The latest In a Nutshell video comes from John Baker, Silver Moor Consultancy who shares his expert advice on how to understand and manage human error in the workplace.
He talks about how mistakes provide a real opportunity to learn and improve your business. 'A common response to an error is to sanction the person in some way; either through formal discipline, or by sending them for remedial training. Whilst this may be emotionally satisfying for their manager, ultimately it is futile', says John.
John goes on to explain the three areas that need exploring when effectively...
Kaleider, a production studio based in Exeter, has published Ancient Sunlight, Stories From The Oil Age created by six artists and over two hundred young people from schools and library groups in Exeter.
Starting with the question ‘What should we do with the last barrel of oil?’, the artists led workshops about the affordances of oil, what we have and value and how those values might be shifted or sustained in the future. Exploring the subject through screen printing, illustration, poetry, script writing and scientific investigation, the artists collaborated with the young people...
Letting someone walk your dog, filling your spare room or making use of your unused car – these are all ways you can be a part of the ‘Sharing Economy’. In its simplest form, the ‘Sharing Economy’ helps people make the most of the things that they have. This means a new way of living and a new way of spending money. Despite the endless opportunities to make and save money, just 10% of the public are aware of what it is.
This comes during Global Sharing Week (5th-11th June) from a brand new study by HiyaCar, the platform that allows you to rent cars from people in your community....
The Exeter Book, one of Exeter Cathedral’s greatest treasures, has been granted UNESCO Memory of the World status, signalling its ‘outstanding significance’ to British and world history.
The award will be presented tonight at the Senedd, the National Assembly building for Wales, in Cardiff.
The Exeter Book joins only 50 other documents on the UK register listing important historical documents.
Professor Emma Cayley, Associate Professor of Medieval Literature at the University of Exeter, said: “This recognition now puts the Exeter Book in the same category as the...
Exeter College students are preparing to descend on the Museum of London nexet weekend, 1-3 July for the Debating Matters National Final, a weekend of intense debate in what has been dubbed ‘the toughest debating competition in the country’.
Competing against 11 other schools from across the UK, ultimately only one school will be proven victorious and crowned Debating Matters National Champions 2015/2016.
A landmark event in the UK’s education calendar, the Debating Matters National Final exposes the unique views of the opinion formers of tomorrow.
On 14th June, people from all over Devon enjoyed a wonderful evening of opera at Cadhay Manor. A great time was had by all; many thanks to all those who attended.
Particular thanks to our sponsors, Savills, Charles Stanley and Trowers & Hamlins, and to Anando Mukerjee and Laure Meloy for their beautiful performance.
Exeter City Football Club has confirmed that the EFL Cup first round fixture against Brentford will be played on Tuesday 9 August at St James Park (7.45pm kick-off).
City face a busy opening schedule with this fixture the first of three home games within eight days.
Admission has therefore been reduced throughout the ground to ensure that the match is accessible to all.
Adult entry is available from £10, Seniors (over 62) from £6 and Students/U18s from £3. There are no advance discounts.
This match is the start of a number of initiatives that will run...
Cygnet Theatre in Exeter is running its annual Summer School August 1st – 5th
Open to anyone interested in performing (aged 16+) the 5 day course will use Shakespeare and Contemporary texts to explore approaches to acting and characterisation. Voice, movement and improvisation are key focusses as participants work towards an informal showing of work in progress at the end of the week guided by a range of tutors including Alistair Ganley (Artistic Director of Cygnet), Stephen Copp (Actor and Voice specialist) and Steve Bennett (Actor Broadchurch, Peep Show , Panto Dame and...
Exeter City Football Club will once again celebrate local diversity by holding a community football tournament on Sunday 3 July. Both male and female teams will compete for trophies. The 6 a side competition has been organised by Exeter City Supporters Trust’s One Game One Community Group and Exeter City’s Football in the Community team.
It will take place at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Sports Complex. The tournament, now in its 12th year, encourages participation from local community teams and especially black and minority ethnic players. The event attracts players from...
A Devon man has died in a cycling accident in America.
Adam Pritchard, 35, from Torquay, had been visiting family in the Des Moines area.
Reports say he was identified after his 12-year-old sister, who had been riding along a trail with him, approached officers attending the scene of the incident.
Police were called to the scene at around 2.15pm local time on Thursday and found a man in cycling clothes and helmet face down in the creek.
A statement from the police department said: “All indications point to this incident being a single bicycle accident with...
