Business

Scientists have found that bacteria have the potential to teach valuable investment lessons. The research, published in the journal Ecology Letters , takes advantage of the fact that bacteria, like humans, have limited resources and are constantly faced with investment decisions. Bacteria though are successful with their investments and have colonised every inch of the surface of our planet.

The researchers, from the Universities of Exeter and Sydney, used mathematical models and lab-based synthetic biology, to predict bacterial investment crashes and boom-bust cycles. The study...

South West Communications Group has become the fastest growing new ShoreTel reseller in the EMEA region outside North America since launching with the vendor in June 2012.

The Exeter-based telephone system experts made the strategic decision to introduce the ShoreTel brilliantly simple unified communications (UC) platform to enhance its existing product portfolio in June 2012, in order to address the contact centre and mobility needs of its customers and prospects.

Since then, South West Communications Group has successfully secured the sale of more than £500,000 of...

Both companies and individuals can often benefit from the process of working remotely whether this be ‘on the go’ or from home. Being ‘out of the office’ is no longer a taboo subject, with the advantages clearly obvious to all parties involved.

We’ve all become accustomed to enabling our ‘out of office’ settings for annual leave and lengthy meetings, but consider the ever increasing number of people for whom this effective practice is the norm. See for yourself the benefits for all parties of remote working:

1. Achieving a Better Work/Life Balance

It is a proven...

Stephen Scown LLP, the Leading South West legal firm, is going from strength to strength. Their recruitment of experienced solicitor Nigel Edge is set to do wonders for the already prosperous firm.

Mr Edge is the son of a dairy and arable farmer and brings with him a wealth of experience in rural commercial property, for both individuals and farms or estates.

He has a practical outlook and an understanding of the problems, and opportunities, facing farmers and landowners in today’s challenging market.

Mr Edge said of his new role: “I am delighted to be working for...