The global pandemic disrupted the world in unimaginable ways and while humans are on the road to recovery, the oceans are under threat.
Every single day more than 58 million single-use face masks are used and discarded within the UK alone and they have now become one of the biggest threats facing our oceans with an estimated 1.5billion of them having already entered our oceans.
Cornwall based company Waterhaul have launched several initiatives to help combat this persistent stream of PPE from reaching our oceans including their ‘Retask the Mask’ campaign which focusses...
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In a new survey, small and medium sized businesses are asked how the pandemic has impacted their use of technology.
In addition to revealing the technologies most favoured by SMEs, the data gathered in the ‘Time to Deliver' survey will uncover insights around businesses’ approach to technology, how many have a strategy, and how effective it is in delivering against objectives.
The study has been launched by Devon-based tech company Timewade in partnership with award-winning chartered accountants Bishop Fleming as part of the ‘Technology for Success’ programme, which...
Exeter’s grass-root community under 13’s football team, Cranbrook United FC, has been sponsored by Purplebricks, Britain’s biggest estate agent brand*, ahead of its new season.
The Purplebricks logo now appears on the team’s new home shirts, funded by the tech-led estate agent. With many players outgrowing their previous kits, the team are delighted to have new shirts to wear to training and matches this season. Without the support from Purplebricks, the children would not have a kit to play in.
The club, run entirely by volunteers, has suffered a significant loss of...
As any teacher knows, the social environment significantly influences the students' ability to learn.
Research shows that having social skills is essential for success, not only in learning but in life in general and that they are also significant for career skills such as communication, teamwork and conflict resolution to only name a few of the future challenges they may face in employment or self-employment.
For this reason, teachers in the UK have always taught and reinforced the value of good social skills by being aware of the social factors happening in society...
England is a paradise for fans of horse racing. From Epson Downs in Surrey to Aintree in Liverpool; Ascot in Berkshire to the almighty Cheltenham. Of course, other countries have beautiful racecourses too, but many of these are modelled on Britain’s best courses – as they say, there would be no Kentucky Derby without THE Derby – the Epson Derby.
If you are a horse racing fan, you owe it to yourself to visit these courses during your lifetime – your best days at the races could well still be ahead of you.
Onboarding can be challenging for both the new employee and the person tasked with completing the onboarding process. Creating a training document to aid onboarding can be invaluable to ensure that the new starter has the best beginning to their time with your company. It is essential to prepare properly in advance of the new employee beginning work.
Creating a comprehensive training document can be invaluable to help a new starter find their feet. It can also be a document that can be used again and again as the business takes on new people. Here are some of the crucial things...
Pregnant women in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay are being urged to have the flu vaccine now to protect themselves and their unborn baby from the deadly illness.
The UK Health Security Agency has warned that there could be a significant flu surge this winter coinciding with continuing or rising COVID-19 cases.
Clara Southby, Interim Maternity Matron for Community and Outpatients, at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust said: “Having flu when pregnant can put you and your baby at a greater risk of severe complications, so we would encourage anyone who is pregnant to have...
As Premiership Rugby is in full swing, fans are flocking to watch the exhilarating games after last year’s cancellation. Rugby players starring on the field are also celebrities in their own right when they are not tackling and scoring tries.
With searches for “Owen Farrell Instagram” up 80% in the past week, LiveRugbyTickets.co.uk sought to discover which rugby team was the most influential Instagram by analysing their combined following.
The University of Exeter and Exeter City Football Club have marked the continuation of their special relationship at a recent ceremony.
Having forged the unique partnership a decade ago, the University and Football Club signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday, November 11 designed to further support and benefit members of the local community.
The partnership has already created several initiatives since it began in 2011. Following the success of Dr Rachel Fenton’s (UoE Law) Intervention Initiative, the first evidence-based bystander programme for preventing...
