Local training and consultancy company, SSG, have begun a new initiative to support local community groups with the provision of defibrillation units.
As part of the scheme, £1 from every delegate booked onto a first aid course with SSG will be put towards funding a defibrillation unit for a local community group.
With over 1400 delegates booked to attend first aid courses since the initiative began, SSG’s first defibrillator was donated to Teign Valley ‘Men in Sheds’ project at the start of the year.
A defibrillator is a device used when a person is in cardiac...
Running throughout the whole of May, The BIG FIX has one aim – to fix and breathe new life into as many broken things as possible.
The event, coordinated by Devon County Council, sees skilled menders fix broken items such as electronics, garden equipment, clothing, jewellery, clocks and much more to give them a new lease of life.
Due to its huge success, The BIG FIX event is now nationwide across Great Britain for the third time, with 43 Repair Cafés from Wales, Scotland, Northern. Ireland and England already registered to take part.
Digital marketing business Optix Solutions has been named the top ‘boutique’ agency in the country in Campaign’s prestigious Best Place to Work list.
What’s more, the company was placed fourth overall in the top 100, its highest ever position.
Managing Director Rob Stevens, who collected the award with colleague Xenia Espina, says “This is the third year Optix Solutions has been included on the list. We knew we were in the top 100 back in March.
“But then we were invited to the awards reception in London, and interviewed by a journalist for Campaign which hadn’t...
The spotlight will shine brightly and musically on the Crafts & Gardens Marquee this year at Devon County Show. An installation, featuring a grand piano bedecked with flowers and in a woodland setting, is to be masterminded by Plantsmen, Horticulturalist, Florist and Show Garden designer, Kenny Raybould.
The installation will measure 5 x 5m and will be one of the centre pieces of the huge marquee - the largest on the showground.
Kenny moved down to the South West during Covid and now runs a growing and research project at Grown That Way in East Cornwall. He has built...
Former Gemini, Heart and Radio Exe radio presenter Matt Young has unveiled a new networking initiative - Who Needs Instructions – to provide practical support for men to help them overcome mental health challenges.
With suicide rates amongst men at an all-time high, Matt believes that if men felt better able to talk to each other about the stuff that really matters, it would help prevent many from reaching crisis point.
Having spent over 20 years as a broadcaster, Matt has honed his own communication skills and now wants to encourage others to do the same.
Niche law specialist Bertram Fairbanks providing advice on corporate, commercial, and property law, announces the appointment of Robert Scott as a director and head of litigation.
Neal Bertram – Director Bertram Fairbanks says: “We have been actively recruiting staff in line with our ongoing ambitious expansion plans, so delighted that Robert has joined the growing team. He is a highly regarded and well-known commercial litigation lawyer who has worked closely with Bertram Fairbanks as a consultant over the last 12 months and closely involved in our strategic expansion, and I’m...
Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw joins staff at The Moorings, a local service providing help to anyone struggling with their mental health.
The service, which is delivered by Mental Health Matters, provides free mental health support to anyone aged 18 and over and helped over 5,000 visitors last year across three sites in Exeter, Barnstaple, and Torquay.
The Moorings is staffed by a team of highly skilled Recovery Workers who provide emotional support, advice, guidance, and information to help individuals with their mental health. The service doesn’t require referral or an...
Exeter is a bustling city in southwest England. It is known for its vibrant business community and strong entrepreneurial spirit. Exeter has a diverse range of industries, from healthcare and education to manufacturing and technology. It offers many opportunities for businesses to thrive.
However, this competitive business environment can also pose challenges for entrepreneurs and business owners looking to succeed in Exeter. This article aims to provide readers with practical tips and strategies for succeeding in Exeter's competitive business environment.
Splash Projects, based in Exmouth, has won a BizX Award at the London Excel for ‘Best Community Impact’. The accolade recognises Splash’s delivery of 45 projects for 28 charities across 11 countries worth around £2-million to the charities in 2022 alone.
This is the first time a company from Devon & Cornwall has received this award at the prestigious BizX Forum and Awards. This year’s ceremony which took place on 20 April, 2023, honours the business excellence from businesses across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
