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Research published today highlights the unlocked potential of the South West economy. It claims that the Gross Value Added (GVA) in the region could be increased by up to £50 billion by 2025 if GVA per worker in the South West matched the G7 average (excluding the UK itself). Highlighting the continued challenge over productivity, the study also reveals that the South West economic value per workforce job is £6,000 below the UK average of £47k per work force job. Currently London tops the chart of UK regional GVA figures, outstripping the South West by over £20,000 per work force job. The...

An Exeter state school has joined a nationwide campaign to inspire students to career confidence and academic success.

St James School in Summer Lane is one of nearly 400 state schools and colleges across Britain registered with the national education charity Future First to set up ‘old school tie networks’ enabling them to harness the talents of ex-students to support current students.

Former students returned to the school as part of Back to School Weekwhich called on more state students to sign up to support the current generation at their old school.

Alumni Matt...

Arts in Education charity Daisi has secured £1500 in funding from the Institute of Physics (IOP) through its Public Engagement Grant Scheme, to run performances detailing the life and work of 20th century female physicist Lise Meitner.

This year, there were over fifty applications submitted to the IOP for the Public Engagement Grant Scheme. Nine projects were successful in securing funding from the IOP, and over £14,000 was awarded in total.

£1500 has been offered to support the performance, named Lise Meitner: The Battle for Ultimate Truth, which will cover her role in the...

An Exeter community group is looking for volunteers to help protect local people from flooding. St Thomas Community Emergency Group aims to have a flood warden in every street to help warn and support vulnerable residents in the event of a flood.

The group is currently working on a community emergency plan with the Environment Agency. It is also helping businesses in St Thomas and Marsh Barton prepare for floods. Currently only a handful people have come forward as volunteers, but the group needs more.

Flood warden training will take place on Saturday 12 March, at Exeter...