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Why going cashless isn’t always a win for local communities

Across Exeter, card-only signs are becoming a familiar sight. From cafés near the Quayside to ticketed events and pop-up markets, paying with cash is no longer guaranteed. For many residents, the shift feels efficient and modern, fitting neatly with contactless cards and mobile wallets.

Yet the assumption that cashless always equals progress is starting to fray. As more everyday services move to card-only models, questions are being raised about who benefits, who loses out, and what happens to trust when payment choice disappears. Convenience is powerful, but it is not the whole...

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Exeter entrepreneur founds bespoke surfboard company

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/04/2018 - 10:19pm

Duncan Lyster, a fourth year physics student at the University of Exeter, UK, has founded his own hand-crafted, wooden surfboard company.

With help from Think Try Do, a University initiative that helps undergraduates make the connections to found their own start-ups, Duncan Lyster has founded Lyster Surfcraft, creating lightweight wooden surfboards that perform as well as their polyurethane equivalents.

“My dad is a cabinet maker, so while that is a bit different from surfboards, his carpentry skills were a great help when making the first board in my first year of...

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TBC Training celebrates UK Enterprise Business Award

TBC Training, a thriving Exeter based company, are celebrating winning the ‘Best for Business Training Courses in South England’ by the 2018 UK Enterprise Awards, hosted by SME News.

The prestigious title was awarded to company founder, Teresa Bulford-Cooper, who trained in London and America with Paul McKenna and Doctor Richard Bandler, the Co-Founder* of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).

With extensive NLP experience and knowledge, ambitious vision and an engaging approach, the former Harley Street Coach, provides a range of effective, bespoke coaching and leadership...

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Flybe engineers on top of the world with Florida success

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/01/2018 - 7:14am

A six-strong team of talented engineers employed by Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has returned home to Exeter from the US, triumphant having retained a top award won last year, and placing third overall in the International Team category out of the largest ever field taking part in the annual 2018 Aviation Maintenance Competition in Florida. The prestigious event that took place between 9-11th April, is regarded as the ‘MRO Olympics’ (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul), incorporating both practical and theoretical tasks set to test skill and highlight technical prowess in...

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Two partner promotions at Michelmores and a new managing partner

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/01/2018 - 6:13am

Michelmores has announced the promotions of Paul Beanland, Senior Associate in the Real Estate team, and Tom Stenner-Evans, Senior Associate in the Employment team, who have both been made partner at the firm.

Paul joined Michelmores in March 2015 and relocated to Bristol in October 2017. He now works between its Bristol and London offices and acts for a broad range of clients, including institutional funds, developers, private investors and corporate tenants.

He has extensive experience of all aspects of commercial property work, with a particular focus on acquisitions and...

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New leadership team for the Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association

Alexandra Penn, Head of Sales at Event Exeter, University of Exeter will be taking the helm as chairman for the Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association.

A Commercial Manager with over 15 years’ experience in the industry, and having been with Event Exeter since 2014, Penn brings with her a wealth of knowledge and passion for the hospitality industry.

Mark Godfrey, Managing Director of Deer Park Country House Hotel, Derek Phillips, John Wheeler, Head of Faculty at Exeter College and Jemma Mitchell, Owner of Rendezvous Wine Bar retain their positions as...

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Ashfords LLP celebrates Apprenticeship successes

Following completion of the CILEx Apprenticeship Scheme, Ashfords is thrilled to announce that five of their promising and enthusiastic apprentices, who joined the firm in September 2016, have been offered full-time positions at the firm.

Ashfords started their apprenticeship scheme in 2016 and its success means that the firm now looks forward to welcoming new apprentices each year, bringing with them a wealth of enthusiasm and passion to learn while they start developing their careers.

Ken Bryant, Head of Human Resources at Ashfords, commented: " Our apprenticeship scheme...

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JMC Recruitment sign sole supplier agreement with Storm Aviation

Aviation recruitment specialists, JMC Recruitment Solutions , have signed a long-term contract to act as the sole manpower supplier to Storm Aviation.

This partnership marks the latest in a string of notable new customer signings for the Exeter-based firm, who this year celebrate their 10th anniversary. This partnership will see JMC Recruitment Solutions providing permanent, fixed-term and contract recruitment support to Storm Aviation’s global operations.

Founded in 1996, Storm Aviation is a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved maintenance and training...

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Line-up for Devon Business Growth Day announced

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 03/12/2018 - 10:30am

More than 150 companies from across Devon are expected to attend a special business day focused on achieving greater growth next month.

The Growth Day run by Fast Track to Growth is being held at Rockbeare Manor near Exeter on Wednesday 18th April.

The day will be packed with business advice, expertise and support with workshops, presentations and 1-1 sessions on topics including social media for growth in 2018, cloud, apps and productivity, useful tax and compliance tips for start-up businesses, GDPR, brand protection, developing a winning culture for growth and being...

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Exeter & Heart of Devon Hotels & Restaurants Assoc raise over £1,500 for charity in one evening

Members of the Exeter & Heart of Devon Hotels & Restaurants Association raised over £1,500.00 for Hospitality Action at this year’s annual dinner held at the Deer Park Country House Hotel on Monday 5th March. The funds have been allocated to local heroes taking part in Le Tour de Cuisine 2018, The Cotswold Cycle Challenge on Monday 4th June 2018. Following a luxury four course feast was a raffle featuring some fantastic prizes donated by a selection of Heavenly Devon Hotels and Restaurants, including a night in the stunning Treehouse at Deer Park Country House Hotel, a night at...

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Government’s minimum level of cyber security accreditation is yet to be achieved by bulk of South West’s large businesses

New research* from the region’s leading cyber security compliance specialist, Exeter-based Securious, has revealed that fewer than 5% of the region’s largest businesses have achieved Cyber Essentials, the minimum level of cyber security compliance set out by the Government.

Created to help businesses demonstrate that they have technical and organisational controls in place to defend against the most common and unsophisticated forms of cyber-attack, Cyber Essentials also helps businesses meet their GDPR requirements.

It enables businesses to demonstrate that they have...

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