A day-long conference at Exeter University will discuss some of the difficult issues related to mental health problems at work and how organisations can create positive mental wellbeing in the workplace.
The ‘Good Work and Mental Well-Being Lab’ will review Macmillan Cancer Support and Exeter University’s approach to mental health in the workplace. It will also discuss the latest research on management interventions to support mental health and how this is influencing practice in Cornwall Council.
The event will be facilitated by Peter Totterdill and Rosemary Exton from...
Local author Justin Newland will be visiting Exeter Library to sign copies of his novel, The Genes of Isis.
The event will take place in the Rougemont Lounge from 11 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on Saturday 8th September, 2018.
The novel is an epic fantasy and supernatural thriller set under Ancient Egyptian skies and weaves together two threads: the story of the flood in the Book of Genesis and the myth of Isis and Osiris. Justin’s second novel, The Old Dragon’s Head, is a historical fantasy set in Old China (published November 2018)....
A day-long conference at Exeter University will discuss some of the difficult issues related to mental health problems at work and how organisations can create positive mental wellbeing in the workplace.
The ‘Good Work and Mental Well-Being Lab’ will review Macmillan Cancer Support and Exeter University’s approach to mental health in the workplace. It will also discuss the latest research on management interventions to support mental health and how this is influencing practice in Cornwall Council.
The event will be facilitated by Peter Totterdill and Rosemary Exton from...
A former Home Secretary, an LGBT campaigner, the leader of the first all-female crew to cross the Pacific and a legendary journalist are among those being given honorary degrees by the University of Exeter.
The Right Honourable Alan Johnson, Ruth Hunt, Chief Executive of Stonewall, rower Laura Penhaul and John Simpson CBE, the BBC’s World Affairs Editor, will join leading figures from the world of science, sport, health and literature whose achievements will be recognised during graduation ceremonies in Exeter and Truro.
They include Performance Director of the Lawn Tennis...
The expansion of the UK’s first on-street city electric bike hire scheme continues with new sites approved for Exeter and East Devon.
Devon County Council’s East Devon Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC) have given approval for three new Co-Bike sites, which follows Exeter HATOC’s approval in May for ten new and three expanded sites. The combined programme totals £340,000 to expand the Co-Bikes network in and around the city. Currently the scheme, launched in 2016, has 20 bikes in operation at six sites with more than 700 members registered up to February 2018. The...
Congratulations! You have a new job, and that indeed is worth celebrating; however, it can be an event that fills you with mixed emotions. Happiness that your skills and expertise have been recognised, but nerves too, what if you make mistakes, or your skills fall short?
You also must contend with entering a new workplace culture that you do not know will suit your personality. What if you hate it? There’s a lot to be thinking about.
Research commissioned by 4imprint has shown that half of workers have a terrible first day, which is itself a daunting statistic, so to help...
Max Smallcombe and Alex Hartridge have joined Conference South side Truro City on six-month loan deals.
Max, who has made one appearance for City in the Checkatrade.com Trophy against Oxford United, is a promising 19-year-old midfielder who has won caps for Wales at under-16, 17 and 19 level.
Alex, 19, has also made one appearance for City in the Checkatrade.com Trophy, against Chelsea, and is a highly rated defender who has impressed on loan at Treyew Road before.
Both players played against the White Tigers on Thursday in City's 6-0 victory and also featured for...
In this article we'll be looking at five small yet stylish changes that will totally transform the look of your room. Whether your room is for working or living in, these small changes can make a big difference.
Many of us spend a large majority of our time indoors , especially those of us who work from home. It's important to make your living space as pleasant as possible.
Start by de-cluttering and organising any paperwork on your table or desk. Just making this one very simple task part of your daily life can boost productivity and make you feel energised.
THERE were thrilling finals in the 14th Exeter City Supporters Trust’s One Game One Community Group male and female five-a-side community diversity football tournament, when eight male and six female teams competed for trophies and medals.
In the male final, Marcel's Allstars drew 2-2 against Isanbul Barbers and with no score in extra time, just as in many World Cup games, it was down to penalty shoot outs.
Marcel's Allstars triumphed 3-2 in the penalty shoot out.
In the female tournament Alphington Ladies Football Club were the victors against MAP Athletic, 3-2 in...
A charitable organisation is providing vital funding for people with a rare condition across the world to have genetic screening at the University of Exeter.
The US-based non-profit organisation Congenital Hyperinsulinism International will fund genetic testing for babies around the world from families who could not otherwise afford the testing. Getting the right diagnosis and treatment can help avoid brain damage and other severe complications.
Congenital Hyperinsulinism is a condition in which babies are born secreting too much insulin. Made in the pancreas, insulin is...
