Last night at Bootlegger, a watering hole in Exeter, two leading diabetes scientists gave pub-goers a run through of their latest research projects which are funded by Diabetes UK, with the aim of bringing cutting-edge science to the public in an informal setting.
The scientists shed light on pioneering new treatments which could change the lives of people with diabetes, and one day how we might be able to prevent the onset of the condition entirely.
Dr Chloe Rackham, a Lecturer in Diabetes at the University of Exeter, covered the basics of type 1 diabetes, a...
Westcountry HR has won two national awards this year - ‘Best SME HR Support Provider 2023 South West’ and ‘South West England Prestige Awards HR Consultancy Firm of the Year’!
Founded in 2016, Westcountry HR has since gone from strength to strength as demonstrated with these two recent awards. The company has gained a reputation locally and nationally for being a forward-thinking, approachable, and trustworthy consultancy.
Their clients say they’re friendly, informed and always available. That’s largely due to their director, Nicki Bidgood. It’s her attitude and...
Final preparations are in hand for one of the events of the year in Topsham - the return of the town’s Secret Gardens event, back for the first time since 2018.
It takes place on June 11 between 1pm and 6pm.
Visitors and residents will have the unique opportunity to visit 14 ‘hidden gem’ gardens dotted around the estuary town. They are normally kept strictly private but for this event some have seen months of preparation ahead of the big day, when over 1,000 people are expected to tour the town.
They range from a pocket-sized back garden especially cultivated...
Quayside Distillery, located on Exeter’s historic Quay is delighted to announce the appointment of Gemma Peaks as their new Events & Functions Manager after a period of significant growth.
Having diversified their offering and taken on new ventures, which include pop-up collaborations and creating private labelled, bespoke flavoured gins for Exeter-based companies, Gemma has joined the team to help manage the abundance of interest currently registered to the venue.
With her extensive background in event planning and management, Gemma brings a wealth of experience and...
The Berry Recruitment branch based in Exeter won a major award at a ceremony in London.
It was the annual conference of Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) held at the Royal Thames Yacht Club.
The Exeter team picked up a ‘board recognition award’ for developing the ‘permanent’ recruitment side of the business.
Staff from the company’s near-40 branches across England and Wales attended the event.
Managing director Chris Chown, who presented the award to branch manager Cory Elliott, said: “Our Exeter branch very much deserved a board recognition award for its...
InExeter and Visit Exeter are looking for people to share their images of the new colourful flags and banners across the city centre, which have been installed for the Colour In Exeter campaign. A £100 Exeter Independent Gift Card will be awarded at the end of June, for their favourite photo of the flags.
The Colour In Exeter campaign includes colourful banners and flags that adorn the streets of Exeter, celebrating the different areas of the city. From Fore Street up to Sidwell Street, there is an explosion of colour from pops of purple in the West Quarter, yellow hues for the...
The British Science Association (BSA) has announced its full list of Scientific Section Presidents for 2023.
Professor Tim Lenton, Professor Elaine Bignell and Professor Katharine Tyler from The University of Exeter have been chosen as Scientific Section Presidents. They will play a crucial role in shaping the British Science Festival programme this year, encompassing every aspect of science, ensuring that the talks, installations and events at the festival, capture the most exciting cutting-edge research and innovation from across the UK.
Married at First Sight UK is back! Channel 4 and CPL productions are spreading the word that applications are open nationwide, NOW!
The latest series has been named as Channel 4’s hit show of 2022, breaking a record with over 50million views on All4’s streaming platform. ‘Married at First Sight UK’ is a bold social experiment where single people, matched by experts, marry total strangers!
Are you unlucky in love? Are you ready to be brave and meet your partner for the very first time on your wedding day? The wedding itself isn’t legally binding, however, we are looking...
The Ibiza Orchestra Experience will be returning to Exeter Castle on Saturday the 16th of September 2023. Along with several support acts, The Ibiza Orchestra will perform on a large outdoor stage to create the perfect festival environment.
We are pleased to announce that our Special Guest DJ is : Howard Donald For the last twenty years, thousands of knowledgeable clubbers, over ten different countries, hundreds of the world’s highest profile club nights and over 100 gigs have all been subject to the trailblazing tech and electro house talent that is Howard Donald. He is one of...
Exeter-based Custom Software and Data Specialists Software Solved Ltd is delighted to announce its 25th year in business.
Software Solved was founded in May 1998 in Totnes, Devon by Thomas Coles under the name MSM Ltd, with his father George Coles as Founder and FD. In November of that year, our Director of Technology, Jon Stace joined the company as its fifth employee.
After steadily winning clients such as Mitsui Marine Europe in the early 2000’s, Software Solved became an MS certified partner in 2004 and relocated to Exeter in 2006. The company began to expand at an...
