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Devon County Council hosts Skills Bootcamps

Local authorities fund Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving to help get local people into work and support regional employers to secure the drivers they need

Insite (formerly HGVC), a leading HGV driver training specialist, is helping Devon County Council train 58 local people to become HGV drivers via locally run and funded Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving.

The HGV Skills Bootcamps are flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, helping people build sector-specific skills. While centralised Department for Education (DfE) funding for the HGV Skills Bootcamps scheme ceases at the end...

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Top 50 spot for Thomas Westcott

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/15/2016 - 7:38pm

For the first time ever Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants has taken its place among the accountancy sector's elite after being named in the UK profession's Top 50.

Every year accounting bible Accountancy Age surveys 100 of the UK's leading accountancy practices, taking into consideration factors including fee income and number of partners, before compiling and publishing its list of the Top 50 firms.

Considered an essential research tool for decision makers seeking professional financial advice and services, entry into the Top 50 is recognition of excellence within a...

Francis Clark shortlisted for national award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/14/2016 - 6:44pm

Partners and staff at Exeter-based PKF Francis Clark are celebrating being shortlisted for the British Accountancy Awards 2016 in the category of National Firm of the Year.

The multi-award winning firm will now have to wait until a gala dinner at the Brewery in the City of London on November 29 to find out whether it will be adding to its already impressive array of national awards.

Andrew Richards (pictured), the managing partner at PKF Francis Clark said: “We are naturally delighted and honoured to make this prestigious shortlist particularly as it is judged by some of...

Is your business fighting fit, legally?

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 09/13/2016 - 11:30am

SMEs across the South West are being urged to take professional legal advice to make sure their business is covered for any potential issues.

The Devon and Somerset Law Society (DASLS) suggests that, in the wake of Brexit and with continuing uncertainty about the economy, now is a crucial time for smaller businesses to make sure they are fighting fit in terms of business law.

DASLS President and commercial partner, Mark Roome (pictured) said: “Many small to medium sized businesses set up without considering taking legal advice, an oversight that can come back to bite them...

Is your business cyber secure?

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Posted: Wed, 09/07/2016 - 6:41am

Devon & Somerset Trading Standards Service is hosting a free event in October to help businesses protect themselves against digital threats.

Digital crime can affect any business which uses a computer or communicates digitally with customers or suppliers.

If your business uses email, online banking and internet marketing your business could potentially be at risk from cyber rogues.

Trading standards wants to give local businesses the tools to protect themselves against online scammers by informing them on the ways they could be targeted and what to look out for...

PR firm celebrates a RAW-ing success

It’s time to reach for some delicious Devon fizz. South Hams’ based RAW PR & Marketing is celebrating its fifth anniversary and five fantastic years of working with the county’s thriving food and drink industry and, more recently, marine leisure organisations.

Pipity bags a hat trick of awards

Pipity is a fledgling range of ‘portable packable play-pals’, to inspire and encourage imagina;ve and crea;ve play, on-the-go and at home.

It is the brainchild of Kate a Mum of 3, who launched Pipity in 2015, aHer designing all the products at her kitchen table in Topsham, Devon.

The liKle range has come along way in the last year, today winning a Junior Design Award, Loved by Parents award on top of a Right Start Best Toy award received just a few weeks ago.

Kate says, "The ideas behind Pipity sprang from a desire to find things for my own children that would spark...

Tickets on sale for Exeter's Tech Conference

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Posted: Tue, 08/30/2016 - 12:15pm

Tickets have been released for the TechExeter one-day conference, Exeter's first multi-disciplinary, grassroots tech conference.

You can get hold of tickets directly from the conference site at conference.techexeter.uk .

Tech Exeter is hosting its inaugural annual conference at the University of Exeter on Saturday 8th October , with a line-up of 14 speakers from organisations such as the Met Office, Microsoft, Just Eat and more. With a retro games area (provided by JoypadBar.co.uk) and talks on a wide variety of topics covering web technologies, databases, agile and the...

Eagle eye view from The Point

The finishing touches have been made to the the roof at The Point just 10 weeks from the start of construction.

The Point apartments stand slightly apart from the rest of the development at Exmouth Quay and has a unique modernist design developed by GJR architects.

Chris Fayers from developers Eagle One Homes joined Alan Ringe and David Griffin of GJR architects and Jason Willicombe, Midas Construction’s Site Manager to watch the final work to the skylights.

Alan Ringe from GJR says: “We wanted to exploit the perfect position of The Point to the full. The sweeping...

Selling online with Shopify #InaNutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Wed, 08/24/2016 - 8:16am

Dan Wiseman from Wiseman Media shares his tips on selling online with Shopify in Bitpod's latest In a Nutshell video.

Dan talks about how to get yourself started on Shopify and the importance of having a website that works on all devices, Dan also talks about using social media as an excellent platform to post about your products, your industry and your company culture.

To find out more contact Dan via email at contact@webwise.media or call him on 01392 581 748

For more expert advise sharing videos, visit the In a Nutshell YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/...

Dartington Crystal becomes Devon Delivers ambassador

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 08/23/2016 - 10:33am

One of Devon’s most prestigious brands has become an Ambassador for the Devon Delivers programme.

Dartington Crystal is preparing to mark its 50th anniversary next year and, in the lead up to its celebrations, it has given its backing to Devon County Council’s inward investment initiative.

The company, based in Torrington, is Britain’s last remaining large-scale manufacturer of handmade crystal glass. Since being founded in Devon in 1967 it has maintained a proud heritage of glass making.

Dartington Crystal is well established as a premium brand. Its products are...

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