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Exeter digital marketing agency Optix Solutions has launched a new summer initiative enabling all team members to enjoy an earlier start to their weekend - by finishing at 3pm on Fridays throughout August.

The concept of ‘Summer Fridays’ isn’t new; in 1960s New York, advertising agencies closed early during the warmer months giving ad execs the chance to beat the traffic in the dash to their weekend haunts in the rural Hamptons.

Introducing a similar scheme to Optix was the brainchild of the company’s shadow board, a three-strong group of younger team members whose role...

Many people today are turning their attention toward running their own businesses. It's easier today to start a business than ever before, and it's even easier to grow that new business into one that has employees, assets, and a wealth of customers and clients. It's important to remember that a key component of the success of a business is the employees who work tirelessly to meet deadlines and achieve their goals. Without these skilled employees, very few businesses would find the success that they currently have. Getting the most out of your employees may seem like a hard task, but you...

Technical translation describes translating technical articles, manuals, and other documents. A technical translator translates only text, and the content must be precise and unambiguous. The purpose of the technical translator is to communicate technical data accurately and precisely to an audience whose first language is not the source language. It often works in a laboratory setting and must be able to understand scientific terms.

In its simplest terms it's the transcription of texts pertaining to scientific and technical subject areas. In other words, a technical translator...

According to a recent report by Construction Skills Network (CSN), the construction industry will need over a quarter of a million extra workers by 2026 to meet growing demands in the UK sector ( CITB ). With many workers ending their careers in the UK due to Brexit and some companies downsizing throughout the pandemic, many construction businesses are facing a lack of skilled workers in the industry. And as demand soars, the most affected sectors are likely to be private housing, infrastructure, and repair and maintenance.

If you’re hoping to expand your company and bridge the...