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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...

£150,000 fundraising seals a remarkable centenary year for leading accountancy firm

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 01/16/2020 - 9:38am

Leading professional services firm, Bishop Fleming has rounded off its centenary year by raising a remarkable £150,000 for charity.

The grand total was revealed by Strictly Come Dancing star, Anton Du Beke who hosted a fabulous Great Gatsby-themed centenary event in December to bring the firm’s activities to a close.

The firm, which delivers audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, celebrated 100-years in business throughout 2019 and the fundraising was at the heart of a firmwide centenary campaign.

Launched last January, BF100: It’s what we bring together that...

The Rise of Café Culture and Its Draw for Businesses

According to research, there are over 24,000 branded coffee shops throughout the UK. The rise in café culture has been significant over the past decade and it shows no signs of slowing down.

So, could this popular culture be a positive thing for businesses? Here, we’ll look at how café culture can actually benefit businesses and the potential draw backs it has.

How are businesses using café culture?

The café culture has started to change how businesses operate. Take meetings for example. More businesses are starting to take their meetings out of the office and into...

Exeter-based tech company named in global top 10 VR experiences of 2019

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 01/15/2020 - 10:45am

A virtual reality simulation developed near Exeter has made a global list of top 10 VR experiences for 2019.

The training simulation was developed for Concawe, a safety advisory board for the European oil refinery industry.

It is designed to train oil refinery plant operators in hazard perception techniques and safety awareness, using gaze strategy research from academics at the University of Exeter.

The list of VR experiences was compiled by virtualrealitymarketing.com, the world’s biggest business directory of VR, AR and 360 video studios.

The team behind...

Prospects for post-Brexit trade deals

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 01/15/2020 - 9:49am

The long and bitter political battle over Brexit, which brought us two general elections, three prime ministers and a three-and-a-half-year deadlock in parliament, appears to be over. With Boris Johnson, the prime minister, set to push his Brexit deal through parliament by the end of January, debate has now shifted to the trade deals that the government will need to thrash out over the next few months.

Whether you’re a Brexiter or a Remainer, all sides in the debate have long acknowledged that withdrawing from a trade bloc as big as the EU will create significant economic turmoil...

Exeter insurance company’s incredible year of fundraising for children’s hospice

Staff at local insurer The Exeter have raised an incredible £21,716.64 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The health and life cover specialists, based at the Exeter Business Park in Emperor way, chose CHSW as their charity partner in 2019 and staff stepped up to support the cause in a number of ways.

Members of the team took part in the Prudential RideLondon and Virgin Money Giving London Marathon as well as Exeter’s Great West Run.

Staff held a summer barbecue, bake-offs, and they even delivered Christmas hampers for the care team working at the Little...

Housebuilder brings £37 million investment to local area in 2019

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/15/2020 - 7:44am

Five star housebuilder Barratt Developments has built 591 new homes in the Exeter region in the last 12 months, and brought more than £37 million to local communities.

The figures are obtained from the company’s annual socio-economic footprint and highlight how much the local economy benefits from the building of new homes, thanks to a combination of programmes that form part of each new housing development.

The company, which includes David Wilson Homes, spent £22 million on physical works in the community to improve highways, outdoor spaces and local facilities. A further...

Taylor Wimpey proud to support Exeter Ladies’ Water Polo

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/13/2020 - 7:54pm

Taylor Wimpey Exeter have helped the ladies’ team at Exeter Water Polo Club run swimmingly with a £500 donation towards their first national competition.

The club, based at Pyramids Swimming and Leisure Centre was founded in 1896. Their men’s, ladies’ and youth teams compete locally, regionally and nationally, with the ladies’ team making their debut on the national stage in August last year. In order to help with league fees and expenses, Taylor Wimpey donated £500, which has helped the team gain confidence as they represent Exeter on a wider platform.

Taylor Wimpey is...

Manager for Guardian Homecare, Catherine Porter.

South Devon care provider champions dementia techniques

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Mon, 01/13/2020 - 10:37am

EXPERTS at a leading south Devon care provider are championing a variety of innovative techniques this month (January 2020) to care for people with dementia living at home in the county.

Guardian Homecare, operating in Torbay and Exeter, says it is important to use different methods for those with the condition and has rolled these out as part of its staff training.

Manager for Guardian Homecare, Catherine Porter says: “We have worked with people with dementia for many years and through this we have developed a variety of techniques, which can be used when caring for...

Ladysmith Junior School chosen as Community Fund finalist

RGB Building Supplies has selected Exeter’s Ladysmith Junior School as a finalist in their latest Well Built Community Fund, and it’s now down to a public vote to see if it’s chosen to receive £1,000, to spend at an RGB branch.

The school has been gifted a Plymouth City Bus, which it would like to turn into a ‘Reading Bus’. It will be used as a place for smaller groups to enjoy lessons outside of the traditional classroom setting, as well as an area where children will be able to read during breaks.

The school’s site manager will be taking on the majority of the work and,...

Finalists announced for the 2020 BETA Business Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/10/2020 - 3:09pm

The finalists for the 2020 BETA Business Awards, recognising companies and individuals making significant contributions to the equestrian industry, have been announced. Winners of the British Equestrian Trade Association’s annual awards will be revealed during the BETA Gala Dinner, at the National Motorcycle Museum, near Birmingham, on Monday 20 January.

“We wish all the finalists the best of luck,” said BETA executive director Claire Williams. “As always, the standard of entries was extremely high and we know that those collecting their trophies will be very worthy winners.”...

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