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Noda Live payment pages: personalisation in the age of AI

In the early days of the Internet, online checkouts looked very different. Modern-day shoppers would find them a far cry from the familiar – bare-bones HTML and pixelated branding, payment with cash on delivery. Yet that’s exactly how ordering a Pizza Hut looked like in 1994.

That same year, NetMarket, a pioneering online marketplace, went as far as to build their own encrypted browser for secure online payment. The multi-step process burdened the customers, leading to many abandoned carts.

Three decades on, customers tap their cards and phones for a payment, use...

Exeter law firm launches secretarial services

A leading Devon law firm has launched a new range of company secretarial services, saying: “You look after your business, we’ll take care of the admin.” Stephens Scown LLP, based in Exeter, has launched its new services to help companies manage the often onerous burden of complying with regulations and red tape. The secretarial services are available on a sliding scale, from handling Companies House filings and regulatory admin through to a full secretarial service which also includes: · Organising board meetings and preparing agendas · Enabling AGMs to be properly held · Ensuring voting...

Francis Clark strengthens its team in Exeter and the SW

Authored by Proteus
Posted: Tue, 11/24/2015 - 10:29am

Francis Clark Financial Planning has recruited five new personnel to strengthen the Financial Services team, providing superior advice and support to private clients and firms throughout the South West.

Paul Greet joined FCFP as an Auto-Enrolment Consultant from JLT (Jardine Lloyd Thompson) in Exeter, where he worked for ten years in various client facing roles from developing occupational pension schemes through to administrative services.

Paul said “I’m delighted to be offered the opportunity to work for a leading local Financial Planning company who offer the highest...

Family law team wins global award

Authored by Everys
Posted: Tue, 11/24/2015 - 9:58am

Everys Solicitors’ family law team has been recognised with a global award. Everys was named as the Family Law firm of the Year in England 2015 by Global Law Experts.

Global Law Experts offers potential clients a premier guide to leading lawyers throughout the world. Their awards focus on innovation excellence and performance. They are decided upon following a short-listing process that involves collating recommendations and independent research. Lindy Stephens, head of Everys’ Exeter family team, said: “Everys Solicitors is delighted to have been recognised with this award. We are...

Fords receives MCS accreditation for fifth year running

East Devon based renewable energy installer, Fords is celebrating having recently secured the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditation for the fifth year running.

Fords is a long-established, family-run company based in Sidmouth. The company recently passed its annual audit to remain an MCS approved installer of air source heat pumps, biomass, exhaust air heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, solar photovoltaics and solar thermal.

MCS is a mark of quality awarded to companies that can demonstrate their compliance to strict industry standards. It gives...

Devon Delivers ambassadors celebrate anniversary

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 11/20/2015 - 12:04pm

The first anniversary of the Devon Delivers Ambassadors’ programme has been celebrated by Devon’s business community. A special event was held at Exeter Cathedral to mark a successful first year for the programme, which is part of Devon County Council’s inward investment campaign, while also celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week. Over 30 local businesses have signed up as Ambassadors in the programme’s first year, including Axminster Tools, Aero Stanrew, blur Group, Cosmic, Eagle One, Exeter Airport, Exeter Cathedral, Met Office, Simpleware, and the University of Exeter. More than 70...

European pallet giant scoops top award

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 11/19/2015 - 10:36am

The achievement of industry leading levels of operational efficiency and customer service excellence by Devon-based Kay Transport Ltd has been recognised with a national industry award.

Kay Transport is a member of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network whose Vision 20:20 strategy won the award for Operational Excellence at this year’s Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport awards.

The award was presented to Palletways’ Group Member Development Director Craig Hibbert by The Princess Royal, the CILT patron and the...

Visit South Devon's tourism industry update

Visit South Devon's annual Tourism Industry Update will be held on Monday 23 November at the Langstone Cliff Hotel in Dawlish.

Visit South Devon is the official tourism body for the South Hams and Teignbridge.

The event, which is aimed at tourist attractions, activity based businesses, accommodation providers and hospitality businesses, will update delegates on the state of the tourism industry in South Devon in 2015.

The conference will also provide an opportunity to gain tips and advice from industry experts and tourism businesses on how to go for growth in 2016...

Whirlwind of awards for Glazebrook House Hotel

What a phenomenal week it has been for South Devon’s Glazebrook House Hotel. Hot on the heels of being recognised as one of Britain’s Ultimate 100 Hotels 2015 by The Sunday Times, it just been named the ‘Best Small, Exclusive Hotel’ in the Condé Nast Johansens 2016 Awards for Excellence. In addition, it was jointly awarded the title of ‘Best Hotel Restaurant’ in the Devon Life Food and Drink Awards. The celebrations continued when its new executive chef, Michelin starred Anton Piotrowski, was named ‘Best Chef of the Year’ at these prestigious Devon Awards.

The Perfect Christmas Party: 7 Ideas for Your Christmas Party Wish

An article on Realbusiness.co.uk says that a company’s Christmas party should not be viewed simply as a party, it should be looked at as a way to thank your staff, and a way to cement good relations between staff and employers. They also say that it is never too early to plan your party and that the longer you allow for preparations, the more successful the party will be. With that in mind, here are a few pointers on how to get the best out of your Christmas party this year.

The Basics

There are a few basics that you will need to think about for your party, so get these...

Huge pay gap between east and west of SW region

There is a huge pay gap between workers living in the East and West of the South West region, with the people living in the East amongst the best paid in the country, earning up to £12,500 more than those living in the West, where earnings are well below the national average.

That is one of the findings of the ManpowerGroup Pay League, a series of local insights into UK pay trends from ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce solutions. ManpowerGroup’s analysis is based on the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings from the Office of National Statistics.

Average...

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