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The Family Law Company appoints additional Shareholder

The Family Law Company has announced the appointment of experienced family law Solicitor Imran Khodabocus to Shareholder.

His appointment brings the number of Shareholders to ten, contributing to the firm’s succession planning strategy.

Khodabocus joined the specialist law firm in 2016. He now heads up the Domestic Abuse team, specialising in children and domestic abuse matters which are complex and sensitive. He also acts for children and grandparents in care proceedings.

He has developed a widely respected expertise working on cases involving honour based abuse...

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Ashfords staff beat the Monday blues by working out ... after work

Employees at Ashfords solicitors in Exeter have turned their car park into a makeshift gym in a bid to keep fit.

The firm has recruited personal trainer Trisha Brown to help staff stay in shape. Classes on offer include Kettlercise, a routine that uses light weights that resemble bowling balls, and Boxercise, a fitness class incorporating boxing moves and techniques.

Trisha, who runs a company called Exmoor Fitness, said: “I am dedicated to supporting others to achieve their fitness and personal goals.

“There is something special about committing to exercise with a...

Exeter-based commercial property advisers play key role in Westcountry accountants expansion

Space have helped Old Mill accountants relocate offices in Exeter, Yeovil and a move last month from Shepton Mallet to Wells. Now the firm are taking over a second floor of their new Exeter office as staffing numbers expand.

Space sourced and oversaw Old Mill’s move to the 3,000 square foot ground floor of Leeward House in Exeter Business Park two years ago. Since then the 20 staff have expanded to 30, with plans to add at least a further 20 jobs over the next seven years.

So Space has negotiated a lease on the upstairs floor avoiding yet another site move. "The upstairs...

Crowdcube Limited raises £1.5 million investment

Crowdcube has used its own platform to raise £1.5 million in just three days from 259 investors. Existing investors met the initial funding target of £250,000 within the first five hours of the pitch going live, making it the fastest equity funding on a crowdfunding website anywhere in the world. The pitch was then opened up for others to invest with one million poundsbeing invested in the last 24 hours. The investment, which sets a new world record for funds raised via an equity crowdfunding platform, will be used to fuel Crowdcube’s next phase of growth. Darren Westlake, CEO and co-...

Residential market is returning to pre-recession activity

Wilkinson Grant & Company has made two new full-time appointments at its highly successful Topsham branch.

Negotiators Greg Cross and Bella Craddock join the Topsham team following a hugely successful 2012 when the Topsham office increased turnover by nearly 50% on the previous year and is reporting an exceedingly busy first quarter in 2013 as the residential market begins to return to pre-recession levels of activity.

With a career spanning 10 years in the industry in Exeter and London, Negotiator Greg Cross is delighted to be working in the area where he grew up and...

South West Water creates 20 new apprenticeships

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Posted: Thu, 05/09/2013 - 9:23am

Up to 20 new apprenticeships are now being offered by South West Water as its successful programme is expanded.

The majority of the chosen trainees will be working within the company's waste water and drinking water teams and responsible for operating and maintaining assets such as pumping stations and large treatment works. A further three apprentices will work in the technical services team and will learn how to install, repair and maintain South West Water's electrical and process control systems.

South West Water's Customer Relations Director Monica Read said: "We are...

Women business owners training Day to be held in Exeter

A one-day training event aimed at women business owners is welcoming managers and owners to register their place.

The course called ‘Brand Me 2’ is aimed at small business owners and managers who want to learn how to use their brand more effectively. Training will be given by experts in brand management, digital branding, personal image and effective speaking.

It’s run by Women's Development Unlimited (WDU); a not-for-profit company based in Exeter, which provides women-friendly business support, training and personal development services to help women develop the...

School construction care wins National Gold Award

BAM Construction - Western Ltd, the contractors responsible for building the new Montgomery Primary School in Revers Road, St Thomas, have won a prestigious National Gold Award from the Considerate Constructors Scheme.

The annual awards, run by the Scheme, recognise the highest levels of consideration and care shown by construction sites throughout the UK towards their local neighbourhood, the general public, site staff and the environment. Only 77 UK sites achieved the gold standard this year from over 7000, making this site’s achievement particularly significant.

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Everyone is a salesperson … whether they like it or not

Everyone is a salesperson all of their life. After all, whether you are a mechanic, teacher or a manager, you are selling ideas. You are negotiating. You are communicating … persuading … influencing. If you don’t believe you are a salesperson, I encourage you to rethink your position because the probability that you will become successful is significantly diminished. Networks are the foundation of business. Robert Kiyosaki, author of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” hit the nail on the head when he wrote, “The richest people in the world look for and build networks. Everyone else looks for work.” Ace...

Space just got bigger

Exeter-based commercial property advisers Space are delighted to announce further expansion with the appointment of Mike Woodliffe, a chartered surveyor with nearly two decades of experience.

Mike has an impressive portfolio, acting for blue chip companies such as Nationwide Building Society, Barclays Bank, Kwik Fit and Pizza Hut as well as several government departments.

Before joining Space, he was with Colliers International as a Director of the firm's Bristol office.

"I am very excited to be joining Space," he said. "Their approach to business and their totally...

Carpe Diem! Seize the Day

If I had my life to live over … Humorist Erma Bombeck once wrote a column titled “If I had my life to live over.” In it she offered such nuggets of wisdom as, “I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded” and “I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.”

Country singing star Tim McGraw wrote his blockbuster song “Live Like You Were Dying” shortly after the death of his father, baseball great Tug McGraw. I understand the notion that you have to live each...

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