Business

The One Planet MBA, offered exclusively by the University of Exeter Business School, has come third in the world in the Global Green MBA Survey, announced today (September 23). It also scooped first place in the UK as well as coming top in the global rankings for ‘smaller’ programmes. Undertaken by Corporate Knights, this inaugural Global Green MBA survey is the definitive annual list that examines how universities around the world are faring at integrating sustainability into the academic experience. The survey, which had focused on Canadian schools over the past decade, was expanded...

Thermalogica Health Screening has confirmed that 'Health Detective' Dilys Gannon-Bone will be making a special appearence at their official launch on Wednesday 2 October at Radiance MediSpa, Exeter. Lisa Portman and Terri Bainbridge will be showcasing the ground-breaking technology behind Digital Infrared Thermal Imagining (DITI) as an aid for diagnosis and prognosis of various health issues. There will be a live demonstration of the procedure, which is radiation free and safe for men, women and children.

The event will feature guest speakers and specialists in their individual...

Retirement planning is much in the news and on television with workplace pensions currently going through a period of great change and upheaval. Last October the government introduced Auto Enrolment, which is designed to improve the living conditions of millions of people in retirement.

In short, auto enrolment is a way to ensure that all employees, who are eligible, will be auto enrolled into a qualifying pension scheme with contributions that are high enough to build up a worthwhile pension pot.

What this means is that rather than having to opt in, as currently, they will...

A business started by University of Exeter Business School graduates Tom Carson and Chris Rea last Sunday night convinced the Dragons that Young Ones, their clothing brand, could be the next big thing. Having achieved sales of £140K, at a profit of 40% in their first 14 months of trading, Chris and Tom’s pitch to the Dragons outlined their success to date and their plans to become a brand, both in the UK and overseas, known for supplying high quality fashion products at an affordable price. Their pitch and the potential of the business caught the attention of Duncan Bannatyne who offered...