Castle Fine Art, Exeter, is urging aspiring artists to take part in IN:SIGHT 2016.
Run by fine art publishers Washington Green – Castle Fine Art’s parent company – IN:SIGHT is a campaign to find the rising stars of today’s visual art world.
Representing the diverse nature of contemporary art, work from aspiring visual artists in any field or medium is encouraged to be submitted for consideration.
Those chosen to take part in IN:SIGHT 2016 will be featured in Washington Green’s ‘Summer Exhibition’ at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre, from 30th July-28th...
Europe, in - out, or just visiting? Given the upcoming referendum, positive examples of European co-operation seem all the more noteworthy.
Today I came across an example which certainly made me think.
Claudia Caolin, an international Flamenco teacher and performer, is in the final stages of preparation for an international dance piece, which will be in Exeter on the 23rd of April, in the Barnfield Theatre.
Although born in Germany, Claudia has been living and working in the Southwest of England for more than 10 years from where she has assembled an international...
Leading South West car dealership Vospers has acquired a 9.5 acre site on Phase 2 of Matford Green Business Park in Exeter for a multi-million pound Motor Park development.
This transaction takes the automotive sector commitment to the Business Park, over a two year period, to 21 acres from a total of 27 acres and follows deals for new dealerships for VW, Lexus, Toyota, Audi and Jaguar Landrover.
Vospers will submit a planning application for a new FordStore, one of just 60 flagship showrooms in the UK, showcasing the latest collection of exclusive Ford models such as...
The Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is holding an open day to recruit more nurses.
The Trust is looking for experienced and newly-qualified nurses to bolster its teams at North Devon District Hospital, in community hospitals and supporting people in their homes.
The Trust is also recruiting physiotherapists and occupational therapists (OTs).
The open day is taking place at Honiton Hospital on Monday 25 April, from 10am to 3pm.
Darryn Allcorn, director of workforce and development, said: “We are keen to enhance our nursing and therapy teams, who do a...
Exeter based LHC Architecture + Urbanism is set to take fundraising efforts to new heights this year, in aid of children’s bereavement support charity, Balloons.
Staff from the award winning architecture firm have already begun planning a wide range of fundraising events to help raise money for the charity, which is known for providing support to children throughout Exeter, east and mid Devon.
Formed in 2007, Balloons supports children, young people and their families before an expected death or following the death of someone important in their lives.
Exeter was recently named as an ambitious ‘cluster’ in the annual Tech City report.
The report deconstructs and analyses the landscape of the UK’s digital and technological industries - with the South West performing extremely well. It even goes as far as to highlight the region’s success within the digital marketing and ecommerce industries. In fact, the report has stated that 5.2% within the region are in the digital tech economy. So, what is driving Exeter’s success within this area - and why is it proving so popular? The digital industry is booming - but why? Between 2011 and...
A major investment fund which has helped dozens of South West social ventures to grow and flourish has celebrated its first anniversary with a special reception in the region.
The £1.2 million Seedbed accelerator programme has already supported 30 social ventures, including Exeter Community Initiative; Dontsendmeacard.com, Exeter and the Tanglewood Project, near Tiverton, with many more about to benefit from its exciting opportunities in 2016.
The success of these ventures has been celebrated at a special reception at Devon’s Dartington Hall, where Seedbed recruits both...
The highly acclaimed, Michael Caines’ 7 Chefs Dinner is being held at Exeter Golf and Country Club this year, strengthening links between the club and the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink.
As a third year sponsor of the VIP Lounge at the festival, Exeter Golf and Country Club was the first choice venue for the prestigious 7 Chefs Dinner which is growing year on year. The club is also the venue for the South West Chef of the Year Awards in October, also organised by Michael Caines, MBE.
The 7 Chefs Dinner is an annual event bringing together the top chefs of the...
Businesses in Exeter and the surrounding areas have been given a boost with the appointment of new provider offering free business advice
Exeter City Council has announced the engagement of BIP (Business Information Point) with their business partners Cosmic to deliver Business Advice Support from 1 April.
Exeter City Council, East Devon District Council, Mid Devon District Council and Teignbridge District Council decided to pool their resources to provide a Business Advice Support service covering all four Local Authority areas. Tenders were sought from suitable providers...
Top 50 UK law firm Browne Jacobson has been named ‘Best Managed National Firm’ at the 2016 Managing Partners’ Forum (MPF) Awards, in association with Harvard Business Review and The Financial Times.
Browne Jacobson was delighted to receive the coveted award, alongside other professional services award winners on the night such as PWC, CMS Cameron McKenna, Dentons, Hogan Lovell, RPC and Irwin Mitchell.
The awards ceremony, which took place at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square and was hosted by impressionist Jon Culshaw, recognises management excellence in...
