Business

Businesses in Devon are being urged to do more to reduce the hundreds of millions of pounds lost to fraud in the county each year. With procurement fraud now recognised as the second most frequently reported form of economic crime, analysis of figures from the National Fraud Authority carried out by Devon-based blur Group, reveals that £126m a year is lost to fraud by businesses in the county, including £52.6m to procurement fraud. The scale of the wasteful spend means firms are less profitable, have less money to invest in their business and are at risk of losing out to competitors who...

The Lord's Taverners Christmas lunch this year reached peak numbers, being attended by 630 business people, resulting in the largest event ever to be hosted by Sandy Park in Exeter.

The fundraising lunch began with a drinks reception then a delicious festive meal and bidding in the charity auction to win a private jet flight and lunch to Jersey, box at the Exeter Chiefs and rides in yachts and sports cars to name but a few.

A true or false quiz eliminated the room down to a winner for the top prize of an Xbox One and crackers were pulled to reveal lucky tickets and a host...

The Ofsted Grade 1 National Training Providers have opened their newest academy in the exciting city of Exeter, with the aim of bringing exciting new career prospects to aspiring young people and employers.

3aaa’s new Exeter academy are celebrating the initial opening of their new offices by inviting all interested young people and local employers to drop into their academy if they wish to discuss future Apprenticeship opportunities.

3aaa wastes no time in matching the right employer with the right apprentice. Within days of a CV being received, it is reviewed immediately...

The fast-growing intellectual property (IP) team of a leading South West law firm has recruited an IP specialist who joins from London firm Sheridans. Neil Eagleton joins Stephens Scown as a senior associate in its Exeter office, with nearly ten years’ experience in commercial and IP issues. Neil has a particular focus in advising clients in the fashion, media and entertainment, sports and music sectors. He advises clients on their contractual relationships and also on the exploitation and protection of their brands and intellectual property rights, as well as enforcement and infringement...