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Jamie Pelmear joins to open Foresight’s new Exeter office

Foresight Group (“Foresight”), a leading regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager, has announced the opening of its new office in Exeter and the appointment of Jamie Pelmear as Investment Associate.

Jamie joins the Private Equity team and will support the deployment and management of the Foresight South West Fund, which recently reached a second close at £100 million following investment from Devon Pension Fund and Avon Pension Fund. The Fund is dedicated to supporting the growth of SMEs across South West England, including Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset,...

Foot Anstey launches work experience programmes to find a new generation of lawyers

Foot Anstey LLP, the national law firm, has announced the launch of two new work experience programmes dedicated to activating and accelerating a new generation of lawyers and helping create more diversity in the profession.

The firm's Activate Programme is open to all Year 12 and 13 students, while its Accelerate Programme is aimed at Undergraduate students. Each scheme has 10 places on offer and will take place over 3.5 days in Foot Anstey's offices in Bristol, Exeter and Southampton.

Participants in each programme will gain a valuable insight of what it's like to work in...

Business

Hiring a CFO in Exeter can be a game changer for your business

Authored by Viktorija
Posted: Sun, 01/09/2022 - 8:45am

The world of work is changing rapidly in the face of the pandemic. Skilled professionals are relocating out of London to Exeter and Devon. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that all you need is wi-fi, Zoom, and an endless supply of coffee to run a business.

Remote working means Exeter businesses have access to a talent pool of professionals who can transform their fortunes. Flexible working and remote working go hand in hand. You don’t need to hire a professional full-time to benefit from their expertise. That’s why hiring a CFO in Exeter is more popular than ever...

You're mining bitcoins by reading this article

Authored by Frank Parker
Posted: Fri, 01/07/2022 - 10:24am

Approximately 25 bitcoins are created every 10 minutes, with each coin worth about $47,797.60 at current market prices. Your computer and that of others who are reading this post are competing against each other for the opportunity to unlock and collect the next batch. If that counter keeps rising, then your computer will continue to run a bitcoin mining script and compete for a share of the action.

Computers do not comb the internet for digital ore that can be converted into bitcoin. Bitcoin mining doesn't use ore, and nothing is extracted or smelted. Bitcoin mining is simply a...

PKF Smith Cooper announce latest promotions

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/06/2022 - 10:37pm

Starting the year on a positive note, and effective from 1st January, the award-winning accountancy and business advisory firm announces a string of promotions across a number of divisions.

PKF Smith Cooper’s promotions across their Derby, Nottingham, and Birmingham offices follow a period of sustained, strategic growth for the Midlands firm, not only signalling its aim to continue expanding but also the focused investments in team members, which Managing Partner James Bagley cites as their “most important asset”.

Within the Corporate Finance division, Tom Joy has been...

How to Improve the Local Reputation of your Business

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Thu, 01/06/2022 - 5:35pm

If you’re a business based locally, you’ll know that reputation is everything. Exeter is a small enough city with a tight enough community for word to travel fast – which is great news for exciting new restaurants and bad news for stores, shops, and cafes that swiftly gain a negative reputation. So, maintaining a good local reputation, or improving on your business’ local standing, is an important pillar to your future success. Here are four ways that you’ll be able to enhance the image of your brand and business locally in the new year.

Outreach

There’s nothing like a...

Why being hacked is good for your business

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/05/2022 - 2:58pm

Businesses are taking cybersecurity more seriously than ever. In 2021, executives ramped up their cybersecurity spending in response to the explosion of cyber-attacks exploiting lockdown remote working. Despite this, the frequency and severity of security breaches has only increased, with small to medium businesses in the UK subject to an astonishing average of 10,000 attempted cyber-attacks a day. Successful attacks breach sensitive data, and recovery can result in severe financial losses, sometimes millions of pounds, for affected businesses. So, what is going wrong? Before we discuss...

What Kind of Digital Marketing is Best for Your Business?

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Wed, 01/05/2022 - 12:16pm

Digital marketing is on the rise. With a lot of benefits, it has become an important targeting and engaging tool for your prospective and current customers. Effective digital marketing will help to interact with your audience and solve a lot of issues. Digital marketing options promise wider opportunities. To find the most relevant option for your business needs you will need to partner with a digital marketing agency London. Agencies like Focus On Digital will offer the best solutions to target high-quality traffic and boost your brand success.

Digital Marketing Over Traditional...

Is real estate benchmarking the future for investments?

Authored by Frank Parker
Posted: Wed, 01/05/2022 - 11:27am

Real Estate Investments warrant strict checks and while it has always been tricky, the inclination of people towards investing in Real Estate refuses to die down. With the world now being a global village, the investments keep flowing in.

Like the rest of the technological landscape, the property investments portfolio is also seeing huge changes as the need for making informed decisions is increasing more than ever before.

The rapidly evolving world and technology have given birth to intricate methods that help evaluate property holding companies and organizations. The...

The Growth Hub Service for All: Thrive

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/29/2021 - 4:50pm

A new business support programme has been launched offering a range of business training and support services for the self-employed and small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay. Up to 600 businesses will be supported through the Heart of the South West Growth Hub’s new Thrive programme. The programme is part funded by the ERDF and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities with match funding from the Growth Hub and the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The programme aims to stimulate economic development through...

Tarmac announces biggest ever recruitment drive for graduates and apprentices

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/29/2021 - 3:09pm

Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable construction materials business, has announced the biggest recruitment drive in its history to attract the leaders and workforce of tomorrow.

Demonstrating that the construction industry has much to offer people at an early stage in their career, the new opportunities span the length and breadth of the UK and will enable graduates and school leavers to earn while they learn.

Entry-level jobs in operations, engineering, commercial and logistics are available alongside technical, financial and other support positions as the company...

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