Devon managers need to encourage their staff find their inner child to help take their businesses to the next level.
This is the message from North Devon training-and-skills company Skern Lodge, which is encouraging local companies to think about how their workforce might benefit from exciting meaningful outdoor challenges.
Training and Development Manager Richard Thomas said that not only are these challenges a great way to have shared experiences in a fun environment, but they can also teach individuals a great deal about themselves, help them think creatively and take...
New research suggests an algorithm could be used to help optimise the sharing of healthcare resources during the Covid-19 pandemic, preventing NHS intensive care units (ICU) from becoming overwhelmed.
The study, led by Queen Mary University of London and including Dr Leon Danon from the University of Exeter, proposes a load balancing method to transfer critical ICU patients across hospitals and optimally allocate new patients, which could help to reduce stress on health systems in the second wave and potential subsequent waves to come.
If you are willing to start your journey by Ski and Snowboard, it is the perfect timing you can start your preparations with. The winter season is just starting up and it has kept the skiers and the snowboarders on wait. A true skier or a snowboarder can well understand that feeling of enjoying the very first fresh tracks of the year. It is quite amazing really.
Hitting up the very first snow is something that charges up the skiers and snowboarders completely. Before starting up strapping into your bindings, it is quite necessary to have on precision ski, the ski and snowboard...
On Monday 19th October 2020, Greenpeace Exeter hosted an online event to discuss the improvements needed to local transport and the role that investing in zero carbon public transport, walking and cycling has to play in a Green Recovery from the pandemic. This event was generously supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
More than 50 people attended and listened to ideas and suggestions from speakers representing Greenpeace, Extinction Rebellion, Exeter Cycling Campaign as well as Exeter’s MP Ben Bradshaw.
The Government is expected to spend many billions on...
People are being asked to take a picture of their favourite tree in Exeter as part of a photographic competition.
The best picture will win a tree – kindly donated by Devon Tree Services - and a framed photograph of the picture. There is also an under-16 category for budding junior photographers, with the same prizes donated by the City Council.
The competition is being run by Exeter City Council in the run up to National Tree Week – 28 November to 6 December.
Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Environment and City Management, said: “Get photographing and...
UK motorists could face both large fines and hikes to their insurance premiums if they drive with defective tyres.
Car insurance comparison experts Quotezone.co.uk is warning drivers to check tyres before getting on the road and say this October’s Tyre Safety Month is the perfect reminder.
Motorists can be fined up to £2,500 for each faulty tyre and 3 points on their driving licence. If the police see another tyre falling short of the law it doubles to £5,000 and 6 points. Four faulty tyres could even see the maximum 12 points – resulting in the loss of a driving licence...
Consecutive interpreting is a type of interpreting in which the speaker makes a speech and an interpreter takes notes and then reproduces the message in a language that the audience understands. The process of consecutive interpreting does not rely on any special equipment such as soundproof booths, microphones, audio consoles, or headphones. The interpreter simply uses a pen and a notepad to take notes, using symbols representing words. Unlike simultaneous interpreting in which the interpreter has to communicate information simultaneously, a consecutive interpreter only speaks when the...
People can join film-makers, experts and translators to watch and discuss classic films past and present as part of a special event to celebrate world cinema and documentaries.
University of Exeter MA students have provided new translations to feature films, which will be shown followed by a roundtable discussion between them and film-makers, academics, translators and film restorers.
The event will take place online on Saturday November 21, from 9:30 am - 6:30 pm and is part of the Being Human Festival of the Humanities.
According to Mind, approximately 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem every year, such as anxiety or depression. If you are struggling with a low mood, nervousness, or stress, you must take the steps to alleviate a condition and enjoy a better quality of life.
Transform your mental health by reading the below tips on how to improve your emotional wellbeing.
Become More Active
Many studies have found that physical activity can improve a person’s mental wellbeing. It is a powerful way to combat mild and moderate depression, as exercise can cause a...
When you think about bingo, you might immediately think of blue-haired women gathering to play their weekly game and gossip. And while it’s true that more women than men are generally attracted to the game, it’s actually popular across all age groups!
Bingo is one of the few social activities that it’s possible to take part in while maintaining social distancing, without altering the whole experience. It’s a great way to have some fun, feel a sense of community and maybe even make some new friends.
Mecca Bingo
Exeter’s Mecca bingo reopened following lockdown on the...
