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Keeping Public-Facing Worksites Safer, Cleaner and Quieter

Nothing tests public patience quite like a pavement full of barriers, a drill starting at breakfast time and dust. Work has to happen. Shops need refits, roads need repairs, schools need maintenance and hospitals need upgrades. But when a site sits next to people trying to shop, study, rest or work, the way it’s managed matters.

Public-facing worksites sit in the middle of everyday life, which means safety, cleanliness and noise control are not finishing touches. They shape how people feel about the job from day one.

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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...

Global rankings hail Exeter’s One Planet MBA

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...

Michelmores named ‘UK and Ireland Regional Team of the Year’ at STEP Private Client Awards

 Michelmores has won UK and Ireland Regional Team of the Year at the STEP Private Client Awards 2013/14, the respected international awards for the private wealth sector, which took place in London on Friday night (20 September).

The firm beat stiff competition from other finalists in this category: Bond Dickinson, Cripps Harries Hall, Debenhams Ottaway, and Henmans Freeth.

Through an independent and rigorous judging process the PCAs set the industry standard for excellence in private client practice. Winning a STEP PCA has proved to be a clear mark of quality in the...

Dilys Gannon-Bone ‘The Health Detective’ at Thermalogica Official Launch

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...

Retail sales fall by 0.9% in August

Retail sales fell by 0.9% in August compared with July, figures provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed.

The fall is unexpected with market commentators predicting a modest rise. Figures for July showed a 1.1% growth.

However the figures represent a 2.1% rise from August 2012, when the London Olympics and Paralympics had an impact on consumer spending, and continues the underlying pattern of growth seen since April 2013, according to the ONS.

The sale of goods remains high despite the fall. The main source of upward trends in the retail...

Auto Enrolment - Trying to improve the living standards of millions

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...

UK inflation rate falls to 2.7%

The UK's rate of inflation for the year to August, measured by the consumer prices index (CPI), fell by 0.1% to 2.7% from the figure of 2.8% in July.

Despite the fall, the prices of goods and services continue to outstrip wages which saw an average growth of 1% for the same period.

The largest contributions to the fall in the rate came from the transport (particularly motor fuels and air transport) and clothing sectors. Clothing sales may have been boosted by summer discounting. These were partially offset by an upward contribution from furniture, household equipment and...

Exeter alumni convince Dragons they are the next big thing

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...

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Keeping Public-Facing Worksites Safer, Cleaner and Quieter

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!

Global rankings hail Exeter’s One Planet MBA

Michelmores named ‘UK and Ireland Regional Team of the Year’ at STEP Private Client Awards

Dilys Gannon-Bone ‘The Health Detective’ at Thermalogica Official Launch

Retail sales fall by 0.9% in August

Auto Enrolment - Trying to improve the living standards of millions

UK inflation rate falls to 2.7%

Exeter alumni convince Dragons they are the next big thing

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