Professor Sir Steve Smith, the current Vice-Chancellor at the University of Exeter has accepted a highly prestigious appointment with the UK government from September 2020. As International Education Champion, Sir Steve will have a leading role in a 10-year strategy to both increase the number of international students choosing to study in the UK higher education system to 600,000 and increase the value of education exports to £35 billion per year by 2030. The University of Exeter is delighted and proud with this appointment.
Two recent Higher Education Ministers, commenting on...
PEOPLE living in south Devon who suffer from dementia can be cared for at home thanks to a specialist training scheme being run by a care provider in the area (June 2020).
Dementia sufferers can receive care where they live, rather than having to go into a residential home, with the help of trained carers working for Guardian Homecare in Exeter.
Catherine Porter, Manager for Guardian Homecare said: “We believe supporting people with dementia is extremely important as it enables them to retain their independence and lead fulfilled lives.
Everys Solicitors is delighted to announce the expansion of its Family team with the appointments of two new solicitors and a legal assistant who all join the firm today, Monday, 8th June, 2020. The new appointments come at a time of a substantial increase in demand for Family Law services.
Moira Reynolds joins Everys as a Partner and Head of the Family department. Moira has over 19 years’ experience within Family Law and her career also encompasses three years as a law lecturer at Weston College. Moira is a very experienced lawyer who provides constructive support and expert...
Exeter College has been recognised with a top four shortlisting for the Association of College’s award for Employer Engagement.
The Association of Colleges (AoC) celebrated top further education across the UK at its virtual Beacon Awards ceremony, and the College’s commitment to proactively working with employers for the mutual benefit of all saw them shortlisted for the coveted prize in Employer Engagement.
The Beacon Awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious awards within the education sector, given the rigour and robustness of the assessment.
A South Devon business which trains teachers to support the emotional and social development of children has welcomed a government announcement of new online resources for schools and colleges to boost mental health support for staff and pupils.
Thrive, based at Seale Hayne, near Newton Abbot, has welcomed news of grants worth more than £750,000 for the Diana Award, the Anti-Bullying Alliance and the Anne Frank Trust to help schools and colleges build relationships between pupils, boost their resilience, and continue to tackle bullying both in person and online.
Families in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay can benefit from free online parenting courses that are being launched today (8 June 2020) at the start of Infant Mental Health Awareness Week.
The courses have been created by the Solihull Approach and focus on supporting the relationships between parents, grandparents, and/or carers and their children by improving emotional health and wellbeing.
The four courses provide information about pregnancy and birth, brain development and the physical and emotional development of your baby. They are being launched at the start of Infant...
The Family Law Company is delighted to announce the appointment of a new lawyer as lockdown eases, adding additional capacity for a vital area of family law.
Chartered Legal Executive Gemma Rowe joins the team based at Balliol House in Southernhay, Exeter to specialise in cases involving children and domestic abuse.
Gemma, from Tiverton, has over 15 years of experience in law. Her interest in the sector came about after she took an A level in Law alongside Business Studies. Starting as a trainee legal secretary, Gemma went on to become a paralegal whilst undertaking...
You’ve likely experienced back pain at some point and you’re not alone! While age is a factor in having back pain, it’s common with young people as well, according to studies. People even joke on social media that the 20’s are when back pain starts. Causes of back pain could include: age, excess weight, strain, lack of exercises, diseases and psychological conditions.
We know how annoying back pain can be, that’s why we gathered a list of 7 current and effective ways to soothe back pain.
Yoga
Yoga is an ancient practice that we included on this list because it has gained...
Traveling out of the country with the whole family can both be exciting and daunting. It is surely exciting because you get to visit a foreign country and spend the experience with the people that matter the most to you. However, it can also be daunting because of the meticulous planning that you need to make to ensure that no one gets into each other's nerves. Planning is likewise overwhelming, particularly if you have small kids because you need to check that every place you visit, as well as the modes of transportation you embark on, are kid-friendly. To make everything a little easier...
Stagecoach South West has announced that, in light of the recent government announcement to relax retail restrictions, from 14th June 2020 they will be introducing a major uplift to their services with some of routes returning to their normal timetables. The bus operator has confirmed changes have been made on board their vehicles to enable social distancing to take while travelling with them. To allow passengers to travel safely, some of their seats are blocked off to enable people to sit at least 2 metres away from each other.
Mike Watson, Managing Director of Stagecoach South...
