businesses

Classpeople brand takes to the road

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 01/20/2015 - 10:17am

Classpeople, the leading education recruitment specialists in the South West, have unveiled their fleet of four brightly branded Citroen DS3’s delivered by business vehicle specialists Fleetdrive.

With rapid growth and further planned expansion across the South-West, The education recruitment company which already has offices in Cheltenham, Bristol, Swindon, Worcester and Exeter is looking to further its reach and the new cars are part of a plan to ensure the brand gets full exposure and recognition in both existing and new areas of business.

Lynis Bassett, Director,...

Lean start-up workshop for entrepreneurs

InnovateWest invites ambitious entrepreneurs to Dartington Hall on 29th January 2014 to discover the radical business management methodology 'lean start-up'.

Ready! Fire! Aim! is an intense, hands-on, one-day workshop that demonstrates the strength of doing over deliberating and experimenting over estimating.

Utilising the latest thinking, local case studies and the power of peer-to-peer collaboration participants will acquire lean start-up skills, increase business awareness and take-away resources to use back at the coalface.

Devon County Council have supported...

I am backing the BID: Mattie Richardson

Authored by Exeter BID
Posted: Tue, 01/13/2015 - 10:50am

As the Exeter Business Improvement District (BID) reaches the next stage in its campaign, those involved in the BID are beginning to explore options with other businesses within the city centre with a view to design, plan, manage and deliver a Business Plan that reflects their business priorities to take the city centre forward for the next five years.

Mattie Richardson, Owner of Bunyip Beads & Buttons, is one of the faces of Exeter BID who are supporting the scheme

1. How do you feel about the Exeter BID?

I feel positive about the prospect of Exeter BID. All...

Devon businesses invited to lead innovation

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/07/2015 - 2:31pm

Devon County Council and the Open Innovation Project are inviting ambitious Devon entrepreneurs to apply for just 12 places on their Game Change programme.

This unique workshop is FREE to attend and will be held at Exeter Library on 28, 29 January and 5 February.

The Game Change events will be used to demonstrate to European partners how the UK delivers best practice in innovative business support.

Past attendees brought along issues including plateaued sales growth, getting the best from new Directors and planning for succession.

The Game Change process...

I am backing the BID: Ray Frame

Authored by Exeter BID
Posted: Mon, 12/29/2014 - 10:44am

As the Exeter Business Improvement District (BID) reaches the next stage in its campaign, those involved in the BID are beginning to explore options with other businesses within the city centre with a view to design, plan, manage and deliver a Business Plan that reflects their business priorities to take the city centre forward for the next five years.

Ray Frame, store manager at Wilkos is one of the faces of Exeter BID who are supporting the scheme

1. How do you feel about the Exeter BID?

City and town centres have, over the years, lost their position in the...

Stagecoach rated UK's most admired public transport group

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 12/10/2014 - 10:04am

Stagecoach Group is one of the top 20 most admired businesses in the UK, according to an authoritative annual survey of corporate reputation.

The transport group, which operates bus and rail services in the UK and North America, was rated 20th out of nearly 240 businesses across 24 sectors in the Britain’s Most Admired Companies (BMAC) 2014 Awards.

Stagecoach was ranked above well-known businesses including Marks and Spencer, Alliance Boots, BT Group, Coca-Cola Enterprises, and Rolls-Royce.

It was voted the top public transport operator in the survey and was second...

South West registers stronger rise in output in November

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 12/08/2014 - 10:49am

The South West private sector economy registered a pick-up in growth in November from October’s recent low, according to PMI survey data.

The rates of expansion in total activity and new business both accelerated for the first time since June, but remained weaker than the respective UK averages. Job creation continued at a solid pace and outstanding business increased further, while inflationary pressures remained historically muted.

The seasonally adjusted Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking South West Business Activity Index signalled growth of private sector output in...

Chamber's 10th annual Business Dinner

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 11/27/2014 - 11:19am

Exeter Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 10th anniversary of their annual Business Dinner in style this year with over 320 people attending the prestigious black-tie event which took place on Friday 14 November at Sandy Park.

The guest speaker this year, sponsored by Ashfords LLP, was local sports hero, Jo Pavey. Born in Honiton, Jo won worldwide recognition when she became the oldest female European champion in history to win gold at the 10,000m at the European Championships in August.

Derek Phillips, Vice President of Exeter Chamber of Commerce said, “It was a great...

Call for more green jobs in the SW

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 11/17/2014 - 12:50pm

A new report, released today by renewable energy experts Regen SW, reveals that 16,000 people are employed by south west construction businesses in making our homes more energy efficient – but with, the right backing, this could be much higher.

The report – ‘The South West Retrofit Market Study’ – warns that, if we don’t act to support the sector now, the region could miss the opportunity to increase the 16,000 jobs and £1.1billion in economic benefits that the sector already supports.

“The south west has some of the oldest, most energy-inefficient houses in Europe, which...

One week left to complete Exeter BID survey

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 11/13/2014 - 11:47am

City centre businesses are being asked to take part in a survey to help establish businesses priorities for Exeter over the next five years.

The survey asks business managers and owners to share their opinions and ideas on a variety of topics including marketing, events and festivals, security, cleanliness, transport and accessibility.

Derek Phillips, chairman of the Exeter BID company, said: “While the BID company and ambassadors are continuing to meet with people in person, it is imperative that businesses within the BID area share their views with us via the survey.”...

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