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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...

South West jobs maintain steady course

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/10/2015 - 10:34am

The jobs market in the South West has fallen this quarter but remains firmly in positive territory at +6%, according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts.

This Outlook is in line with the UK national average and puts the South West on a steady course after a couple of quarters of ups and downs in hiring intentions.

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,100 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter. It is the most comprehensive, forward-looking...

New Content Creation Service Launched In Exeter

Authored by Charlie
Posted: Tue, 03/10/2015 - 8:01am

Exeter based branding agency Red Rocket and Gusto Marketing have joined forces to offer a new content creation service, Freshly Made.

Freshly Made sessions last a full day and involve the creation of videos, images, infographics and written articles to help support content marketing activities.

So why did Red Rocket and Gusto create Freshly Made?

Any business investing in online marketing is likely to have been encouraged to create awesome content. We’re being told that if we want to win peoples’ attention, we’ve got to create ‘engaging’, ‘valuable’, ‘shareable’ and...

Regus offers free Business Lounge access to raffle buyers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/10/2015 - 4:53am

Regus, the leading workspace provider, is offering free Business Lounge access to anybody buying a raffle ticket in support of three UK charities.

Tickets are available from any of Regus’ 300+ UK locations, and customers purchasing tickets at centres with a Business Lounge will be able to use the facility free of charge.

The raffle aims to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, Debra and the Hilton in the community Foundation.

For the price of a £1 ticket, buyers have the opportunity to work in a Regus Business Lounge for a day – modern, comfortable, well-...

Vision Express celebrates first wave of graduates

A group of youngsters are celebrating being the first graduates from an in-demand apprenticeship programme offering diverse career opportunities with national optical retailer Vision Express.

The 13-month employee-embedded scheme accepted its first recruits in February 2014, with Vision Express deluged by almost 3,000 applications to date.

Every apprentice successfully completing the scheme has been offered a full time, permanent post as an optical assistant within Vision Express. They have qualified with a Level 2, Intermediate Apprenticeship in Health (Optical Retail),...

New business growth in South West slows to 21-month low

PMI® survey data signalled a loss of momentum in the South West private sector economy in February, with new business rising at the slowest rate since May 2013. Output growth moderated, and backlogs declined for the first time since last August. That said, firms continued to expand workforces during the month, and raised their charges at the strongest rate since last June.

The seasonally adjusted Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking South West Business Activity Index lost the ground gained at the start of the year in February, falling to 54.8 from 58.0 in January. That signalled the...

Countrywide invests £12m in SW rental market

Countrywide plc, the UK’s largest integrated property services group including the largest lettings agency, has capitalised on the growth of the UK rental market and significantly increased its regional footprint in the South West by investing £12.6 million in acquiring 26 lettings businesses in five years.

These acquisitions are part of Countrywide plc’s strategic growth plan with the aim to stand as the largest and effective player within the residential lettings industry. Countrywide’s acquisitions located in Devon and Cornwall include Jayne & Moss a well established...

Helmores showcases Devon homes in London

Authored by Stacy Hill
Posted: Fri, 03/06/2015 - 10:45am

Helmores, a Crediton based estate agent, located on the high street, are taking over The National Property Centre in Park Lane, London, on 13th March to showcase their Devon homes to city dwellers hoping to relocate and buy a slice of country living. The event will give high exposure to clients in the heart of London and is the perfect opportunity for local sellers to get their property in front of the lucrative London market.

The National Property Centre is situated in the high-end business district of Mayfair, close to Marble Arch and Oxford Street. For one day Helmores will...

Betway Premier League Darts is 4,500 ticket sell out

Westpoint Exeter will be a 4,500 sell-out for Thursday's Betway Premier League following record ticket sales for the tournament's visit to the south-west.

The world's leading darts stars have been visiting Exeter since the tournament - held across 16 weeks around the UK & Ireland - was first staged at Westpoint in 2009.

The seventh staging of a Premier League night this coming Thursday has proven a huge hit, with all 4,500 tickets snapped up in advance for the Sky Sports-televised event.

The five games in Exeter include World Champion Gary Anderson - the...

Exeter law firm announces promotion

Exeter law firm Browne Jacobson has promoted education lawyer Victoria McIntosh to associate as part of its annual round of associate promotions.

Victoria advises schools and academies on a range of education law issues. These include school governance, academy and trust school conversions and student related matters, especially those which are, or are likely to become, contentious including admissions, discipline, exclusions, special educational needs, discrimination claims and parent complaints. Victoria is also chair of governors of a maintained special school, a governor of a...

Global firm opens new European HQ in Exeter

BPA Quality, a global company with offices in the UK and the USA, has opened a new European HQ in Exeter.

The company, a leading provider of Customer Contact Quality Monitoring, works with global organisations from a variety of sectors including transport, technology and telecommunications.

The UK operation previously consisted of a two separate offices and the company was keen to bring their 135 multi-lingual employees together under one roof.

The extensive refurbishment of BPA’s new larger premises in Exeter’s Pynes Hill was carried out by independent office...

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