Leading South-West IT company, Acronyms has promoted Matt Cook to Business Development Manager. This is a reflection of Matt’s role in the acquisition of Cornish IT support provider, IT-OK earlier in 2020.
Matt initially joined Acronyms in February 2019 with an extensive background in business development across a broad band of industries. Throughout his time at Acronyms, Matt has prided himself on building strong business relationships, whilst ensuring that the client is getting the right solution for the right issue, and it is this honest approach, which is reflected throughout...
Devon County Council has been awarded almost £1.3 million in the latest round of Emergency Active Travel Funding.
The Department for Transport has confirmed that Devon will receive £1,283,450 from the second tranche of the scheme to create safe space for walking and cycling.
Devon introduced a series of “pop-up” measures across the county earlier this year, including in Exeter, Barnstaple, Bideford and Newton Abbot, with initial funding of £338,000 from the Emergency Active Travel Fund.
Last month, the Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC)...
The retirement age is creeping up all of the time. While our grandmothers may have retired at 60, many people of our generation might still be working on their 70th birthday. The average age is rising too, but there’s no guarantee that you will still be in good health as you pass 80. None of us wants to slave away for 50+ years only to spend our retirement sat in a chair, old, tired and unable to enjoy ourselves. The best way to make the most of retirement is to do it earlier. Wouldn’t you love to retire in your 50s, when you are still relatively young, fit, healthy and able to have fun...
Michael Caines has unveiled plans to open Mickeys Beach Bar and Restaurant alongside Sylvain Peltier and Michael’s Café Patisserie Glacerie as part of the Exmouth seafront regeneration project. With sweeping views across the coastline, the launch will be a landmark opening for the Michael Caines Collection as they open a casual bar complete with resident weekend DJs, first floor destination restaurant with a glasshouse and outdoor terraces alongside neighbouring Café Patisserie Glacerie set to serve artisan pastries and ice-creams.
The family's festive favourite for over 20 years - our famously spectacular 'Sail with Santa' cruises are a fabulously joyful way to kick-start Christmas! It's 'HO, HO, HO!' and 'ALL ABOARD!' as we set sail on the calm-assured waters of the River Exe for a magical and enchanting Christmas extravaganza! Entertainment, refreshments and a hand-picked present for every child included.
‘Tis the season to be jolly aboard our festively decorated, modern vessels! Hop aboard this holiday season for a warming River Exe cruise with an informative live commentary from the Skipper, detailing the history, beauty and wildlife of the Exe Estuary and surrounding areas. Homemade mulled wine and a warm, locally produced mince pie included.
The Minister of State for School Standards, Nick Gibb, gave the closing keynote speech at the EdTech Week hosted by Broadclyst Community Primary School on Friday 13 November, streaming via the TV studio at the school in East Devon. This was in advance of the final event, the EdTech Summit, on Saturday. He spoke about the importance of delivering high-quality curriculum despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, specifically through online learning platforms and digital strategy training and coaching. He extended his gratitude and applauded the work of the 50 EdTech schools and...
Company culture is a corporate buzzword frequently tossed around today, often in reference to start-ups that have ping pong tables in the break room or initiated company-wide yoga classes. However, great leaders know that company culture goes much deeper than creating fun activities for employees; it is one of the most important components of a successful business. It is the shared ethos of an organization, defined by the values, goals, attitudes, and practices that characterize them, and the stronger and more defined these characteristics are, the stronger the company. When an...
People in Heavitree and Whipton in Exeter are being invited to give their views on how they would like to see local streets improved to make their community a better place to live and work.
Devon County Council and Exeter City Council have launched their joint “Exeter Streets” online consultation to find out what changes people would like to see made to their local streets to make walking and cycling safer and easier in their neighbourhood.
It follows the introduction of the temporary “pop-up” measures earlier this year to support walking and cycling during the...
There was a time when all a person had to do is finish school and get a job that they did until they retired. Those days are long gone. In today's world, you have to be nimble about finding new job opportunities before they are forced to. Below are some strategies from Tick Jobs you can use to keep your career in motion.
1. Networking
It is also known as the hidden job market. You should know that most of the good jobs are not advertised. These positions are usually filled by candidates who learn through word of mouth from former colleagues, friends, and ex-bosses....
