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IMP Software unveils IMP Finance for multi-academy trusts, independent schools, and further education colleges

IMP Software has officially launched IMP Finance, a new financial management platform built from the ground up around the distinctive requirements of education finance teams in multi-academy trusts (MATs), independent schools, and further education (FE) colleges.

Available now, IMP Finance is designed to tackle one of the most persistent frustrations for education finance teams: the disconnect between budgets and actuals that can turn month-end into a lengthy exercise in correcting and reclassifying transactions.

Unlike traditional finance systems, IMP Finance uses a budget...

Jack is building an award winning future

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/18/2016 - 4:11pm

Jack Walker, from Plymouth, has been named the south west’s Most Promising Trainee Civil Engineer in a prestigious regional awards programme run by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA). Jack joined Dawnus Construction in Exeter in 2013 as an industrial placement student, but kept in touch with his colleagues after returning to university. He graduated from Plymouth University with a 1st class honours degree and re-joined Dawnus in May 2015. Since that time, he has been working on the 12 Dock project in Devonport, where he is now the sole engineer supervising the...

Government role for former Exeter College Principal

The Department for Education has announced (17 October 2016) that Richard Atkins CBE has been appointed to the role of Further Education (FE) Commissioner and will lead the government’s work to boost the quality of further education in England.

Richard Atkins takes on the role from current FE Commissioner Sir David Collins who will be retiring in November 2016.

A former Principal and Chief Executive at Exeter College and Yeovil College, Richard has an exceptional record of raising standards and improving outcomes for learners. During his tenure, he led Exeter from a ‘...

Two die in Axminster car crash

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/18/2016 - 11:11am

Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision that has left two dead and a further two in hospital.

Emergency services were called following reports of a collision on the A358 Chard Road near Tytherleigh, just outside Axminster at 3.30pm on Monday 17th October.

The collision involved a Citroën Xsara Picasso and a Ford Transit Luton van; the Citroën was heading towards Axminster and the Ford Transit was heading in the opposite direction.

As a result of the collision, the 44-year-old female driver of the Citroën and a 17-year-old passenger both...

25 years and counting for family law specialists

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 10/18/2016 - 9:54am

The South West’s largest specialist family law firm, The Family Law Company by Hartnell Chanot, is celebrating 25 years as a specialist legal firm.

The company was set up as Hartnell & Co in 1991 by Norman Hartnell, after he realised there was a need for specialist family lawyers.

He was joined by Jane Chanot in 1997 when the company became Hartnell Chanot, and in 2013 a significant rebrand to The Family Law Company by Hartnell Chanot, meant the company’s specialism became clear to all.

Norman Hartnell said: “I felt strongly then, as I do now, that family law is...

Exeter City draw Luton Town in FA Cup first round

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/18/2016 - 8:34am

Exeter City’s director of football Steve Perryman says he is expecting a competitive game with Luton Town when the Hatters visit St James Park for an FA Cup first round tie in November.

City, who took Liverpool to an FA Cup replay last season, were drawn against Nathan Jones’ team in the first round draw on Monday night.

Luton won on their last visit to St James Park but it was a pulsating encounter as City battled back from two goals down to draw level before Paul Benson won the game with a contentious goal deep into injury time.

“It was a very competitive game at...

Three men punished for graffiti tags

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/17/2016 - 5:17pm

Three men in their early 20s have been issued with conditional cautions as part of a Police and Council operation to crackdown on a growing problem of unsightly graffiti tags in Exeter.

Exeter Neighbourhood Policing Team are working closely with Exeter City Council to tackle the problem after an upsurge in tags being sprayed around the city.

As part of a formal conditional caution, the men were required to write letters of apology and pay £5,865 compensation for the costs associated with their graffiti tags. The money will be used by the Community Safety Partnership to...

Exeter firm wins Clean Energy Awards’ top title

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/17/2016 - 4:53pm

Exeter’s SunGift Energy has proven that – when it comes to sustainable energy expertise – the city is leading the way, bringing home the coveted UK Clean Energy Contractor of the Year Award.

Founder Gabriel Wondrausch, who picked up the award at a dazzling ceremony at the Hilton Metropole NEC hotel, Birmingham, was ‘surprised but absolutely thrilled’ at receiving the top gong.

“It was great to be recognised in such a way by other industry experts,” said Gabriel, who founded SunGift in the spare room of his house in 2005 and has since built it up to be one of the most...

Expansion for popular SW hospital

A popular hospital which just 18 months ago was threatened with closure, has turned its situation around to such an extent that it is developing a third operating theatre and an endoscopy suite.

Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre opened in Plymouth in April 2005 and treats NHS patients only – it is part of the choice offered to local NHS patients by their GPs when treatment is needed. It was one of the first independent sector treatment centres in the country and started out providing orthopaedic surgery and treatment to NHS patients across Devon and Cornwall. Since then it has...

Concern at increases in repossessions

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/17/2016 - 1:27pm

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is expressing its concern at an increase in the number of repossession cases listed at Exeter County Court in the six month period ending 30th September 2016. This is in comparison with the same period last year.

Across all housing sectors, there was an overall increase of 6% in the total number of cases listed. Where a Citizens Advice adviser has assisted those facing repossession, they have avoided repossession in over 95% of cases. Exeter City Council, in partnership with East Devon District Council, has provided financial...

SW firms celebrate CECA Training Awards success

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/17/2016 - 12:15pm

The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) South West has recognised the exceptional performance and dedication of trainee civil engineers, apprentices and lifetime achievers at a special ceremony in Torquay. South West Highways Commercial Director, Glynn Bramwell, originally from Birtley near Newcastle, won the Outstanding Contribution to Industry award for over 50 years of civil engineering excellence, while five young people received accolades for their performance in the early years of their careers. Glynn said: “Over the years I have worked with some excellent people at SWH...

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