New research by global workplace provider Regus has revealed that a fifth of businesses in Exeter are planning to hire more returning mothers than they did a year ago. These latest findings are based on a survey of local business owners and senior managers.
Returning mothers play an important role in the overall economy by contributing to boosting GDP through increased female participation in the labour force.
But the contrasting demands of motherhood and work are one of the main reasons women don’t return to work. To combat this phenomenon, respondents emphasised the...
Leading property consultancy JLL has appointed Nicola Cochrane as an associate director in its hotels and hospitality group, based in the Exeter office.
Nicola will be looking to grow the regional advisory/valuation business working alongside and supporting the existing successful agency business team which includes John Kinsey, Mike Easton, Adelle Moore, Lynne Biswell and David Slee, who works within project and development services, specialising in the leisure sector.
The collective team now represents the largest single, specialist hospitality team in the south-west of...
One of the first hire-as-you-ride e-bike services in the country
Exeter-based Co-cars, the fastest growing hire-by-the-hour car club in the South West, today announced that in 2016 it will extend and enhance its offering in Exeter and the Exe Estuary area with ‘Co-bikes’.
Through this innovative scheme, members will be able to hire ultra-cool, battery-assisted e-Bikes by the hour, from dedicated hubs at/in Exeter St. Davids railway station, central Exeter, the University of Exeter, Science Park, Devon County Hall, Digby & Sowton and the Dawlish Warren tourism...
The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP) has formally welcomed its two newly appointed non-executive directors at its Board meeting on Wednesday 16 September: Martha Wilkinson and Martin Brown.
The two new members were recruited as part of a HotSW wide advertisement asking for a strong entrepreneurial background, with the skills to help take forward the LEP’s Strategic Economic Plan.
The calibre of the responses was high, and the chosen candidates match the ideal aims of the recruitment criteria, with a breadth of experience, including business...
With 2015 proving to be another successful year for British SMEs, Jackie Jenks, senior manager, enterprise mentoring at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, gives her views on how small businesses in Exeter can get the most out of enterprise mentoring.
This follows the successful Meet a Mentor event held in Exeter Castle aimed at helping local SMEs earlier this month.
Expert guidance and mentoring is crucial to the ongoing success and growth of SMEs. We know that start-ups have a one in four better chance of surviving and thriving over three years if they have a mentor. Studies...
Research by BSI (British Standards Institution) has revealed that almost half of SMEs (small and medium enterprises) don’t feel that their business is operating efficiently.
The survey which targeted 250 SMEs throughout the UK with between 1-250 employees, also highlighted that the highest number of businesses that showed concern about operating efficiently were based in East Anglia, Scotland and Yorkshire and the Humber. Around 60% of businesses in these regions highlighted this as a challenge for their company.
Furthermore, a quarter of respondents also claimed that there...
Local businesswoman, Ellen Jenkins has launched her new venture, MarketingPA, a support service for start ups and business owners who need a helping hand.
MarketingPA is a team of marketing administrators overseen by Ellen, an experienced Marketing Director who has worked with both large corporations and small businesses. The concept is to offer business owners, start ups or established marketing departments assistance when the workload just gets too much for them to handle.
Says Ellen: "Like a PA, we are there to be on hand as and when the client wants us. Often they...
We all know (or have been told) that business is the lifeblood of the British economy, but that does not mean that “big business” is necessarily the most important factor. In fact, an article in The Guardian shows us that it is sole traders that are at the forefront of business growth in the UK, and it is hoped that these sole traders will become successful and become employers in their own right. However, the road to a successful business entails more than a hard working owner; and knowing how to manage a business to keep it running is as important for a one man band as it is for the...
Using Facebook and Twitter to promote the newly branded Arts Quarter of Teignmouth centred around Northumberland Street is the focus for the September social media cafe.
The event is being held on Tuesday 29 September at The Oystercatchers Cafe from 5.30-7.30pm.
Cafe founder, Mandy Pearse, will be showing how local traders and organisations can harness the potential of facebook to promote not only their shop or venue but also market the thriving arts quarter.
She says:“We have an amazing set of creative businesses and arts organisations in this part of Teignmouth....
Leading chartered accountants, Francis Clark, has announced the launch of a comprehensive client cloud accounting package becoming the first accountancy practice in the South West to offer a choice of three top quality software systems.
Cloud accounting enables businesses to access financial data instantly via desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile phone device anywhere with Wi-Fi connectivity.
Cloud accounting specialists at Francis Clark researched and assessed a variety of software packages eventually recommending three - Sage One, QuickBooks and Xero.
