Management innovation firm KnowledgeBrief has recently enjoyed a period of rapid growth, following the launch of a Public Service Innovation Group .
Quick to join the PSI Group were the National Audit Office, Bristol City Council, Cafcass, the Environment Agency, amongst several others.
This group is an addition to well established Management Innovation Programme that has run monthly meetings since 2011.
Leading firms, including HSBC, Virgin Atlantic and EY, have joined this innovation forum to enjoy access to the latest research that helps shape new ideas and...
Exmouth businessmen Marcus Di-Vincenzo and George Fereday have joined forces to create a new, pioneering renewable energy firm, MIG Renewable Technologies.
Ex-Royal Marine Marcus, who lives in Exmouth and owns and runs two successful security firms, decided to team up with George to utilise their different skill sets to help the general public get to grips with the benefits of renewable energy.
George, who is originally from Germany and has lived in Exmouth for 16 years, set up his firm, Solar Eco, just over five years ago and has been installing domestic and commercial...
"Most of us have trouble juggling. The Woman who says she doesn't is someone whom I admire but have never met" Barbara Walters, broadcast journalist and author.
The day is designed to offer women a fantastic opportunity of working together with like- minded individuals, sharing ideas, supporting one another, enthusing, inspiring and motivating each other. Giving women the opportunity to address some of the realities and difficulties in juggling work and home life.
You will leave with processes to help you manage your time, communicate effectively with...
Every good leader needs to be risk aware. Do you know what risks exist in your business? Who owns each risk?
Leaders need to be aware of the risks that exist within their organisation and they need to understand how the risk process works and have confidence that they will be made aware of the risks whenever it becomes necessary.
Getting to use and understand risk can give an organisation a real advantage over its competitors. Risks include human, operational, reputational, procedural, financial, technical, natural, political and structural.
How often do you look strategically at your business?
Many people don’t look at their business strategically often enough. By becoming too engaged in the detail they use common and normally financial metrics to measure progress and success. The end of the year offers an excellent opportunity to intelligently review how far you have come and what you will need to change to achieve the outcome that you want. This may...
Exeter Junior Chamber, part of Exeter Chamber of Commerce, is holding its next event at Exeter Library on Tuesday 21 October, 4pm-6pm. The event will be a training session with Business Coach Judy Salmon on how to ‘manage and present well at meetings’.
The training session, aimed at young professionals aged between 20-35 years old, will cover important aspects of presenting at meetings including how to communicate effectively, structure information and ensure success.
Exeter Junior Chamber started in February 2014 with a successful launch event at Reed Hall with speaker...
A new scheme aimed at cutting congestion in Exeter is set to launch to businesses on the 22 October at Exeter Chamber’s monthly networking lunch.
Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Devon County Council are working together to make Exeter a more sustainable city along with Exeter Chamber’s sub group ESBN (Exeter Sustainable Business Network).
By launching the new scheme together it is hoped that all three will be able to interact with local organisations, building a wider network and greater awareness for the scheme from environmentally conscious companies.
The Teignmouth and Dawlish Social Media Cafe is one year old this October.
Over the past year it has helped over 50 local businesses and community organisations with help and advice in using social media to promote themselves.
The birthday cafe will be held at the Langstone Cliff Hotel in Dawlish on Tuesday 7 October and experts will be on hand to provide advice on which social media to use and how to set up accounts.
The social media cafe runs from 5pm to 7.30pm and provides a free drop-in event where people can pick up tips and hints on using social media, ask...
