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Small Infrastructure Improvements That Can Make a Big Difference at Work

When businesses think about improving the workplace, attention often goes straight to the big stuff. New equipment, major refurbishments and expensive technology upgrades tend to grab the headlines. Yet some of the most effective changes are far less dramatic. Small infrastructure improvements can make everyday work safer, smoother and more efficient without requiring a complete overhaul.

The trick is paying attention to the little obstacles employees deal with every day. A minor inconvenience that happens once might not seem important, but when it is repeated hundreds of times...

Local Business Week call to action

As Britain gathers its breath after a tense and surprising election result, the Conservatives have now re-shuffled the cabinet to tackle the most important areas of policy, including education, the NHS, immigration and the economy – which of course includes local business.

SMEs account for more than 99% of all UK business and nearly half of all private sector employment, making the support and growth of local commerce as important as ever in driving economic stability and opening new markets in communities.

Local Business Week (18th to 24th May) is a call to action to both...

Golf open day at Bovey Castle

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Sun, 05/17/2015 - 12:27am

Looking to impress your clients with a corporate golf day at one of the UK’s leading courses in the stunning surroundings of Dartmoor National Park? Then make a date to visit Bovey Castle’s corporate golf open day on Tuesday 19 May.

Bovey Castle is offering companies the opportunity to visit its luxury resort on Dartmoor to see how a corporate golf day can help boost their business. Visitors can take in the championship 18-hole golf course, explore the hotel and check out the newly-refurbished Great Western Restaurant and Smith’s Brasserie. Bovey Castle’s golf professionals will be...

New board meet to discuss BID plans

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 05/13/2015 - 10:28am

Mattie Richardson, Bunyip Beads; James Clark, Marks & Spencer; Patrick Cunningham, Exeter Phoenix; Wayne Pearce, Princesshay; Helen Scholes, Stagecoach and David Goodchild, Exeter Cavern Club met this week for the first time as new board directors of the Exeter BID Company.

They will be joined at future meetings by fellow directors Echo editor Jon-Paul Hedge, Ben Barlaba, The LXS Centre Stage; Stephen Auty, Specsavers and Jonathan Boatfield, Cadastre as well as by stakeholder board members representing Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Exeter City Council and Devon...

Devon law firm expands Honiton office

East Devon based Beviss & Beckingsale has expanded its office in the centre of Honiton.

The firm has recently taken over the entire ground floor of The Manor House on Honiton High Street and appointed new solicitors to boost its presence in the historic market town.

Mark Ollier, the firm's senior partner, says: "We regard Honiton as a key location for the expansion of legal services to new and established clients.

"With easy parking right behind the building, we’re a serious alternative to Exeter for people in East Devon and towns like Cranbrook who need the...

SuperConnected Cities scheme webinar

South West Communications Group has organised a free webinar to enable Exeter businesses to find out more about the SuperConnected Cities scheme.

swcomms has already informed many businesses they are now eligible for a SuperConnected Cities voucher worth up to £3,000, but has also organised this super-quick free webinar – 15 minutes plus questions – to give them the details they will need without disturbing their days' work too much.

There will be an opportunity for businesses to ask questions via a live chat facility.

The webinar will include:

* A very...

Devon Venus Awards 2015 are go!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/11/2015 - 9:20am

The Bishop Fleming offices in Exeter played host to the Venus Awards sponsorship.

Businesses across the region were invited to hear about the Venus Awards 2015, which were specifically created to recognise and reward local women in business.

Business people from various companies which included Natwest, Sampson Hall, Blue Chip Holidays and Exeter Maritime service, networked over lunch on Tuesday and found out more about the Venus Awards 2015.

Hazel Tucker, Director of Business Services at Bishop Fleming who are sponsoring the Director of the Year category, said: “We...

Technology boosts flexible working

With a growing number of professionals working outside the main office at least some of the time, use of remote working tools has radically increased.

In fact, 73% of Exeter workers have used at least one tool enabling remote working in the previous month, according to a survey of over 4,000 senior business people across the UK by global workplace provider Regus.

Respondents also highlight that remote workers are strongly driving take up of ‘cloud’ applications that provide them with cost-effective access to office tools wherever they are (92%).

The traditional...

Devon Tourism Partnerships seek views

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 05/07/2015 - 11:00am

The Devon Tourism Partnership, which promotes Devon under the 'Visit Devon' brand, is currently determining the future direction of the county’s promotion, domestically and internationally, and looking for businesses to tell them where they’d like their efforts concentrated.

The Devon Tourism Partnership is funded by the various tourism partnerships around the county and has a small budget of £35,000 pa, following funding cuts over the last few years. The Tourism Partnership receives no additional income of its own.

Victoria Hatfield, Chair of Visit Devon, said: "Visit...

Latest Research and Frontline Knowledge at Head Injury and Sport Seminar

Leading local researchers and professionals will provide fascinating new insights on the impact of head injury in sport at a seminar taking place in Exeter in May.

Organised by local brain injury charity, Headway Devon, the session aims to share the latest research and knowledge in this much talked about field to encourage safe and responsible participation in sports including improved safety measures, timely intervention, and appropriate aftercare. The thought-provoking seminar is designed to appeal to people from all professional backgrounds, giving a comprehensive insight into...

Businessmen raise £23k for Nepal

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Tue, 05/05/2015 - 8:09pm

Two well-known businessmen who are on a 170-mile yomp from Devon to London have already raised more than £23,000 for the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund.

Paul Mattin, right above, and Nick Sprague are marching to the Nepali Embassy in London where they will deliver prayer flags and pay respect for the thousands of lives that have been lost.

Paul Mattin from Woodbury Salterton is a former Royal Marines Officer (Captain) who specialises in leadership and training. He has led numerous expeditions to Everest and is in close contact with friends from a Sherpa family living in the...

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