Professor Sir Steve Smith touched down in India this week as part of a delegation led by Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, Minister for Universities and Science, to attend the India-UK Science Innovation Council meeting and the UK-India Bilateral Education Forum.
His seven day visit will also involve giving the keynote speech to open the second day of the global FICCI Higher Education Summit 2014 on 14 November and hosting a University of Exeter alumni and supporters reception in New Delhi.
Sir Steve said of the visit: “It is becoming increasingly important for the UK to forge...
From Tuesday 16 December to Saturday 10 January The Bike Shed Theatre, in Exeter’s Fore Street, will be transformed into an extraordinary kingdom, filled with magic and mystery - The Land of Lost.
The perfect show for all the family, Edgar and the Land of Lost is an original Bike Shed Theatre and Wardrobe Ensemble production with family of three tickets available at just £25.
Join lonely, sensible, grumpy Edgar and adventurous, unruly Peewee as the unlikely pair travel through the imposing doors of lost property in sleepy Winton town - into the undiscovered, Land of Lost -...
It will be a case of little and large at Exeter Racecourse on Devon Day, November 23 when feathers will be flying and tiny hooves dashing. The racing Clydesdales are set to return and the racecourse is staging the first ever race for ponies born on Dartmoor. The pint-sized ponies will come under starters’ orders at 12pm and their wee little hooves will come tearing down the track as they demonstrate their versatility as tough, hardy and fast children’s ponies. Then the beguiling Clydesdales will take centre stage with professional jockeys’ on board. They’ll come thundering down the home...
Bigwave Media, an Exeter based full service marketing agency, has announced the acquisition of Digibug, an Exeter based design and digital agency.
Digibug will be integrated into Bigwave Media, bringing a wealth of design and web experience and a shared passion for creative thinking. All Digibug staff transfer across to Bigwave Media and grows the team to 38.
Benn Davis, MD at Bigwave Media said “Both agencies share similar values; from the client experience to growth in digital services and technology. Bringing together both agencies builds on our strategy to expand our...
Welcome to Winton, a sleepy, monochrome town where everything feels misplaced and one young girl is growing restless. The singer has lost his voice, the butcher has lost her cleaver, Edgar has lost something much closer to home. Can anyone remember?
Join us as our unlikely pair travel through the imposing doors of lost property to somewhere undiscovered. An extraordinary kingdom, filled with magic and mystery; The Land of Lost.
Will Edgar find what he’s looking for? Or is it best left forgotten?
Join The Bike Shed Theatre and The Wardrobe Ensemble this Christmas...
Luxury jewellery and watch retailer Michael Spiers, the official Rolex and Tudor retailer in the South-West region, welcomed guests to a private champagne reception.
The sparkling event was held at their Exeter store to launch the new Tudor range of Swiss watches.
Guests enjoyed an exclusive preview of the new Tudor range as the marque re-launches in the UK and Ireland, offering distinct watch collections based on Tudor’s heritage.
Student excellence at the University of Exeter Medical School has been recognised in an awards ceremony.
The event featured the presentation of two inaugural prizes sponsored by Quintiles, the world’s leading biopharmaceutical service organisation. The celebration, at Reed Hall, Streatham Campus, included the winners of the Quintiles Women in Science Prize and the Quintiles Academic Achievement Prize.
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne presented the Quintiles Women in Science Prize to winner Eleanor White during his recent visit to Exeter, as part of his tour on the...
Popular science communicator Dr Simon Singh, MBE visited Exeter School on Monday 10 November to give a talk for 700 school children from across Exeter and beyond.
They were fascinated to hear how physics is involved in everything from the Big Bang to The Simpsons. Dr Singh told them how developments in physics have allowed us to understand our universe, as well as develop new technologies which we all rely on, such as smartphones.
They discovered how studying the subject could lead to careers as diverse as creating Hollywood film animations or solving solutions to global...
City centre businesses are being asked to take part in a survey to help establish businesses priorities for Exeter over the next five years.
The survey asks business managers and owners to share their opinions and ideas on a variety of topics including marketing, events and festivals, security, cleanliness, transport and accessibility.
Derek Phillips, chairman of the Exeter BID company, said: “While the BID company and ambassadors are continuing to meet with people in person, it is imperative that businesses within the BID area share their views with us via the survey.”...
The Met Office has issued a more severe amber weather warning as storms continue to batter Devon.
Southerly gales are affecting the region as a small low pressure centre moves north generating an area of severe gales within its circulation. Gusts of 50-60 mph are possible inland and as much as 75 mph along exposed coasts.
The public should be prepared for disruption to transport and possible damage to trees and buildings. There is also a risk of surface flooding.
A yellow warning of rain remains in place until Friday.
