Despite the challenging environment created by COVID-19, the team at Redmayne Bentley’s Exeter office has been working hard to continue providing a high standard of personal service and to support the investment needs of existing clients as well as new enquiries.

Denis Oppong, Investment Manager and Head of the Redmayne Bentley Exeter office, said: “While we have been unable to meet with clients in person, adaptations to our working practices and processes, such as the use of remote working technology, mean that clients have been able to talk directly to their investment manager...

An online study of 25,000 people is recruiting participants to help study the impact of COVID-19 isolation on the health and wellbeing of older people, and find new ways to support them.

People aged 50 and over are being invited to join the PROTECT study , an innovative online platform run by the University of Exeter and King’s College London, which already has 25,000 people signed up. Now, a new arm of the NIHR-funded study will track both mental and physical health impacts of lockdown policy on older people, by incorporating a questionnaire to seek the experiences of the cohort...

The plumbing system of your house is one that is quite easy to take for granted. However, when it starts to break down, that’s when we begin to panic and search on how to repair them. A broken plumbing system can quickly turn your day upside down. Without hot water due to a broken boiler, for instance, your bath can be freezing, forcing you to cut down on your much-deserved whirlpool bathtime .

Knowing what to look for when hiring a plumber is an essential task of a household owner. You do not exactly want to be one of those homeowners that have horror stories about inefficient...

There are plenty of furniture suppliers who will deliver the folding bench at your doorstep. But, you have to choose the one who offers you a high-quality based folding bench at the affordable rates. The quality matters the most because it reflects the durability, versatility, and resistance against weather conditions. Though people use folding benches inside the space, it is still advisable to opt for the folding bench that can withstand the harsh weather conditions. Are you looking for the best folding workbench supplier and don’t know how to choose the best one? If yes, then you have...

Many important areas need attention when launching a start-up. One key area which you must not overlook is how you can protect your business as there are many different threats to modern-day start-ups that have the potential to destroy the company. These threats impact all companies, but a large multinational will have the finances and resources to manage. In contrast, a small start-up will struggle to cope, so protection is critical to survival but can also provide valuable peace of mind. Here are a few key ways that you can protect your start-up business from the very start.

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Since the advent of technology, many corporations have changed the way they handle business. More tools have been implemented to boost the relationship between business providers and customers. Before the technology age, customer engagement was based on the traditional platforms of advertising and interaction; this was via the use of flyers and referrals from trusted individuals. However, present-day customer engagement is no longer static in several businesses. There is a constant evolution between business owners and customers. New technologies and strategies are used to improve the end...

Hall & Woodhouse has donated 900 bottles of its Rio Tropical Light soft drink to the volunteers at the Exeter drive-through coronavirus test centre.

Daniel Thompson, General Manager of the Lighter Inn, which is part of the Hall & Woodhouse family, is currently volunteering at the test centre along with five other team members from the pub.

Situated at the Honiton Road Park and Ride in Exeter, the testing facility opened last month for NHS staff and other key workers.

Anthony Woodhouse, Chairman of Hall & Woodhouse, explained: “With our pubs being...

COVID-19 has had a substantial impact on all areas of the UK Economy, however according to data analysed by Commercial Property Specialists Instant Offices , the sectors that are least affected are mostly likely to see a faster bounce back with predictions pointing towards a slow recovery starting from July 2020 following relaxed lockdown measures.

How much could COVID-19 increase or decrease each Sectors’ GVA in 2020?

By looking to the top sectors that are most and least impacted to overall productivity and output, the sectors that are likely to be the least and most...

Otter Garden Centres has reopened all seven branches after closing them in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Managing Director, Jacqui Taylor described the first days of reopening:

“We are delighted that we have been allowed to open. We have put the safety of our customers and colleagues as the top priority during this difficult time of trading as we all get used to the new systems and ways of working. So far, customers have shopped very sensibly and carefully - and have praised us on the safety measures we’ve put in place to ensure we are not overcrowded and that...

THE CO-OWNER of an award-winning Devon gastropub will shave his head in aid of charity this month (May, 2020).

Paul Berry, who co-owns The Swan in Bampton with his wife and fellow award-winning chef Donna, will be braving the shave on May 17 to raise money for Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT).

He said: “As I can’t get to a barbers at the moment and, like many other people are doing, I thought I would shave my head, however, I have decided to do it in aid of a very worthy cause.

“I’ll be going live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSwanBampton on Sunday,...