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Exeter site manager recognised as one of the best in the country

A Redrow site manager at St Michael's Meadow has won a top national award for the quality of the homes they’re building in Exeter.

Roy Taylor has won a Pride in the Job award from the National House Building Council (NHBC) for the second consecutive year. This follows his success in 2025 when he achieved the Seal of Excellence in the regional stage of the competition – an accolade awarded to only the top 5% of site managers in the UK.

The awards, often dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of the housebuilding industry, recognise the very best site managers across the country. Judging is...

Time tracking software lends a helping hand to enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 05/18/2020 - 9:00am

Enterprises have gone at great length to protect their employees during the COVID-19 crisis. As the situation has worsened, employers have asked employees to self-isolate and enabled remote work , not to ensure flexibility, but to make sure that everyone is safe. As far as working from home is concerned, it’s necessary to handle license issues, i.e. the ones that prevent employees from using Office 365. Enterprises should also manage and monitor teleworkers to ensure they are productive at all times. Tracking employee time during lockdown can turn out to be a real challenge during these...

Six key dates businesses need to focus on over the next 12 months

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/18/2020 - 8:12am

As lockdown measures begin to ease – some businesses have started up again already, and others will follow suit over the next few weeks – Mark Neath, director at financial experts Old Mill says businesses owners need to start planning now for the impact on cash reserves and below has set out six key dates that businesses should be planning for over the next 12 months.

  1. September 21, 2020

“For many businesses, the actual lockdown itself will not be the worst period for cash flow, instead it will be when things start up again. As the working capital cycle...

Major step forward for Exeter’s new Countryside Business Hub

Development at Winslade Park located on the outskirts of Exeter, has taken another major step forward with the submission of Burrington Estates planning application for its inspirational live, work and play destination.

The 86-acre Winslade Park estate and stately home, which is perfectly located 2 minutes from Junction 30 of the M5, close to the airport and just 15 minutes from Exeter City Centre, is a legacy project that will deliver lasting benefits for the local community and important investment in the East Devon economy during uncertain times. Winslade Park will become a...

LaunchPad victorious with inaugural RICS Social Impact Project of the Year Awards title 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 05/17/2020 - 9:12pm

RICS (Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors) has announced the winners of their inaugural RICS Social Impact Awards for the South West, where LaunchPad in Bristol won the esteemed title of Project of the Year.

Over 45 construction projects, who’s entries celebrate their role in transforming South West communities and the everyday lives of people, were shortlisted back in February.

LaunchPad is a collaboration between United Communities Housing Association, University of Bristol, 1625 Independent Living and Bristol City Council and supported by the Bristol Housing...

How Transcription Jobs Work And Why Your Business Needs It

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sat, 05/16/2020 - 7:57am

Living in the digital age has turned our world into a data-driven landscape. Hours of video conferences, phone calls, interviews, and so much more have already been a detrimental part of any operation. With so much exchange of information daily, it might be difficult to keep track of what is important to the growth of your business. That’s when transcription services come in. Transcription is the process of translating audio or video content into text. It may seem simple, but transcription actually plays an important role in the success of your business.

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Hunt on for live-in care workers in south Devon as COVID-19 restrictions continue.

Hunt on for live-in care workers in south Devon as COVID-19 restrictions continue

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Sat, 05/16/2020 - 6:47am

A SOUTH Devon care provider is this month (May 2020) looking for more live-in care workers to help shield some of the county’s elderly and most vulnerable residents during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Guardian Homecare, operating in Exeter and surrounding areas, has live-in vacancies and hopes those with the right skills will come forward to protect its service users from the virus.

Manager, Catherine Porter says: “We can provide 24-hour live-in support to anyone who may require it, so we are keen to employ and train new live-in care workers as part of our current recruitment...

Redmayne Bentley Exeter – Personal service continues despite the lockdown

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Fri, 05/15/2020 - 12:48pm

Despite the challenging environment created by COVID-19, the team at Redmayne Bentley’s Exeter office has been working hard to continue providing a high standard of personal service and to support the investment needs of existing clients as well as new enquiries.

Denis Oppong, Investment Manager and Head of the Redmayne Bentley Exeter office, said: “While we have been unable to meet with clients in person, adaptations to our working practices and processes, such as the use of remote working technology, mean that clients have been able to talk directly to their investment manager...

How to protect your start-up

Many important areas need attention when launching a start-up. One key area which you must not overlook is how you can protect your business as there are many different threats to modern-day start-ups that have the potential to destroy the company. These threats impact all companies, but a large multinational will have the finances and resources to manage. In contrast, a small start-up will struggle to cope, so protection is critical to survival but can also provide valuable peace of mind. Here are a few key ways that you can protect your start-up business from the very start.

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Ways you can harness business technology to increase customer engagement

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 05/15/2020 - 6:15am

Since the advent of technology, many corporations have changed the way they handle business. More tools have been implemented to boost the relationship between business providers and customers. Before the technology age, customer engagement was based on the traditional platforms of advertising and interaction; this was via the use of flyers and referrals from trusted individuals. However, present-day customer engagement is no longer static in several businesses. There is a constant evolution between business owners and customers. New technologies and strategies are used to improve the end...

Hall & Woodhouse makes Rio soft drink donation to Exeter COVID-19 test centre

Hall & Woodhouse has donated 900 bottles of its Rio Tropical Light soft drink to the volunteers at the Exeter drive-through coronavirus test centre.

Daniel Thompson, General Manager of the Lighter Inn, which is part of the Hall & Woodhouse family, is currently volunteering at the test centre along with five other team members from the pub.

Situated at the Honiton Road Park and Ride in Exeter, the testing facility opened last month for NHS staff and other key workers.

Anthony Woodhouse, Chairman of Hall & Woodhouse, explained: “With our pubs being...

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