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BBC Radio Devon to give cash to the Community

Devon Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that it is working with BBC Radio Devon to celebrate the station’s 30th Birthday by giving cash to the community! BBC Radio Devon Give a Gift, which launched on 21st January, aims to raise funds to make a difference in the county by giving cash gifts to local groups and organisations that need it most.

The funds raised will be distributed throughout the year with a panel of BBC Radio Devon listeners helping to decide how the money is spent. It is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate the worth of local community groups and just...

Exeter businesses receive new training support

Authored by VickyH
Posted: Thu, 01/17/2013 - 4:32pm

Regional sales training company Estadia has launched a new scheme designed to help businesses invest in essential training for their employees.

The new scheme will allow businesses to improve their cash flow while continuing to refresh and improve employees' performance. Based on the number of employees and training days that are anticipated over a 12-month period, businesses will pay a monthly fee month spread over one year that will support a healthier cash flow as well as providing a discount on the total cost of training.

Richard Palmer, Managing Director, Estadia...

Blockbuster latest to go into administration

Hard on the heels of the news that HMV has gone into administration and following Jessops' closure at the end of last year, DVD rental firm Blockbuster has become the latest UK High Street casualty after struggling against internet competitors.

New Co-working Event comes to Exeter

Freelancers, home workers and small/micro business owners are invited to bring their laptop or other work and work, chat and collaborate at Exeter Jelly, an informal co-working event on the third Wednesday of every month (next event on 16th January). Jelly was started in 2006 in New York and has spread across the World.

It's Free

The ethos of Jelly is to be accessible to all so the venue and wifi are provided FREE of charge, even the teas & coffees!

Work with Like-Minded People in Exeter

Co-working means meeting up with like-minded people to work...

Positive thinking from Brewin Dolphin for 2013

Jamie Matheson, Executive Chairman of Brewin Dolphion announced at the end of last year that despite extreme economic uncertainty at home and abroad, 2012 will largely be remembered as a year of better news for investors.

According to Brewin Dolphin's Group Strategist, equity markets have a sound backdrop for further gains next year and most markets have the potential to see around 10% earnings growth - he is predicting that the FTSE 100 will reach 6350 in 2013 - which is welcome positive thinking.

However, continues Matheson, the road for 2013 remains...

Carry on christmas crackers not permitted

Exeter International Airport has reminded passengers travelling to friends and relatives for the festive period that Christmas crackers are not permitted in hand/cabin baggage.

If the crackers are in a sealed box (original packaging, cellophane not broken) they may travel in hold (checked-in) baggage. However, party poppers are not permitted in hand or hold baggage.

There are no hand (cabin) baggage restrictions on Christmas cakes but passengers should be aware of the DfT 'Liquids' regulations and airline hand (cabin) baggage limits.

At the Security Search Area...

Arbuthnot Latham appoints senior private banker

The Exeter and London-based private, independent bank, Arbuthnot Latham & Co, Limited, today announced the appointment of Martyn Elliott-Cannon to the role of Senior Private Banker. Martyn takes up his role with Arbuthnot Latham with immediate effect.

Arbuthnot Latham Chief Executive, James Fleming, said:

“I am delighted that Martyn is joining us at this important time in the Bank’s growth and development. Martyn brings a great deal of experience in the Private Banking field.”

Commenting on his appointment, Martyn, said:

“I am...

Just90 highlights the importance of video for businesses in Exeter

Authored by Just90
Posted: Mon, 11/26/2012 - 11:16am

Getting your message heard is becoming harder and harder with more people watching video rather than reading text. Over the next few months, Just90.tv - which helps you to communicate to your customers and staff using simple, high impact 90 second videos - is making it even easier for your business to communicate key messages using video.

We will be running a ‘Getting the most out of video’ free workshop on December 7th at Fresha in Exeter. Not only that, we will also be setting up our studio, giving you the chance to come along and film a short video for your staff or...

Artists channel their inner CALM through 3D printing

Unique works of art created using specialist equipment at the University of Exeter are on display in an exhibition that showcases the diverse potential of the technology.

The University’s Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing (CALM) invited 30 professional artists to work with its engineers on its “3D printers”, which build up an object layer by layer.

Dr Sara Flint , commercial manager of CALM, said: “This collaboration was an extremely exciting opportunity for us to work with 30 artists who all had very different creative ideas about how they could...

Business on target says leading South West housebuilder

The managing director from one of the South West’s leading housebuilders says he’s pleased with the performance of the business and believes it’s firmly on track to meet end of year expectations.

Simon Perks, managing director for Exeter-based Persimmon Homes South West says the autumn selling season has seen visitor rates rise six per cent ahead of this time last year and weekly private sales rates rise four per cent.

Speaking as Persimmon plc releases its Interim Management Statement which covers the period from 1 July 2012 to 12 November 2012, Simon said: “House buyers...

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