Exeter is one of the worst hit areas for skills shortages in the transport and logistics industry, new research has shown.
The continued e-commerce boom, and a reduction in EU labour availability, has left many firms struggling to find enough warehouse operatives to fulfill high order volumes – but analysis by Mintsoft shows that some regions are faring worse than others.
According to the research , London tops the list for the highest number of unfilled vacancies at 233, according to live jobs board data compiled on 21 February.
A community diagnostic centre in Somerset is set to become the first independent facility in the UK to offer conventional apprenticeship training to student radiographers, thanks to a unique partnership between Rutherford Diagnostics, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Exeter.
In a move to address the growing skills shortage facing the sector, the new model means that apprentices are now able to take part in a three-year BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging through the University of Exeter, which, on top of their studies, will see them based...
An innovative small business from Cornwall admitted they were ‘amazed’ to be recognised for the second time as being among the ‘best in the West’ at the FSB South West small business awards final this week.
Bodmin firm ARCO2 Architecture Ltd won the FSB South West Ethical-Green Business of the Year trophy in 2019 and this year they were crowned as champions once again in the same green category which now has the title of the Environmental/Sustainability award.
ARCO2 Architecture Ltd were among ten Cornish firms shortlisted for honours at the FSB ‘Celebrating Small...
LGBT+ people across the South West are being urged to explore adoption as a potential parenting route as a part of a national campaign launching today (7 March).
With over 80,000 children in care in 2021 in England alone, LGBT+ Adoption & Fostering Week brings together local adoption agencies and potential new LGBT+ adoptive families. The campaign is led by LGBT+ focused agency New Family Social, with support from local adoption charity Families for Children. #BeTheChange – the theme for 2022 – asks LGBT+ people to think about the range of vulnerable children they could...
Michael Saunders, the Co-founder and Managing director of award-winning software company, Re-flow, prepares to undertake an ambitious fundraising effort for the charity PAPYRUS Young Suicide Prevention.
He’s challenging himself to run 400 miles over 4 weeks, in an aim to raise money for the charity and raise awareness of the rising, disproportionate rates of suicide in the construction, highways and rail industries.
PAPYRUS statistics indicate suicide is the biggest killer of under 35s in the UK, an issue that’s particularly present in the industries Michael and the team...
With the popularity of new diets like veganism and vegetarianism, there may be some question as to whether you should be eating meat anymore. While there are many benefits of a more vegetable-based diet, there is absolutely no reason you can’t eat meat in a healthy way.
We’ve been doing a bit of research into the different ways you can incorporate meat into a healthy, balanced diet, and we’ve gathered all of the information here. Take a look below to find out how to get your meat fix and stay healthy!
Choose good meat
Choosing meat from well-respected and high-quality...
Homeowners might love their houses, but they also know they are not perfect. It is especially so with homes that are getting older. Faded paint and old fixtures only add to the sense that time has left the place behind. Getting all of it back in prime condition will take some effort. Fortunately, there are some things you can do, like renovating oak beams to look modern or installing some modern fixtures. These upgrades can completely change the look of your home and make it look brand new. Here are some suggestions.
The South West of England’s tech sector is set to grow to almost £20bn gross value added (GVA) a year by 2026, creating over 125,000 new jobs, according to a new study from Whitecap Consulting.
The research, commissioned by Tech South West, reveals that the South West is rapidly becoming a global leader in environmental tech, with Devon an internationally recognised hub at the forefront of climate research. Devon's tech sector has 1,980 companies and a 598,400-strong workforce, generating £1,141m GVA in 2021.
The report showcases the world class tech firms, centres of...
The deterioration in people’s mental health linked to COVID-19 is showing no sign of returning to pre-pandemic levels, a new study finds.
Researchers from the University of Exeter Business School and the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow used the UK Household Longitudinal Study to compare the mental health of more than 10,000 UK individuals.
They found that on average mental distress in the height of the pandemic in April 2020 was 11 percent higher than it was before the pandemic in 2017-19.
But in March 2021, amid the vaccine roll-out and...
Michelmores has advised longstanding client Succession Wealth on its £385m sale to Aviva.
The sale to Aviva, which is subject to regulatory approval, will see Succession continue to be run by its existing management team, operating as a separately regulated firm with its existing brand. Succession has approximately 200 planners, advising on £9.5bn of assets of around 19,000 clients throughout the UK.
The Michelmores team was led by Corporate Partner Henry Taylor with support from Senior Associate Francesca Hubbard. Partner Simon Allum and Associate Anthony Reeves advised...
