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Keeping Public-Facing Worksites Safer, Cleaner and Quieter

Nothing tests public patience quite like a pavement full of barriers, a drill starting at breakfast time and dust. Work has to happen. Shops need refits, roads need repairs, schools need maintenance and hospitals need upgrades. But when a site sits next to people trying to shop, study, rest or work, the way it’s managed matters.

Public-facing worksites sit in the middle of everyday life, which means safety, cleanliness and noise control are not finishing touches. They shape how people feel about the job from day one.

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Register for Devon Business EXPO

There are only a couple of days until the Devon Business Expo 2014 opens on Thursday 5th June at Matford Centre, Marsh Barton organised by thebestofexeter with headline sponsor, Basepoint Business Centres. The event kicks off at 11am with a welcoming address by Michelle Downey, Head of ‘bestof’ and seminar. Her talk will be about the things that business owners can do, not only to bring out the fun aspect of their business but how to stand out from the crowd.

Over 800 people have registered to attend the Expo which concludes with an ‘After Show Networking Party’ at 5.30pm sponsored...

Green champion shortlisted for award

The Calista Group, a new renewables business operating from Uffculme, is celebrating after its leader, Paul Brown, Ex-Connaught regional director and green champion, has been shortlisted in the Entrepreneur of the Year category in the renewables industry’s equivalent to the ‘Oscars’, the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards.

Now in their fourth year, the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards celebrate the leading businesses, executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and campaigners from across the green economy, highlighting how these pioneers are driving the emergence of innovative and sustainable new...

SWH welcomes first female apprentice

SWH National Skills Academy for Construction welcomes its first female Apprentice in Highways Maintenance.

The Construction Industry is dominated by male workers and many large employers, but organisations such as CITB continue to try and attract more females into the industry. In recent years the construction sector with the support of CITB's National Skills Academy for Construction has invested considerable effort into promoting careers to under-represented groups, and recruitment of females into 'non-traditional' roles is an area of focus.

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ExIST launches its first conference

The Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology has launched its first conference, bringing together leading figures from academia and business to discuss the impact of data, science and technology on food security.

The event aims to raise awareness of, and to provide a general overview of, aspects of science and technology supporting agri-science and food security which might help secure the future of UK food requirements.

Speakers include Professor Michael Winter, Director of the Centre for Rural Policy Research at the University of Exeter; Dr Tim Fox, Institution of...

Masterclass series for small business owners

Speaking Success owner, Celia Delaney, is running a series of 6 masterclasses to help ambitious small business owners define their goals and achieve a greater level of business success.

Celia, who is known locally as Regional Partner for the Venus Awards, has also run her own business - Delaney & Hart Ltd - successfully for the last three years.

Responding to demand, she has crafted a Masterclass Series, which will see an exclusive group of local businesses come together to receive insightful business advice and peer support to enable their business to grow.

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Professional firms aim to peak together

A collaborative effort between four Exeter based businesses is aiming to get a team of at least 12 walkers to the top of the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales within a 24 hour period.

The group comprises participants from chartered accountants Francis Clark who are providing refreshments for the teams; property consultants Edward Symmons who are in charge of maps and other specialist kit; Ashfords Solicitors who have arranged a fund-raising website page and Barclays Bank who have arranged the transport.

The teams include Sean Grinsted, Glenn Nicol and Mike Pearce...

Businesses blogging event for Exeter

On Saturday 7th June the South West Blogger Event will take place here in Exeter. The first major event of its kind to be held in the South West, it has been welcomed by local independent businesses throughout the city who are keen to make their mark amongst the UK blogging community.

The event will have a strong local presence, providing an opportunity for businesses to network with bloggers on both a local and national scale. Organisers of the event have worked hard to collaborate with the city’s independents, resulting in a strong South West flavour.

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Barristers’ set tees-off for charity

St John’s Chambers organised a charity golf day and dinner sponsored by Haines Watts Chartered Accountants at The Bristol Golf Club in aid of Headway Bristol.

Over 52 golfers competed in the 18-hole 4-ball Stableford competition with Nestor as the winners and runner up Withy King LLP with trophies awarded to each team member. A total of £4,200 was raised for the local charity.

Kate Croucher, CEO Headway Bristol added: “The support we receive from organisations such as St John’s Chambers – and all those who took part in the Golf Event - is vital in helping us raise awareness...

Exeter research centre wins property award

Exeter's Research, Innovation, Learning and Development (RILD) building has won a prestigious property award. Judges of the Michelmores and Western Morning News Property Awards commended the building as a "real asset" for Exeter. They praised its "brave design" and "dramatic" interior, as well as its low carbon footprint. Judges also felt the facility would help attract high-end jobs to Exeter, as well as improve the standard of healthcare, research and discovery. The new building enables researchers to test patients, analyse samples, design and carry out case studies and communicate with...

Francis Clark wins national VAT award

Leading chartered accountants Francis Clark has added to its impressive record of professional accolades with its VAT Team being recognised as the best VAT consultancy in the 2014 LexisNexis Taxation Awards.

The firm’s VAT team, the largest in the region, comprises six members including a partner (Julie Towers), a director (Richard Staunton), three consultants (Liam Dushynsky, Becky Hayes and Keith Hilton) and a graduate training in VAT (Ross Bond).

Francis Clark Head of Tax, Steve Collins said: “We are all delighted for Julie and her team who have produced some exceptional...

Business

Keeping Public-Facing Worksites Safer, Cleaner and Quieter

Register for Devon Business EXPO

Green champion shortlisted for award

SWH welcomes first female apprentice

ExIST launches its first conference

Masterclass series for small business owners

Professional firms aim to peak together

Businesses blogging event for Exeter

Barristers’ set tees-off for charity

Exeter research centre wins property award

Francis Clark wins national VAT award

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