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Exeter-based employment lawyer joins Westbank Community Health and Care’s Board of Trustees

The Devon-wide health and wellbeing charity, Westbank Community Health and Care, is delighted to welcome lawyer Henry Cross as its newest Trustee. Henry is a Senior Associate at Michelmores, specialising in employment law.

A father-of-two from Exeter, Henry already had a broad awareness of the charity when he met Westbank’s Head of Carers Services, Andy Hood, at a networking event a few years ago. When he subsequently learnt that Westbank was looking for a law-oriented Trustee to join its Board, he was quick to express his interest in the role.

Henry says, “I knew I...

The dos and don’ts and ins and outs of becoming a taxi driver

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 02/17/2020 - 9:49am

The path to becoming a taxi driver isn’t as simple as painting your vehicle black, placing an amber light on its roof and picking passengers right away. If you are thinking of becoming a taxi driver, there are lots of things to be considered, many of which are not immediately apparent.

In this article, we will be looking at some of the questions you should consider asking yourself and the factors that you need to consider before becoming a career taxi driver.

Public or Private?

The cab services industry has two major categories: private and public. Private cabs...

Old Mill named best employer in South West by prestigious industry awards

South West financial experts, Old Mill, has been named as one of the Best Financial Advisers to WorkFor by the Professional Adviser Awards.

The Best Financial Advisers to Work For is a survey and awards programme dedicated to identifying and recognising the best employers in the UK.

Old Mill, which has 74 employees in their Wealth Management team, across its four offices in Yeovil, Wells, Exeter and Melksham, was one of just 13 firms to make the grade and the only South West-based company to win the award. The award process is managed by Best Companies Group - an...

Exeter-based Canine Cottages announced as headline sponsor for the 7th annual Bring Your Dog to Work Day

Bring Your Dog to Work Day is delighted to announce that Canine Cottages , the UK’s top dog-friendly holiday cottages company, is the headline sponsor for Britain’s best day out for dogs. Now in its seventh year, Bring Your Dog To Work Day 2020 takes place on 26th June and is raising money for All Dogs Matter and Animals Asia.

Canine Cottages is the pawfect fit for the charity as it shares Bring Your Dog To Work Day’s passion foreverything dog-related and is an expert in making four-legged guests feel as welcome as those with two legs.

Simon Lockyer of Canine Cottages says...

Scientists and Engineers of the future mark National Apprenticeship Week with interactive workshops

Newton Abbot’s pioneering secondary school for young people with a flair for science and engineering marked National Apprenticeship Week by hosting a special Work Ready Day for its young Scientists and Engineers.

South Devon University Technical College (UTC) backed the ‘Look Beyond’ campaign to inspire and excite the next generation to look beyond traditional routes of employment. The college partnered with leading South West employers to encourage students to consider different ways into the world of work, including apprenticeships.

Students at the Kingsteignton Road...

NSPCC launch fun and furry fundraiser as it appeals for Devon businesses to support its Bear Diaries  

Businesses in Devon have the chance to recruit a furry helper and raise crucial funds for the NSPCC thanks to its new fundraising initiative.

The children’s charity is launching a unique fundraising opportunity in association with Build-a-Bear in which only a limited number of local businesses will be able to take part.

For a £50 donation, businesses can acquire a temporary employee in the form of a bear who can be present around the workplace between Monday 17 February and Friday 28 February.

Businesses taking part are encouraged to dress their bear in suitable...

Groundwork London installs Lightfoot across van and utility vehicles, improving driver behaviours, improving MPG and cutting engine idling

Chudleigh-based Lightfoot, the award-winning in-cab technology and rewards platform, has announced the successful roll-out of Lightfoot across Groundwork London’s fleet of 73 vans and utility vehicles, resulting in a 7.8% improvement in MPG, a 6% fall in vehicle idling and the eradication of instances of poor or dangerous driving.

The organisation, which works alongside local communities, public bodies, private companies and other voluntary sector organisations, delivers over 600 projects across London every year. Each project is designed to improve the quality of people's lives,...

The Apprenticeship Expo that was held at Exeter College

Exeter picks up City of Apprenticeships title

Authored by stephendixon
Posted: Tue, 02/11/2020 - 11:57am

The City of Exeter has received national recognition for its exceptional recruitment of Apprentices. In a period where Apprenticeships starts have fallen, Exeter has bucked the national trend to sit at the top of the league table of the nation’s cities.

The report, produced by the Centre for Cities, looked at the trends in Apprenticeship provision across the country. They recognized the importance of Apprenticeships has been growing for some time. However, there has been a 26% reduction in starts since 2016. In some cases, cities had seen starts halve. In contrast Exeter was only...

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New Production Partnership Means The Show Goes On For Exeter Event Professionals

Authored by soxley
Posted: Tue, 02/11/2020 - 10:52am

Stagefreight Ltd. is very proud and excited to announce entering into a new UK-wide network partnership with production management company, Touring Solutions.

This gives the event transport specialists based in both Leeds and Exeter a new and unique opportunity to offer complete production services to clients (current and future) that will include:

  • Production & Tour Management
  • Air & Sea Freight (including personnel and freight charters)
  • Same Day Carnets
  • Secure Storage
  • Backline Hire
  • Tour Buses
  • ...

Final chance to receive Community Fund donation

Since launching its Well Built Community Fund in 2014, RGB Building Supplies has helped 33 charities, schools and community groups complete projects they wouldn’t have otherwise been able to. The builders merchant is now giving groups the chance to receive £1,000 to spend on timber and landscaping projects before the initiative is refreshed and relaunched in 2021.

The donation is to be spent at an RGB branch and could be used to purchase landscaping materials to transform an outdoor area, or perhaps complete an eco-friendly community project with RGB’s FSC approved timber. However...

5 handy ways to finance your business

Growing a business is the aim of any entrepreneur. But it comes with the challenge of financing. Finding out how to finance your business is quite confusing. When it comes to arranging finance for your start-up, expansion, or tough times, there is a flood of alternatives you can look out for depending upon your feasibility.

Various forms of funding can be reached out to, which are as follows:

Get a bank loan

The most common yet traditional way of financing your business is getting a bank loan. If you are starting or wish to expand your business, choose a bank that provides...

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