While the weather here in the UK can be a little temperamental, the chance to spend time outside watching a good film sounds almost heavenly when the weather is playing ball.
An outdoor cinema set-up is easier to put together than you may think too, tech is a lot more portable than it used to be which means even a humble garden can be expertly transformed in no time.
You may be asking yourself what’s the best 65-inch TV for your next blockbuster binge, but why not harness the outside world and instead build and outdoor cinema for enjoying a flick in the ambience of...
The University of Exeter has been awarded £5 million for a project that aims to instil researchers with improved awareness of the benefits of collaborating with business.
The new business and entrepreneurial skills scheme will provide support for postgraduate and early career researchers seeking to improve their awareness of the advantages of, as well as opportunities for, deeper collaboration with businesses.
Funded by Research England, part of UK Research and Innovation, through its Research England Development (RED) fund, the scheme aims to increase the movement of...
Staff from Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) raised almost £2,500 for the mental health charity MIND – by travelling 421 miles.
The mileage is the distance between the group’s Cornwall and Darlington branches and staff were encouraged to cover that distance in any way they liked.
They walked, ran and cycled and the group – headquartered in St Albans, Herts, with branches in Truro and Exeter - donated a pound for every mile covered.
In the end a distance of 2,431 miles was achieved – almost six times as far as the target; meaning £2,431 was raised during Mental...
7,500 people a day have visited Powderham Castle to experience Nature Valley Gone Wild Festival over the past four days. Offering an adventurous alternative to a weekend away, the festival has proven to be a huge success.
The festival, co-founded by adventurer Bear Grylls, came back with a bang for it’s second year. There were happy faces and glow sticks all round as crowds danced to Reef, The Darkness, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, The Script, Ella Eyre and Ministry Of Sound Orchestra on the main stage late into the night.
Bear Grylls met many mini adventurers as he walked the...
Devon Air Ambulance Trading Company Limited has been rated ‘Outstanding’ following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in June this year.
The CQC is the independent regulator of health and social care in England, ensuring safe, effective, compassionate, high quality care services to patients. By monitoring, inspecting and regulating services across all healthcare organisations, the CQC ensures organisations like Devon Air Ambulance meet the fundamental standards of quality and safety.
In 2019, the operational part of Devon Air Ambulance, the Devon Air...
No matter how well you plan, there will always be times when your business hits a snag. During these times, it's important to have time management techniques that you can rely on to help you get back on track. This blog post will discuss some of the best time management techniques for any business. It will also provide tips on how to effectively use these techniques to help you achieve your goals. So, whether your business is actually just starting, or you've been running it for years, read on for some valuable advice.
Exeter digital marketing agency Optix Solutions recently held a summer celebration at Exeter Golf & Country Club.
The event marked 23 years for the digital marketing agency - plus the launch of the new brand and website. Colleagues and friends of the business , including Tozers, Software Solved and Tozers, gathered together to enjoy refreshments on the rooftop terrace
The new brand has been developed to better match the Optix passion for helping clients by delivering strategic direction, technical excellence and creative thinking.
A volunteer for Samaritans is celebrating 50 years at the Exeter, Mid & East Devon branch - and says he has no intention of stopping now.
Peter Adams, from Tedburn St Mary, first joined the charity when he was just 25 in 1972. That was the year when Edward Heath was Prime Minister, the Ford Granada was launched, and Jesus Christ Superstar made its debut on the West End stage.
“My interest in volunteering for Samaritans came about after watching a series on BBC TV in February 1972 entitled The Befrienders” explains Peter, a retired control room assistant at the...
The Devon-based leasing broker were crowned winners during last week’s awards ceremony.
On a day of celebrations which were streamed live from Media City, Manchester and hosted by Channel 5’s news presenter Dan Walker, their success was not limited to just the automotive industry.
Carparison also ranked as the 17th best company to work for within the South West across all industries and finished 34th out of the top 100 across the UK.
The Best Companies surveys are an invaluable barometer to measure staff engagement with the whole team quizzed on topics such as...
Tickets are now available from just £17 for the highly acclaimed “The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz” taking place at Exeter Corn Exchange in Exeter on the 22nd Sept at 8pm.
Fresh from selling-out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August, The Thinking Drinkers are pioneers of alcohol-based comedy and their new much-anticipated show gets the rounds in….in more ways than one.
The “Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz” is an interactive imbibing experience that gives each and every audience member FIVE FREE discerning alcoholic drinks which, along with a whole load of laughter and...
