Business

Santas swing into action for Exeter YMCA

So who’s up for some fun festive frolics? Why not join the growing gang of Santa lookalikes shimmying 100ft down the @Renslade offices in central Exeter for Exeter YMCA’s fourth charity Santa Abseil, sponsored by Gilbert Stephens. Due to take place on Saturday 7th December, all moneys raised will help the YMCA continue to provide a home to over 40 young people and the support that they need to see a brighter future.

Peter Stephenson, Chief Executive of Exeter YMCA said, “Christmas is a time when many people are looking to give something back to their community. It’s also a time...

Read more

Employer Of The Year Nationals

It all began with a quiet nomination that made her smile and then a video which introduced Mariam Badavi and Purity Boutique Spa to the world. Now, she is nominated for the prestigious Employer of the Year Venus Award at the National Ceremony on November 22nd, 2013.

Some of you may know that some of the greatest challenges for Mariam occurred just before she opened the doors of Purity Boutique Spa. Her children gave her the courage in the face of adversity to build a strong team from scratch. She knows that showing compassion and listening to her team and supporting them in any way...

Read more

Stephens Scown appoints mental health specialist

Leading regional law firm, Stephens Scown LLP, continues to develop its commitment to the community by providing aid to the most vulnerable members of our society with the appointment of mental health law specialist, Mostyn Evans.

Mostyn, formerly with Cornish Venning, joins as a Partner within the family law team serving clients nationally. He has nearly 30 years of experience within mental health law, is a long time member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal Panel and has previously sat on the Children Panel and the Personal Injury Panel.

One in four people experience...

Read more

John Lewis calls for applicants to graduate scheme

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Mon, 11/18/2013 - 12:45pm

Retailer John Lewis is urging final year students and graduates not to miss the deadline for its 2014 graduate scheme. The scheme closes to applications on 1st December 2013.

The graduate scheme offers jobs in one of five specialities; Retail Management, Buying, Merchandising, Corporate Finance and a brand new Technology Scheme.

The graduate programmes will set graduates on a fast-track career development programme to give them the skills required to progress to John Lewis’ most senior roles. Successful applicants will be constantly challenged by working in a variety of...

Read more

Chance to test new gig sharing app

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 11/14/2013 - 12:32pm

South West arts organisation Albow have been awarded a £125k to develop This Is On, an app that seeks to revolutionise how we find live listings. Working with partners including University of Exeter and University of the West of England (UWE) Albow will develop the new mobile and desktop app over the next year. The team behind This Is On are now inviting a limited number of users to join for private beta testing – they will have an exclusive first look at the app, and be able to contribute to how it is developed and used. Initial beta testers will be vital to developing a network around...

Read more

Portillo to speak at Francis Clark seminar

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Wed, 11/13/2013 - 3:49pm

Local chartered accountants, Francis Clark has announced that TV personality and former Secretary of State Michael Portillo will be the keynote speaker at the firm’s second Finance in the South West seminar to be held in February 2014.

The seminar brings together the people representing funding and support streams potentially available to SMEs and includes presentations and participation from major providers of business funding and support, case studies, networking opportunities for owner/managers to ask “one-to-one” questions and coverage of grants, debt and equity.

...

Read more

UK inflation falls to 2.2%

The UK's inflation rate fell to 2.2% in the year to October 2013 as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI).

The figure is the lowest for more than a year and is down from 2.7% in September, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The ONS reports that the largest contributions to the fall in the rate came from a drop in prices in the transport sector (notably motor fuels) and in education where the impact of rising tuition fees was felt less acutely than a year previously.

Food inflation fell from 4.8% to 4.3% and some air...

Read more

Firm hand at the Controls: Saad Hammad CEO of Flybe

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Mon, 11/11/2013 - 11:05am

When Saad Hammad became chief Executive of Flybe group Plc in July of this year not many people outside of the business world may have heard of him.

But with today’s news that his renewal plan will see the Exeter based airline lose a further 500 jobs from an already reduced staff of 2,700 people are beginning to take notice of

A former director of Easyjet and Air Berlin, Mr Hammad replaced Jim French as CEO this year. A move that instantly saw Flybe’s share price rise by 2% in the London stock exchange.

Mr French who also stepped down as the group’s non-executive...

Read more
your pets daily logo
Home Education Daily logo
Food and Drink Daily logo in red, white and black
your beauty daily logo with heart

Top video

Selco Builders Warehouse | England Rugby star Jack Nowell visits Exeter Saracens junior teams

England ace Jack delivers tips to Saracens

Exeter Weather