing fire safety within their premises and ensuring that they are complying with the law. The Fire Service are fully committed to ensuring that people who work in and visit businesses are safe from fire and that business will receive consistent advice and information to ensure...

Exeter divorce lawyer joins stellar line up at London event

One of the UK’s top divorce lawyers, who is based in Exeter, is part of a line up of top speakers at a London event for senior women in surgery.

Liz Allen, head of the family law team at Stephens Scown LLP will join speakers including the psychologist, child therapist and media personality Professor Tanya Bryon and fashion designer Amanda Wakeley at the Senior Women in Surgery Day on Friday, 6 February. The event will take place at Amanda Wakeley’s showroom in Mayfair and is hosted by The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

The sold out event will be attended by female...

Simpkins Edwards raise thousands for charity

A leading Devon accountancy firm has raised almost £10,000 for local and national charities.

Simpkins Edwards LLP, which has offices across the county in Exeter, Barnstaple, Okehampton, Heathfield, Holsworthy and Honiton, specialising in family owned businesses, raised a total of £9,616.11 for charitable causes during 2014.

A number of local charities benefited from the firm’s fundraising efforts, including FORCE Cancer Charity, Exeter Leukaemia Fund, Barnstaple Macmillan Cancer Support and North Devon Against Domestic Abuse. Amongst the national charities that received...

£100m Met Office supercomputer to boost Exeter office market

The Met Office’s £100m supercomputer is set to shake up the Exeter office market as businesses look to relocate their operations to the region, according to leading property consultancy JLL.

Demand for space at the Exeter Science Park, adjoining Exeter Gateway and nearby Skypark is expected to soar as business owners seek to benefit from opportunities to collaborate and form partnerships with the Met Office.

These predictions, revealed today (February 4) at JLL’s South West Market Review, themed ‘smart future,’ come after a slow year for the Exeter office market, where...

Rural Enterprise Grants provide massive boost businesses

Thirty businesses in Devon and Somerset have received around £800,000 of grant money to help boost the region’s economy and create jobs.

Funds were secured in 2012 by Devon County Council from Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and the RDPE (Rural Development Programme for England) for the Heart of the South West Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme at the beginning of last year.

84 jobs will have been created by March 2015 and a further 33 by March 2017 totalling 117 giving a GVA (Gross Value Added) increase of £4.9m by March 2017

The programme was...

Transport Training Academy opens

The first four trainees have completed their courses at the new Gregory Group Transport Training Academy which was officially opened on Friday 30 January at Gregory’s Cullompton Depot by Neil Parish, the MP for Tiverton and Honiton.

The ground-breaking driver training programme is intended to address an ongoing shortage of new driver recruits in the transport and logistics sector and will provide a service to all parts of the Gregory business, including milk collection, distribution and palletised services.

Daniel Boardman 27, Scott Stevenson, 33, and 28 year-old Paul Ayres...

Dragons' Den whizz-kid aquires Bargain Parking

A young whizz kid – who persuaded two of the Dragons from the popular TV show to part with £60,000 – has now acquired a parking business from an Exeter-born entrepreneur.

The success story first began for Harrison Woods when he appeared on the hit show in 2012. The 24 year old survived the dreaded Dragons’ Den to secure the investment for his first parking space rental company from Theo Paphitis and Peter Jones.

Harrison has now gone into partnership with another success story, Bargain Parking, run by another young businessman from Exeter, Damian Rooney.

Mr Rooney...

Voting now open for Exeter BID

Voting has opened for the Exeter Business Improvement District (BID).

640 businesses from across Exeter City Centre are eligible to vote on the scheme, which if voted in will raise £2.4 million over the next five years.

As the vote opens, three businesses within the BID area have their say:

Graham Austin, Corporate Director for Devon & Cornwall at Barclays

I think voting on the BID is vital if Exeter is to reach its potential. There is plenty of competition out there with other cities and towns raising their game and other competition coming in from...

Exeter managing partner re-appointed

Browne Jacobson’s Managing Partner Iain Blatherwick has been unanimously re-appointed for a further three years by the firm’s 96-strong partnership, as of 1st May 2015.

Browne Jacobson has seen unprecedented growth since Iain took over the strategic direction and development of the firm from Brian Smith in May 2009. During his stewardship he has steered the firm towards a record breaking turnover of £50.2m as well as overseeing the opening of new offices in Manchester and Exeter and, more recently, the relocation of its London office to 6 Bevis Marks. He has also spearheaded the...

Exeter players join local business chiefs

Members of the Exeter Chiefs rugby team turned out in force last night for a business forum hosted by The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) at Sapphire Living Space in Topsham.

Organised as part of the Player Development Programme (PDP), players from the Senior and Academy squads met representatives from local industry sectors including Sapphire Spaces, Rhead Group and Bluesoup.

The Rugby Players’ Association represents the interests of professional rugby players with three areas of focus, player welfare, player development and The RPA’s Official Charity, Restart. The Player...

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Why Responsible Design Is Becoming a Priority in Digital Platforms

Devon & Somerset ‘Better Business for All’ Survey

Exeter divorce lawyer joins stellar line up at London event

Simpkins Edwards raise thousands for charity

£100m Met Office supercomputer to boost Exeter office market

Rural Enterprise Grants provide massive boost businesses

Transport Training Academy opens

Dragons' Den whizz-kid aquires Bargain Parking

Voting now open for Exeter BID

Exeter managing partner re-appointed

Exeter players join local business chiefs

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