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Inside the Shift Towards Smarter Fire Protection in Small Business Premises

Small business owners manage many competing priorities, from customer experience and staffing to operational costs and risk planning. Fire protection is one area that hasn’t always been given the attention it deserves. Traditional approaches, such as standard extinguishers on walls and basic evacuation drills, no longer match the variety of risks that modern small premises face. Many businesses are now moving towards smarter, technology-supported solutions that protect people, safeguard assets and support business continuity.

At the heart of this shift is a recognition that fire...

Gabriel David, founder and owner of Luscombe Drinks

Luscombe Drinks awarded a Royal Warrant

Luscombe Drinks is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a Royal Warrant. Royal Warrants are awarded in recognition of businesses who supply a very high quality service or product, and one that is enjoyed by the Royal Households.

Luscombe founder, Gabriel David, comments: “After many years of having the pleasure of selling our drinks to the Royal family and pressing the apples from the Highgrove Estate, I am delighted that Luscombe Drinks has been given the Royal Warrant. This is an enormously prestigious accolade and there are only a handful of soft drinks producers who...

Browne Jacobson announces 29 legal promotions in latest round

Browne Jacobson announces 29 legal promotions in latest round

National law firm Browne Jacobson has announced its latest partner, legal director and senior associate promotions which took effect from 1 May 2021. They include:

  • 8 promotions to partner
  • 2 promotions to legal director
  • 19 promotions to senior associate

The promotions run across all five of the firm’s offices with 10 in Birmingham, 1 in Exeter, 3 in London, 1 in Manchester and 14 in Nottingham.

The promotions will bring the total number of partners to 146, legal directors to 13 and senior associates to 112.

Caroline...

Enable Law celebrates two Partner promotions

Enable Law celebrates two Partner promotions

National law firm, Enable Law, which has offices located in Bristol, Exeter, London, Plymouth, Southampton, Taunton and Truro, has announced the promotion of two Legal Directors to Partners.

Stacey Bryant and Michelle Biddulph have been promoted in recognition of their outstanding commitment to Enable Law and their field of expertise.

The promotions are part of Enable Law's continued organic growth, investment in the South West and dedication to nurturing legal talent.

Stacey leads the firm's market-leading Mental Capacity team, which has seen significant growth...

The sun has got its hat on — and so should you!

The sun has got its hat on — and so should you!

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Tue, 05/11/2021 - 8:41pm

We all love a bask in the sun from time to time — especially if it's on a warm beach or in your garden on a summer's day. But when you work outdoors, overly warm weather may not be ideal for your health or for the projects that you're working on.

Knowing how to protect yourself from sun damage is important at any time of year. Not only can too much time in the sun harm your eyesight and put you at risk of dehydration, but it can also cause severe health problems in the long term, like skin cancer and a suppressed immune system. Heat can affect your work area too, for example by...

Parsons Nationwide Distribution chooses Mercedes-Benz rigids from City West

Good news filters down as Parsons Nationwide Distribution chooses Mercedes-Benz rigids from City West Commercials

So impressed is Exeter-based Parsons Nationwide Distribution with the safety and efficiency of its latest-generation Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units that it has just commissioned its first rigid truck bearing the three-pointed star.

Purchased from City West Commercials, the manufacturer’s dedicated truck Dealer for the South West, the 26-tonne Actros came with a full complement of ground-breaking technology, including MirrorCam, Active Brake Assist 5, enhanced Predictive Powertrain Control and the optionally upgraded Multimedia Cockpit, interactive.

The 2540 L model...

Foot Anstey announces three partner promotions

National law firm, Foot Anstey, which has offices located in Bristol, Exeter, London, Plymouth, Southampton, Taunton and Truro, has announced the promotion of three new Partners.

Bristol-based Zahir Nayani and Alexandra Hammond, as well as Exeter-based, Edward Venmore have been promoted to Equity Partner.

The promotions are part of Foot Anstey's continued organic growth, investment in the South West and its dedication to nurturing legal talent through its Career Framework for Lawyers.

Zahir Nayani is a key member of the firm's growing Islamic Finance team. His...

Ollie Williamson outside Ollie's Restaurant in Torquay

Rethink work in Hospitality & Tourism says South Devon College

Authored by Joe Cooper
Posted: Fri, 05/07/2021 - 10:17am
As the hospitality and tourism sectors gear up to fully re-open later this month a Devon college is hoping to change the perception of jobs in the sector.

South Devon College offers a range of hospitality and tourism qualifications and says that jobs in the sector shouldn’t be seen as just a stop gap but as a career with good opportunities for progression.

Currently there are more than 1,000 tourism businesses in Torbay employing over 12,000 people and that’s set to increase with multi-million pound investments in new hotels across the Bay.

“The time for choosing a...

Exeter digital agency continues exciting growth on its way to £1m turnover

As the digital sector continues to see enormous growth throughout the pandemic, so too does Exeter-based digital advertising agency Launch Online.

Set to hit £1m turnover in 2021, Launch Online achieved international recognition as PPC Agency of the Year at the European Agency Awards 2020. Just last night, the team added two more awards to its trophy cabinet, winning Travel/Leisure Campaign of the Year and Small Biddable Agency of the Year at the UK Biddable Media Awards.

And that’s not all. Launch Online is also shortlisted at The Drum Awards for Search, the European...

Michelmores announces 2021 promotions

Michelmores is pleased to announce its latest round of promotions, with six new Partners to its partnership, and six Senior Associates moving into new roles.

The newly promoted Partners cover a wide spectrum of speciality areas and have a combined experience of 66 years. They include:

  • Simon Allum, a tax specialist who advises businesses and entrepreneurs on tax issues in corporate transactions, reorganisations, investments and real estate
  • Jayne Clemens, a specialist in IT and financial services disputes, and defamation
  • Alice Daniels, who
  • ...

The importance of data security for business owners

Today, as the situation has turned grim than ever, staying indoors has become more of a necessity. This has pushed many businesses to work remotely, evolving the work-from-home culture. As this has become the new normal, data and system security has become a crucial aspect.

Every task today requires the Internet. It has helped businesses adapt to situations better enhancing the communication between clients and businesses. Every time you surf online, you leave digital footprints along the way. With an increase in the activities available online, a significant number of groups and...

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