In a time not too far from now a young girl opens her bedroom window and witnesses a secret that will change her life for ever. As we see her grow into a woman, gain work and begin a love affair against all the odds, the world around her slowly comes into view and it is not a pretty sight. Caryl Churchill’s Far Awa y asks the most urgent questions, reveals our most hidden fears and allows us to stare morality in the face whilst telling a stunning story that must be told now.
Twenty years on from when it was first performed at...
A provocative drama about women, freedom and power. In a society where private lives become political and freedom of expression is not an option, Irene finds herself imprisoned. As tales of her incarceration spread overseas and her growing exposure becomes a threat, she is forced to make a brutal decision. Penelope Skinner’s (Linda/The Village Bike) 2018 play is a haunting vision of ruthless state control, tense friendships and one woman’s determination not to be broken. Meek is a tale which reflects on our own fraught times.
Young engineers from Newton Abbot’s pioneering secondary school, South Devon University Technical College (UTC), have started work on their entry for this year’s Royal Navy Engineering Challenge.
Hosted at HMS Sultan near Portsmouth on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th March 2020, the challenge will see young engineers from across the country develop a prototype of a displacement boat. Replicating real life challenges that the Royal Navy have to face daily; the boat will simulate the transportation of cargo from ship to shore, teaching the young engineers how to deliver aid in a...
The weight of our vehicle is actually carried by the air in our tyres. Many of us miss out the fact that changing weather can have a direct impact on our tyre pressure and eventually our tyre performance. For example, when the temperature is high, tyre pressure increases whereas, when the temperature is low, tyre pressure decreases. Hot weather and increased tyre pressure can result in tyre blowouts. Whereas, low pressure in tyres can result in increased fuel consumption. Therefore, changing weather will always have its consequences.
Some other factors that may also play a role in...
New research released today has found that that over half (51%) of UK university students claim stress or anxiety to be the cause of sleep disturbance, with financial stress a leading cause (44%) - and 1 in 5 students getting fewer than 5 hours sleep each night.
The research, released by student accommodation search engine Mystudenthalls.com , has looked into the quality of student sleep for UK university students and found that the mental health epidemic is seriously affecting students' ability to sleep- with worrying consequences.
Let me just quickly put your collective minds at ease before we dive into this topic: no, content management is NOT a dying profession! I’m not quite sure who led you astray with such a ridiculous notion (maybe I did with this title), but you can rest assured knowing that becoming a content manager is a fantastic career path with a lucrative future ahead.
But what makes it so great, and what can you do to ensure your place in this ever-growing field?
What is a Content Manager?
First things first, let me quickly breakdown the profession at hand and what it entails. To put it...
If you have landed a promotion, congratulations are in order. You are doing such a great job at work that your effort, commitment, and drive have been recognised and duly rewarded. Not only does this give you a sense of accomplishment, but it also provides you with additional financial perks.
The latter point is where this article comes into play. Now that you have additional disposable income, there’s more opportunity to treat yourself. Plus a promotion is the perfect opportunity to reward all that hard work you’ve put in with your job.
Expanding independent tailoring specialists Zebel Bespoke, have relocated from Fore Street, Exeter to the heart of the city. The three-storey premises based on Waterbeer Street, formerly home to the Yankee Candle Shoppe, has had a major internal and external fit-out using local contractors with a significant investment of £35,000.
At street level is an extensive range of ready to wear clothing including menswear brands such as Marc Darcy, Skopes, and Torre, to name but a few. Upstairs you’ll find a lavish 1930’s Art Deco-style private studio where, in the ‘spirit’ of this iconic...
Browne Jacobson has announced a record 22 promotions to senior associate.
The promotions cut across all five of the firm’s offices with 12 in Nottingham, 5 in Manchester, 2 each in Birmingham and London and 1 in Exeter.
The promotions will take effect from 1st May 2020 and will bring the total number of senior associates at the firm to 124.
Richard Medd, Managing Partner-Elect at Browne Jacobson, said:
“All 22 of these promotions are fully deserved and underlie the wealth of talent we have across all our key specialisms and in every office. They all have...
The Crediton Sports Partnership has kicked off 2020 energetically, delivering a smorgasbord of sport to its partner primary schools, through their successful primary sports and leadership program.
On the menu, since Christmas, has been Gymnastics for Years 3 & 4, Multi-Skills for Years 1 & 2 and a Gifted and Talented session for Years 5 & 6, supported by the extremely professional Year 9 QE Sports Leaders.
First up this year was the Gymnastics Festival! The aims of the festival are to expand gymnastics knowledge and develop skills levels, to offer ideas to...
