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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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Housebuilder colleagues smash charity target in memory of Dean - one year on from race tragedy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/18/2019 - 9:53am

Colleagues at a national housebuilder have smashed their charity target after running the Cardiff Half Marathon this month, in memory of 32-year-old Dean Fletcher, who tragically died last year at the event.

The husband and father - a management accountant at Bovis Homes’ South West region - suffered a cardiac arrest after completing the course last October.

In his honour, six Bovis Homes’ colleagues ran the 2019 event to raise funds for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), a charity that aims to reduce the risk of cardiac arrest in those aged under 35. The team aimed to raise...

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Devon County Council shortlisted for national ‘Local Energy Leadership’ award

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Posted: Thu, 10/17/2019 - 10:10pm

Devon County Council has been shortlisted for the Green Energy Award for Local Energy Leadership.

The awards celebrate innovative companies and individuals as well as local energy organisations who are leading the way in the creation of a more sustainable future.

The Council has been shortlisted for its carbon-reduction action, overarching Strategic Plan and Environmental Policy which commit to reducing energy demand and promoting renewable energy, both in terms of the operation of the organisation and within the broader community.

These commitments include...

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Tickets to be launched for sell-out ideas festival

Organisers of TEDxExeter, the South West’s leading ideas festival, have announced that tickets for TEDxExeter 2020 are soon to be released for sale. The 9th annual TEDxExeter event will take place on Friday 17 April 2020 at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre and will be simultaneously livestreamed to venues across the city and beyond.

Tickets, which usually sell out in minutes, will be released at 10am on Friday 29th November 2019 via Eventbrite. For those wishing to beat the queues, a limited number of VIP tickets will be available from 10am on Wednesday 27th November.

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Institute of Technology Digital and Data Centre at Exeter College Gets the Green Light

The South West Institute of Technology (SWIOT) Digital and Data Centre at Exeter College has been signed off as part of a wider plan to revolutionise digital, engineering and manufacturing technology education across the region. The new £11million building will be at the heart of the college and located on its Hele Road site in what is great news for the college, city and region.

The SWIOT has now officially been granted approval by the Department for Education, meaning government funding has been formally allocated to support projects across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset with the...

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New installation unveiled at Killerton to highlight effects of climate change

From global climate strikes led by Greta Thunberg to forest fires, environmental issues have never been so topical. Although many of us know we need to make sustainable changes, it can be difficult to grasp what the effects of climate change will look like, if we don’t take action.

But now, a new installation at Killerton in Broadclyst, Devon is offering visitors the chance to travel into the future to 2050 and experience the impact of climate change for themselves.

The first-of-its-kind immersive experience, created through CGI and augmented reality technology, will...

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Energy Hair to.become one of the largest hair salons in the UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/16/2019 - 9:19pm

Luxurious hair salon, Energy Hair will become one of the largest hair salons in the UK since acquiring further space at their salon at Darts Farm near Topsham, Devon. The ambitious expansion plans are already underway collaborating with international family-owned haircare brand, Keune for a unique hairdressing facility. A purpose-built training and education area is currently being constructed with up to 1000 education delegates expected through the doors each year after the launch in mid-November.

Recently shortlisted to win two prestigious National Hairdressers’ Federation (NHF)...

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Where does Exeter stand in the UK economy?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 10/16/2019 - 8:31am

Since Roman times, Exeter has been an important centre for trade and that is still the case. As one of just two urban centres in the county it has a strong local base, able to attract both workers and consumers from a considerable area beyond its borders, while the fact that it’s within easy commuting distance of London (with much lower overheads) makes it an attractive site for large companies. It is its small businesses, however, which have really driven it forward in recent years, and which, together with its capacity for innovation, make the future look bright for the city.

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Former BBC Dragon announced as a keynote speaker at South West Business Expo

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Posted: Wed, 10/16/2019 - 8:18am

With the South West Business Expo just around the corner, the organisers at South West Business Connections have announced details of the keynote speakers for UK’s 2nd largest business show, taking place at Westpoint Arena on Wednesday 20 November.

Though the list of key figures is diverse, all speakers have one thing in common: they’re all intimately aware of the great potential in the south west’s business community.

Headlining the Expo in the Taurus Keynote Theatre will be Former BBCTV Dragons’ Den ‘Dragon’, Rachel Elnaugh, the British entrepreneur who created the £multi...

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Flybe heads into new era as Virgin Connect

Connect Airways CEO, Mark Anderson, was joined today by over 200 Flybe leaders for the long-awaited unveiling of the airline’s new name as it enters a new era as an independent company under the Virgin brand with the name, Virgin Connect.

This marks the beginning of Flybe’s journey into the future as part of the extended Virgin family with an overall re-brand scheduled to be completed next year.

Virgin Connect will reflect the innovation and entrepreneurship of Virgin’s wider holiday brands, putting its customers at the heart and driving better value. Providing a great...

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Devon Businesses in the Final of the UK Digital Entrepreneurs Awards 2019

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Posted: Tue, 10/15/2019 - 2:10pm

Plymouth based brand communications agency, Just Enough Brave, in collaboration with Marvellous PR have been announced as finalists in The UK Digital Entrepreneur Awards, celebrating the best digital talent in the UK.

The two companies devised a marketing campaign for Helmores Estate Agents in Crediton and have been selected for the Social Media Campaign of the Year.

The awards, in association with UKFast, are the longest-standing national tech awards in Britain. Now in their 15th year, they have been a springboard to success for many of the web's pioneers, underlining...

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