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Teachers given the gift of Exeter’s independents

Exeter Supply Partnership switched from Amazon vouchers to the Exeter Independent Gift Card for its supply team reward and referral programs, funnelling support to the city’s independent sector.

An Exeter based not for profit organisation providing supply staff to over 180 schools in Devon is using a popular city gift card to reward its team, and has praised the initiative for its ability to support independent businesses.

Exeter Supply Partnership rewards its supply teachers who have gone above and beyond in their role each half term. After initially using Amazon...

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5 Positive Phrases for a Better Communication

Both in our personal and professional lives, communication is the most used and important tool we have to achieve our purposes, maintain good relationships with others and feel good about ourselves. However, we do not always use it correctly nor do we obtain the best results.

Focusing on the professional area, persuasive communication helps us achieve our goals with our team and clients. We use it at all times: Meetings, presentations, emails, conversations ... So, it is important that we enhance it as a professional competence.

Stop to reflect if your message reaches...

A guide to using YouTube to market your business

Ask any business about social media marketing, and most will think about the likes of Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. However, there’s one overlooked option which has more potential than any other social media platform: YouTube.

Right now, YouTube only sits behind Google as the biggest website in the world . Yet the immense reach of the platform is only the start. YouTube provides many different possibilities to boost traffic, generate leads, and ultimately grow your business.

If you want to reap the benefits, here’s a quick guide on getting started with YouTube to...

University of Exeter research leads to historic introduction of no fault divorce in England

Influential University of Exeter research has led to the historic introduction of no fault divorce in England and Wales.

Work by Professor Liz Trinder showed current legislation leads to unnecessary conflict when marriages end, causing needless pain to families.

Today the Divorce , Dissolution and Separation Bill was passed, the first major reform to divorce law for 50 years. Fault has been a central part of the divorce law in England and Wales since 1660. The new legislation means irretrievable breakdown remains the sole ground for divorce and dissolution, but will be...

Covid chaperones in demand

As the country emerges slowly from the coronavirus lockdown a new type of job has emerged – the ‘Covid chaperone’.

Berry Recruitment says the number of clients looking for people to manage queues, gatherings and other assemblies has rocketed.

The work is somewhere between security and ‘front of house’ and those with the skills are needed in a variety of sectors.

BRG works from nearly 40 locations across England and Wales and has branches in Truro and Exeter, covering Cornwall and Devon.

It is redeploying many of its workers from other areas to the new...

Builders merchant continues Devon Air Ambulance support

After raising £3,000 for Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) over the past 12 months, RGB Building Supplies is delighted to continue its support for the charity for a further year.

The money was raised through charity breakfast mornings held in RGB’s branches, the builders merchant’s annual golf day, and staff members taking on individual challenges. This included employee Richard Betts who, although being a staunch Tottenham Hotspur fan, agreed to wear an Arsenal football shirt if £100 was raised in a day - £221.90 was donated.

The company also supported the charity’s shops by...

South West firms speak to Environment Secretary

The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has spoken to businesses across the South West about the challenges they have faced during the coronavirus pandemic and how the government can continue to support them through these unprecedented times.

The bosses of Cornwall-based Ocean Fish and Kepak, along with fishermen Julian Baker and Andy Giles and Devon farmer David Chugg, were among a raft of businesses to speak to George Eustice MP during a special business roundtable.

The virtual meeting is one of many similar being held by the Conservative...

Spend Locally in Exeter Campaign calls for returning office workers to use only independent shops for 3 months

Office workers returning to work in Exeter are being asked to help their local economy by only spending money in small independent shops and businesses for the next 3 months.

The campaign started by Exeter office space business Offices.co.uk is to encourage a shift in how we spend our money in and around our workplaces. They are asking all tenants to consider changing their spending habits away from National chains.

“Our clients know as much as anyone just how hard things are at the moment, however we are still buying coffee, lunch and supplies. This new campaign is to...

Estranged parents seeking help in the lockdown can access family barristers remotely

SEPARATING/divorcing parents making arrangements about their children during the lockdown can get direct access to barristers to represent them in and outside court thanks to a unique remote legal service (June 2020).

Westcountry-based Children in the Middle, which is the only practice solely specialising in this work nationally, offers access via online video and voice calls to family barristers who can help.

Elizabeth McCallum, who is a family barrister and co-founder of Children in the Middle, along with fellow Exeter barrister Sarah Evans, explains: “We offer parents,...

Three Joes acquires The Stable

Three Joes, the sourdough pizza and craft beer restaurant chain, has acquired the fourteen strong ‘The Stable’ pizza chain (turnover £14.6million) from Fullers for an undisclosed sum.

The acquisition sees the company expand its geographical spread into the south west, Wales and the Midlands, and includes sites based in in Bath, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bridport, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Falmouth, Newquay, Plymouth, Southampton and Winchester.

Tim Hall, Chief Executive and co-founder of Three Joes said: “We’ve been huge fans of The Stable since we launched Three Joes in...

128 groups benefit from housebuilder cash

The first £128,000 of a £1million charity giveaway has been distributed to groups supporting young people across Britain.

The funding – from the Persimmon Homes Building Futures scheme – was awarded to 128 different organisations, with applications received from Caithness to Cornwall.

The initiative aims to support community groups working with under-18s across three categories – education & arts, health and sport.

Robert Hart, director in charge of Persimmon Homes South West, said: “The quality of applications to Building Futures has been phenomenal – and...

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Teachers given the gift of Exeter’s independents

5 Positive Phrases for a Better Communication

A guide to using YouTube to market your business

University of Exeter research leads to historic introduction of no fault divorce in England

Covid chaperones in demand

Builders merchant continues Devon Air Ambulance support

South West firms speak to Environment Secretary

Spend Locally in Exeter Campaign calls for returning office workers to use only independent shops for 3 months

Estranged parents seeking help in the lockdown can access family barristers remotely

Three Joes acquires The Stable

128 groups benefit from housebuilder cash

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