Douglas & Gordon has become the UK's first estate agent to deploy Lightfoot's innovative connected car technology in their vehicle fleet to increase efficiency and improve the welfare of their drivers.
Lightfoot's award-winning technology, used by fleets across the UK, guides and rewards better drivers. Using Formula 1-style analytics, Lightfoot's technology communicates directly with the engine and coaches drivers in real-time, using visual and audio alerts, to get maximum efficiency from their vehicles. Benefits include increased MPG, reduced accident rates and associated...
Exeter Business Club’s chosen charity this year is CEDA, the Exeter based organisation that offers learning and social opportunities to disabled adults and children. CEDA’s Craig Bowden, seen here centre left, received a cheque for £1,500 from the club’s secretary Ben Didier.
Every year EBC chooses a city-based charity as their chosen cause. Funds are raised through membership fees and a variety of social events. Club members even joined in CEDA’s recent cycling challenge by riding three static bikes and pedalling away throughout one of their meetings.
More than 500 young people from across the greater Exeter area will be setting out on a summer of adventure as they take part in this year’s National Citizen Service programme.
Designed to support young people as they ‘come of age’, National Citizen Service (NCS) is delivered in Devon by the CITY Community Trust.
It is also supported by local businesses who give their time in a ‘Dragons’ Den’ session.
The programme consists of four phases, which include a week’s stay in the Brecon Beacons, social skills development which support the transition to adulthood and a...
InExeter the city’s business improvement district, has reported that new independent businesses continue to open in the city centre, affirming Exeter as a destination for independent shopping.
Since October 2017, Exeter has welcomed businesses including, Red Panda, Frocks in Swing Time, Busby & Fox, The Roots Foundation and Hutch.
This follows the new UK Powerhouse report into The Consumer Economy 2018/2019 which predicts Exeter will top the UK city for spending in restaurants and shops in 2018. In celebration of Exeter’s flourishing independent scene, InExeter is...
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has appointed Rory Stracey as a partner to lead the firm's South West planning, highways and compulsory purchase practice, taking effect from 1st July 2018.
Since relocating to Exeter from the firm's London office in 2016, Rory has been involved in a number of high profile projects, including working with Inox Developments on the urban extensions at Langarth Farm in Truro to provide 1500 new homes and associated infrastructure (including the land required for the new Stadium for Cornwall) and the site for 800 new homes at Ilfracombe, and...
On Thursday 19th July, the Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) is hosting an event to discuss the evolution of digital currencies.
Robert McIlwraith, chairman of ExIST , said “The development of digital currencies presents opportunities and challenges, which businesses must meet. We are pleased to invite great speakers to help us examine this topic. I encourage anyone with a business focus in science and technology, as well as an interest in cryptocurrencies, to attend to the event.”
Speakers at the event, titled “Digital currencies, the good, the bad and...
13 July – Karime Hassan, Exeter City Council Business Briefing
Business people are being given the opportunity to question the city’s top leaders at events hosted by Exeter Chamber of Commerce, the city’s leading business organisation.
On Friday 6th July Exeter MP, Ben Bradshaw, will brief Chamber members on the latest decisions from Westminster which will impact their businesses and take part in a question and answer session.
Mr Bradshaw said: “I am pleased to be able to address the business community...
The next ExIST ( Exeter Initiative for Science & Technology ) event will take place on Thursday 19th July 2018 at Sandy Park .
This event will explore the good, the bad and the ugly of digital and crypto currencies such as 'Bitcoin' and how digital technology such as Blockchain is impacting on businesses and the individual.
Speakers at the event will include:
Julie Hawker - Joint Chief Exec of Cosmic Julie will be Chairing the event as well as introducing the topic, and talking about the wider context of cryptocurrencies as well as providing an overview
The UK’s first large law firm to become employee-owned, Stephens Scown LLP, has appointed two new Exeter-based sector heads. Toby Pool, a partner in the firm’s real estate team becomes head of leisure and tourism, while Thomas Chartres-Moore an associate in the firm’s intellectual property team takes on the role of head of food and drink. Tom is a non-executive director of the not-for-profit organisation Food and Drink Devon. Robert Camp, Stephens Scown’s managing partner said: “Our job is to help our clients to solve problems and seize opportunities. But first we need to understand their...
Business people are being given the opportunity to question the city’s top leaders at events hosted by Exeter Chamber of Commerce, the city’s leading business organisation.
On Friday 6th July Exeter MP, Ben Bradshaw, will brief Chamber members on the latest decisions from Westminster which will impact their businesses and take part in a question and answer session.
Mr Bradshaw said: “I am pleased to be able to address the business community through the Chamber of Commerce – the event is another route by which I can hear from constituents and ensure that I am representing...
