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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...

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Manager for Guardian Homecare, Catherine Porter.

Elderly offered advice on keeping warm this winter

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Thu, 12/05/2019 - 2:39pm

EXPERTS at a south Devon home care company are offering elderly and vulnerable people in the county free advice on keeping warm in the coming winter months (2019/2020).

Guardian Homecare says it is extremely important for those with reduced mobility or who are aged 65 and above to keep warm and to have a well-heated home this season.

Catherine Porter, who manages Guardian Homecare’s teams working in the Exeter area, says: “We’re offering our free advice as expert carers to ensure that Devonians keep warm this winter. For starters, the minimum a home should be heated to is...

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Devon-based GripHero wins two national awards in one night

UK-based GripHero Ltd, the developer of the world’s only fuel nozzle-mounted, anti-static hand-protection dispensers, has walked away with not one but two major titles at the prestigious Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA) 2019 Awards.

Honouring the latest products and most innovative services available on the forecourt and in the petroleum market, GripHero’s success in winning both the Environmental Protection and Improvement Award, and the Innovation Award, is a huge endorsement for the Devon business which supplies hand-protection to forecourts that...

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Energy Hair launches new salon with Keune training facility

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/05/2019 - 9:48am

The drinks were flowing at Energy Hair on Friday 22nd November, to celebrate the highly anticipated launch of their extended luxurious salon at Topsham-based Darts Farm. After six weeks of extensive refurbishment this sparkling new modern salon with 12 additional stations for clients and a purpose-built Keune training and education area was unveiled to over 150 of Energy’s loyal customers, contractors, business partners, friends and family.

Commenting on the launch, Nathan Plumridge owner of Energy Hair says: “We’re absolutely delighted with the results of the renovation. It’s been...

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Exeter College Flying High in NICDEX 2019 Rankings

Exeter College has once again been ranked as one of the top colleges in the country in FE Week’s annual NICDEX rankings. This latest ranking means that Exeter College has never left the top five since the ranking’s inception four years ago. The Ofsted Outstanding college has topped the billing twice, come fifth once and this year’s fourth place ranking means they have been the highest ranked college across the four years since the NICDEX was created.

The NICDEX, created by FE Week Editor Nick Linford, ranks 172 further education providers on four key criteria based on data...

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Government's Growth Programme pledges £35million to boost rural businesses

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Thu, 12/05/2019 - 8:51am

Rural businesses have been urged to apply for a share of the £35million that is up for grabs as part of the Governments Growth Programme, a fund that’s dedicated entirely to help rural businesses prosper, unlocking their potential and future proofing their business.

The Government’s RDPE Growth Programme is a scheme devised to get behind business owners operating rurally, by offering 3 different types of grant; business development grants, food processing grants and rural tourism infrastructure grants. The scheme has already granted rural UK businesses almost £100 million, enabling...

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Forex trading tips for beginners

If you’re new to the world of forex trading, you’ve probably been enticed by the sheer size and scope of the foreign exchange.

After all, an estimated $5.3 trillion is traded every single day on the forex market, whilst this entity boasts a cumulative value that’s approximately 2.5-times larger than the world’s GDP .

If you’re growing to crack this volatile market, however, you’ll need to develop a detailed base of knowledge. Here are some tips to help you as a beginner.

Define Your Goals and Manage Risk

In the modern age, you can access the forex market...

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UK Top 100 Construction Consultancy acquire Civil and Structural Engineering Counterpart

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/04/2019 - 11:13am

One of the UK’s leading construction consultancies, Bailey Partnership, has acquired 16 strong, Exeter-based BSW Consulting, a long established Civil and Structural Engineering practice from Parkwood Group.

Bailey Partnership is a UK top 100 consultancy with four offices across the South in Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol and Sevenoaks and currently employs over 90 people.

The transaction adds the full range of civil and structural engineering services to Bailey Partnership’s offering and further strengthens and enhances its position as a sector leader and broadens and adds...

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Exeter's growing population is good news For entrepreneurs

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 12/04/2019 - 9:46am

Exeter's population has grown by 12,000 since the previous census, according to UK Populations, and the reason for the increase is the availability of career opportunities within the cathedral city. If you'd rather be your own boss than work for someone else, getting entrepreneurial in Exeter may be the secret to generating a great income without taking orders from a supervisor. Exeter is a hub for commerce, which is why 35,000 people commute into the city each day. It's definitely the perfect place to start a small business, and by following a few key tips, Exeter's budding entrepreneurs...

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Website design tips for your start up

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 12/04/2019 - 7:56am

It doesn’t matter how big or small they are; every business nowadays should have a professional website. Sadly, this can be a very intimidating task for business owners with no web design experience, especially if they have a small budget.

If you can relate to this, don’t worry, we are here to help. There are lots of things that you can do to make sure that your website has an advantage over competitor’s websites, from researching your niche to using inbound links.

Here are five handy website design tips for people with start-up businesses.

Research Your Niche...

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Smarthouse showcases personalised technology solutions

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Tue, 12/03/2019 - 10:40pm

A pop-up, purpose-built house showcasing a range of assistive technology used to support vulnerable adults to live independently in their own homes went on display in Exeter last week.

Created by national learning disabilities charity Hft, the Smarthouse featured innovative, interactive technology, including a talking microwave, safety sensors to prevent flooding or injury, and finger-print activated door locks which replace the need for keys.

The Smarthouse was featured at the Matford Livestock Centre in Exeter from 26 to 28 November and was funded by Devon County Council...

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