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Reasons Behind the Growth of Solar Panel Installations in the UK and Ireland

In recent years, solar energy has emerged as a major contributor to the renewable energy mix in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. Once considered niche or overly dependent on subsidies, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are now becoming mainstream. A combination of technological, economic, environmental, and political factors has driven this significant rise in installations across residential, commercial, and agricultural sectors.

This guide explores the key reasons behind the growing adoption of solar panels in the UK and Ireland and why this trend is expected to continue...

Simon Wells

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Greeting card company draws on SW artists' talent

http://www.spottedsheep.com has launched a range of fine art cards 
which includes designs from several local artists. spottedsheep.com works with local and international artists to create high quality fine art greeting cards for love, life and times and sells them exclusively through its online store. Scouring the internet for potential contributors to its range of greeting cards, spottedsheep.com found plenty of talent close to home, with eight of its twenty artists residing in the South West.

Everys Solicitors enjoy a Grizzly day out in East Devon

Authored by Everys
Posted: Fri, 03/14/2014 - 9:52am

Everys Solicitors were among the crowd that welcomed home the runners in this year’s Grizzly.

As one of the principal sponsors, partners and staff helped greet the survivors of this annual race which covers around 20 miles of muddy, hilly and boggy terrain including the beaches and East Devon countryside surrounding Seaton.

Everys Solicitors sponsored The Grizzly’s runner numbers and banners, and Everys partner John Hawkins helped give out the prizes.

He said: “It was a thoroughly enjoyable sunny day and lived up to its reputation as one the most anticipated events...

In a Nutshell: Employing a deaf person

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Fri, 03/14/2014 - 9:50am

In this video Carly Renaud from Deafinitie interpreters explains the different avenues of support you can receive if you are considering hiring a deaf member of staff.

Carly also explains the access to scheme “Access to Work supports employers in meeting their obligation under the Equalities Act 2010 to make and anticipate reasonable adjustments for disabled employees and to ensure that they are in no way disadvantaged. The scheme will provide funding for communication support for a Deaf applicant in the form of a registered qualified interpreter during an interview process,...

CooperaTIV Choccie

The elves are hard at work in the Exeter-based Choccie Bar Studio this week as the Spring Range gets ready to make its debut at the CooperaTIV in Fore Street, Tiverton on Saturday 16th March. Recent winners of the food Magazine's Foodie Product of the Year, Choccie Bar produces designer, artisan chocolate. The Co-operaTIV is a rather unique enterprise which brings together some of the most stunning art and craft in our regions from shabby chic furniture, original paintings in a variety of media, to stunning photographic collections, preserves and gifts for the home. On Saturday,...

Ex-serviceman launches unique new business venture

Torquay-based Dave Morris (26) has left a 10 year military career with The Royal Air Force (RAF) to launch an exciting new commercial business, ‘Nomad LED’, the UK’s first all-electric, emission free, fleet of mobile advertising vehicles sourced in Europe. And the newly launched company is already drawing attention in the region including Torbay Council and the Police for a potential local community event.

Nomad’s innovative fleet of electrically-powered vehicles equipped with state-of-the-art LED display screens, are designed to provide a cost-effective means of delivering a...

Success for PA Network seminar

Over 50 personal assistants, secretaries and other support staff attended the latest career enhancing event organized by the Exeter PA Network.

Delegates at the event held at the Innovation Centre on Exeter University’s main campus, benefited from a talk by Kate Doodson, Business and Operations Manager, Cosmic Ethical IT, who introduced a range of new apps to support working on the go.

Gavin Jones, Director at worldwide recruitment agency, Hays Recruiting, gave an insight into the impact that the attitudes and aspirations of Gen-Y are having on PA roles and how these high...

Brewin Dolphin's Budget predictions

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Wed, 03/12/2014 - 11:04am

A key focus of this year’s budget is likely to be pensions and the increasing demand for reform in the annuity market. Nick Fitzgerald, head of financial planning, said, “We are always busy with pensions in the approach to the end of the financial year, but this year we have not noticed a discernible increase above the usual, of clients rushing to top up their pension pots.

“The world of pensions is increasingly less certain with a loss of trust in the stability of the regime. Over recent years we have seen a constant nibbling away at the incentives to save; reducing lifetime...

Karime Hassan talks about plans for Exeter to City's businesses

Authored by KirkHills
Posted: Wed, 03/12/2014 - 10:28am

Over 80 people attended the Southernhay Breakfast Club on Friday 7 March – a joint event ran by Kirk Hills Chartered Accountants and Beckworth Independent Financial Advisers.

The first meeting of 2014, held at the Southgate Hotel, saw guest speaker Karime Hassan, Chief Executive and Growth Director of Exeter City Council, give an overview of what is happening in Exeter.

Adrian Hills from Kirk Hills commented, “it was great that Karime was able to join us for this event, to explain more about the exciting developments that are taking place in our city. He is a very engaging...

Marsh Barton Security Services celebrates award

Marsh Barton Security Services (MBSS) has been awarded the highest industry standard accreditation by the National Security Inspectorate (NSI). The National Approvals Council for Security Systems (NACOSS) Gold Award holds the greatest perceived value across industry and by the police, fire and rescue services and insurers.

MBSS are one of very few local companies to hold the Gold standard award. NSI operates a stringent approach to approvals meaning that businesses and homeowners who choose NSI approved companies can be reassured that their contractors will work to the highest...

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