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EX2 Group at Building Greater Exeter work experience week

Supporting Building Greater Exeter for Work Experience Week

In July EX2 Group was proud to support Building Greater Exeter’s Work Experience Week, an inspiring initiative aimed at introducing Year 10 students to careers in the built environment.

EX2 group team member James Rayner TMIET, led an engaging hands-on solar masterclass for Year 10 students from the Ted Wragg Trust.

Building Greater Exeter brought together a strong network of industry and educational partners, to educate and inspire, including:

New Roots Workshop CIC Vistry Group Taylor Lewis Western Counties Roofing Ltd Exeter College & Exeter College...

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Kitsons staff take on charity challenge in memory of colleague

Staff from leading Devon law firm Kitsons are getting ready to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge this July to raise money for charity in honour of their friend and colleague, Mark Batten.

Mark, who was Chief Cashier at Kitsons, passed away suddenly in March 2014. He worked at Kitsons for over 35 years and was a prominent and well liked member of the firm. In 2013 when the firm took on the National Three Peaks Challenge, Mark acted as a volunteer driver from our head office in Torquay to Scotland and back. On Saturday 11th July 2015, 30 members of staff from Kitsons’ three...

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Letters from famous writers to Tarka the Otter author given to University

A fascinating collection of personal letters from a host of British literature luminaries to Henry Williamson, the author of Tarka the Otter have been donated to the University of Exeter. The University has received more than 2,000 letters from such celebrated writers, including, Siegfried Sassoon, John Betjeman and Enid Blyton as part of Williamson’s extensive personal archive. The letters arrive at the University almost 50 years to the day since Williamson first donated his literary manuscripts. Additional personal papers, including important diaries and journals will join the collection...

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University of Exeter works with Cole Commission to improve international trade

The Cole Commission is in discussions with the University of Exeter Business School to explore the possibility of creating degree programmes specialising in international trade.

This announcement coincides with the release of the Commission’s final report into the UK’s export performance, setting out a road map to help business achieve £1tn of exports by 2020. Building on the extensive findings of the Commission over the course of the past year, the final report sets out an action plan from business on how Government can achieve a step change in British exports performance....

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Gnomes on Holiday in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/24/2015 - 12:52pm

In the run up to Exeter’s outdoor cinema event Big Screen In The Park, the gnomes from Amelie have gone on holiday!

They can be found living it up in some of Exeter’s favourite locations, including cafes, independent shops and tourist destinations. So far the gnomes have been spotted in all kinds of places, from the cake display The Glorious Art House on Fore Street, to the book shelves of Exeter Central Library and hiding amongst the broad beans in The Real Food Store. If you see one on their travels, Exeter Phoenix invites you to take a selfie and share it on social media using #...

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Have your say on ward boundary proposals

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/24/2015 - 12:24pm

Residents are being given the opportunity to have their say on the proposed changes to ward boundaries in Exeter.

On Friday and Saturday (26 and 27 June), between 10am and 4pm, officers from the City Council will be at the historic Guildhall in the High Street to discuss the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s (LGBCE) recommendation for ward boundaries in Exeter, which are currently the subject of public consultation.

Plans displaying the proposals will be available, together with comment forms which local residents are being encouraged to return to the LGBCE...

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Trainees from across Europe head for Devon

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/24/2015 - 12:02pm

A Devon-based work placement company is preparing for its busiest summer yet with hundreds of trainees travelling to the South West from across Europe.

A record number of trainees, more than 220, will be welcomed by The Training Partnership (TTPL) in July. Another 75 will arrive in August.

The company, based at Torquay Innovation Centre, works with hundreds of Devon firms to provide placements in different sectors ranging from engineering and IT to tourism and retail.

Ian Smith, TTPL’s Work Placement Manager, said: “We work closely with companies to develop work...

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Exeter to welcome Visual Impairment experts

On 2 July 2015, Visual Impairment (VI) experts from around the world are set to share advances in leading-edge research at the fourth annual WESC Foundation International Conference in Exeter. From the latest developments in medical technology, such as bionic eyes to help combat retinal eye disease, to ground-breaking design of Smart-Glasses designed to assist visually impaired people in navigating every-day obstacles, researchers will reveal the latest developments to an audience of education, healthcare and SEN professionals.

Keynote speaker at the Conference will be Dr Lauren...

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Police concerned for missing teenager

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/24/2015 - 10:58am

Update: 4pm, Thursday 25 June

Lydia Robinson has been found safe and well. Police have thanked the public for their help in finding her.

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Police are seeking the public’s help to locate a 14-year-old who is missing from Bideford.

Lydia Robinson was last seen at an address in the town at lunchtime on Tuesday 23 June and officers are concerned for her welfare.

Lydia, who prefers to be called Lill, has strong ties to the Exeter area and could be in the city.

Police are conducting searches for Lydia and are asking the...

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Highbullen Hotel to host Boutique Wedding Showcase

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/24/2015 - 10:11am

Highbullen Hotel in North Devon is hosting its first Boutique Wedding Showcase on Saturday 22 August.

This is the perfect opportunity to experience the hospitality of Highbullen and to sample the flavour of the local artisans and suppliers, such as florists, cake makers, dress makers and more.

The Wedding fair is also an opportunity to see the substantial refurbishment of the Hotel and all of their on-site facilities, including tennis courts, golf course, croquet lawn, indoor pool and the family courtyard area with outdoor pool.

The Palazzo at Highbullen is a brand...

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Police commissioner launches fair funding campaign

Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner has today (24th June) launched a campaign for fair funding in the fight against crime in the South West. Tony Hogg is challenging the Government to change the way cash is allocated to police forces across the country. He says Devon and Cornwall is systematically disadvantaged by a scandalous funding formula that favours big city police forces. “It is time to make the voice of the South West heard. London based civil servants need to understand the anger of the local population that receives less money for its policing and other important...

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