Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) is delighted to have been ranked 15th in the Best Companies to work for in the UK Charity sector.
A staff feedback and engagement survey undertaken by Best Companies earlier this year has resulted in Devon Air Ambulance receiving a Two Star accreditation for the organisation as an Outstanding Company to work for.
Best Companies is the brainchild of CEO Jonathan Austin. He was inspired by a Servant Leadership conference in the USA in 2000, where he attended a seminar with the top 2 companies to work for in America at the time. Here they talked...
Poker is a patient, focused, and crafty game. You must be mindful of your competitors' personalities and poker cards. You may reasonably estimate the kind of hand other players at your table may hold by getting to know their motivations.
Some players are more reserved and will only proceed to the last betting round known as the "river" if they are sure of their hand. Others engage in strategic play, including bluffing to try to intimidate opponents.
Playing a little online poker is no different. Knowing when to bet and fold and whether to continue or stop is crucial,...
Winter can be a difficult time of year for some businesses but it is highly profitable for others. A survey from Notonthehighstreet revealed that 20% of small firms in the UK fear going out of business if their Christmas sales are lower than expected. Bad weather keeps people at home, while money is also tight at the end of the year.
What can be done to entice more consumers to support their local companies over this period? While many people choose to stay at home on cold evenings, some classic winter traditions can be used to entice others to go out and have some fun.
Gambling online saw a massive spike in interest during the lockdowns of 2020 as more people spent time at home. Additionally, those fortunate enough to make the transition to remote work often found themselves with a bit more cash left over at the end of each month compared to beforehand, creating fertile ground for online casinos.
Regardless of whether you prefer to pop into one of the casinos that can be found in Exeter or if you’re someone who prefers to sit at home and play on one of the many online casinos that are available to the UK public, it’s important that one gambles...
They say a dog is for life but owners can quickly become tired of a needy dog. In fact, it’s recently been reported that vets are seeing a surge in owners wanting to put down dogs due to needy behaviour.
Naturally, some of these dogs are needy because they are in pain or ill. But, many are a result of Covid-19 confinements. During the confinements ownership of pets spiked. Unfortunately, dogs that were adopted then have become accustomed to their owners being with them 24/7. As life returns to normal, they suffer from anxiety and become needy.
Devon cheese-makers have scooped top awards and again gained major recognition at this year’s World Cheese Awards, hosted in Newport.
The biggest ‘cheese-only’ competition in the world received a record-breaking 4,434 entries from 42 countries, as artisan cheeses were delivered by boat, truck, train and plane. The entries were blind-tasted by the most astute palates of cheese experts, food writers and buyers to determine if they were worthy of a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Super Gold award.
Rising to the top of the 4,000 entries, Ticklemore’s Devon Blue from Totnes came...
A Devon business woman’s discovery of kombucha, which led to the creation of her own business creating the healthy drink, now makes her £120k a year, with the business growing as more and more people discover the benefits of the effervescent and refreshing drink.
Eaoifa founded Boo Chi Kombucha in 2018 after the drink dramatically changed her own health and well-being, causing her to re-think her whole career.
The former actress had been living in London for about 15 years, working as an actress while juggling multiple jobs to make ends meet.
Exeter has been named among the top UK cities for starting a new business in 2023, according to a new study from Virgin Money .
Ranking cities based on criteria such as internet quality, high street recovery rate since Covid, employment rate and innovation, the research found that Exeter is the tenth best UK city for new business, with the city scoring highly in all metrics in the study.
Recent years have been challenging for small businesses, with an estimated 20% increase in insolvencies in 2022, and nearly 400,000 businesses closing between 2020 and 20211.
L+R Hotels has launched The Mole Resort as the latest venture in a portfolio which spans the UK, Continental Europe, the US and the Caribbean, in many of the world’s most sought-after locations.
Coming to Devon in Summer 2023, The Mole Resort is a luxury lodge resort destination set in 125 acres of countryside next to the River Mole, with Exmoor, Dartmoor and the world class North Devon beaches nearby. The Resort combines stunning lodges, hotel rooms and superb dining with a myriad of activities.
Fifteen premium eco-conscious lodges are already complete and available for...
Bristol Street Motors has partnered with the Exeter Chiefs for the 2022/23 season.
The motor retailer, which operates two locations in the city, will be a prominent name at the Gallagher Premiership side’s Sandy Park stadium.
As official Dugout Partner, in-ground branding will feature around the dugouts and on the four corners of the ground. Big screen advertising, product placement and the sponsorship of an upcoming match are also part of the deal.
The prestigious ‘player of the day’ social media vote, for both the men’s and women’s matches, will also carry the...
