Five Exeter-based projects have been shortlisted in the 2016 Michelmores Property Awards, which showcase and celebrate the very best of the South West's property and construction industry across nine award categories.
Projects include St Leonards C of E Primary School, shortlisted in the 'Project of the Year with a Value Under £2million' category, Dean Clarke House, shortlisted for 'Heritage Project of the Year' and Exeter's COB II Passivhaus Residences, shortlisted for 'Sustainable Project of the Year'.
The Maths & Science Centre at Exeter College has been shortlisted...
PizzaExpress has chosen Exeter to launch its exciting new delivery service on Monday 7th March, and will be giving away £10,000 worth of pizzas in the lead up to launch.
Residents need to look out for mobile waiters whizzing around town on their Italian styled electric scooters, and even knocking on their door.
PizzaExpress Delivered will transport hot, fresh, restaurant-quality pizzas straight to the door of homes and offices within a 10 minute radius of its dedicated site in Sidwell Street, Exeter.
Beacon Nursery, a day care nursery in Beacon Heath are looking forward to welcoming families across Exeter to their easter fayre on Saturday, March 19th 10am - 2pm.
The fayre will have something for everyone from Easter Hunt to Glitter Tattoos and more.
Jonathan Cordery who is Social Media Officer at the nursery says this " It will be a family fun filled day with plenty of activities for children, its also an opportunity for families who are looking for childcare to see what we offer, our staff will be happy to show you around our nursery. An environment where children learn and...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (11-13 March).
THEATRE
Richard Herring: Happy Now? Friday, Exeter Northcott Theatre After years of drifting aimlessly and alone, Richard Herring is now settled down with a wife and a tiny baby. Is he finally happy now? Or does responsibility for the lives of others come with its own terrors? Tickets £16. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Into the Woods Friday & Saturday, Clyst Vale Community College present Into the Woods When a baker and his wife learn they have been cursed with childlessness by...
How often do you look strategically at your business?
Many people don’t look at their business strategically often enough. By becoming too engaged in the detail they use common and normally financial metrics to measure progress and success. The end of the year offers an excellent opportunity to intelligently review how far you have come and what you will need to change to achieve the outcome that you want. This may mean looking at your business completely differently...
Leaders need to be aware of the risks that exist within their organisation and they need to understand how the risk process works and have confidence that they will be made aware of the risks whenever it becomes necessary. Getting to use and understand risk can give an organisation a real advantage over its competitors. Risks include human, operational, reputational, procedural, financial, technical, natural, political and structural.
How do you ensure that your business continues to succeed?
How can I use strategic risk management to protect my business?
“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail”
Getting your business to the top is a challenge, ensuring that it stays there and continues to enjoy success is another challenge and both require consideration and processes in place to safeguard their progress.
In order to stay at the top business leaders need to be aware of the risks that exist within their organisation and how they can combat them. Leaders need to understand how the risk...
Does your culture influence your organisations leadership style?
Do you take your culture into account when designing your future strategy?
A business that aligns its culture with its leadership and strategy is one that is destined to succeed particularly if it is also in tune with the environment it exists within.
This session will allow you to understand the importance of culture, leadership and strategy to your business and the benefits that aligning them will bring to your business in terms of competitive advantage.
Culture is the dominant force in many modern businesses. It stops progress, prevents leaders from leading and fights change initiatives, if it is allowed to.
This session will allow you to understand the benefits of defining and mapping your organisation’s culture and the best methods of developing or changing it.
You will see return on investment as you will return to your workplace with tools that you will be able to utilise and use immediately.
Do you have a gap between the think and the do of your strategy?
Strategic planning is key to driving business success. A business without an organic strategy that is regularly reviewed and updated will quickly be overtaken by its competitors.
A strategically aware business will be in tune with its environment, ahead of its competition and be able to influence its growth and development.
You will see return on investment as you will return to your workplace with tools that you will be able to utilise and use immediately...
