Supporting local initiatives! Foot Anstey Foundation delivers grants to three South West-based charities

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has announced the three charities receiving its latest Foot Anstey Foundation grants.

The funds, raised by employees, are donated to community organisations that have local impact.

The three South West-based charities receiving £1,000 each are Jeremiah's Journey, Uncle Paul's Chilli Farm and Somerset Child Contact Centres.

  • Devon-based Jeremiah's Journey is a bereavement charity working with local children and young people across Plymouth and the surrounding area.
  • Uncle Paul's Chilli Farm in Blagdon, North Somerset
  • ...

How to Succeed in the Real Estate Business

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Mon, 02/27/2023 - 11:39am

Real estate is a powerful and profitable way to make money. It’s not as easy as some people make it, but it can be done with the right knowledge and strategies. In this blog article, we’ll go over real estate's benefits, statistics, strategies for success, developing a real estate investment plan, common mistakes to avoid, and the importance of previsualization and 3D floor plan renderings .

What is Real Estate?

This term describes land, buildings, and the rights that come with them. It includes physical property such as land, buildings, and any improvements made. It also...

The Future of Business Partnership: How Can Software Help Automate Things

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Mon, 02/27/2023 - 6:32am

Business partnerships effectively increase profits, gain access to new markets, and develop new products. However, setting up and managing partnerships can be time-consuming and expensive. As a result, many businesses are turning to software solutions to automate the process. This blog article will explore how software can help automate the process of business partnerships and the advantages of doing so.

What is a Business Partnership?

A business partnership is an agreement between two or more individuals or organizations to work together to achieve common goals. Partnerships are...

Everything You Need to Know About Islamic Medicine

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Mon, 02/27/2023 - 5:19am

Everything You Need to Know About Islamic MedicineFor centuries, Islamic medicine has been the primary source of healthcare for many people in the Middle East and North Africa. It is a holistic approach to healthcare that has been practiced for over 1,400 years, and it’s still used today. This article will explore its history and benefits, the Islamic healthcare system, Islamic medicine, and modern medicine, how it affects herbal medicine, its relations to mental health, and how it modernized into the 21st century.

What are the Origins of Islamic Medicine?

It has its roots in...

Road improvement works near Exeter Airport will boost East Devon’s economy

The £4.5m road enhancement scheme has been under construction for the past two years and was completed on 23rd February 2023.

The new access will help to boost East Devon’s economy, through provision of new jobs and opportunities for clean and inclusive growth. The enhancements to Long Lane unlock development of the new 19 acre Power Park site part of the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone and is expected to create around 1,000 jobs.

The scheme facilitates a new bus loop and improved provision for pedestrian and cyclists, substantially improving access to Exeter...

Berry Recruitment appoints new SW regional manager

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/24/2023 - 5:35pm

Berry Recruitment has appointed award-winning Katy Thomas as its new regional manager across the south-west.

With seven years’ experience at the company Katy will oversee the Cornwall, Devon and South Wales’ operations.

She plans to grow the established branches in Truro, Exeter and Newport in terms of turnover and head-count.

The south-west area, which also includes Bristol, covers temporary and permanent employment in multiple sectors.

Katy said: “We have three great branches in the south-west with our Wales branch moving recently from Cardiff to...

Regional jobs boost as Devon-based Supacat secures major MOD contract

Devon-based Supacat has today confirmed receipt from UK MOD of an order on behalf of the British Army for 70 High Mobility Transporters (HMT 400 series), to be manufactured in collaboration with major defence engineering contractor Babcock International Group plc through its facility in Devonport.

The contract award for an undisclosed sum could lead to as many as 240 of the light armoured vehicles, should operational requirements demand. The project is to be delivered between Supacat’s manufacturing facilities at Dunkeswell near Honiton and Babcock’s Devonport site in Plymouth...

Making a Case for Intranet Software: ROI and Cost-Savings Analysis

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 02/24/2023 - 5:28pm

Effective staff collaboration and communication are essential for meeting organisational goals in today's fast-paced corporate. This is where intranet software could help. A reliable intranet software like Claromentis offers a centralised platform that makes it easier for employees within a business to share knowledge, documents and resources.

This article will examine the ROI and cost savings that intranet software can offer to support its case. Additionally, we'll talk about the most common types of intranet platforms .

Why Investing in Intranet Software is a Good Idea...

Exeter Professor elected as Fellow of prestigious academy for excellence in microbiology 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/24/2023 - 5:16pm

An Exeter professor whose research focuses on lung infections caused by environmental mould has been recognised by the award of elected fellowship to a prestigious international leadership group in microbiology.

Elaine Bignell, Professor of Medical Mycology at the University of Exeter, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology.

Professor Bignell was elected to the honorific leadership group and think tank within the American Society for Microbiology after a highly selective, peer-review process. Fellowships are awarded based on records of...

Scott Walker of Exeter City Community Trust working with prisoners at HMP Exeter

Football project aims to reduce reoffending

An innovative programme which uses the power of football to help prevent reoffending by prisoners has been delivered in HMP Exeter.

Staff from Exeter City Community Trust, the partner charity of Exeter City Football Club, have been delivering training and ‘through the gate’ support to prisoners as part of the Twinning Project, the official umbrella for all collaborative projects between football and HM Prison & Probation Service.

And to mark the end of the six-week course for the latest cohort, Exeter City first team player Sonny Cox visited the prison this week where...

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