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Exeter-based KOR Communications has adopted a rare piece of the city’s history, as part of Exeter Library’s Adopt a Book initiative.

Launched by the Library’s Senior Supervisor Joanne Cousins, the Adopt a Book scheme aims to raise funds for the restoration and preservation of a collection of rare and ancient books in the Library’s special collection archives.

Run by Libraries Unlimited, the charity and social enterprise responsible for all of Devon’s Library services, Exeter Library is home to over 6,000 rarely seen items, dating back to 1480. Joanne launched Adopt a Book...

We should be fascinated by numbers says Alan Smith in his challenging and amusing TEDxExeter talk Why we’re so bad at statistics. And TED must agree as they have selected his as one of the few TEDx talks that are featured on TED.com, where it will reach a much larger, global audience.

In his talk Alan Smith, who is the data visualisation editor at The Financial Times, uses statistics to illustrate the massive difference between perception and reality in many areas of life. “Statistics are most wonderful when they surprise us,” he says. “They are about us as a group … the science of...

From improving staff retention to boosting business growth – learning and development has numerous benefits. But all too often it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves.

That’s why, last year the City & Guilds Group launched the Princess Royal Training Awards – a programme which celebrates the impact of training and development on business performance.

Those who apply are measured against three hallmarks of excellence:

1. Training/learning and development is integral to business performance. 2. The programme is delivered efficiently and effectively. 3. The...

Everyone across the South West is being asked to unite on World Cancer Day, Saturday 4 February, to help beat cancer sooner. Researchers in Exeter have got together to highlight the day following news of a £5m grant in funding to improve the early detection of cancers in GP surgeries. Cancer Research UK is calling on men, women and children to play their part by wearing a Unity Band or donating. Money raised will help fund life-saving research and help bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. The Unity Bands are made of two parts, knotted together, to symbolise strength in unity...