Business

Council pledges support for networking event

Authored by sandypark
Posted: Wed, 08/06/2014 - 10:47am

A number of high profile businesses from Exeter and the South West will gather at award-winning Sandy Park this November, for the annual b2b@SandyPark exhibition.

The event, which takes places on Thursday 5 November (10am–5pm), sees Sandy Park team up with the region’s top Premiership Rugby Club the Exeter Chiefs, and has already secured support from Exeter City Council plus local media The Exeter Daily, Radio Exe and the Express and Echo.

B2b@SandyPark promises to be a unique business to business opportunity for companies to not only showcase their products and services,...

Expert Business Planning

Event Date: 
10/09/2014 - 8:30am to 11/09/2014 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
The Innovation Centre, Exeter University, EX4 4RN

We are very pleased to be running again our highly successful Business Planning workshop on the 10th and 11th of September at Exeter University.

This workshop has given many South West business owners the knowledge, ability, confidence and inspiration to drive their business forward using their own bespoke business plan.

"I attended the Business strategy and planning workshop as a business owner constantly running out of time, spinning plates and with no real direction. I left as a business owner with a strategy on how to implement a properly defined path of direction, how...

New Chair of Trustees for WESC

Accomplished businessman Richard Purchase has been appointed as the new Chair of Trustees at WESC Foundation, an inspirational charity providing cutting edge education, care and support to visually impaired young people and adults.

A professional with over 20 years in business and HR/industrial relations and, until recently, owner of a successful and vibrant business consultancy, Richard promises to bring an enthusiastic energy and dynamic approach to his new role at the Exeter-based charity, and within just weeks from his official appointment has already instigated a recruitment...

Devon estate agency uses hi-tech drone

Authored by Stacy Hill
Posted: Wed, 07/23/2014 - 12:16pm

Forward thinking Devon Estate Agency Helmores has become the first to use a Multi-Rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to market their clients’ properties with stunning aerial footage.

Rob Stoyle, one of the owners, has succeeded in obtaining a BNUC-S qualification together with permission to fly their state-of-the-art multi-rotor camera drone from the Civil Aviation Authority which means they can put their marketing 400 foot above the competition.

He said: “Attached with a high definition GoPro video camera our Multi-Rotor drone is a cutting-edge marketing tool that I have...

First glimpse of the YMCA's new look

Event Date: 
16/07/2014 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral Chapter House

YMCA is the largest and oldest youth charity in the world. Over the last couple of years, all 155 YMCAs in England have been working together to find a new common brand that communicates what the organisation is and the difference it makes to communities across England.

It now has a new brand identity – and Exeter YMCA is the first to formally adopt this.

Please join us on Wednesday 16th July to witness the unveiling of our new brand before it officially goes public.

Where? Chapter House, Exeter Cathedral

When? Wednesday 16th July, 5.30-7.00pm

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Labour woos businesses with tax incentive

Labour will today commit to maintaining the most competitive corporation tax rate in the G7 while making reforms to support long-term investment and tackle tax avoidance.

Ed Balls MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, will set out Labour’s approach to business tax in a speech to the London Business School and in a policy document he is publishing with Shabana Mahmood MP, Labour’s Shadow Exchequer Secretary.

The speech will also set out the long-term reforms Labour will make to ensure Britain can earn its way out of the cost-of-living crisis and deliver rising prosperity for all,...

Crediton firms scale new heights

Authored by Stacy Hill
Posted: Mon, 06/23/2014 - 11:03pm

A team of people made up of members from businesses around Crediton have completed the Three Peaks Challenge, and attempt to walk the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours.

The intrepid adventurers have raised just over £600 of a £2014 target for The Devon Community Foundation.

George Clover and James Fyfe from Helmores Estate Agents, Chris Eaton and Sam Watkins from Viator Electrical Contractors, Colin Heard of Colin Heard Landscapes, Damo Cross of Colourburn, Barny Butterfield of Sandford Orchards and Graham Webber of GW Fitness completed the...

b2b@SandyPark Business Exhibition 2014

Authored by sandypark
Posted: Fri, 06/20/2014 - 12:33pm

We are really excited to announce that Sandy Park has once again teamed up with the Exeter Chiefs, the region's top Premiership Rugby Club to host this year's b2b @ SandyPark Exhibition taking place on Wednesday 5th November

Welcoming back some of the best organisations in the area who are keen to support the event, including:

• Exeter Chiefs • South West Communications • Express & Echo • Exeter City Council • Radio Exe • The Exeter Daily

b2b @ SandyPark is a unique business to business opportunity for companies to showcase their products and services, meet new...

b2b@SandyPark Business Exhibition 2014

Event Date: 
05/11/2014 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park

We are really excited to announce that Sandy Park has once again teamed up with the Exeter Chiefs, the region's top Premiership Rugby Club to host this year's b2b @ SandyPark Exhibition taking place on Wednesday 5th November

Welcoming back some of the best organisations in the area who are keen to support the event, including:

• Exeter Chiefs • South West Communications • Express & Echo • Exeter City Council • Radio Exe • The Exeter Daily

b2b @ SandyPark is a unique business to business opportunity for companies to showcase their products and services, meet new...

Emotional intelligence and leadership

Authored by Shaun Durham
Posted: Wed, 06/18/2014 - 10:35am

We've just filmed the second in our series of videos about emotional intelligence with Exeter based Bitpod. This one focuses on leadership; on how leaders can develop and enhance their EQi and as a result, improve performance and well-being.

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