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Meeting of minds between leading lawyer and Regen SW

A renewable energy lawyer with South West legal firm Stephens Scown LLP has been elected to the board of directors of Regen SW, a leading not-for-profit centre of sustainable energy expertise based in Exeter. Sonya Bedford, Partner and head of renewable energy law at Stephens Scown, was elected as a non-executive director at the Regen SW AGM this week. Sonya said: “I am delighted with my appointment to the team and look forward to working with Regen SW and promoting further the renewable energy industry in the South West and nationally. I have long supported the work Regen SW undertakes...

Radiance MediSpa Showcases Local Independent Retailers

Radiance MediSpa hosted ‘A Radiant Christmas’ in aid of The Lady Taverners and Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) with complimentary taster sessions by therapists and stylists at their luxurious venue. BBC Radio Devon presenter Judi Spiers compered the evening with models showcasing the latest Steampunk clothing courtesy of Velveteen Clothes Emporium. The conference centre was transformed into a mini Christmas Fair with unusual and exciting gifts from local independent retailers and Casino Select hosted a roulette table raising further funds for the charities.

A grateful thanks to all...

Is social media good or bad - In a Nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Mon, 12/02/2013 - 10:14am

In this video local expert Ann Holman from Our Think Lab discuss whether she thinks social media is good or bad.

Ann then goes on to explain her answer and gives her thoughts on the future of social media

"This is the time to look forward to when we can redirect our efforts away from posting what we had for breakfast or drunken images of last night, to co-creating and collaborating. Using the connections, fans and followers we have accumulated on social media platforms. It's about solving real problems in society and in business. Thats when it gets really special."

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Exeter ‘Come Dine With Me’ star's fundraiser

Exeter-based PR Consultant Glen King, with clients across the South West, celebrated her TV debut on popular Channel 4 programme, ‘Come Dine with Me’ by hosting a special event to raise awareness for Exeter Foodbank.

Glen organised an evening for close friends and family at the luxurious kitchen showroom Sapphire Living Space located at Topsham which was sponsored by V-Zug. Guests were welcomed with wine and canapés and asked to donate tins and packets of food for the local worthy cause.

A charity raffle with prizes donated by local independent companies was drawn by BBC...

Stephens Scown help client reach milestone

Leading South West law firm, Stephens Scown LLP, solicitors acting for Wolf Minerals on the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mining project near Plymouth, has agreed terms on the Company’s behalf for the last remaining residential property purchase required under planning permissions granted to Wolf.

Sally Norcross Webb, client partner for Wolf Minerals, said: “We are delighted to have helped Wolf Minerals achieve this important milestone, which enables it to proceed to the development and production phases of the mine. This is the third largest global tungsten deposit, containing...

Law firm guides first client through IP MOT

Leading South West law firm, Stephens Scown LLP, is delighted to announce TJ International as the first business to successfully pass its intellectual property (IP) MOT®.

Padstow-based innovative book printer and binder, TJ International, approached the specialist IP legal team at Stephens Scown for their free IP MOT. They wanted to ensure the ongoing investment in the firm was not undermined by issues with their website, trade mark rights, e-commerce contracts, data protection, and more.

Lauren Topper, legal advisor at TJ International, commented: “From my first meeting...

100 Exeter jobs to be created by blur Group

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 11/28/2013 - 12:33pm

100 jobs will have been created in Exeter by local business blur Group by the end of 2014.

blur Group, is continuing to create jobs in the city today announcing the appointment of Shaun Barker as its new Head of Engineering and Dorian Tireli as its new Head of Design, at the Group'sGlobal HQ in Exeter.

blur Group operate around the world as a Global Service Exchange providing business ervices around the world brought on to meet the increasing demands of modern big business.

Shaun joins blur with over 12 years of cross-platform and sector experience, including roles...

How to get the best out of your team - In a nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Wed, 11/27/2013 - 10:31am

In this video local expert Phil Sampson from Sampson Hall gives advice on how to get the best out of your team. The information from Phil includes personal leadership, direction and feedback.

"You've also got to work and play together so you get to know each other better and respect the diversity in the team , just because people are different doesn't mean that anyone is wrong and finally be fair and equitable in how you treat everyone"

To find out more you can contact Phil at

info@sampsonhall.co.uk

0844 848 9594

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South West Communications Group celebrates 30th year in business

South West Communications Group celebrated its 30th birthday with a day out at Sandy Park for Exeter Chiefs’ Premiership league game against Saracens.

As a Chiefs’ main sponsor, South West Communications Group treated more than 100 of its longest serving employees and their partners to an afternoon of corporate hospitality.

Directors, staff and guests were each given a commemorative 30th year gift and enjoyed a three-course lunch in the Chiefs Suite before watching the game from the Grandstand.

South West Communications Group was set up by chairman and director Tony...

Last chance to book places at b2b event

Sandy Park will be hosting its second b2b Business Breakfast event this Friday.

The guest speaker is Exeter City Centre Manager, John Harvey, who will explore the future of the city centre discussing opportunities for change, development & growth in an increasingly tough makrketplace

John is City Centre Manager and has held his position for over 15 years. During that time he has been at the centre of the most radical period of the city centre change in over 40 years.

John will be raising the big questions on what next for thecity and seeking to answer as many of...

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