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Optimizing Financial Processes with Process Mining: A Game Changer

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New national report highlights practical and financial challenges faced by UK mums and mums-to-be in the workplace

More than half of women wouldn’t tell an employer they were pregnant if offered a promotion or new job, according to the latest research by maternitycover.com

A new study released today by recruitment specialist maternitycover.com shows that 57% of women from the South West would not necessarily admit to being pregnant if offered a promotion or new job, with 52% of those women insisting that their decision to be ‘upfront’ would depend on the role being offered.

According to the survey, 72% of women from the South West region felt that their promotion prospects altered...

blur Group, Flybe and the University of Exeter’s Physics School to speak at ExIST Quarterly Event

The Chamber’s Exeter initiative for Science and Technology will be welcoming speakers from blur Group, Flybe and the University of Exeter’s Physics School at its October event on Wednesday 9 October at the Met Office.

Jon Hogg, head of platform at blur Group will be giving a presentation on business sense and how blur Group is using intelligence to transform services procurement. Global technology firm blur Group recently announced that it will be establishing its new ‘R&D Center’ and global headquarters in Exeter’s Science Park in November. The company announced they are...

Pluss is first business to help out disabled ECFC supporters

Pluss is the first organisation to help out the disabled supporters of Exeter City Football Club by providing a wind break for the front of the accessible viewing platform.

David Evans, from ECFC said “Exeter City Disabled Supporters Association (ECDSA) is always looking at ways to improve the match day experience at Exeter City for supporters with disabilities. Introducing windbreak / advertising boards to the front of disabled bays has been one of those improvements.”

David continues “The Flybe stand is north facing and the front of the bays are open to the elements. The...

Exeter company reaches finals of Green Energy ‘Oscars’ for sixth year running

Exeter’s SunGift Energy has proven once again that it is an exemplar installer of renewable energy by making the final of the prestigious South West Green Energy Awards for the sixth year in a row.

SunGift, which is also the only south west installer to have been named Renewable Energy Installer of the Year twice, received the news today after judges completed the initial shortlisting process.

“This is exceptional news,” said Gabriel Wondrausch,” managing director of SunGift. “What started as a venture in the spare room of my house has now grown into a successful customer-...

Giving Your Pension the Attention it deserves

Tim Walker Head of Office and Divisional Director of Brewin Dolphin’s Exeter office, looks at the advantages of Self Invested Personal Pensions.

Self Invested Personal Pensions or SIPPs have become increasingly popular in recent years among those looking to build up a pot of savings for their retirement. While SIPPs enjoy the same tax benefits as traditional pension schemes and work in a similar way, they can offer greater flexibility and give you access to a wider range of investments.

With standard personal pension schemes, your investments are usually managed for you...

High flying results for Stephens Scown within Legal 500

Leading legal firm Stephens Scown LLP continues to lead the field in Devon and Cornwall with the announcement of independent guide Legal 500 rankings for 2013.

The firm’s family law team has retained its number one position for the 6th year, making them the best in the region. The newly announced guide to the legal profession singles out Stephens Scown’s team for its childcare work: “with a primary focus on the child being evident”, recommending Michael Lowry and Jo Stone, with Liz Allen singled out as a “leading individual”.

Also achieving the highest ranking, compared to...

Plans to start new local television channels in Devon

Devon may soon get two new local television channels according to regulator Ofcom.

Locations across the UK, including Plymouth and Barnstaple, are slated to gain independent channels making original programming.

Ofcom is inviting applications from independent studios to get a licence to found the new channels for a local audience.

Eleven more licences were announced today as part of an ongoing process of applications.

The first set of licences has already been awarded with 19 new channels expected to be launched by Spring 2014. The first channel ‘Estuary TV...

WBW solicitors open their new Southernhay office

WBW Solicitors’ new Southernhay office has been opened by the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Rachel Lyons.

The firm has moved from their office in Queen Street to the Georgian building in Exeter’s professional quarter and held an open afternoon to give clients, colleagues and friends the opportunity to look around their new five-storey home.

A brass plaque was unveiled by Cllr Lyons, who said: “Like many thriving businesses in Exeter, it’s great to see WBW growing and moving to new larger premises and I congratulate them on their move and wish them continued success”....

John Lewis hiring over 2,000 temporary sales assistants in the UK this Christmas

With fewer than 100 shopping days to go until Christmas Day, applications are open for roles at John Lewis shops across the country, from Scotland to Exeter. Positions are available in a number of departments including the Christmas shop, furnishing accessories, homeware, fashion and electricals.

The retailer is also on the hunt for a number of temporary Partners to work in its Distribution Centres, where over 80,000 orders are expected to be processed each day in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The 24 sites, including John Lewis’s 650,000 sq ft flagship Magna Park warehouse in...

By George, a new cave family!

Torquay-based creative design and marketing company, Frankman Design, have been working closely with Cheddar Gorge over the past few weeks to create a new Cheddar Gorge mascot and Cave family.

Located in Somerset, Cheddar Gorge approached Frankman Design to work on their new character sets after Maureen McAllister, Head of Operations and Marketing at Cheddar Gorge, spotted some of Frankman Design’s illustration work.

Frankman Design’s Creative Director, Mark Vallance said “Initially we were asked to design a new mascot, his name is Cheddar George! Following the success of...

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Optimizing Financial Processes with Process Mining: A Game Changer

New national report highlights practical and financial challenges faced by UK mums and mums-to-be in the workplace

blur Group, Flybe and the University of Exeter’s Physics School to speak at ExIST Quarterly Event

Pluss is first business to help out disabled ECFC supporters

Exeter company reaches finals of Green Energy ‘Oscars’ for sixth year running

Giving Your Pension the Attention it deserves

High flying results for Stephens Scown within Legal 500

Plans to start new local television channels in Devon

WBW solicitors open their new Southernhay office

John Lewis hiring over 2,000 temporary sales assistants in the UK this Christmas

By George, a new cave family!

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