A business which has employees who are satisfied, happy and engaged with their jobs is usually much better prepared to face possible challenges and issues in the future than one which does not. Many departmental managers make the mistake of failing to invest in the satisfaction of their employees, a decision which often leads to disastrous results for the company overall. Your employees are at the very heart of your department; because of this it’s important to ensure that they are satisfied at work, especially if they deal with customers regularly. Employees who feel satisfied with their...
A special Evensong was held in Exeter Cathedral recently, led by the Dean of Exeter, the Very Reverend Dr Jonathan Draper, to give thanks to the Freemasons of Devonshire for the nave furniture donated by them over the course of several years.
The dais, altar and lectern were designed by cathedral architect Camilla Finlay and produced some years ago and have now been completed by the recent addition of a font, which were all funded through a generous donation of many thousands of pounds by the Masonic Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire.
Dartmoor National Park Authority has officially launched their new Donate for Dartmoor scheme with help from the Totnes Ramblers.
Donate for Dartmoor has been set up to raise money for a variety of conservation projects across the National Park. There are three separate funds – Recreational Dartmoor, Natural Dartmoor and Historic Dartmoor – so people can choose to support an area of work that means the most to them.
Members of the Totnes Ramblers enjoyed a nostalgic walk along Nun’s Cross Path near Princetown to hand over a cheque for £5,000 to the Donate for Dartmoor...
Vienna Festival Ballet return to Exeter Corn Exchange on Wednesday 12 October with their production of Snow White.
Based on the traditional Grimm brothers’ story, this ballet incorporates all the essential elements – a beautiful girl, an enchanted mirror and a poisoned apple.
Hip-hopping dwarves help Snow White find her Prince Charming in this story by one of the most respected small touring companies in Europe.
Tickets cost £22 (£16 under 16s) and can be booked by phone from the venue on 01392 665938 or online at www.exetercornexchange.co.uk
A unique talent event for promoting teamwork skills among young accountants recently took place at Exeter University.
The X-Factor-inspired show called "Bishop Fleming's Got Talent" was the culmination of many months of work by the Bright Futures team of the Top 40 firm, made up of members of an innovative 12-month personal development and mentoring programme, who were given an opportunity to shine in front of their peers.
On stage at the university's Forum building were a mixture of live and recorded performances covering dance, singing, stage show scenes, and even a...
Devon-based Ashburton Motor Works has entered into a corporate partnership agreement with One Big Mop to provide production vehicles for the upcoming film The Darkness of the Moor.
The film, which is based on Dartmoor and the legend of the Evil Rider, completes its shooting in October.
The Darkness of the Moor follows a man who takes his seven-year-old daughter to Dartmoor to experience a traditional May Day celebration. When she disappears he cannot discern whether he is relapsing into madness or if the devil has actually taken her. The film has been shot entirely on...
The IOE is hosting an inaugural Word Trade Summit in partnership with the University of Plymouth, on October 5th, aimed at businesses in the South West who are working in international trade. Entitled ‘The Commonwealth & Beyond’, the Summit which runs from 2pm-7pm at the Castle Hotel in Taunton will examine the issues and opportunities in accessing new markets - and the debate will help to shape the future of international trade.
In an ever changing business environment, the Institute is working to raise the skills of those involved in international trade by engaging with...
An Exeter charity that works with blind and partially sighted people is to invest in exciting audiobooks thanks to a leading UK housebuilder.
The Royal National Institute of Blind People has received a £1,000 donation from Persimmon Homes South West’s Community Champions scheme, which sees up to £2,000 given away each month.
Nationally the housebuilder has given away almost £500,000 already this year.
Persimmon’s donation will go towards the RNIB’s Talking Books campaign, which has helped create a lifeline to the outside world for blind people for over 80 years....
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust (NDHT) staff in the Poltimore Building at Exeter Community Hospital held a bake-off, cake sale and raffle for staff yesterday, to raise money for Force Cancer Centre in Exeter.
Budding Mary Berrys baked a variety of cakes to raise money, such as lemon drizzles, chocolate cakes and fruit cakes.
The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cynthia Thompson, attended and judged the bake-off, along with Zoe Harris, NDHT priority services manager.
Zoe said: “It was great that so many colleagues took part in the event and came together for such a worthy...
Exeter-based brand design agency Believe in® has today announced the launch of a second studio in Canada, operating alongside the agency’s founding operation in Exeter. The company will operate as a single team collaborating across both studios, serving clients in Europe and North America.
Founder and Creative Director Blair Thomson, along with Business Director Joanna Thomson, have opened the studio in Mono, Ontario, just north of Canada’s largest city, Toronto. The pair relocated ahead of the official launch to allow time for thorough testing of the new communication processes,...
