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Exeter based Browne Jacobson first law firm to back national volunteering effort

UK and Ireland law firm, Browne Jacobson is backing a national effort to mobilise millions of volunteers while strengthening its employee volunteering offer, as a Founder Member of GoVo , the digital volunteering platform developed by Royal Voluntary Service.

Built in partnership with hundreds of charities, GoVo and GoVo for Business – the platform’s corporate interface - aim to expand the reach and impact of volunteering nationwide.

As a Founder Member, Browne Jacobson will work alongside Royal Voluntary Service, one of the largest volunteering organisations in Britain...

Entries for the Michelmores Property Awards 2020 now open

Entries are now open for the 2020 Michelmores Property Awards, which celebrate excellence within the South West's property and construction industry.

The Michelmores Property Awards are now in their 18th year and showcase the very best commercial and residential projects from the previous 12-months.

For 2020, a new Masterplanning for the Future category has been introduced. This category will shine a light on projects that are still at conceptual planning stage, and which will aim to create, shape, change and improve communities in the South West region.

The John...

Why you should consider electric cars for your business

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 12/11/2019 - 8:56am

Until quite recently, electric cars were seen as something of a punchline amongst car enthusiasts. They were seen as underpowered and undesirable and were seldom considered by serious business. The tides have turned in recent years, however, as potential mileage has increased and electric cars have become more and more desirable, thanks to the success of brands like Tesla.

Introducing electric cars into your organisation if no longer simply about putting a green face on the company - there are many other benefits to plugging in too!

Tax - The tax benefits you’ll receive...

What does NetEnt’s win at the SEG Awards Mean for Online Businesses?

NetEnt is one of the best-known developers in the booming iGaming industry and is responsible for the creation of some of the most popular slots including Blood Suckers. The Swedish company which was founded in 1996 recently achieved some well-deserved credit for its work in the industry at the Southern European Gaming (SEG) Awards. NetEnt picked up three accolades including Best Online Casino Provider, Best Live Casino Provider, and Best Support for Responsible Gambling.

NetEnt was recognised and awarded for their technology , which is constantly pushing the boundaries of online...

5 Main Reasons Why You Need to Know the Current Exchange Rates

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Tue, 12/10/2019 - 11:34am

Regardless of whether you are traveling abroad or staying in the country, it is of importance to know the international exchange rates or at least have some idea of what they are depending on your currency. Exchange rates are basically how much your country’s currency costs, according to another country/region’s currency. Basically, it is the value that you need to know in order to convert your money from dollars to euros.

Below are five reasons why you need to know the current exchange rates.

To understand your economy

First, you need to understand your country...

Seiche Water Technology Group promotes Mark Burnett to Chief Executive Officer

Okehampton-based and North Devon (Bradworthy) headquartered Seiche Water Technology Group, one of the world’s leaders in the provision of monitoring and measurement solutions for the marine and utilities industries, has announced that COO Mark Burnett has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer. The announcement follows business owner Roy Wyatt’s move to Chairman of the Group, which has an £8 million turnover.

Spearheading the Group’s growth and expansion into new marine technology and environmental service solutions markets, Mark will be responsible for the strategic direction of...

MuchBetter Announces the Integration with Pay by Bank

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Tue, 12/10/2019 - 10:15am

As cooperation and strategic partnerships are important to enhance the businesses of the two sides, many companies join a collaborative alliance with others. That is the case of MuchBetter and Pay by Bank firms that signed a partnership on 28 November 2019.

MuchBetter has built its reputation since its creation and has already been the award-winning payment service. As Mastercard’s Pay by Bank is a new option that allows the customers to pay online by just using a banking app, this deal will be more profitable not only for the two companies but also for the users. In this...

PKF Francis Clark corporate finance team continues to grow

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Tue, 12/10/2019 - 9:07am

Despite uncertainty in the broader market, the Corporate Finance team at PKF Francis Clark is reporting continued growing demand for their services across the South.

The team have completed a dozen deals in the last three months (Sept-Nov), with a deal value of circa £137m, including the market-leading funding of Eden's Geothermal project and a series of transactions including the sale of JMC Broadberry to US based Sourcecode and the MBO of Arada. Based upon ongoing strategic work with a number of businesses in the area, they expect the aftermath of the election to result in more...

£1.25 million boost puts Exeter at cutting-edge of genomics

A new, state-of-the-art genome sequencing platform will put Exeter on the cutting edge of research into the genomic basis of health and disease.

The Illumina NovaSeq sequencer has just been installed at the University of Exeter, part-funded by over £600,000 from the Wellcome Trust. The investment represents a significant upgrade to Exeter’s ability to sequence whole genomes faster and in much greater depth than before.

The award has also enabled Exeter to invest in technology for profiling the way genes are expressed – or “switched on” - in individual cells. It will enable...

First meeting for The Exeter Business Hub’s new support programme sells out

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Mon, 12/09/2019 - 3:47pm

A new free business programme launched by The Exeter Business Hub has been declared a ‘fantastic success’ after the first event was held in the city.

The event, which took place on Friday 29 November at the newly refurbished conference rooms at The Exeter Business Hub, was attended by business leaders from in and around Exeter.

Olly Harrison, Director of Gusto Marketing, ran a workshop on 'Getting More Bang for Your Marketing Buck: How to Integrate Sales with Marketing’. The session, which was designed to encourage joint learning and reflection with other attendees, covered...

Exeter College Festival of Carols Raises Money for Charities

Students, parents, staff and the Exeter community joined together to celebrate Christmas at Exeter College’s Festival of Carols in the stunning setting of Exeter Cathedral, all in the name of charity.

The annual event celebrated the college’s exceptionally talented students, with performances from the Exeter College orchestra, as well as student choirs and piano and vocal duets.

In addition to starting Christmas celebrations, the Festival of Carols raised important funds for the college’s two nominated charities for the academic year, Cancer Research UK and Exeter Foodbank...

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