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Reasons Behind the Growth of Solar Panel Installations in the UK and Ireland

In recent years, solar energy has emerged as a major contributor to the renewable energy mix in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. Once considered niche or overly dependent on subsidies, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are now becoming mainstream. A combination of technological, economic, environmental, and political factors has driven this significant rise in installations across residential, commercial, and agricultural sectors.

This guide explores the key reasons behind the growing adoption of solar panels in the UK and Ireland and why this trend is expected to continue...

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New Vice Chair appointed at South West Institute of Directors

Steve Hill has been appointed Vice Chair of the Institute of Directors South West region.

Steve is a qualified Chartered Director and volunteer Ambassador representing the SME community in the region. He will support the transition to a new Chair later in the year when Muir Macdonald steps down after his three year term.

Steve started his career working for GEC Marconi in the 1980s. Having worked in a variety of roles he moved into project management and business leadership and also attained a post graduate degree in Project Management. In 2000 Steve took up his first...

More support needed for health at work post-pandemic if State Pension age is to continue to rise, experts warn

New research by the Centre for Ageing Better and the Institute for Employment Studies has highlighted the challenges faced by employees with long-term health conditions, warning that more support is needed to help people manage their conditions in the workplace if the state pension is to rise further. With one in three workers now over the age of fifty, and one in five men and women aged 50-54 managing at least one long-term condition, poor health is by far the most common reason for people aged 50-64 to leave work prematurely. The Centre for Ageing Better says more action is needed to...

IWF welcomes Jurassic Fibre into membership bringing a safer internet experience to communities in t

IWF welcomes Jurassic Fibre into membership bringing a safer internet experience to communities in Devon

Award-winning Network Operator and Internet Service Provider Jurassic Fibre Limited (JFL) have joined the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) as Members. Their membership enables them to further enhance the security of their services, demonstrating how serious Jurassic Fibre are in protecting their customers, especially children, to keep them safe online.

JFL in the south west of the UK is a new alternative fibre-optic network. As similar networks are rolled out across the UK, implementing IWF tools and services to block access to child sexual abuse material is essential.

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Devon crisps company boosted by new Tesco listing

Popular hand-cooked potato chips producer Burts is celebrating after securing a region-wide listing with Tesco.

The two businesses have struck a deal for three flavours of Burts’ crisps to be sold in more than 60 stores across the West Country – from Yeovil to Ilfracombe and Gloucester to Helston.

Sea Salt, Mature Cheddar & Spring Onion, and Sea Salt & Malt Vinegar are the firm favourites now available at the stores, all in 150g bags.

The listing is the latest success for award-winning Burts, which began life in 1995 with Richard Thomas Burt and his wife...

Untapped social media marketing tools for small businesses

With millions of online business in the digital marketing sphere, you will agree that you need different approaches to marketing from the conventional ones.

There are several untapped social media marketing tools you can use for your small business, which can remarkably give you an edge over your competitors.

Here, we will look at some social media marketing solutions that can play crucial roles in defining the success of your digital marketing targets.

What’s more? These tools are inexpensive. In fact, there are some available for free, and you can use them to...

How local businesses can survive coronavirus restrictions

Small, local businesses all over the country have had to adapt the way that they run as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The recent rise in cases due to an increase in variants, many businesses are again facing an uncertain future. For businesses that have struggled through the last few years, the news of yet more delays to an end of the restrictions can cause a great deal of stress. Understanding what you can do to help your business survive in these troubling times can be invaluable knowledge for any business owner.

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Evaluating remote candidates: Dos and don’ts

2020 arrived and just like that, remote work went from “nice to have” to “the way we work.” HR, in particular, was turned on its head. Things like upholding cultural standards, watching out for burnout, sourcing for recruits, candidate evaluation — all are complicated by the lack of physical presence. Fully remote companies like DistantJob found themselves in the position to offer mentorship and advice to many businesses trying to cope with the new reality of finding and assessing remote candidates in a post-COVID world.

Part of the challenge is that it just isn’t good enough to...

Devon marine tech firm expands undeterred by the pandemic

Totnes-based Valeport, a global leader in the manufacture and design of underwater measuring equipment has continued to innovate and grow during the COVID-19 pandemic and has launched a new company to facilitate their expansion into the Water industry.

The independent, family-owned business, which employees more than 90 people from state-of-the art facilities on the River Dart, designs and supplies precision sensors and probes to a worldwide marine customer base that includes: environmental, energy, construction, dredging, engineering, scientific research and military sectors....

Brewin Dolphin supports Exeter charity

Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has made a donation of £1,000 through its Community Grants programme to local charity , Exeter Community Initiatives (ECI). The money will be used to fund the charity’s work with families, adults experiencing social isolation and/or mental ill health, and those with experience of homelessness or who are vulnerably housed.

ECI helps people in Exeter and Devon facing poverty, inequality and homelessness to get their lives back on track. They do this by involving them in community projects to improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing,...

VRAMP achieves ISO 27001 certification

VRAMP is thrilled to have been awarded the highest international information security standard. The ISO 27001:2017 certification highlights VRAMPs dedication to providing a highly secure employee engagement software solution.

Published by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), ISO 27001:2017 requires a detailed audit to ensure compliance against an extensive list of information security criteria.

“Protecting all data within our business, in particular that of our clients, is routed at the core of what we do at VRAMP as a data handler. From our very...

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Reasons Behind the Growth of Solar Panel Installations in the UK and Ireland

New Vice Chair appointed at South West Institute of Directors

More support needed for health at work post-pandemic if State Pension age is to continue to rise, experts warn

IWF welcomes Jurassic Fibre into membership bringing a safer internet experience to communities in Devon

Devon crisps company boosted by new Tesco listing

Untapped social media marketing tools for small businesses

How local businesses can survive coronavirus restrictions

Evaluating remote candidates: Dos and don’ts

Devon marine tech firm expands undeterred by the pandemic

Brewin Dolphin supports Exeter charity

VRAMP achieves ISO 27001 certification

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