Upcycled Salvage & Eco Market

Event Date: 
02/04/2022 - 10:00am
Venue: 
The Matford Centre, Exeter

The Upcycled, Salvage & Eco Festival will take place on Saturday 2nd April at The Matford Centre in Exeter and supports Hospice Care South West.

Meet more than 40 clever exhibitors who will show you how you can re-use, recycle, repurpose and re-finish everything from clothes to furniture, homewares, jewellery, to glass and wooden objects through imaginative salvage and recycling. What’s not to love?

Get ECO, get SUSTAINABLE, get ETHICAL, get yourself down to the Up-Cycled, Salvage and Eco market.

Entry is just £3 on the door and includes free onsite parking...

Event celebrating upcycled at its best comes to Exeter

Conceived as an idea at the height of the pandemic and originally hosted in Tavistock, Devon between various lockdowns, the Upcycled Salvage & Eco Market has grown into a veritable festival of recycling and is coming to The Matford Centre Exeter this April.

This simple idea for an event that responds to a growing interest in caring for the environment, reusing instead of throwing away, and exploiting our natural propensity towards creativity proved so popular during the last eighteen months that the organisers are bringing it to The Matford Centre on Saturday 2ndApril....

The Importance of a dynamic IT training strategy

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 03/22/2022 - 8:39pm

Every company needs an IT strategy, whether you are a software vendor or a medical device manufacturer. A training strategy is just one piece of that IT Strategy, but it is an integral one.

Areas of training needed

When considering the areas of your training strategy to focus on, consider these points:

  • What is your plan for making devices, software and IT infrastructure better, faster and cheaper?
  • How can you improve productivity?
  • How will you help or improve the quality of your products and services?
  • What kind of training will you
  • ...

4 fun, easy and mess-free birthday party ideas

We all know that birthday parties can be a pain to organise, even if the end result is a lot of fun for everyone. Then there’s the post-party clean-up which can add hours more to proceedings.

If you’re looking for ways to whittle down the amount of effort this all involves, without sacrificing anyone’s enjoyment, here are a few handy tips and tricks which will make your next birthday party a breeze.

Swap candles for an ice fountain

Birthday candles are a traditional inclusion on any cake, but they aren’t the most convenient thing because of the likelihood of wax dripping...

Devon-based Lightfoot appoints Paul Hollick as new MD

Lightfoot, the trail-blazing, in-cab, driver fleet coaching technology and rewards platform, has announced that Paul Hollick, Chairman of The Association of Fleet Professionals, has been appointed as Managing Director at the Exeter-based, Devon green-tech business.

The former MD of Miles Consultancy Limited joins the business at an exciting time following Volpi Capital’s investment in Lightfoot last year. This is enabling the rapid development of a suite of new products and services that will be made available to ICE and EV fleets domestically and internationally.

Welcoming...

Two volunteers from the Exeter group stand by a stall with Guide Dogs merchandise and two dogs.

Exeter Fundraisers reach £13,000 milestone for Guide Dogs

Authored by emma.tucker
Posted: Tue, 03/22/2022 - 11:25am

Local fundraisers in Exeter have won recognition this week for raising £13,000, funding a guide dog into a partnership with someone with sight loss. Thanks to these hard-working volunteers, guide dog Kane is now fully funded to support someone with sight loss for his working dog career.

It costs around £55,000 to breed, train and support a guide dog throughout their life. Guide Dogs continues to support the dogs during their time working as a guide, so the £13,000 figure covers the cost of food, vets’ bills and ongoing training after the dog is partnered with someone with sight...

New action plan set out for South West energy opportunities

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 03/22/2022 - 11:21am

On 11th March the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership met with Western Power Distribution , EDF Energy , Regen SW , the South West Energy Hub , and local Government partners for an Energy Deep Dive roundtable, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the South West’s energy sector.

The Heart of the South West LEP is delivering the area’s Build Back Better plan, which aims to drive clean and inclusive growth. The plan sets an ambition to capitalise on the nuclear and renewable energy potential in the region, and to become the country’s green energy powerhouse...

Foot Anstey and the Retail Trust join forces to launch anti-harassment certification for the retail industry

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP and the UK’s retail industry charity, the Retail Trust have launched a new certification aimed at protecting and reassuring shop workers as they face rising levels of abuse and inappropriate behaviour.

Several well-known retailers are now in talks to commit to The Retailers Against Harassment Certification which has been designed to create safer working environments for staff. Participating employers will work with Foot Anstey and the Retail Trust to review and improve the measures they have in place to protect their workers and deal with any...

Solicitor from The Family Law Company

From Undergraduate to Fully Qualified Solicitor

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 03/22/2022 - 9:41am

Four years after first joining The Family Law Company in Exeter as a secretary, Nahanni Simcox has qualified as a Solicitor.

Her journey shows not just the commitment needed by an individual, but also how important it is to have support from within the legal sector.

Nahanni, who has always lived in the region, studied Law at Plymouth University before her stint as a secretary in the Private Children team at Balliol House. Just three months later she decided to continue pursuing a legal career and enrolled onto the Legal Practice Course with a Masters in Law, Business &...

How to Keep Your Family Safe on Road Trips

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Tue, 03/22/2022 - 8:02am

Many families opt for air travel when they decide to go on holiday together. Plane rides are a practical option, and you know you get quickly to your destination. However, nothing beats the feeling of being on a road trip with the family. Road trips last longer and require someone to do the driving, but they offer more benefits than you can imagine. They allow you and your family to create unforgettable memories, exploring and experiencing new adventures that stay with you for a lifetime. You finally have that precious time on your hands to bond with your family, away from work and other...

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