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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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Planning application for new water sports centre on Exmouth seafront to be considered

A planning application for a new water sports centre on Exmouth seafront will be considered by East Devon District Council’s Development Management Committee next month.

The application from Grenadier Exmouth Ltd to build the centre and associated facilities off Queen’s Drive, will go before the committee on Tuesday 5 June.

Grenadier proposes a new two-storey water sports centre, café, restaurant and retail units plus car parking, open space and a ramped access to the beach. The application has the support of Exmouth Town Council and there are 37 letters of objection....

High tech PSP based video company livestreams conferences

A Plymouth Science Park based company is using the latest digital technology to ‘livestream’ conferences and provide a welcome boost to the marketing of products for businesses across the south west.

Virtual Light Productions can film and broadcast conferences onto the internet from the 25 acre site in Derriford and also utilise PSP’s excellent technical facilities to conduct interviews and filming on behalf of its corporate clients.

“It’s a great area to work in,” explains Steve Hill, Director of Virtual Light Productions. “The helpful on-site team can provide meeting...

swcomms forms partnership with Virtual1

swcomms has formed a partnership with network carrier Virtual1 to offer competitively priced leased line connectivity to the South West and beyond.

National social mobility tour begins at Exeter College

Former Secretary of State for Education the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP visited Exeter College on Friday (1 June) on the first leg of her national social mobility tour.

The summer-long tour of schools, colleges and businesses across the UK will champion social mobility and uncover some of the barriers.

Exeter college, which has been rated outstanding is committed to supporting people from all backgrounds in reaching their full potential. The college has a diverse intake of students, many of whom come from rural areas, which poses a different set of social mobility challenges...

Devon Memory Café Consortium benefits from Teignbridge Chairman’s Charity

A cheque for £700 has been presented to the Devon Memory Café Consortium (DMCC) by Teignbridge District Council’s former Chairman, Councillor Timothy Golder.

Continuing an annual tradition passed on by each Teignbridge Chairman, money raised by the Chairman’s Charity has come from various events, including a raffle at Teignbridge’s Sports and Community Awards which raised £411 and Teignbridge’s civic service held earlier this year at St John’s Church in Bishopsteignton.

Memory Cafes offer practical and emotional support, information, guidance and the offer of friendship to...

Shaun Pike appointed site manager for Barratt Homes’ new Exeter development

Shaun Pike has been appointed as site manager at Minerva - Barratt Homes’ new development in Exeter where work is underway to create a community of 159 new homes.

Shaun will be responsible for overseeing construction at the site, liaising with construction workers, subcontractors and suppliers. With more than 37 years’ experience in the housing industry, he previously worked on Barratt’s successful Riverside Park development in Fremington near Barnstaple and will play a key role in mentoring local apprentices working on this latest new community.

He said: “It’s a great...

Citizens Advice Exeter thanks volunteers for making a huge difference to people’s lives

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is celebrating its volunteers who dedicate their time to solving people’s problems and making a difference to their lives.

Volunteers Week, which runs from 1-7 June, recognises the contribution that volunteers across the UK make, and the charity is highlighting the work of its own team, which helps people in the community struggling with debt, housing, benefit and employment issues among other issues.

With over 100 volunteers, giving up 674 hours each week, Citizens Advice Exeter was able to help 25641 people with 41058...

RGB will be turning people blue for charity

RGB Building Supplies is delighted to be supporting Children’s Hospice South West’s charity Rainbow Run by sponsoring its blue paint station.

Taking place on Saturday 9th June at Exeter’s Westpoint, 2,000 runners are expected to take part in the fundraising event and run, walk or jog their way around the 5k course, meeting various coloured paint stations along the way.

Additionally, participants will be able to enjoy the event village where there will also be face painters, music and entertainment, and RGB will be hosting games .

Kevin Fenlon, CEO at RGB Building...

Inspiring story for Business Breakfast

TURNING your family home in to a boutique hotel within the space of a year would be daunting enough to even some of the most experienced business leaders. To do all of this as a mere 26-year old, with little experience and very little financial support is even more impressive.

Attendees at the next Southernhay Breakfast Club will find out all about the story behind Paschoe House, a new luxurious boutique hotel, when they meet next month.

The networking group which meets quarterly with the aim of getting to know other business colleagues in the area of Southernhay in Exeter...

Stephen George + Partners completes first phase of sustainable Exeter Business Park

Stephen George + Partners LLP has achieved practical completion of Number One Tiger Moth Road, a 1,790m2 speculative Grade A office building and the first phase of the £210m Exeter Skypark development. Working with client St. Modwen, Stephen George + Partners (SGP) has created three storeys of energy efficient office space, designed to be divided into three sub let units, one of which is already let. Exeter Skypark is a cutting-edge Business Park Development and the cornerstone of the Exeter and East Devon New Growth Point and one of the South West's most significant business park...

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

Planning application for new water sports centre on Exmouth seafront to be considered

High tech PSP based video company livestreams conferences

swcomms forms partnership with Virtual1

National social mobility tour begins at Exeter College

Devon Memory Café Consortium benefits from Teignbridge Chairman’s Charity

Shaun Pike appointed site manager for Barratt Homes’ new Exeter development

Citizens Advice Exeter thanks volunteers for making a huge difference to people’s lives

RGB will be turning people blue for charity

Inspiring story for Business Breakfast

Stephen George + Partners completes first phase of sustainable Exeter Business Park

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