New research has revealed that 45% of people in the South West have felt bullied by a boss throughout their careers, and a huge 87% said they would confront their boss if they thought they were in the wrong.
The survey of more than 1,000 employees was carried out by UK printing supply company TonerGiant . Interestingly, 42% of the South West see their boss as a friend, but not a close one.
When asked what we are most likely to do in order to impress our boss, problem solving came out on top in the South West, with 24% of employees doing this to win bosses over. Pay is the...
More than 100 children got to meet their Exeter City idols at a special Train with the Team Day.
The event, which was organised by Exeter CITY Community Trust and the Junior Grecian Committee, saw members of the Junior Grecians take over the club’s Cliff Hill Training Ground.
The first team turned out in force and the youngsters, who were aged from five to 14, got to try their luck against the likes of Christy Pym, Lee Holmes and Jayden Stockley at the exclusive Junior Grecians event.
Scott Walker, deputy head of community at CITY Community Trust, said: ‘It was a...
When Stella Ford’s husband, Alfred, was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), an illness which leaves a patient increasingly breathless, Stella was adamant she wanted to care for Alfred at home. Stella, 78 from Honiton, didn’t realise that help was available from local charity Hospiscare, who support people in Exeter, Mid and East Devon. Stella thought hospices were only for cancer patients and places where you went to die. However, Hospiscare supports patients from the onset of a life-limiting condition, providing support at home at the end of life and caring for...
Young residents living at YMCA Exeter have launched a crowdfunding campaign to support their pop-up café initiative this August in Princesshay.
The crowdfunding campaign, which includes incentives Exeter Cookery School, is aiming to raise £6,000 for a one week, pop-up community café on Paris Street.
The new enterprise programme from YMCA Exeter, CONNECT, takes young residents on a six-week course where they can unlock their entrepreneurial potential and build experience for their CVs. They will learn about financial planning, marketing, team building, customer experience...
Okehampton College in Okehampton Devon is to receive dedicated, specialist support to help improve outcomes for all children vulnerable to underachievement thanks to Achievement for All and Devonshire Freemasons.
The grant to Okehampton College is just part of a much larger grant of £240,000 which is being given by Freemasons to 53 schools in England and Wales through Achievement for All’s award-winning Achieving Schools programme.
Achievement for All is a leading not-for-profit organisation that works in partnership with early years settings, schools and colleges,...
Litter louts and people who fail to pick up after their dogs are to be targeted in Exeter. The move follows calls from the public asking the City Council to take more action. As part of a 12-month pilot project, enforcement company 3GS have been contracted to fine those who deliberately drop litter or fail to clear up after their dogs. Culprits will be issued with £100 fines, which can be reduced to £65 for littering or £60 for dog fouling, if paid within 10 days. The company are not on any targets. Councillors in Exeter are often approached by members of the public asking them to take...
The PBFA Exeter Book Fair returns to Topsham at Matthew's Hall this Sunday, August 5th
The Exeter Book Fair, in the historic seaport of Topsham, is now the only dedicated book fair in Devon. This is one of three events run by the PBFA at Matthews Hall offering a wide selection of antiquarian, rare and second-hand books and ephemera. Featuring 15 independent booksellers, there will be something to appeal to all tastes and interests!
10.30am-4pm. Everyone welcome.
Tickets on the door are £1 but complimentary tickets can be dowloaded from: http://www.pbfa.org/book-...
Two researchers at the University of Exeter have pedalled a whopping 460 km from London to Paris, raising thousands of pounds for Alzheimer’s Society in a gruelling four-day challenge.
Drs Mark Tarrant and David Llewellyn have exceeded their £1,550 fundraising target for the Society, raising over £2,000 so far to boost the Society’s ground-breaking dementia research. Donations can still be made on their JustGiving page.
Throughout the journey the dedicated duo battled sweltering heat, with temperatures soaring to almost 40 degrees. The pair fought through several punctures...
Striking portraits of Dr Sarah Buck OBE and Dame Clare Marx, members of the University of Exeter’s Council, will feature as part of a stunning exhibition celebrating the achievements of some of the most pioneering women of the 21st century.
The eye-catching pictures are two of 100 portraits displayed together at the Royal College of Art over the summer, to celebrate the centenary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act.
Organised by First Women UK, the exhibition features portraits of women who have been the first in their professional field to reach a certain position...
