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Exeter Installer shortlisted for major national award

Matthew Bird of Devon Renewables Ltd in Exeter has been shortlisted for Best Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Installer (Best HVAC Installer) at the Heating Installer Awards 2026.

As one of only four HVAC installers to be shortlisted out of thousands across the UK, Matthew now enters the final stages of the competition, where he’s in with the chance of being crowned the overall national winner.

To secure the shortlist, Matthew showcased a project he ran for a family of five, in their five-bedroom detached in the local area. The house had been heated using an old...

Grants available to establish new work hubs

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 02/29/2020 - 12:05pm

Devon County Council is inviting applications for grants to expand its award-winning network of work hubs.

There are currently 15 work hubs across the county and Devon County Council has provided funding to help establish eight of those.

The authority is now inviting applications for grants to add to the network, providing facilities in areas without work hubs.

Work hubs provide flexible-term, value for money office space, equipped with facilities that modern businesses need. They are ideal locations for small businesses that may have started from home but are now...

Ladysmith Junior School voted as Community Fund winner

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 02/27/2020 - 10:16am

Exeter’s Ladysmith Junior School has been voted as the latest winner of RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Community Fund and now has £1,000 to spend on tools and building materials at RGB Exeter.

The school received the most votes following a public poll where it was up against Sidmouth Amateur Radio Society and the UK Wild Otter Trust in Umberleigh.

Ladysmith Junior School has been gifted a Plymouth City Bus, which it’s planning to transform into a useable area for children to sit and have quite reading time during breaks, and for teachers to use with smaller groups...

How to slay your office outfit every day

Frequently we spend way too much time choosing the perfect outfit, whether it is for a wedding, a date or only and night out with friends. I think we can all agree that the real struggle begins when we have to dress for the office. Especially in your workspace, your outfit can determine how seriously you will be taken. Therefore, it is of utter importance to make the right decision on how you present yourself daily. However, a sophisticated outfit for the office doesn't always have to consist of a pencil skirt and blouse. Luckily, there are a lot of great high end online stores such as...

Jobseekers learn about care work at drop-in ‘Chat to a Carer’ events.

Jobseekers learn about care work at drop-in ‘Chat to a Carer’ events

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Wed, 02/26/2020 - 11:47am

EXETER jobseekers can find out what it is like to work in the care industry from experienced carers during ‘Chat to a Carer’ events in the county next month (March 2020).

Guardian Homecare, which provides homecare in Exeter, is hosting drop-in events for people interested in care work every Tuesday in March from 11am-1pm at its offices.

Manager, Catherine Porter explains: “We think it’s really important for people interested in working with us to be able to speak to someone who has first-hand experience dealing with our service users, so this is why we’re hosting four drop-...

Turkey and Tinsel trippers raise cash for Down's syndrome employment programme

A hotel in Paignton has raised £1,472 for charity from the sale of raffle tickets during its ‘Turkey and Tinsel’ themed breaks.

The Marine Hotel offers up stays from mid-October to guests, when the hotel is fully decorated for Christmas. Each four-night break is a pretend Christmas, so on arrival the guests have mulled wine and mince pies and on the second night of their stay, they have a five-course Christmas dinner including a visit from Santa with a gift for everyone. Through each break, they run a raffle with all prizes donated by the guests.

This year the nominated...

4 Ways Small Businesses Can Improve Communication

Strong communication is the key to success, whether it is internal or external. Small businesses should strive to improve their communication channels and practices in order to boost their productivity and efficiency. The need for facilitating faster, convenient, and reliable communication is increasing day by day. That is because more and more and businesses are pushing their boundaries and expanding their horizons globally. Even small businesses can go a long way by using advanced technologies such as voice over internet protocol (VoIP) or unified communications.

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How Can Businesses In Exeter Reduce Admin Costs In 2020?

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:16pm

In Exeter, there are many new businesses that are just getting started. With news of this city being the City Of Apprenticeships, business owners are looking at new ways that they can improve their business and reduce costs overall. While hiring apprentices can be a good way to achieve this, there are a few other areas that costs can be reduced in to make the business more successful in 2020.

In this article, we are going to look at the issue of admin costs and offer you some advice on how businesses in this city can reduce these costs in 2020. Keep reading to hear some of our tips...

Devon Air Ambulance Charity named in 100 Best Not for Profit Companies to work for

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/25/2020 - 6:11am

This week Devon Air Ambulance is celebrating a 2 Star accreditation, recognising very good levels of employee engagement and coming in at number 13 in the 100 Best Not for Profit Companies to work for. Martin Bell, Retail and People Development Director commented “We know that Devon Air Ambulance is a great place to work but to receive this national recognition is a huge testament to our fantastic staff who work tirelessly to ensure that our service is available for anyone who should need it. This is very much an award and recognition for every single member of our work family, whom I...

Dirty Martini Marketing win Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink contract

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/24/2020 - 12:34pm

Months of planning came to fruition for Exeter based creative marketing agency, Dirty Martini, after being handed the exciting baton that is the Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink. In just a few short years, the once ‘one-man-band’ marketing agency has blossomed into a strong team of professionals, working hard to shout about the bustling business and event scenes that Exeter boasts. The pairing of the Festival and Dirty Martini may seem like a natural fit to many. After years of working with local hospitality hotspots, Dirty Martini has branched out into representing a range...

Exeter set for 2,500 jobs boost as developers buy historic park

A luxury residential and commercial developer has bought an historic estate to kick-start a major project - and a huge 2,500 jobs boost for the city.

Burrington Estates today announced the purchase of Winslade Park, in Clyst St Mary, which is set in 86 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Exeter.

The acquisition, which includes an 18th century Grade II-listed manor house, is the first step towards plans to provide 150 new homes and 125,000 ft of commercial office space at the heart of a new purpose-built community.

It will also be home to a £10m leisure complex...

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