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Exeter based Browne Jacobson first law firm to back national volunteering effort

UK and Ireland law firm, Browne Jacobson is backing a national effort to mobilise millions of volunteers while strengthening its employee volunteering offer, as a Founder Member of GoVo , the digital volunteering platform developed by Royal Voluntary Service.

Built in partnership with hundreds of charities, GoVo and GoVo for Business – the platform’s corporate interface - aim to expand the reach and impact of volunteering nationwide.

As a Founder Member, Browne Jacobson will work alongside Royal Voluntary Service, one of the largest volunteering organisations in Britain...

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Andrea Coomber appointed Chief Executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 07/10/2021 - 11:43am

Trustees of the Howard League for Penal Reform are delighted to announce the appointment of the charity’s new Chief Executive, Andrea Coomber. Andrea Coomber is an experienced leader and qualified lawyer who has held senior roles at human rights organisations in the UK and overseas. She is currently the Director of JUSTICE and will start work with the Howard League on 1 November. The Howard League has played a key role in the life of the nation for more than 150 years, dealing with issues of great public concern that are central to the rule of law, public safety and social justice. It...

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Lord Mayor reminisces on his Grandfather’s link with Pitman Training as he opens new training centre in Exeter

Authored by Jacob Turner
Posted: Thu, 07/08/2021 - 11:10am

This weekend Pitman Training opened its doors to jobseekers across Devon and Cornwall. Launched by local businesswoman Susan De Mey, the new centre aims to help people improve their career prospects, gain promotions or get back to work.

Pitman Training is the leading British training provider and has delivered vocational training since 1837. However, the newest centre in Exeter is looking to help people create their own history. Located on Commercial Road in the heart of Exeter, a number of excited locals attended the centre’s launch event. Amongst them was former Lord Mayor,...

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Newton Abbot Employer Invests In Workers By Paying Real Living Wage

Authored by Jenny Kenyon
Posted: Thu, 07/08/2021 - 10:24am

Food manufacturer Paramount 21 is increasing wages for workers at its Newton Abbot site by paying the real Living Wage, the only rate designed to meet the true cost of living.

Based on Heathfield industrial estate, the family-owned company is now an accredited Living Wage Employer. The real Living Wage, currently £9.50 per hour, is significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £8.91 per hour. In the South West over a fifth of all jobs (20%) pay less than the real Living Wage - around 456,000 jobs. Despite this, Paramount has committed to...

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Staffing crisis for hospitality - Mickeys Beach Bar & Restaurant to close 2 days a week temporarily

Brand new Exmouth foodie destination, Mickeys Beach Bar & Restaurant, will be open 5 days rather than 7 at the start of July temporarily to maintain the highest standards of operation within the restaurant, whilst ensuring staff are well looked after. The restaurant will be closed on two Mondays and Tuesdays in July (Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th and Monday 12th & Tuesday 13th July), further dates will be reviewed there-after.

The Mickeys Beach team will be contacting all those booked in for these dates to inform customers of the closure and staff will rebook all...

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Food labelling rules are changing in October - sign up to a FREE webinar to find out how it affects your business

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/07/2021 - 9:30pm

Businesses throughout the region who sell or serve food prepared on the premises can learn more about the changes in food labelling legislation at two free webinars.

Hosted by Heart of the South West Growth Hub, Better Business for All, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards and Devon and Plymouth Chamber, the first webinar take place on July 8 and will be repeated the following week on the July 15.

They are open to all businesses in the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership Area – Devon, Somerset, Torbay, Devon, and Plymouth – as well as...

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Chris Harris-Deans awarded honorary fellowship of the CISI

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/05/2021 - 11:05pm

Chris Harris-Deans, Director of Investment Management Services – Branches, has been awarded an honorary fellowship of the CISI, the most prestigious nomination awarded by the Board of the Institute to senior individuals who have made a significant positive contribution to the Institute and the financial services profession.

Based in the Charles Stanley Exeter office, Chris has a long and distinguished history with the CISI. He is a past Board member having initially joined the South West Committee as its first student member, eventually becoming President and helping the...

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Rural communities “left behind” and lack access to essential services, according to new report

Many rural communities in the UK have been “left behind” and require a different approach to transport and mobility investment than those in urban areas, a new report says today.

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, which has offices located in Bristol, Exeter, London, Plymouth, Southampton, Taunton and Truro, has collaborated with global consulting firm WSP on ‘The 30-minute rural community’ which explores mobility within the UK's rural areas.

The report examines the challenges around rural mobility and the opportunities to create more productive, greener, healthier,...

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Michelmores supports WWF and Tesco on future of farming report

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/05/2021 - 7:33am

Michelmores has contributed to the UK's first report on the future of insect protein in pig, poultry and aquaculture feed.

The Report, ‘The Future of Feed: a WWF roadmap to accelerating insect protein in UK feeds' , produced by WWF and Tesco, was launched during a virtual panel discussion where Michelmores' leading Agricultural Lawyer, Ben Sharples, discussed the existing legislation and urgent need for the UK government to introduce new regulations for this important sector.

The Report highlights the huge potential for insect farming to help tackle the climate and...

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Top industry award-win for Devon’s first female co-working space

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/02/2021 - 10:51pm

Devon’s first co-working space for female entrepreneurs is delighted to announce they have won a Business Excellence Award, tipped as the ‘Best Coworking Space 2021 in Devon’.

Based in the heart of Totnes, The Tribe was given the top accolade by judges after what has certainly been a turbulent year for all industries. Hosted annually, the Business Excellence Awards seek to celebrate and reward companies for excellence in the industry, the quality of their products and their dedication to service.

A community-driven boutique co-working space for women, The Tribe was...

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Azets South Molton Make Senior Promotion

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/02/2021 - 5:01pm

Azets, the UK’s largest regional accountancy firm and business advisor to SMEs, announces its latest promotion, with South Molton’s Jon Hare appointed to Associate Director, just months after he was promoted to Senior Manager. Working across a range of agriculture clients, Jon will take up the position from 1st July 2021 and be based at the South Molton office.

Matthew Gard, Regional Managing Partner at Azets, commented: “As a top 10 accountancy firm, Azets focuses on delivering a highly personalised service, though our local office network and proprietary digital workplace...

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