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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...

Plymouth Science Park

UK top engineering firm joins Plymouth Science Park

One of the largest privately owned Consulting Engineering Practices in the UK is moving into offices at Plymouth Science Park.

Fairhurst is a multi-award winning business which employs a contingent of more than 500 highly qualified and experienced Engineers and specialist technical staff.

The company has built up an outstanding reputation having provided engineering support and specialist skills on some of the most significant private and public sector building and infrastructure projects seen in the UK.

These have included major highways, ports, rail and London...

Oneserve wins the impressive title of Best Workspace at the Space Awards 2019

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/26/2019 - 10:19am

Field Service Management Software specialist Oneserve is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded the Best Workspace title at the Space Awards 2019, reflecting the company’s forward-thinking approach to a positive working environment.

The annual Space Awards is organised by workspace transformation experts, Space. The event has ten categories to celebrate businesses in Exeter and the surrounding areas with inspiring work environments and innovative employee initiatives.

The Best Workspace category is one of the most competitive and saw a wide range of entrants from...

How to run payroll for a business in 5 easy steps

Running accounting operations is one of the top responsibilities of business owners . These operations include paying any taxes related to your business and even running your payroll. Business owners are often intimidated by these accounting tasks.

However, learning how to run payroll yourself will help you save money. Don't know how to do your own payroll?

We've got you covered. Here are the five steps you should follow to start running your payroll today.

1. Review All Applicable Taxation and Employment Regulations

Before running your payroll, you...

Apprentice at Devondale

Where there's a Will there's a way

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 09/26/2019 - 6:29am

An apprentice at South West electrical wholesaler Devondale is one of the first in the country to complete a new apprenticeship.

Will Messenger completed the Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Level 2 this summer; the qualification only became available in April 2018 through the EDA Apprenticeship Service, which is run and managed by EDA Apprenticeships Plus.

This new apprenticeship offers businesses in England access to professional training in all aspects of today’s merchant operation.

Impressively, Will was awarded top marks in his final exams to achieve a distinction...

Plymouth Science Park

City architectural technician attracted by top tech at PSP

The cutting edge 3D printing laboratory at Plymouth Science Park, together with its striking architecture, were key reasons for one of the city’s architectural technicians to base his business there.

Ben Wheeler has built up an outstanding reputation with more than 10 years in the industry which has included work on large housing sites, commercial schemes, healthcare and education.

He set up his own practice, BW Architecture, around 18 months ago and is using his razor-sharp focus on the technical aspects of a project. He had previously worked for both RIBA accredited and...

Air Marketing Reign Victorious in Children's Charity Sports Day

Last week, national children’s charity CHICKS challenged local Exeter businesses to compete in their Superstar Games. A first for the charity, the games were held in Princesshay in Exeter City Centre and sponsored by Ashley House Printing, with teams headed up by Smart Estate Agents, Attention Media, KTA, Air Marketing and a mixed team of people from various businesses. The teams went head to head in classic heats of the three-legged race, egg and spoon, obstacle course and a Shrek-themed relay in an effort to raise local awareness and funds for the Devon-based charity.

So far this...

Job Fair offers up hundreds of job vacancies

Hundreds of jobs will be up for grabs at a major job fair in Exeter tomorrow (Wednesday 25 September).

More than 50 companies and organisations from across the South West will be exhibiting at the Exeter Jobs Fair at Exeter Corn Exchange from 11am until 2pm.

Big names such as IKEA, the British Army, Devon and Cornwall Police, Tesco and Crealy Theme Park and Resort will be recruiting on the day, along with dozens of small and medium sized businesses.

There will be jobs on offer across a wide range of sectors and with the Christmas season fast approaching there will...

Browne Jacobson appoints new IT Director

Browne Jacobson appoints new IT Director

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Wed, 09/25/2019 - 11:38am

Exeter law firm Browne Jacobson has announced that it has appointed Abby Ewen as its new IT Director.

Working closely with Iain Blatherwick, Managing Partner, and the Firm’s Executive Board, Abby will head up the firm’s award winning IT team.

The role will see her utilising her extensive strategic and operational expertise in developing and driving forward the firm’s technology strategy and spearheading an effective IT service, focused on delivering business efficiencies, technology driven solutions and exceptional client service for both end users and clients.

Abby...

Construction team hand over newly refurbished scientific research centre

Exeter-based Devon Contractors officiated a construction hand-over of a multi-phase redevelopment of the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) research facilities located on West Hoe. The extensive £5.4m refurbishment programme of the impressive 15-metre-high, five-storey building was carried out over eight phases.

PML is an independent, impartial provider of scientific research and contract services relating to the marine environment. PML focuses on understanding how marine ecosystems function, their role in the Earth system and how we can protect this important environment for the...

Cofton Holidays’ launches Christmas parties with a twist - Fine festive food, entertainment and accommodation

Cofton Holidays’ launches Christmas parties with a twist - Fine festive food, entertainment and accommodation

Dust off your dancing shoes, dig out your most striking Christmas jumper and forget the taxi home as multi award-winning holiday park, Cofton Holidays, is opening its doors to Christmas party bookings with the option of affordable overnight accommodation and access to relaxing morning-after facilities this December.

Only 15 minutes from Exeter, near the pretty coastline of Dawlish Warren, Cofton is offering something a little different, pulling out all the stops to make Christmas parties glitter and shine, without the hassle and expense of the trip home after. Surrounded by...

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