We all understand the importance of time management when it comes to running a business. Whether you’re self-employed, a team leader or just trying to keep on top of your day-to-day schedule, an ability to effectively plan and manage your time is crucial in keeping yourself productive.
But how good are we at managing our time? According to a new study from STL Training , not as good as we think. The survey, which polled 1,000 full-time workers across the UK, found that whilst 65% of us would describe our time management abilities as ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’, 68% of employees...
Calls to reduce the speed limit around a junction in the east of Exeter are to be investigated.
Councillors recently agreed to new traffic signals at the junction of Honiton Road and Tithebarn Way, near Exeter Science Park, but the plans did not include reductions to speed limits in the area.
Following a request from local councillor Sara Randall Johnson (Conservative, Broadclyst), the county council’s ruling cabinet was asked to look at cutting the speed limit around the junction on Honiton Road from 40 mph to 30 mph in view of current and proposed development in the...
Three Steps to Tackle when Promoting Brick and Mortar Dentist Businesses in 2023
In 2023, running any business requires a prominent online presence: both e-commerce stores and traditional brick-and-mortar businesses that in the past relied heavily on foot traffic and conventional types of advertising. Specifically, dental practices, among the industries that operate heavily offline, have seen huge benefits from adding cross-channel online marketing to their business development strategy, say experts at Get-Found , a Devon-based digital marketing agency. Aidan Dhaliwal, Digital...
There are misconceptions that still exist around memory loss just being part of getting old and this can be a big barrier to accessing a dementia diagnosis.
This year's theme for Dementia Action Week is based around a timely diagnosis.
"It is vital to understand young people get dementia and there are around 40,000 people under 65 living with young onset dementia,” says Gina Awad BEM, Founder and Lead Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA).
“I talked with a lovely lady a few months ago who explained how she obtained her diagnosis.
Care providers have been invited to learn more about what it’s like to live with dementia .
Devon County Council has organised a free virtual dementia experience delivered by Training2Care, and funded by the Health and Social Care Skills Accelerator Programme, and the European Social Fund.
The Virtual Dementia Tour stimulates the senses so that attendees can understand what people, who live with dementia, feel and experience in their daily lives.
It helps attendees to think about the environment, their approach to care and communication, and provides simple...
The current operator of Services 315, 345 and 377 linking Exeter with Barnstaple, Okehampton and Chumleigh, has notified Devon County Council that they no longer wish to operate these services. Working in partnership with Devon County Council, Stagecoach South West will provide replacement services, which will start from Monday 5 June 2023.
Service 315 will be replaced by Service 5B, which will provide up to four journeys per day Monday to Saturday between Exeter and Barnstaple via Crediton, Winkleigh, Great Torrington and Bideford.
The Encompass group, composed of Devon’s Caribbean, Hindu and Polish communities and supported by Exeter Northcott Theatre, has announced Flavours of Us , a family friendly food and culture event taking place at the city centre Barnfield Theatre on 27 May.
On the day, visitors can join one of two guided experiences offering a rich and vibrant exploration of Caribbean, Hindu, and Polish food cultures, including:
An ‘Afternoon Tea with a Twist’ – sample sweet and savoury treats and drinks from each culture.
As chronic as substance use disorder is, its harmful impact makes no wonder. It poses a risk to your mental, emotional, and physical health right away. However, addiction treatment plans can help. While the former can be recovered with counselling and therapy sessions, physical health needs a detox. As we know, using alcohol and drugs can strip your body from key nutrients like vitamins and minerals and make you feel dehydrated, weak, or restless; the detox program can help you recover them. During the detox program in most rehabilitation clinics in UK, consuming nutrient-dense foods...
Wellness experts and advocates are gearing up to inspire and enlighten visitors at this year's SpaFest, taking place at cinch presents CarFest from the 25th to the 27th of August at Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire.
Among these remarkable advocates stands Tom Chapman, who has created a safe haven from his barber chair. Following the tragic loss of his friend Alex in 2015, Tom founded The Lions Barber Collective , a charity dedicated to suicide prevention. Their mission is to establish non-clinical, non-judgmental safe spaces where individuals feel at ease discussing their mental...
