The South West jobs Outlook has dropped nine percentage points on the last quarter according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts. At +1%, hiring intentions in the South West are at their lowest level in more than a year and the weakest in the country (alongside Yorkshire and Humberside). The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,110 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter. It is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind and is used as a...
A VOTE to leave the EU would cause a 'profound economic shock' that would cost tens of thousands of jobs, and risk living standards and house prices in the South West, Chancellor George Osborne will warn today. (TUES)
On a visit to Stroud, the Chancellor will say that the UK has a bright future inside a reformed EU, with opportunities to build on the economic recovery and rising levels of employment, with over 44,600 jobs expected to be created in the South West by 2020 if we remain in the EU. By contrast, he will unveil new analysis suggesting a Leave vote on June 23rd would cause...
The rising concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide has passed a symbolic threshold early due to the fastest annual increase on record
The human-caused rise in atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is being given an extra boost this year by the natural climate phenomena of El Niño, say climate scientists in a paper published in yesterday's edition of the journal Nature Climate Change. As a result, 2016 will be the first year with concentrations above 400 parts per million all year round in the iconic Mauna Loa carbon dioxide record.
Considering that the tabletop classic casino game of Blackjack is so popular, it should come as no surprise that they take up more than their fare amount of floor space. It's a classic game, with many potential variations but it's popularity for players is based very much on simple familiarity. Most people with have played a few hands of Blackjack over the years - an it's also one of the few games where a player can also directly influence their performance. It's popular with more high rolling players also because learning the best strategy for the game is a long and storied process - but...
One of only three Devon based agencies to have been granted membership to the Design Business Association
HoneyBe Creative, a modern creative and digital agency, which has been helping some of the best known global brands as well as smaller players, with their design, social media and marketing requirements since 2012, has relocated its HQ to Exeter.
The move means that it will be the only Exeter based agency to have been accepted into the prestigious Design Business Association (DBA), and only one of three in the whole of Devon. With just over 500 members nationwide, of...
Businesses in Devon have the opportunity to bid for a new round of grant funding to help them reach new customers and clients, following the initial success of the scheme earlier this year.
Devon County Council launched the Business Promotion Grant in February as part of its Devon Delivers programme, which aims to highlight the benefits of locating a business in the county.
Grants of up to £1,000 were awarded to 12 Devon companies earlier this year to promote their goods or services to national and international trade audiences.
Business is booming at Exeter's resurgent Quayside with local traders reporting good times at the tills, as more and more events are held at the city attraction.
With only six months of the year gone , the popular location has already hosted 77 events. In 2015, 81 events were held at the Quay and in 2014 the figure was 50, meaning 2016 is set smash previous records.
Among the events taking place this summer are regattas, raft and dragon boat races on the water, Jazz on the Quay, Exeter Street Food Markets and many more.
Great news for everyone who missed out on tickets for this summer’s Radio One Big Weekend, and for those who want to see one of the highlights of that weekend at Powderham Castle again: Chase & Status are confirmed as special guests for Saturday night.
Lockdown, the South‐West’s biggest dance music festival, will take place in the grounds of the magnificent Powderham Castle, Exeter on the weekend of 9-11 September 2016.
This event was previously advertised as Bassline Festival, but has been rebranded to avoid confusion with another event of the same name.
