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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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TV Licensing urges Exeter pubs to avoid a Rugby World Cup penalty

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/20/2019 - 7:36pm

As the Rugby World cup kicks off in Japan, TV Licensing is advising publicans to avoid a penalty and check they are correctly covered by a TV licence if they plan to show live matches.

Due to the time difference, the scrum at the bar will start far earlier than usual this weekend (21-22 September) as rugby fans across the country pack into pubs to watch the home nations live in action.

With three Exeter Chiefs players - Luke Cowan-Dickie, Jack Nowell and Henry Slade - chosen for England’s official 31-man squad, supporters in the city have an extra reason to join the crowds...

Miryam Ley (left) will be undergoing pilot training with L3 Airline Academy

Exeter College Student Takes Flight Thanks to Groundbreaking Scholarship

A former Exeter College student is helping to break the glass ceiling in the aviation industry, having secured a landmark £25,000 scholarship with pilot training provider L3 Airline Academy.

Miryam Ley, 18, is set to follow her father’s footsteps on to the flight deck having been selected as one of only 10 successful applicants across Europe for the L3 Pilot Pathways Female Scholarship; a new scheme designed to help more women in to training to become a pilot.

The scholarship application process involved Miryam undergoing stringent aptitude examinations as well as group...

Lightfoot’s Founder and CEO, Mark Roberts, with some of the cash that motorists, van fleet, company car and grey fleet drivers can win as part of The Drivers Lottery.

Lightfoot’s The Drivers’ Lottery breaks records and boosts greener fleet driving

Lightfoot, the maker of the world’s first technology to reward better drivers, has seen a dramatic increase in smoother, safer driving among private drivers and fleet users following the launch of The Drivers’ Lottery, a new, free cash-prize initiative that gives smooth van fleet drivers, company car drivers and grey fleet drivers a 1 in 7 chance of winning anything from £2 to £100 every week.

Free to enter, drivers can opt in to The Drivers’ Lottery as soon as they achieve Lightfoot’s ‘elite driver’ standard, the level at which drivers cut fuel use and emissions by up to 20%, and...

5 Legitimate Home-Based Business Ideas You Can Implement

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 09/20/2019 - 8:40am

When it comes to entrepreneurship, the sky is the limit. If you know how to sell yourself and your ideas, you can build a successful career right from your home with very limited startup costs.

However, you may be wondering what legitimate home-based business options are out there. It can be difficult to think outside of the box and shed the archaic ideals of societal expectations.

Fortunately, this article was created with people like you in mind, searching for a way to break free from the bounds of the 9-to-5 workforce.

Keep reading for our top tips on working (...

Ashfords LLP invests in next generation with new appointments

Authored by SK
Posted: Thu, 09/19/2019 - 10:10am

Law firm, Ashfords LLP has proudly retained eight out of its ten second year trainees who have all successfully secured newly qualified positions with the firm from September this year. These are:

Emily Bowden – Employment, Exeter

Sophie Tucker – Real Estate, Exeter

Layla Ahmadi – Employment, Bristol

Hannah Pettit – Commercial, Bristol

Iona Jones – Corporate, London

Adam Woodhouse – Trusts & Estates, London

Issy Massey – Family, Exeter

Izzy Tilley – Corporate, Exeter.

Ashfords’ trainee scheme continues to be an...

How to Kickstart Your Business the Right Way

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 09/19/2019 - 12:25am

While there is no denying that starting a new company can take plenty of effort and capital to accomplish, much of it pales in comparison to trying to keep your business afloat. After all, a competitive business landscape is rarely merciful to start-up businesses, as the slightest mishap could have severe repercussions. It is no wonder why so many inexperienced business owners end up failing before realising their potential.

Fortunately, you do not have to suffer through the miserable process of trial and error. With the help of successful start-ups, you can take their examples and...

What Equipment Do I Need to Open a Bar?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 09/18/2019 - 5:38am

Thinking about setting up a bar? This can be a great business because it can be good fun, it is highly social and there is always a demand for a good place to go for a drink with friends. People often fantasise about opening a bar but it is important to realise that it is a difficult job and a very different experience when you are on the other side of the bar!

One of the most important aspects of setting up a bar is making sure that you have the right (and high-quality) equipment. Here is what you will need.

Glassware

Obviously, glassware is one of the most...

More Otters are back

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 09/17/2019 - 1:04pm

Moor Otters are set to return to Dartmoor National Park next summer – and this time, they’ve got company. Dartmoor National Park is delighted to announce that the hugely successful Moor Otters arts trail is coming back in 2020. From May to October visitors can expect to see over 80 sculptures, each individually designed and decorated by artists and local talent, dotted across Dartmoor and surrounding areas. This time, the otters will each be accompanied by their cub and there’ll be some special surprises and competitions too. With the locations spread across the moor and further afield...

Connect Airways announces new Flybe chief operations officer

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/16/2019 - 9:51pm

]Connect Airways has today announced the appointment of Chris Hope as Flybe’s new Chief Operations Officer with effect from 4th November 2019. Reporting directly to Connect Airways’ CEO Mark Anderson, Chris will take responsibility for Flybe’s ground and air operations and customer service.

With over thirty years of aviation experience, Chris has held a number of senior positions at easyJet including Director of Flight Operations, Head of Operations Strategy and Change, and Head of easyJet’s main base at Gatwick. He is also a qualified Captain, most recently flying the Airbus A320...

Awards presentation

Success in CILEx National Awards for family law specialists

The Family Law Company scooped a coveted award at this year’s CILEx National Awards, held at Madam Tussauds in London.

The category won by the specialist firm, Promoting Access to the Profession, recognises ‘an organisation or team whose innovative and diverse recruitment practices actively break down barriers to, and encourage increased interest in, professional legal careers, regardless of an individual’s educational achievement or socio-economic background.’

Business Development Director at The Family Law Company, Rachel Buckley said: “We are honoured to be acknowledged...

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