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Oxygen Conservation and Burges Salmon seal £1 million partnership for 8,000 UK-based premium quality carbon credits

Leading natural capital asset manager Oxygen Conservation and independent UK law firm Burges Salmon have announced the signing of a landmark partnership valued at up to £1 million . As part of the agreement, Burges Salmon will be the exclusive buyer of up to 8,000 premium-quality, UK-based carbon credits which will be provided at £125 per tonne .

Funding one of the UK’s most ambitious nature restoration projects on the beautiful Leighon Estate in Dartmoor, Devon , the partnership demonstrates an important shift in how the voluntary carbon market operates - moving from...

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Oxygen House and Co Cars sponsor Exeter Business Dinner

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/23/2019 - 11:46am

Exeter Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announced that this year’s Exeter Business Dinner will be supported by Oxygen House as its headline sponsor on Friday 1st November 2019 at Sandy Park Conference Centre.

Oxygen House, based on Exeter Business Park, is the parent company for five environmentally conscious organisations in the region. With a dynamic mix of established companies and start-ups, Oxygen House’s specialities include venture capital & private equity, impact investment, property, renewable energy & clean tech, education technology, city planning and data...

What Makes a Good and Effective Business Presentation?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 10/23/2019 - 7:36am

What Makes a Good and Effective Business Presentation?In the world of business, from venture capitalists to company managers and target clients, people need to be informed, educated, and put up to speed. They often need to be convinced into making certain decisions or taking certain actions. And if you guessed right, one of the best ways to convince your audience is to communicate your ideas, opinions, thoughts, and pitches using presentations. At this point, PowerPoint likely crossed your mind. Well, making a great business presentation is more than just mastering your PowerPoint skills...

Opening a miniature golf course business

The idea of starting a miniature golf course business is appealing to many entrepreneurs. If you enjoy having fun and playing games that are challenging with many obstacles, a mini golf business just might be for you. However, you do not need to be fully engaged or passionate about golf to have one, as long as there is money to be made.

Opening a miniature golf business can both be profitable and capital intensive. It all depends on how big you are willing to go and how elaborate you want the miniature golf course design to be. There are many challenges associated with opening a...

Flybe celebrates National Airlines Day with visit from local schools

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, welcomed a group of seven high school students to its Exeter HQ as part of National Airlines Day to experience a glimpse into the world of aviation.

The invited students were from St. Peter’s C of E School in Exeter, Sidmouth College and Maiden Beech Academy in Crewkerne, all of whom won the opportunity to attend this special event during this summer’s hugely successful Big Bang South West in Exeter, an careers’ day for schools which highlighted opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths careers.

During the...

Mark Roberts, Founder and CEO of Lightfoot, warns that work-related stress resulting in road accidents should be a red flag for all businesses operating company cars and fleet vehicles.

Work-related stress is a worrying cause of road accidents that businesses must address

New research from Devon-based Lightfoot, the maker of the world’s first technology to reward better company car drivers, has revealed that 12% of drivers are citing stress caused by work as the main reason for accidents, with a further 12% pointing to phone calls made during journeys, and 4% highlighting urgent work emails as the chief cause of their accident.

With a quarter of drivers stating that they have been involved in an accident or collision going from or returning to work, or during a work related journey, the findings show that there’s still a long way to go before work-...

Local businesses invited to special Business Breakfast to engage with future engineers and scientists

After a busy year of activities, South Devon University Technical College (UTC) has announced the date for its last business breakfast of 2019.

On Thursday 7th November, 7:30am to 9:00am, South Devon UTC is inviting businesses to meet the staff and students at the pioneering technical college. In the same week as This is Engineering Day (6th November), professionals will have the opportunity to connect with engineers, environmentalists and scientists of the future and can find out more about the benefits of the college’s employer partnership programme.

At the free event,...

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Hemingway Design to present layout for Queen's Drive site

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/22/2019 - 9:05am

Exmouth residents will soon have the chance to hear about ideas for the future of the Queen’s Drive area of the town at a public exhibition on Thursday 14 November 2019 at the Ocean Suite, LED Ocean, Exmouth, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, organised by Hemingway Design and supported by East Devon District Council.

Interested members of the public will also be able to view the exhibition materials at a public drop-in at LED Ocean on the previous day, Wednesday 13 November 2019, from 12pm to 4.30pm.

Hemingway Design are encouraging as many people as possible to attend the...

Flatbed Trailer Rentals: The How and Why Companies Choose to Rent Flatbed Trailers

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 10/22/2019 - 8:39am

Flatbed trailers are used for many diverse purposes. This style of commercial vehicle, since it is not enclosed, does lend itself well to less size-specific hauls or loads. This includes but is not limited to over size loads (housing and cars), equipment loads, and for many companies, waste removal and garbage loads. Since many companies are restricted in the dumping of waste materials to certain landfills, any type of waste or garbage, if there is a goodly amount, must be trucked to another area and dumped according to regulations. If a company does not do this on a regular basis, owning...

What Canadians can take away from the National Justice Survey

In a nutshell, the role of criminal justice is to control crime and impose penalties on those who violate laws. A criminal lawyer is a professional who will help those accused or suspected of doing this and they play a fundamental role in representing the defendant throughout the trial. However just as important is for the general public to know what their rights are and have at least a basic understanding of the justice system.

In an effort to learn more about perceptions and knowledge of Canadians, the Department of Justice conducts a survey every year. The most recent findings...

Going Local 2019 will match local suppliers with public sector buyers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/22/2019 - 6:24am

A major event aimed at local suppliers who want to find out how to work with the public services is taking place in Exeter later this month.

The Going Local 2019 event has been organised by the Devon and Cornwall Procurement Partnership, and will be held at Exeter Corn Exchange on Tuesday 29 October, 10am-2pm.

Among those taking part are South West Police Procurement Department, Exeter City Council, Torbay Council, Devon County Council, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, and Teignbridge District Council. This event will provide suppliers with the opportunity to:...

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