An Exeter law firm has secured compensation amounting to almost £100,000 for four clients in a series of successful Employment Tribunal cases.
The cases won by Stephens Scown LLP ranged from age and disability discrimination to sexual harassment, victimisation and constructive unfair dismissal.
“It takes an enormous amount of courage to bring a claim against your employer,” says Terry Falcao, head of the employment team at Stephens Scown and the advocate for all of the claims. “The individual circumstances of each of these cases was very different, but they all share a...
Costa Coffee, has expanded its partnership with Too Good To Go, the world’s largest food waste fighting app, from nine to 100 stores across the UK.
After a successful trial across nine stores, Costa Coffee fans are now able to select from 100 participating UK stores to save delicious unsold food from going to waste. With only the customer’s smartphone needed, consumers simply download the free app, purchase the food from a nearby store and collect at the designated pick up time. The collection can consist of three or more items which collectively would total £10, all reduced to the...
Exeter City slipped to their third away defeat on the spin in an action-packed game at Bradford City.
The Grecians were reduced to nine men in the 2-0 loss, with both Jake Taylor and Tom Parkes seeing red, while the hosts also had a man sent-off, Callum Cooke, for two bookable offences.
That ill-discipline will have been an annoyance to manager Matt Taylor as well as some sloppy defending that saw them fail to deal with routine balls into their box for Bradford’s first and second goals.
The City manager kept with the same starting XI that had beaten Plymouth so...
Exeter’s leading health and wellbeing charity, CITY Community Trust celebrated news of further funding for the Premier League Kicks programme with a special event.
Exeter City first team players Harry Kite and Jordan Dyer joined participants of CITY Community Trust’s Premier League (PL) Kicks session along with special guest and professional freestyler Steve Grey at St James Park.
The event was held to celebrate the commitment from the Premier League to fund the community programme for another three years. This national investment will enable more than 175,000 young people...
The Lord Sainsbury backed Engineers in Business Competition, which inspires engineering students and graduates to develop life changing business innovations through university enterprise competitions culminated in the first Champion of Champions Grand Final at the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Ten teams that won their university heat of their Dragons’ Den style competitions reached the Grand Final where they competed for a share of £10,000 and mentoring to help them take their business innovation to the next step, be that developing a prototype, product testing or marketing....
The type of industry you work in will determine how you feel about the busy holiday season. For some, the Christmas period is one of their busiest periods and the chance to make up for any quieter periods throughout the year. For others, Christmas can be one of those nail-biting times when you’re just hoping you meet your overheads.
However, it doesn’t matter what the nature of your business is, as there’s many cost-effective ways you can boost your business sales during the holiday season. Below we offer three ways you can make the most of the Christmas period and ensure your...
When you think of fireplaces, the first thing that comes to your mind is probably heat, right? While it’s true that heat is the most prominent benefit of any fireplace, the advantages of having one at home extend way beyond that. Before we move ahead and start our topic, we would suggest you to visit Nostalgia UK for a great variety of Reclaimed Fireplaces around UK.
From wood-burning fireplaces to gas and electric ones, these units make a worthy addition to any home, and we’re here to tell you why.
Of all the different types of fireplaces, wood-burning ones are the most...
The retailer, which is famed for its high street discount offering, is aiming to make 2019 its most festive year yet and is reaching out to all of Santa’s little helpers to put the store through its paces.
The Original Factory Shop in Sidmouth is searching for little elves to lead the way and put the store’s range of gifts, clothing, decorations and homeware to the ultimate Christmas test. Winners from across the UK will be chosen and will be rewarded with a VIP Christmas Shopping Experience!
To qualify as Sidmouth's most Christmassy kid, holly jolly hopefuls must submit a...
A business community right in the heart of Exeter is soaring ahead in its goal to become the most welcoming and supportive place in the city for entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams.
The move from working in a big office full of buzz and chatter to setting up a small company in an empty space can be as lonely as it is exciting. But one city landlord has found a dynamic middle ground which, whilst giving companies their own space, also allows them to work within a large business community complete with networking events… and even coffee mornings.
