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How Exeter Businesses Use New Technologies to Boost Efficiency

It is hard to think of Exeter without picturing its familiar rhythms. The clink of cups in a café that has been there for forty years. The hum of a market stall fan on a summer afternoon. The way the High Street leans into the day, unhurried but not lazy. Beneath this steady scene, however, something is shifting. It is not loud or obvious. It happens in offices above shops, in converted industrial units, and behind the glass of unmarked buildings where screens glow late into the night. The city’s businesses are wiring themselves into the twenty-first century, and they are doing it with...

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Michelmores continues to grow with five new appointments

Ambitious law firm Michelmores has recruited five new specialists including a partner and two associates.

The appointment of Brian Hitchcock to Michelmores’ Construction Team brings the firm’s partnership to 57. Before joining the law, Brian spent 10 years in the construction industry for a leading consulting engineer and now focuses on non-contentious construction work for clients, contractors, and professionals on various commercial, educational, housing and civil projects

Jonathan Kitchin and Alex Watson bring the number of Michelmores associates to 20.

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Bank of England should limit house price inflation, says surveyors' body

Research by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) proposes cap on price growth

The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee should consider limiting annual house price inflation to 5% in order to prevent another housing bubble, reckless bank lending and a dangerous build up in household debt, according to new RICS research launched on Friday 13 September.

RiCs argues that with excessive price growth and high mortgage lending having led to a vulnerable banking sector, specific policy on limiting growth is needed. The surveyors' group says that such a policy...

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Devon business helps Olympic Legacy live on

Just over one year on from the Olympics, Aspects Pools, a local swimming pool provider, is doing their bit to carry on the Olympic legacy. The Devon-based outfit has just completed an innovative competition for the British Water Polo Community.

The competition challenged water polo teams to reach out to their local communities, and raise awareness of the sport. Teams had to encourage local people to nominate them to win a £1500 contribution – paid in full by Aspect Pools – to their British National League entry fees: there were over 1500 entries, and British Water polo League...

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Exeter businesses joined by Bank of England Deputy Governor, Charlie Bean

Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, Charlie Bean on 6 September 2013 to report the findings of their Exeter Business Survey, for the last quarter. In addition, local business leaders, representing business in Exeter and its sub-region, were invited to attend the meeting and share their view of business in the area over the same period.

The mood was buoyant, with survey responses indicating a significant shift in members reporting increased sales and margins over the last quarter: the largest number of members reporting increased...

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Dick Strawbridge to speak at The Exeter Chamber Annual Business Dinner

Exeter Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce TV presenter, inventor and ecologist Dick Strawbridge will be speaking at this year’s annual Business Dinner. This prestigious black-tie event, taking place on Friday 11th October at Sandy Park is seen as one of the highlights of the Exeter business calendar and will welcome more than 200 business representatives from across the region.

The Chamber is also happy to report that Ashfords LLP are to be this year’s sponsors for the annual Business Dinner. Andrew Perkins of Ashfords LLP said, “"We're delighted to be supporting...

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Kathryn Kelly PR and Media joins forces with Frankman Design

Well-known local Public Relations Consultant Kathryn Kelly has announced a link-up with South Devon design and marketing company, Frankman Design Limited.

Frankman Design, which has offices on the harbour side in Torquay, has been established since 2005. Working with a wide range of companies, charities and tourist attractions throughout the South West, it specialises in business branding, graphic design, website creation, logos and promotional marketing strategies.

Kathryn says: “I am delighted to have been approached by the directors of Frankman to work with them on...

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Royal Mail privatisation set to proceed, government announces

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/12/2013 - 11:16am

The government has given notice of its intention to proceed with the privatisation of what it has indicated will be the majority part of the Royal Mail.

Notice has been given to the London Stock Exchange with the plans set to begin in the coming weeks.

10% of the shares will be given to UK Royal Mail employees - 150,000 given free with a priority offer for additional shares, subject to a minimum £500 investment.

The remaining shares will be offered to institutional investors and members of the public who will be required to apply at a minimum investment of £750....

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Brand new Big Biz Quiz launches at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

Authored by OneVoice
Posted: Thu, 09/12/2013 - 10:13am

Exeter’s business brains and taste buds will be tested at a brand new Big Biz Quiz launching at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel on Thursday 26 September at 6pm. Featuring a special wine tasting section as well as quiz questions, the Biz Quiz is open to teams from the business community.

Southgate Hotel General Manager, Fiona Dardé, explains, “The Biz Quiz is a chance for work colleagues to enjoy an evening together and perhaps even win prizes! The wine tasting section will give contestants the chance to try some of the fabulous wines on our wine list.”

Paul Nero, Chief...

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Government announces £69 million more for Start-Up Loans and New Enterprise Allowance

Aspiring entrepreneurs from across Britain will get financial backing from the government under a £69 million package of support that will help create tens of thousands of new businesses, according to the government.

David Cameron has announced the new funding which will include:

  • Business mentoring and funding for people who are unemployed but want to start up a company. The New Enterprise Allowance will be extended for new starters up until the end of 2014, providing an additional 60,000 mentoring places for claimants. The government says the scheme has already
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Award win and new direction for Zebra Design

Lisa Singleton, the owner of graphic design company, Zebra Design, based in Tedburn St Mary, is thrilled to have won the Natwest Venus Award Devon for Home Based Business and picked up her award at a glittering ceremony last week. The successful evening was held in the Great Hall of Exeter University and was hosted by Tara Howard, founder of the Venus Awards and Celia Delaney. Tara Howard, Managing Director of Langtry Manor Hotels, started the awards to celebrate and recognise the growing number of women in business and take place currently in Dorset, Southampton, Brighton and Devon but...

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