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Managing Associate Injectors: How Clinic Owners Can Maintain Quality at Scale

Bringing associate injectors into an aesthetic clinic is one of the more consequential decisions a clinic owner makes. Done well, it unlocks capacity that allows the practice to serve more patients without sacrificing the quality standards that built the clinic's reputation. Done poorly, it introduces clinical risk and patient experience inconsistency that erodes trust far faster than it was built.

The challenge is that the skills required to manage associates effectively are different from the skills required to be an excellent injector. Clinical excellence is necessary but not...

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KnowledgeBrief enjoys period of rapid growth

Management innovation firm KnowledgeBrief has recently enjoyed a period of rapid growth, following the launch of a Public Service Innovation Group .

Quick to join the PSI Group were the National Audit Office, Bristol City Council, Cafcass, the Environment Agency, amongst several others.

This group is an addition to well established Management Innovation Programme that has run monthly meetings since 2011.

Leading firms, including HSBC, Virgin Atlantic and EY, have joined this innovation forum to enjoy access to the latest research that helps shape new ideas and...

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Devon law firm top performer in influential student guide

A Devon solicitor’s firm has been named as one of the best for work/life balance in the country, according to an influential student guide to the law. Stephens Scown LLP has also picked up the most awards of any firm in the region in the latest Lex 100 results, which allow trainee solicitors to give candid comments about their firms.

The Lex 100 guide for 2013/14 is based on responses from over 3,500 trainee solicitors at 230 of the UK’s largest law firms. Stephens Scown was ranked number 4 in the UK in terms of enabling trainees to achieve a good work/life balance.

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Blue Chip Holidays to market £16m Una St Ives development

Authored by Ewan Davy
Posted: Wed, 10/15/2014 - 2:13pm

Exeter-based Blue Chip Holidays, the South West’s largest supplier of four-and five-star self catering properties, has announced that it has been appointed as sole agent for Una St Ives, a new £16 million holiday resort run by resort management specialists Escape UK.

The five-star resort, based in Carbis Bay new St Ives, will comprise 123 properties, providing a choice of one, two, three and four-bedroom properties to rent.

The site is currently nearing the completion of Phase One, which comprises 29 high-end holiday homes. This will be followed by work on the 42 properties...

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Exmouth businessmen join forces

Exmouth businessmen Marcus Di-Vincenzo and George Fereday have joined forces to create a new, pioneering renewable energy firm, MIG Renewable Technologies.

Ex-Royal Marine Marcus, who lives in Exmouth and owns and runs two successful security firms, decided to team up with George to utilise their different skill sets to help the general public get to grips with the benefits of renewable energy.

George, who is originally from Germany and has lived in Exmouth for 16 years, set up his firm, Solar Eco, just over five years ago and has been installing domestic and commercial...

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swcomms launches new look online shop

South West Communications Group (swcomms) will extend its influence in the telecoms ecommerce market with the launch of a new-look web store.

The Exeter-based telecoms experts are selling an extensive range of products through its new ecommerce website and guarantee next-working-day delivery.

Sarah Flowers, swcomms’ sales director, said: “We created a small-scale web shop nearly a year ago and have seen the potential there is in this area of the market. We will use it to not only meet the needs of our existing customers, but also as a separate branch of our sales department...

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Celebrate digital success in the South West

Forward thinking businesses across the south west are putting themselves in prime position to capitalise on economic recovery by embracing faster broadband and digital technology, show figures from Superfast Business, the region’s digital business support service. To celebrate digital success in the south west, Superfast Business is launching the Superfast Business Champions campaign, running from October 2014 through to March 2015. Since September 2013, the Superfast Business service has delivered support to thousands of business across the south west, to enable them to harness all that...

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Michelmores wins prestigious award

Authored by Michelmores
Posted: Tue, 10/14/2014 - 12:21pm

Award-winning law firm Michelmores has been named "Regional Firm of the Year" for its national and international work in the technology, media and telecoms sector, by the Legal 500. The technology, media and communications (TMC) team at Michelmores is led by Partner, Rehman Noormohamed, who was also named as a Leader in his field in this year's Legal 500 edition.

Rehman is dual qualified as an electronic and communications engineer and lawyer, with a former life in technology consultant. He leads a team of highly commended, specialist TMC lawyers.

With...

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Green awards finalists announced

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 10/13/2014 - 12:07pm

The shortlist for the 2014 Devon Environmental Business Initiative (DEBI) Awards has been announced with a good showing from Exeter businesses.

A total of 55 entries were received, with judges implementing tough criteria to select the finalists in each category.

DEBI Chair Andy Vickery, said: “We’re delighted to have such a wide range of businesses and educational initiatives from all areas of Devon represented in the shortlist.

“The judges will be visiting all of them over the coming weeks in order to make an informed decision on the outright winners in each...

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Haines Watts to merge with Crediton practice

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Mon, 10/13/2014 - 11:08am

Award-winning Chartered Accountants, Haines Watts Crediton office announces a merger with long established and reputable local accountancy firm, C.C. Theedom & Co.

Specialising in assisting small and medium sized businesses across the South West region, Theedoms is a highly respected Crediton-based firm providing a comprehensive range of accountancy solutions.

Haines Watts was recently announced as ‘Accountancy Firm of the Year – SMEs’, (Small and medium sized entities at the annual FDs (Financial Directors) Excellence Awards. This award follows on the back of the...

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Training event for city’s young professionals

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 10/10/2014 - 10:36am

Exeter Junior Chamber, part of Exeter Chamber of Commerce, is holding its next event at Exeter Library on Tuesday 21 October, 4pm-6pm. The event will be a training session with Business Coach Judy Salmon on how to ‘manage and present well at meetings’.

The training session, aimed at young professionals aged between 20-35 years old, will cover important aspects of presenting at meetings including how to communicate effectively, structure information and ensure success.

Exeter Junior Chamber started in February 2014 with a successful launch event at Reed Hall with speaker...

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