The way many people work has changed forever since the coronavirus pandemic.
More people are working from home or adopting a hybrid option shared between work and home – and Work Hubs across Devon are playing a key role in helping provide flexibility for people looking for workspace.
The Devon Work Hub network launched in 2012, initially with two work hubs. It has since expanded to 24 coworking spaces across the county and it’s continuing to grow.
The network offers access to a variety of meeting rooms, hot desks and office spaces for freelancers and small...
Baroque Venice in all its musical glory will be brought to life in Exeter Cathedral on 18 March with a large-scale performance of Monteverdi’s Vespers, conjured up by the combined forces of Exeter Philharmonic Choir, Devon County Junior Choir, top professional singers and the internationally renowned early music group, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts.
Exeter Philharmonic Choir is delighted to be joined in this musical adventure by approximately 40 boys and girls aged under thirteen from the Devon County Junior Choir. The children will be involved in four movements of this...
Leading timber engineering manufacturer Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has opened its tenth branch in the UK with a new location in Exeter.
The new branch in the south west of England will service Devon and the surrounding area, including Cornwall.
DTE has recruited a team of 12 for the branch, including Karol Radziejowski who takes up the role of general manager following three years as general manager of the Cambridge site. Karol has worked at DTE for 13 years, starting as a production operative in Ilkeston in September 2009.
Bringing together three creative practitioners with three academic hosts, this year’s set of extraordinary Creative Fellowships at the University of Exeter see the worlds of law, maritime history and environmental justice collide with multidisciplinary art and poetry.
Developed by the University’s Arts and Culture team in 2018, the fellowships provide a platform upon which renowned creative practitioners can embed themselves into ground-breaking research at the University. Lasting a total of five weeks across the academic year, the scheme encourages mutually beneficial exchange,...
Pupils from across the South West have taken part in a moving academic conference to mark Holocaust Memorial Day at the University of Exeter.
This year marks 78 years since the liberation of the largest Nazi death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, and the end of the Holocaust. The aim of Holocaust Memorial Day is to encourage people to learn about the past, to unite in remembrance of those who were murdered for who they were and stand against prejudice and hatred.
The theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2023 is ‘Ordinary People’ – to highlight the ordinary people who let genocide...
In a large-scale performance, Exeter Philharmonic Choir and professional musicians bring the musical magic of Baroque Venice to Exeter.
Exeter Philharmonic Choir is delighted to be joined in this musical adventure by approximately 40 boys and girls aged under thirteen from the Devon County Junior Choir, six outstanding soloists who have performed this work many times around the world and the internationally renowned early music group, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts.
The 17th-century Italian musical prodigy Claudio Monteverdi wrote his Vespers (an ancient form of...
When Georginio Wijnaldum departed Anfield in 2021, he was given a hero’s farewell on the final day of the season. A popular member of the dressing room and a crucial figure in so many of Liverpool’s big moments, the Dutchman was one of Jurgen Klopp’s first key signings when he arrived from relegated Newcastle, and a regular in the starting line-up having transitioned from a creative winger to an industrious midfielder. Yet, Liverpool failed to renew his contact and he joined Paris Saint Germain for free.
The less said about Wijnaldum’s time in Paris the better, but the...
2023 has arrived and we’re still no nearer to knowing what the UK government has in store for the gambling industry. The Gambling Act 2005 needs updating to deal with the digital age but the White Paper that will reveal what reforms are on the way continues to be delayed.
It was back in 2019 that the last UK General Election was held. The Conservative Party manifesto pledged to reform the gambling laws but movement on the issue has been to say the least.
A long time was spent gathering evidence into the problems of the UK gambling industry. Last year saw the White Paper...
Devon based charity, Step One, is delighted to confirm Ben Greaves as their new CEO following a recruitment process during which he impressed both service managers and trustees with his strong leadership skills and positive, practical attitude towards delivering our mission to support people with disabilities and mental health issues. Ben will start in January 2023. Ben brings 20 years’ experience from various leadership roles in the British Army, recently leading a team of 500 people across 6 sites in the UK and in 12 countries globally as a Commanding Officer and, as a result, has a...
