UK SMEs1 are collectively planning to increase investment in their digital capabilities by £53 billion over the next two years, prioritising their websites over mobile technologies, according to new research2 from Santander Corporate & Commercial.
The survey of UK SMEs reveals the average firm has committed £33,212 to digital investment in the past year, and intends to increase this by £28,224 in the next two years. However, many firms are looking to invest significantly more: 8% of the companies surveyed estimated they had spent more than £100,000 on digital capabilities in...
Social ventures in Devon, which have been chosen to benefit from a share of £600,000 in funding and development support, have met for the first time at the official launch of the exciting South West social accelerator programme Seedbed.
Representatives from the 19 ventures selected to take part in the cutting-edge Seedbed project, came together at the SPACE Creative Centre at Dartington Hall, Totnes, to find out how they can capitalise on the initiative, which will provide development training and finance to take their ventures to the next level.
The Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) quarterly event was held on Wednesday 15 April 2015 at the Flybe Training Academy
April’s event had a buildings technology theme with 3 presentations including ‘Building for Uncertainty’ from Mark Harvey of the Met Office, ‘Innovation to the Construction Industry’ from Andrew Dobbs of Willmott Dixon, and ‘Shake Rattle and Roll’ from Professor Paul Reynolds of the University of Exeter.
Mark Harvey is the project manager at the Met Office overseeing the construction of the new supercomputer hall being based at the...
Innovative IT firm Hosted Desktop UK (HDUK), based in Exeter, is jubilant after being announced as the Express & Echo’s Small Business of the Year at a gala ceremony at Sandy Park last week. And if winning the most hotly contested category in this year’s Business Awards was not enough, the firm was also selected as a finalist for the prestigious Business of the Year category.
The cloud computing firm is getting accustomed to such accolades, as this awards success comes hot on the heels of HDUK being recognised both regionally and nationally by two key business publications. The...
In the lead up to the 2015 General Election, Leading Women UK hosted a series of Election Special networking events across Devon.
These events were open to men and women and gave attendees the chance to have their questions answered by a panel of political representatives.
On 20 April the South Hams Election Special took place at the Venus Café, Blackpool Sands, Dartmouth. The network was joined by Labour candidate, Nicky Williams and Conservative candidate, Dr Sarah Wollaston. The ‘Question Time’ style discussion was facilitated by local business-women and Leading Women UK...
The South West has a thriving construction industry with the region predicted to exceed the projected average UK growth rate for 2015 to 2019 according to a recent CITB report.
The regional estimated average output over this period is 3.6%, considerably higher than the UK predicted rate of 2.9%.
It is this prosperous growth and promising future that has prompted the first South West Construction Summit. The Summit aims to bring together key contributors of the regional construction industry and its supply chain to support and underpin the progress already being made. The...
Following a nomination process, Exeter BID is able to announce the first six members of the newly formed BID Board.
The new Board directors are Helen Scholes, Marketing Manager at Stagecoach South West, Wayne Pearce, Centre Director at Princesshay, Ben Barlaba, The LXS @ Centre Stage, Mattie Richardson, Owner of Bunyip Beads & Buttons, Patrick Cunningham, Director at Exeter Phoenix and David Goodchild, Owner of Cavern Club.
Derek Phillips, on behalf of the BID Board said: “I am delighted to see the range and depth of the new Board members which I am sure will be...
Exeter-based IT firm Hosted Desktop UK (HDUK) is on cloud nine after being recognised by two key business publications – Real Business and Business Insider South West. And as the cherry on the cake the firm has been announced as a finalist in the Exeter Express & Echo Business Awards in the Small Business and Business of the Year categories. Founder and MD Adam Chetnik will be keeping everything crossed on when the winners are announced later today at Sandy Park in Exeter.
HDUK was unveiled by Real Business, the UK’s leading title for high-growth business and entrepreneurial...
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has announced the appointment of Glen Wilson as Head of Property for small and medium sized enterprises, leading the bank’s support for this important and growing sector within the emerging British economy.
As part of his new role as the sector’s national head, Glen will oversee the bank’s relationships with property businesses with annual turnovers of up to £25million, offering a wealth of financial expertise, funding and guidance for those companies with ambitions to grow.
He moves from his role as Head of Mortgage Quality and Change at...
