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Exeter-based employment lawyer joins Westbank Community Health and Care’s Board of Trustees

The Devon-wide health and wellbeing charity, Westbank Community Health and Care, is delighted to welcome lawyer Henry Cross as its newest Trustee. Henry is a Senior Associate at Michelmores, specialising in employment law.

A father-of-two from Exeter, Henry already had a broad awareness of the charity when he met Westbank’s Head of Carers Services, Andy Hood, at a networking event a few years ago. When he subsequently learnt that Westbank was looking for a law-oriented Trustee to join its Board, he was quick to express his interest in the role.

Henry says, “I knew I...

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Excellence in South Devon building work recognised at national awards ceremony

A Devon Building Control project has scooped a prestigious national award, winning ‘Best individual new home’ at the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2018.

A record-breaking 860 attendees from the construction world and local authority building control attended the awards night at Westminster’s Park Plaza on Friday 9 November, hosted by comedian and impressionist Jon Culshaw.

Winning entries were nominated by professional surveyors from Devon Building Control Partnership which provides the building control service on behalf of Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon district...

4 Office Efficiency Tips for Exeter SMEs

All Exeter-based SMEs need to operate resourcefully to prevent wasted effort and lost resources.

Here are four quick ideas on how to create a more efficient office.

1. Get the Office Cleaned

Office cleaning is often assigned to the person lowest on the totem pole. This is demoralising for the person whose responsibility it is. Putting the chore on a rota system for several employees to take turns isn’t much better. It lowers morale because employees weren’t principally employed to be a part-time office cleaner and they resent it.

Think about it from a...

Bitcoin just the latest in a long line of trading evolution

When we look at the new cryptocurrency market which Bitcoin represents, it’s easy to get caught up with just how enormous game-changer this technology is. What many of us are not aware of, however, is that prior evolution in trading are just as important, and still shape the trading industry as is exists today.

Taking off

What could be considered the first trading app came from the development of the Small Order Execution System (SOES) in 1987. Far from the analogue system now synonymous with older, wasteful, and incredibly inefficient ticker systems, the...

The Forgotten Costs of Operating a Business (and how to eliminate them)

Exeter is full of thriving businesses, both big and small. According to official statistics posted by Exeter City Council , there are 4,877 thriving businesses and approximately 35,000 people commute to the area on a daily basis. These businesses - like all businesses across the UK - face the major challenge of operating costs.

Operating costs are defined as the expenses associated with managing and continuing to operate a business, from operating a device to the upkeep of a facility and even sales and marketing costs. In other words, it is all the money a business has to...

Celebrate social enterprise day with Co-Cars & Essence

Exeter’s first social enterprise pop-up marketplace is happening in Princesshay on Friday 16 November. Taking place in Bedford Square from 10.00 to 16.00, it celebrates Social Enterprise Day 2018 by bringing together members of ESSENCE, the city’s Social Enterprise Network.

Co-cars, who have co-ordinated the event, will be there promoting the two new electric cars joining their Exeter network. Costing just £4.75 an hour or £34 per day to hire*, they will shortly be arriving in Queen Street and Bonhay Road, just moments from Central and St David’s stations. The company also runs Co-...

TEDxExeter 2019 ticket release date announced

Organisers of TEDxExeter, the leading South West ideas festival, have announced that tickets for its eighth annual event will soon be released for sale.

Tickets for the much-anticipated day will be available from 10am on Friday 30th November 2018 via ticket website Eventbrite.

The event, which usually sells out in minutes, will take place on Friday 5th April 2019 at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre. Interested attendees are encouraged to act fast to avoid disappointment.

Claire Kennedy, licensee and curator of TEDxExeter, said: “We are already making great progress for...

Rokk Media announces a global rebrand to Rokk

Rokk Media, one of the UK’s leading software and mobile app development agencies, today unveiled it has rebranded to – Rokk. Operating in over 15 major industry sectors, the multi-award winning company has transitioned into a full-service software agency capable of developing, delivering and maintaining innovative software, data solutions and mobile application development projects with market leading user experience design.

The rebrand is supported by a new logo, tagline and website to reflect its solid track record and credentials as a trusted adviser delivering digital-first...

Exeter Chamber of Commerce raises over £5,000 for Dartmoor Zoological Society

Christmas has come early for the animals at Devon based wildlife park, Dartmoor Zoological Society, following the successful charity prize draw at Exeter Chamber’s Exeter Business Dinner in November.

The guest speaker this year was Benjamin Mee, who in 2006, discovered Dartmoor Wildlife Park which at the time was in severe financial hardship. Benjamin and his family stepped forward to save the animals and the zoo, starting a year-long struggle to get the zoo ready to re-open. They achieved this in 2007, under the new name of Dartmoor Zoological Park and in 2008, Benjamin published...

The Cryptocurrency Debate: Bitcoin’s Next Spotlight

Businesses around the globe hold their breaths to see the way cryptocurrencies pan out. We at Mobile Signal Boosters have been following Bitcoin's price journey as it experienced extreme turbulence during the last year, witnessing its price go down to £4,590 last September and reach an all-time high of £15,300 by December. Every Bitcoin holder in the world is truly having a hard time sleeping!

Recently, Bitcoin has been enjoying a somewhat stable period, its price averaging £4,970 for a span of 2 months.

Other cryptocurrencies, like Litecoin, Ethereum, Ripple and more...

Burts Chips celebrates success at Made in the South West awards

Premium snack brand, Burts Chips, is celebrating after scooping two awards at the prestigious Made in the South West Awards which took place last night at The Bristol Hotel. Fending off stiff competition the Plymouth-based company won the Food & Drink Award as well as Manufacturer of the Year Award in the over £25m category.

Recognised for a year of incredible growth and achievement, the judges were impressed by the company’s ambition and innovation within a crowded marketplace.

With an impressive Burts Snacks turnover of £46m, Burts has been producing award-winning...

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Exeter-based employment lawyer joins Westbank Community Health and Care’s Board of Trustees

Excellence in South Devon building work recognised at national awards ceremony

4 Office Efficiency Tips for Exeter SMEs

Bitcoin just the latest in a long line of trading evolution

The Forgotten Costs of Operating a Business (and how to eliminate them)

Celebrate social enterprise day with Co-Cars & Essence

TEDxExeter 2019 ticket release date announced

Rokk Media announces a global rebrand to Rokk

Exeter Chamber of Commerce raises over £5,000 for Dartmoor Zoological Society

The Cryptocurrency Debate: Bitcoin’s Next Spotlight

Burts Chips celebrates success at Made in the South West awards

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