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Nicole Junkermann sees cybersecurity as the precondition hiding inside every other investment thesis

Nicole Junkermann has been making an argument about cybersecurity for years that most investors have yet to fully price. The founder of NJF Holdings — which names cybersecurity among its five core areas of conviction alongside longevity, sport, life sciences and deep tech — argues that security is not a sector to invest in alongside the others. It is the assumption that all of them depend on holding.

Run a thought experiment across the fashionable investment themes of the decade. AI: models trained on proprietary data, deployed into critical workflows — worthless if the data is...

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Chance to test new gig sharing app

South West arts organisation Albow have been awarded a £125k to develop This Is On, an app that seeks to revolutionise how we find live listings. Working with partners including University of Exeter and University of the West of England (UWE) Albow will develop the new mobile and desktop app over the next year. The team behind This Is On are now inviting a limited number of users to join for private beta testing – they will have an exclusive first look at the app, and be able to contribute to how it is developed and used. Initial beta testers will be vital to developing a network around...

A sign of Exeter's thriving digital economy

The Generator Co-work Hub in Dix's Field Exeter celebrated its official opening by The Rt. Hon. Lord Mayor of Exeter.

Portillo to speak at Francis Clark seminar

Local chartered accountants, Francis Clark has announced that TV personality and former Secretary of State Michael Portillo will be the keynote speaker at the firm’s second Finance in the South West seminar to be held in February 2014.

The seminar brings together the people representing funding and support streams potentially available to SMEs and includes presentations and participation from major providers of business funding and support, case studies, networking opportunities for owner/managers to ask “one-to-one” questions and coverage of grants, debt and equity.

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UK inflation falls to 2.2%

The UK's inflation rate fell to 2.2% in the year to October 2013 as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI).

The figure is the lowest for more than a year and is down from 2.7% in September, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The ONS reports that the largest contributions to the fall in the rate came from a drop in prices in the transport sector (notably motor fuels) and in education where the impact of rising tuition fees was felt less acutely than a year previously.

Food inflation fell from 4.8% to 4.3% and some air...

Firm hand at the Controls: Saad Hammad CEO of Flybe

When Saad Hammad became chief Executive of Flybe group Plc in July of this year not many people outside of the business world may have heard of him.

But with today’s news that his renewal plan will see the Exeter based airline lose a further 500 jobs from an already reduced staff of 2,700 people are beginning to take notice of

A former director of Easyjet and Air Berlin, Mr Hammad replaced Jim French as CEO this year. A move that instantly saw Flybe’s share price rise by 2% in the London stock exchange.

Mr French who also stepped down as the group’s non-executive...

In need of Inspiration?

Sampson Hall recently held a two day programme to develop the understanding of culture, leadership, and strategy with two Independent Schools.

The event was held at the beautiful Dartington Hall, near Totnes. The programme was extremely successful with the participants defining a clear and focused vision for the schools for the next five years. From this they derived clear mission statements which resulted in a detailed and understood plan with clear priorities set for the next two years to drive and align the work streams involved.

Both teams completed the two days feeling...

Exeter Accountancy firm welcomes new Partner to their team

Kirk Hills Chartered Accountants has welcomed Mike Hart as a new Partner to their Business.

Mike Hart is a well known and respected Chartered Accountant and brings with him specific experience in property, construction, financial services and professional partnership sectors.

Adrian Hills commented, “We’re thrilled that Mike is joining our team. We now have four partners and a great team of staff, all with differing skills and all keen to drive the business forward.”

Talking about his new role, Mike Hart commented, “I’m really looking forward to working as part of...

Devon accountants Thompson Jenner LLP win national award

Accountants and business advisors Thompson Jenner LLP, one of Devon’s leading firms, is delighted to announce it has been named the winner of the award, ‘National Firm of the Year’ by the UK & Ireland arm of international accountancy association, DFK International.

The Exeter and Exmouth based accountants have been an active and prominent member of DFK UK & Ireland (DFK UKI) since joining in 2009. During that time the firm has continued to develop a growing and influential role throughout the association as well as promoting the benefits of being part of the Association to...

Kitsons boosts private client presence

Devon law firm Kitsons has enhanced its private client offering in the city with the addition of two experienced lawyers to its private client team and the launch of a weekly drop-in legal surgery. These steps reinforce Kitsons’ strong commitment to Exeter and its desire to offer clients in the area a complete service.

Headed up by private client specialist and partner Simon Armitage, Associates Charlie Siegle and Stephen Craig have joined Simon in Kitsons’ Exeter office to further develop the department in the city.

To celebrate the expansion, Kitsons’ private client...

New high profile addition to digital agency

As part of it’s ambitious growth plans, award winning digital agency Rokk Media which develops bespoke software, mobile apps and websites, has recently welcomed successful local entrepreneur Robert Pocock to its board as a non-executive director.

Robert has spent the last 20 years assisting businesses at board level to achieve rapid growth. Over 5 years as Group Finance Director at Orchard Media he was influential in the business achieving impressive profits and culminating in a £25m sale. As Commercial & Finance Director at Lets Go Travel he shared responsibility for driving...

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Nicole Junkermann sees cybersecurity as the precondition hiding inside every other investment thesis

Chance to test new gig sharing app

A sign of Exeter's thriving digital economy

Portillo to speak at Francis Clark seminar

UK inflation falls to 2.2%

Firm hand at the Controls: Saad Hammad CEO of Flybe

In need of Inspiration?

Exeter Accountancy firm welcomes new Partner to their team

Devon accountants Thompson Jenner LLP win national award

Kitsons boosts private client presence

New high profile addition to digital agency

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