Devon law firm WBW has acquired two floors of Castle Circus House, providing over 8,000 sq ft of purpose purpose-built office block on Union Street, Torquay.
The building was constructed in the late 1930’s by Walter Jenkins Marble.
Currently operating out of two smaller offices in the town, the plan is for both premises to relocate to the new flagship office in summer of this year.
The firm, which says it has grown considerably over recent years with the merger of Bynes and McDermott French. In addition the firm has employed a number of staff from Paignton based...
Around 650 attended an open forum to have their say on plans for a brand new bus station for Exeter.
Exeter City Council said the turnout was "impressive" and that everyone's views would be analysed to help inform the next phase of detailed design.
A resolution to grant outline planning permission for the site was obtained in January, subject to the completion of a legal agreement.
Cllr Rachel Sutton, Lead Councillor for City Development, said that nearly 450 feedback forms had already been completed and that the online version would be available on the City Council...
How often do you look strategically at your business?
Many people don’t look at their business strategically often enough. By becoming too engaged in the detail they use common and normally financial metrics to measure progress and success. The end of the year offers an excellent opportunity to intelligently review how far you have come and what you will need to change to achieve the outcome that you want. This may mean looking at your business completely differently...
Leaders need to be aware of the risks that exist within their organisation and they need to understand how the risk process works and have confidence that they will be made aware of the risks whenever it becomes necessary. Getting to use and understand risk can give an organisation a real advantage over its competitors. Risks include human, operational, reputational, procedural, financial, technical, natural, political and structural.
How do you ensure that your business continues to succeed?
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“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail”
Getting your business to the top is a challenge, ensuring that it stays there and continues to enjoy success is another challenge and both require consideration and processes in place to safeguard their progress.
In order to stay at the top business leaders need to be aware of the risks that exist within their organisation and how they can combat them. Leaders need to understand how the risk...
Does your culture influence your organisations leadership style?
Do you take your culture into account when designing your future strategy?
A business that aligns its culture with its leadership and strategy is one that is destined to succeed particularly if it is also in tune with the environment it exists within.
This session will allow you to understand the importance of culture, leadership and strategy to your business and the benefits that aligning them will bring to your business in terms of competitive advantage.
With the Brexit Referendum moving closer, we can expect a highly politically influenced Budget next week, when Chancellor George Osborne announces the Government’s plans for the economy based on the latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) as well as his tax change proposals for the following financial year.
John Endacott, Head of Tax at Francis Clark and former Tax Writer of the Year, thinks the Chancellor has some tough decisions to make in the face of reduced growth predictions and lower tax revenues. He said: “He has already dropped the revenue raising...
A leading South West law firm has launched a competition for talented bands in Devon – with the winner to play a slot at the Devon County Show in May this year. Stephens Scown LLP is hosting a hospitality evening at the County Show on 19 May this year, which is due to be attended by 400 guests. A well-known band (yet to be announced) will be headlining on the evening. But the firm is calling for entries from schools, colleges and community bands who would like to entertain the cream of the Devon agricultural community in a 20-30 minute slot. To enter, they simply need to send a video clip...
Seaton’s long-held dream for a flagship visitor attraction, reflecting its rightful place at the heart of the world-renowned Jurassic Coast, becomes a reality later this month with the opening of a £4m visitor centre which is expected to attract more than 60,000 people a year.
The much-anticipated Seaton Jurassic centre, owned by East Devon District Council who put more than £1.9 million into the exciting project, opens its doors to the public on Easter Saturday. The centre will be operated by Devon Wildlife Trust.
The attraction promises to be a unique experience as it...
Culture is the dominant force in many modern businesses. It stops progress, prevents leaders from leading and fights change initiatives, if it is allowed to.
This session will allow you to understand the benefits of defining and mapping your organisation’s culture and the best methods of developing or changing it.
You will see return on investment as you will return to your workplace with tools that you will be able to utilise and use immediately.
