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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...

Exeter solicitor celebrates 35 years

Exeter-based solicitor Andy Harris is celebrating his 35th anniversary at Veitch Penny solicitors this month.

Crediton born Andy joined Veitch Penny in 1979 after a chance meeting in Exeter with his childhood friend and ex next-door neighbour, Michael Penny. Andy had just returned from qualifying in Bristol and was heading to a job interview when he bumped into his old friend in the High Street. It turned out Michael was in the process of opening a new office in Exeter and looking for someone to join him.

35 years later Andy is still there - now a long term partner and head...

Exeter BID launches new website

As the Exeter Business Improvement District (BID) reaches the next stage in its campaign, a brand new website is being launched that is a one stop shop for news, case studies and information about the proposed BID for Exeter.

The website will also play host to the BID business plan which will show businesses in the BID area what the proposed initiative’s funds could be spent on.

The website will play a key part to the campaign, ensuring voters and others in the BID area will be able to obtain all the information needed to make an informed vote early in 2015.

The...

Chiefs add brawn to Big Four campaign

South West Communications Group (swcomms) has leveraged its position as main sponsor of Exeter Chiefs by using four of its heavy-hitting players in a new marketing campaign.

The Big Four campaign aims to give personality to its four core business products: landlines, call charges, broadband and mobiles.

The advert will make its first appearance in Exeter Chiefs’ match day programme at this Saturday’s sell-out game against Leicester Tigers at the new-look Sandy Park.

It features England international Tom Johnson, captain Dean Mumm, lock Damian Welch and back-row Don...

Corporate team expansion for leading law firm

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/17/2014 - 2:56pm

A leading South West law firm is expanding its corporate team in response to client demand. Stephens Scown, which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St Austell, has recruited an experienced new partner and senior associate to its corporate team. The work of the team has increased by 30 per cent over the last year. Simon Morris joins the firm as a partner. Simon’s previous experience includes with a national law firm in Bristol, as part of the corporate team, and more recently for an international law firm, where he was part of the healthcare and commercial IT teams. Simon has extensive...

Deadline looms for 2014 DEBI Awards entries

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 09/17/2014 - 11:24am

With entries for Devon’s foremost green awards arriving daily, the call is out for even more businesses and educational initiatives to get their own submissions underway.

The DEBI Awards are free to enter and open to any organisation, big or small, in the Devon region. Previous winners, chosen for their commitment towards environmental aims, include Ode True Food, Chunky Monkey, Naturalmat, Carbon Compost, the Arundell Arms, Fungi Futures and the Una Group.

The five categories are: Green Goods and Services, Sustainable Food, Retail, Hospitality & Leisure, Sustainable...

Top chefs judge ‘cake-off’ competition

Sixteen bakers from South West Communications Group went head to head with a charity ‘cake-off’ competition.

The ‘cake-off’ event was the latest leg of a year-long inter-departmental competition.

Two people from each of the eight teams were invited to bake either a Victoria sponge or a cake of their choice.

The judges of the ‘cake-off’ were top chefs Michael Caines, from Gidleigh Park, and Matt Mason, from Jack in the Green, plus South West Communications Group’s CEO and chairman Tony Rowe.

Mr Caines said: “A fantastic cake competition with some really...

International appointment prompts change for Space

Exeter commercial property specialists, Space, have been preparing themselves for an operation of international proportions. The firm based in Southernhay have built a reputation for providing businesses with holistic commercial property services that include property search, acquisition, lease negotiation, interior design, brand integration, refurbishment and move management. Following an exciting opportunity, the firm have been given the chance to implement their skills in a completely different hemisphere. Founder and Managing Director, Tim Wadsworth, has taken a short term contract...

Browne Jacobson expands expertise in Exeter

Browne Jacobson has appointed corporate and commercial specialist Lynne Rathbone who joins the firm’s Exeter office as a partner. Lynne joins from Exeter law firm Stephens Scown where she was a senior associate.

Lynne specialises in advising on all aspects of corporate and commercial work to public and private sector clients, with a particular expertise in corporate transactions, business sales, shareholders agreements, partnerships, joint ventures, procurement and private equity investment work.

Her public sector experience has seen her advising a variety of clients from...

Taxing exams success for city trio

Three tax specialists at chartered accountants Francis Clark have passed some of the most demanding tax related examinations further enhancing the firm’s award-winning tax practice.

Sam Shute, a manager in Francis Clark’s Family Business team, and VAT consultant Becky Hayes have both passed their Chartered Tax Adviser qualifications, which is regarded as the 'gold standard' among tax professionals.

Sam is now able to provide higher levels of tax knowledge to business services clients while Becky can do the same for clients and other professionals on all indirect tax matters...

Everys support Budleigh Literary Festival

Authored by Everys
Posted: Wed, 09/10/2014 - 11:43am

Everys Solicitors have once again agreed to sponsor the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival.

Due to take place between Thursday, September 18, and Sunday, September 21, 2014, this prestigious annual festival has a reputation for attracting big names from the literary world and this year is no different.

Earl Spencer, Paddy Ashdown, Kate Mosse, Fay Weldon, Kate Atkinson, Kate Adie and Michael Morpurgo are among the authors who will share their work at the four-day event along with the festival’s president Hilary Mantel.

Bruce Brooker, Everys’ commercial director,...

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