Leading South West recruitment and training specialist Acorn has made a new appointment at its Exeter office to strengthen the agency’s established Devon network.
Deborah Durrant joins Acorn as an Account Co-ordinator for South West Water, with 6 years’ experience in the industry and particular expertise in high volume, contract recruitment.
36-year-old Deborah, who lives in Exeter, has previously worked with big names such as Land Securities, Grant Thornton, Accenture and Price Waterhouse Cooper.
In her role with Acorn, Deborah will be responsible for the...
A new campaign designed to discourage people from giving money to those who beg has been launched in Exeter.
The campaign sees Stencilled messages sprayed onto the pavement at key spots in Exeter city centre in an attempt to stop aggressive and intimidating begging by highlighting organisations which offer support to rough sleepers.
City centre Police say that they currently receive around 6 public reports of begging offences each day but believe that this only represents a portion of the total.
Inspector Tanya Youngs, said: “We are supporting this multi agency...
Premier Communication Electronics’ chief executive officer Karen Langley has joined the British Radio Council.
The Business Radio Group was set up by the industry’s trade association, the Federation of Communication Services, in 2004 to represent radio spectrum licensees, manufacturers, suppliers and others delivering radio services to the UK business market.
The Group is led by the British Radio Council comprising of some its representatives. It meets quarterly and sub groups have also been set up to support sub sector projects, such as critical national infrastructure,...
Business Doctors, the UK's fastest growing support service for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), has opened a brand new operation for Devon.
The business, which provides support and strategic advice to owners and directors of SMEs, is being run by local businessmen David Meek and Jon Axon.
David has 30 years' experience in managing big teams in customer-oriented businesses, particularly car dealerships. He's very experienced at recruiting, sales and marketing and end-to-end business strategy.
Jon's complementary background lies in the leisure sector...
The partners of Haines Watts, Exeter celebrate national success as Accountancy Firm of the Year – Small, Medium Size Entities (SMEs), at the annual Financial Directors (FDs) Excellence Awards. This award follows on the back of the Haines Watts group winning Auditor of the Year in the SME category for two consecutive years beating off stiff competition from other leading local firms.
Ben de Cruz, Managing Partner Haines Watts Exeter said: “It’s great to see Haines Watts win such a prestigious award particularly as it is voted for by business people, and not by an academic panel of...
Organisers of Exeter’s Great West Run, sponsored by Tozers, are delighted to announce that the 2014 event has already attracted over 1,600 sign ups in just three weeks of entries being officially opened.
Last year, a total of 2,123 runners took to the streets of Exeter to complete the 13.1 mile challenge. With 1,600 already registered for 2014, the surge of runners taking advantage of the early bird savings would suggest that this years entries will substantially surpass those of recent years.
Jamie Warren, Marketing Manager at GO2, said: "The response in just three weeks...
Did you go to St James School? If you’re a former student who would like to support current students, the school would love to hear from you!
Right now, there are students in the assembly hall where you once sat, facing similar challenges and opportunities that you did. Being connected to you could really help them.
The school in Exeter is one of more than 450 state schools across Britain which have registered with the charity Future First to set up networks of former students or alumni.
Future First’s vision is that every state school or college should be supported...
MORE than 175 apprenticeships are waiting to be snapped up by youngsters looking to start work after their exams this summer, it has been revealed.
School-leavers in Devon and Cornwall are being urged to avoid the post-exam rush and think now about securing an apprenticeship in their chosen career, and not wait until September.
Mark Boulting, managing director of Plymouth-based Skills Group, said: “Learners are in the driving seat right now. We have around 175 vacancies, it is the most we ever have had.”
With so many vacancies, employers are looking to provide more...
Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) is calling for entries for the 2014 Local Art Show competition.
Run jointly by RAMM and the Express and Echo, all art groups and societies from Exeter and the surrounding area can compete for the chance to exhibit the work of their members in the museum from 7 to 21 August. #
All groups wishing to enter must download entry forms from the museum website: www.exeter.gov.uk/RAMM and submit them before Tuesday 10 June.
Rosie Denham, Exeter’s Lead Councillor for Economy and Culture, explains: “This competition allows us to...
