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Exeter announces its bid to become the UK’s City of Culture in 2029 

Exeter City Council has today announced it will be submitting an expression of interest (EOI) for the prestigious UK City of Culture title. 

The City of Culture bid follows the culmination of five months extensive engagement and consultation with artists, creatives, cultural organisations and residents to shape the council’s commissioned new five-year Cultural Strategy for Exeter.

This will set out a clear ambition to become a leading city of culture. The new Exeter Culture Strategy is ambitious and will be delivered in partnership with the city’s cultural organisations...

Despite Covid-19, South West growth economy businesses remain ambitious about growth

Authored by Purplefish
Posted: Tue, 12/15/2020 - 8:53am

New research released on Wednesday by BGF – the UK’s most active investor – has highlighted for the first time how growth economy companies are responding to Covid-19.

According to the survey of 532 companies, carried out by independent research company Delineate, the pandemic has created significant barriers to growth for over half (58%) of South West respondents, with operational risk highlighted as the primary concern around future growth.

However, despite the obvious headwinds, over two thirds (68%) say they remain motivated to grow their business in 2021, signalling a...

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Why we’re going save millions on the work Christmas party this year

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but also not so jolly that you embarrass yourself at the work Christmas do. This year, however, COVID-19 has taken that potential misfortune away from us, along with a variety of other work-based Christmas activities. But while you might be sad to miss out on the traditional festivities, you and your employer are set to save a fair bit of cash in their absence.

If you’re curious as to the accidental budgeting you’ll be undertaking this Christmas, here’s a breakdown of what we’re all set to miss out on, and how much it’ll save us in the process....

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The first smart display window for all local heroes

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 12/13/2020 - 11:04pm

The display windows of retailers and the facades of cafes, bars and restaurants are more than just calling cards for each business. They convey emotions and invite you in. In many cases, they are the only opportunity to present products, make offers and awaken curiosity.

Unlike on the Internet, where offers appear everywhere and reach many people, bricks-and-mortar retail – and with it the display windows and facades – has a fixed location and has to wait for people to come to it.

‘That will fundamentally change now,’ promises Bernd Stender of tapicfy. After two years of...

Sparx at use in the classroom

Local company gets top marks for its maths learning technology at Tech South West Awards

Authored by AmySutton
Posted: Fri, 12/11/2020 - 11:28am

Sparx, the Exeter-based socially focused learning technology company, has been named ‘Best Education Initiative’ at this year’s Tech South West Awards, while also being shortlisted for ‘Education Business of the Year’ at this year’s Education Investor Awards.

The annual Tech South West Awards recognise and celebrate the region’s most innovative businesses, and at this year’s virtual ceremony Sparx was awarded for its approach to maths learning and its focus on evidence-based technologies.

The Sparx Family provides a range of maths-related solutions that support schools and...

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Pandemic sees South West companies collaborate not compete

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/10/2020 - 10:57pm

Businesses across the South West worked more closely together in 2020 despite the economic challenges of the pandemic.

A survey of over 100 companies by Collaborate South West found that over two thirds increased levels of collaboration with other organisations, with 80% believing collaboration to be extremely or very important to their business success moving forward.

A similar number 64% said the experience of lockdown has made them believe collaboration for business is more important than ever before.

Despite the closure of many workplaces, as millions of...

Spruce up your comfy WFH clothes this Christmas Jumper Day!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/10/2020 - 12:39pm

Having a Christmas tree in the background of our morning meetings and decorating our makeshift desks with some tinsel is a great way to start feeling festive, but who says it has to stop there just because we’re working from home?

This Friday is Christmas Jumper Day and it’s the perfect opportunity to begin celebrating the most wonderful time of the year. Get cosy and warm at your work from home station by pairing your comfiest pyjamas with your favourite jolly jumper.

But where in the UK are people dressing down for their home offices, and have we hung up our work uniforms...

ArmaUrto Partners with Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/08/2020 - 9:56pm

ArmaUrto, the innovative lifestyle protection brand, has today announced a new partnership with Ribble Weldtite, the UK's number 1 domestic cycling team. The partnership will see Ribble Weltide riders including Dan Bigham, Jacob Tipper and newly signed Cameron Jeffers, train and race in ArmaUrto’s advanced protective Impact Pro base layers. Incorporating the brand’s own lightweight, flexible and machine washable ARMA active polymer padding (rated to EN1621 motorcycle standard) and the latest anti-abrasion fabrics located in the most common impact areas, ArmaUrto’s range of road cycling...

Malt Accountancy

Virtual third birthday toasted by Mayor

Newton Abbot Accountancy Firm have celebrated their third birthday by announcing a new business name that pays tribute to their local roots.

Malt Accountancy - as it will now be known - was set up in October 2017 as TH & Co, led by husband a wife team Tami and Paul Harrison alongside Tami’s sister Cherry. With rapid growth in recent years seeing the team growing to seven, now including Shannon, Cat, Hussein and Kim. They have also recently relocated from their offices in Union Street to Devon Square, the heart of the town’s professional services community.

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Rydon Signs add new range

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 12/07/2020 - 10:22pm

Rydon Signs have launched a new range of sign system products to complement their well-established bespoke sign manufacturing capabilities and enable them to offer a total sign service to a wider range of customers.

Best known for working with well-known High Street retailers, rail and other transport operators, the new range provides a ready-made solution to many common signage requirements, particularly in towns, public spaces and buildings, education establishments and service businesses.

Waypoint finger posts provide effective directions for visitors to towns, cities...

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Viral Facebook post sees Exeter College students flooded with donations for neonatal charity

Authored by stephendixon
Posted: Mon, 12/07/2020 - 11:43am

A group of charity-minded Exeter College students have been inundated with knitted clothing after a post asking for donations went viral on Facebook.

A tutor group of Health and Social Care students have been collecting various knitted items for distribution to neonatal units around the country to help keep babies that are premature or with additional needs to stay warm in the days after birth. Students had planned to contact a few local knitting groups to help create small knitted hats, gloves and blankets but after a poster found its way on to Facebook the request has gone viral...

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