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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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Ann Widdecombe to speak at Exeter business breakfast

Former Government Minister and Strictly Come Dancing star Ann Widdecombe is to be the latest in a long line of distinguished speakers to address the Michelmores Business Breakfast at Exeter Golf and Country Club.

The often outspoken politician, who vehemently opposed abortion and supported the reintroduction of the death penalty, is a rare anti-hunting Conservative.

She showed a softer side after retiring from politics when she began a range of media work including appearances on Celebrity Fit Club, Strictly Come Dancing and Have I Got News for You. She is also an...

Rokk Media expand into London

Authored by RokkDev
Posted: Fri, 02/14/2014 - 2:59pm

As part of their impressive expansion plans highlighted earlier in the year on The Exeter Daily, Exeter based digital agency Rokk Media have now opened a new office in central London.

Based in the heart of London’s vibrant tech startup community near Shoreditch, fittingly beside the University of The Arts London and a short walk from The Barbican, the office will help serve a growing number of South East clients for Rokk Media including several international brands.

The new London office at 8 Domingo Street, London EC1Y 0TY will be managed by John Derham who co-founded Web...

Everys Solicitors boost investment management team

Authored by Everys
Posted: Fri, 02/14/2014 - 8:44am

Everys Solicitors has boosted its investment management team with the addition of research analyst Vince Hawkes.

Mr Hawkes has joined Everys from Rathbones where he was as an investment manager responsible for managing portfolios for private clients and trustees.

He will join investment manager Tom Leahy to further develop the firm’s investment processes and management services.

Mr Leahy spent 17 years working in the City of London where he held various senior roles in equity research and investment management while Mr Hawkes has 25 years’ investment experience....

Selling your business for the best price - In a nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Wed, 02/12/2014 - 10:22am

In this video local business expert Jerry Davison from the Mill Consultancy Ltd explains how to sell your business for the best price.

Jerry explains how to identify potential buyers and the reason why it may take a bit of time before you get the best price. “Rather than just preparing some form of information memorandum and advertising on a business broker website like most people do, you need to spend time developing contacts that may lead you to the buyer who will make you a premium offer over and above what's called the fair market value.”

To find out more you can...

Autistic Society highlights Exeter's 'Brain in Hand'

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/11/2014 - 2:30pm

An Exeter-based company has been shortlisted in a national awards ceremony in recognition of the difference their pioneering assistive smartphone technology is making to the lives of people with autism across the UK.

Brain in Hand, at the University of Exeter Innovation Centre, has been nominated in the Best New Technological Innovation sponsored category in The National Autistic Society's (NAS) Autism Professionals Awards 2014. The annual ceremony, which first took place in 2013, recognises and rewards services and professionals that lead the way in innovative autism practice and...

PCE selected to provide digital radio solution to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary

Authored by PCE
Posted: Tue, 02/11/2014 - 10:22am

Premier Communication Electronics (PCE) has designed, provided and installed a new robust digital radio solution for the Cornish Seal Sanctuary ahead of the busy holiday season.

The Cornish Seal Sanctuary, which is part of the Merlin Entertainments Group, was already an established user of two-way radios, but was seeking an upgraded solution that could cope with harsh working environments.

The radios are in use by the staff for up to 10 hours every day in cold and wet conditions so a robust solution was needed to avoid constant repairs or the risk of continual downtime....

Francis Clark scoop top award

Francis Clark Financial Planning Limited (FCFP) has been named as the Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) Technology Firm of the Year 2014 at a gala dinner hosted by TV presenter Kate Silverton in London.

Sesame Bankhall Group, which operates within the UK financial services industry, provides support to over 11,000 advisers across the country and is the UK’s largest distributor of retail financial advice.

FCFP’s award-winning entry detailed how the firm has invested in technology to improve the service it gives to its clients including providing all advisers with iPads, improving...

Creating a marketing plan In a nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Fri, 02/07/2014 - 9:17am

In the latest In a nutshell video local business expert Alison Jobson from Straight marketing talks us through creating a marketing plan.

Alison talks us through the process of making a marketing plan and gives us tips on how to make it successful. “To be successful, keep referring back to your target audience and thinking about what’s the best method for them. A marketing campaign aimed at teenagers will almost certainly need to involve online marketing whereas this would be less relevant for a campaign aimed at the over 70s”

To find out more you contact Alison by email at...

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