Exeter School Sixth Formers got a taste of the real world last Saturday when they experienced the first in a series of practice interviews.
The Upper Sixth Formers were interviewed by local and national professionals and Exeter School alumni at Gilbert Stephens LLP Solicitors in Exeter.
Every year, during late September and early October, Exeter School’s Upper Sixth pupils are given the chance to experience a general interview away from school.
Every effort is made to match the pupil to an interviewer with similar interests, for example potential medical students...
On Saturday 6 September, Norman Bowler - alias ‘Frank Tate’ from Emmerdale - will perform a poetry recital of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner .
Sponsored by local law firm Gilbert Stephens, tickets cost £5 and will be available on the door, with proceeds going towards Ottery St Mary Parish Church Funds.
Gilbert Stephens solicitor Elizabeth Govier says “We have had quite a bit of interest over this event, which we were pleased to publicise in our window. We are proud to be supporting Ottery St Mary Church as part of our ongoing commitment to the...
One of Exeter’s most successful networking groups for young professionals – Gilbert Stephens’ Young Professionals Network (YPN) – held informal drinks at the law firm’s Southernhay office just before Easter.
Isabel Bertram, a solicitor at the firm and one of the founders of the networking group, which now boasts over 200 members, comments: “This is one of our annual networking events and it is always really well attended. On the night, we welcomed a number of new recruits to YPN and it is great to see that, even three years on, our group is still well received by young...
Local law firm, Gilbert Stephens LLP, is set to host another of its popular charity quizzes on Thursday 15 May at Kennaway House, Sidmouth, to raise funds for two local charities – Sidmouth Voluntary Services and FORCE Cancer Charity.
The event, organised by the law firm for the third consecutive year, starts at 7pm and hopes to attract over 70 people and raise hundreds of pounds on the night.
Held in Kennaway House’s Cellar Bar, a buffet will be included in the £30.00 team entry fee and the organisers are calling upon local people to get behind the fundraising event....
Local law firm, Gilbert Stephens LLP, is set to host another of its popular charity quizzes on Thursday 15 May at Kennaway House, Sidmouth, to raise funds for two local charities – Sidmouth Voluntary Services and FORCE Cancer Charity.
The event, organised by the law firm for the third consecutive year, starts at 7pm and hopes to attract over 70 people and raise hundreds of pounds on the night.
Held in Kennaway House’s Cellar Bar, a buffet will be included in the £30.00 team entry fee and the organisers are calling upon local people to get behind the fundraising event....
On 3 April, over 50 people from the local business community joined Exeter-based FORCE cancer charity and corporate sponsor, Gilbert Stephens LLP, for a ‘Great Devon Breakfast’ at St Olaves Hotel in Exeter.
The event raised £385 for the charity, which has been raising vital funds to support its outreach programme, offering essential support to cancer patients around Devon.
Naomi Cole, Fundraising Manager for FORCE, comments: “We were delighted to see so many people from the local business community come out on such a rainy day to support the event and people were not only...
On Thursday 3 April, Devon-based law firm Gilbert Stephens LLP will once again play host to the Great Devon Breakfast in aid of local cancer charity, FORCE.
The Great Devon Breakfast last year raised £10,000 across 17 different venues and the event, supported by Gilbert Stephens LLP, will be held at St Olaves Hotel located on Mary Arches Street, Exeter, at 8am. Breakfast costs just £8 and includes a full English with tea or coffee and organisers hope it will help raise around £500 for the local charity.
Philip Luckham, CEO for Gilbert Stephens, comments: “We are delighted...
With spring finally pushing through the last remnants of winter, St Paul’s Church in Honiton is set to play host to a Spring Violin Recital on Wednesday 19 March at 7.30pm.
The event, sponsored by Gilbert Stephens Solicitors, will feature Devon violinist Marie Langrishe. Marie is 19 and lives near Honiton. She started learning the violin aged 7, and continued musical studies whilst studying at Maynard School in Exeter, where she led both the school orchestras and the school quartet for a number of years.
During this time she gained Distinction in her Grade 8 violin, played...
Around 22 members of the Gilbert Stephens Lunch Club enjoyed a two-course luncheon at Côte Brasserie, enjoying a spectacular view over a sun-drenched Cathedral Green.
This was the biggest turnout to date for the bi-monthly event, which is organised by the Devon-based law firm and held at various venues in and around Exeter. The informal networking lunch brings together professionals from around the city.
For information on upcoming events arranged by the Gilbert Stephens Lunch Club, please email alistair.heron@gilbertstephens.co.uk
So who’s up for some fun festive frolics? Why not join the growing gang of Santa lookalikes shimmying 100ft down the @Renslade offices in central Exeter for Exeter YMCA’s fourth charity Santa Abseil, sponsored by Gilbert Stephens. Due to take place on Saturday 7th December, all moneys raised will help the YMCA continue to provide a home to over 40 young people and the support that they need to see a brighter future.
Peter Stephenson, Chief Executive of Exeter YMCA said, “Christmas is a time when many people are looking to give something back to their community. It’s also a time...
