In the latest In a nutshell video local business expert Nicky Dunn from Mango Personnel explains recruitment and retention.
Nicky explains the best way to tackle recruitment and the best way to ensure you retain them “Have you taken on the wrong member of staff and its been more hassle than its worth? Recruiting and selecting the right staff, at the right time, for the right roles, is fundamental to the success of your business. Therefore the quality of your staff and the range of their skills, knowledge and qualifications, are the key elements to successful recruitment”
A Devon company that creates ‘virtual’ simulation packages for land, sea and air training is celebrating after achieving an internationally recognised quality mark.
Selective Fidelity Simulation has been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 by QAS International (Quality Management Systems) for its design, manufacture and installation of equipment for synthetic training.
The company, based in Ford Road, Totnes, employs just two members of staff but has a client-list stretching from the RAF, Navy and Army to civilian companies operating ‘virtual jets’ to help people overcome their...
A FIRM which helps agricultural businesses convert their waste into ‘green’ fuel, is celebrating after achieving an internationally-recognised quality mark. New Generation Biogas, based in Totnes, has been awarded the ISO 9001: 2008 by QAS International (Quality Management Systems) for its design, manufacture and installation of plant and equipment for the production of biogas. NG Biogas makes anaerobic-digesters, which break down biodegradable waste and transform it into gas, which can then be burnt to provide heat, electricity or vehicle fuel. The units enable small to medium sized farms...
Leading proposal and tender writing company, Winning Tenders, is launching its unique Successful Tendering seminar series, with the first event being held in Exeter on Monday 19 May , 4pm – 7pm at Sandy Park Conference & Banqueting Centre.
Aimed at business owners and representatives of small and medium size companies who are interested in business growth, seminar attendees will gain an understanding of the tendering process and insight into the exciting opportunities that tendering can offer.
Leading local procurement professionals and tender specialists will demystify...
Are you an Exeter-based business looking to win more work?
If the answer is ‘yes’ this seminar is for you.
When: 19 May 2014 at 3.30 for 4pm – 7pm
Where: Sandy Park Conference Centre, Exeter
Aimed at small and medium size firms, you will learn about the essentials of tendering and the exciting opportunities it can offer.
Hear from procurement professionals and tender experts, and gain the confidence to identify, bid for and win new business contracts in the public and private sectors.
Exeter-based Chartered financial planners Shipman Financial Planning have been recognised as best in their field by a prestigious business magazine read across the world.
Shipman - based off Southernhay, Exeter - has been voted Client Choice winner of the 2014 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award: Family Business Advisory Firm of the Year in England.
The award is given to companies who, as well as being successful over the past 12 months, have also shown ‘excellence not only in expertise but in service.’
Corporate Intl magazine has 350,000 subscribers in 150...
In the latest In a nutshell video Sean Humby from Business Network (SW) explains why he thinks you should network.
Sean also discusses the best places to network and gives great advice on how to prepare for networking “There are many networking events, breakfast, lunch and dinner - all offer you the opportunity to meet people, but remember that you are there to network, "not net-eat or net-drink"! Sample events, and then commit to one or two groups where you feel comfortable, and can enjoy meeting people to build great relationships. Commitment means participating, engaging and...
Devon and Exeter 5 are the surprise Division 2 winners of this season’s Devon Squash League.
The jubilant team sponsored by Knight Frank and T MAX Media managed to win Division 2 by some margin, only losing one match all season.
Proud team captain Steve Webber (who personally didn’t lose a match all season) said, “At the start of the season we thought staying in Division 2 would be an achievement but somehow we’ve managed to qualify for Division 1. I’d like to give big thanks to Adam Lings who runs the Devon & Exeter Squash & Racketball Club and of course, to all...
A new store manager has been appointed at Fairway Furniture’s Newton Abbot branch.
Andy Green, 46, said his main focus at the Newton Road branch in Kingsteignton will be on enhancing the customer experience.
Announcing the appointment, Peter Harding managing director of Fairway Furniture, said he saw the appointment as the start of an exciting new time for the store.
Peter said: “Andy joins us with a wealth of experience and at a time when we are just completing an extensive refurbishment of the showroom, to provide a truly welcoming and fresh new environment for...
Local entrepreneur Emma Tellesy is celebrating a successful first year trading for her Exeter-based skincare, cosmetics and nutrition business, Arbonne.
Emma, who is also a mum and a part-time commercial airline pilot, started the home-based, network marketing business after finishing maternity leave this time last year.
Emma said: “After finishing my maternity leave I was looking forward to taking to the skies again, however I wanted to try and find some additional income that allowed me to spend time at home with my son – setting up with Arbonne has allowed me to do this...
