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A new chapter for Exeter based Sparx Learning: Chair Simon Lebus CBE steps down as Sir Charlie Mayfield appointed

Sparx Learning , the Exeter-based education technology company, has announced that Sir Charlie Mayfield will become Chair in October 2025. He will succeed Simon Lebus CBE who is stepping down after six years of transformative leadership.

Since becoming Chair in 2019, Simon Lebus has overseen a period of remarkable growth and strategic progress at Sparx. At the start of his tenure, the company served just 14 schools in Devon. Today, Sparx’s platforms support over 2.4 million students in 2,600 schools, including almost 50 in Devon, across mathematics, literacy and science.

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Wren Kitchens showroom officially opened by Mayor of Exeter

The ribbon was cut for the opening of Wren Kitchens 80th state-of-the-art showroom at Stone Lane Retail Park in Exeter on Friday (2 August).

The UK’s number one kitchen retailer invested over £1 million to transform the 16,000 sq.ft. showroom which was given the seal of approval by Deputy Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Yolonda Henson.

Wren donated £500 to the Mayor’s chosen charity, CITY Community Trust, which delivers vital health, education and physical activity programmes in the community. Last year the charity supported 45,000 people aged three to 83 to lead more active and...

Next Steps South West Ambassador testing out VR at an outreach event

OfS extend funding for outreach partnership

Authored by stephendixon
Posted: Fri, 08/02/2019 - 12:57pm

Next Steps South West’s work at Exeter College is set to continue as the National Collaborative Outreach Programme has been extended for a further two academic years, with a new completion date of 31 July 2021.

Established in January 2017, Next Steps South West (NSSW) operates out of 14 partner universities and colleges throughout Cornwall, Devon and Somerset with the aim of providing impartial advice to young people who are trying to navigate their journey to higher education.

At present the collaborative project has reached 81 schools/colleges and over 13,000 students in...

What are the most common mistakes that new restaurant owners make?

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Fri, 08/02/2019 - 10:17am

One of the boldest business decisions that a new entrepreneur has to make is to open a restaurant. Compared to other types of business, having a restaurant is more difficult to operate because of its unusual demands from different clients and the pressure to survive the competition.

As the owner, a huge responsibility is on your shoulders. Part of your job is to make several tough decisions that can affect your overall business. You also have to consider the reality that there will be a time when you will make a mistake. Despite that, you need to persevere. What is essential is for...

4 key steps to open a successful retail store

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 08/02/2019 - 8:35am

If you have dreams of opening your own retail store, the good news is that you can put the correct strategies in place to turn those dreams into a reality. Running your own business is never easy; however, once you’re aware of the steps that you need to take, the entire process will be much smoother. Retail is one of the hardest businesses to open due to the amount of competition already put there, and many are at risk of closing in the early stages if they don’t have the right strategies in place. With this in mind, we have put together some of the critical steps you need to take into...

Winners all...the FSB South West award winners from earlier this year. Could your firm be on the rostrum next year?

FSB launch search for small business stars

The search is on once again to find and salute the most outstanding small businesses from the South West. Britain’s biggest business representation group the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) has today launched the ‘FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2020’ which will culminate in both regional and national finals next spring.

Small businesses throughout the South West will battle it out for prizes across 12 different categories and the free-to-enter awards are open to both FSB members and non-members alike.

The awards in 2019 saw ARCO2 Architecture Ltd of Bodmin win...

Flybe welcomes nine new Exeter cabin crew on board

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/01/2019 - 5:48pm

Nine new cabin crew have today (25th July 2019) graduated from Flybe’s cabin crew Initials training programme and been presented with their ‘Wings’ by the airline’s new Chief Executive Officer, Mark Anderson, during a special ceremony held at Flybe’s Exeter Training Academy.

They are now fully qualified to care for the safety and wellbeing of Flybe passengers across the extensive network of routes that the airline operates to and from Exeter Airport.

They will be working on-board the airline’s 78-seat De Havilland Q-400 aircraft on routes such as those serving Amsterdam,...

The rapid rise of mobile signal boosters in Europe

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 08/01/2019 - 8:12am

The European Continent is way far from being an easy territory to cover for mobile phone companies. Mountains, seas, a variety of residential areas to cover scattered across the whole area: the difficulties are manifold. This is the main reason why the mobile phone signal, in certain zones, could result weak and intermittent, undermining the quality of service. Phone companies suffer from the negative spill-over effects of this kind of inconveniences, apparently seeming helpless in front of unavoidable circumstances, far beyond their control. Therefore, it was up to external parties to...

Hollis opens office in Exeter to bolster South West business

International independent real estate consultants Hollis bolsters its business in the South West with the opening of an office in Exeter.

The opening supports the growth of the company in the region, where it already has an office in Bristol, and works with a range of public and private sector clients across Devon and Cornwall. Hollis is well placed to assist existing and new clients to maximise on the area’s potential.

Associate Anthony Fallon moves from Hollis in Bristol to head up the Exeter office. He specialises in dilapidations, tenant alterations, pre-lease surveys,...

Three SW groups shortlisted for housebuilder's £1m prize fund

Authored by Sarah
Posted: Wed, 07/31/2019 - 5:07pm

Regional housebuilder Persimmon Homes South West has shortlisted three groups supporting under-18s to go forward for a chance to win up to £100,000 through its Building Futures campaign.

The groups have been selected from three categories targeting grassroots sports groups, health organisations and arts & education projects.

Shine 21 Dorset Down Syndrome Buddy Club will represent the arts & education category at the national final, North Devon Marlins Swim Academy has been selected to represent sport and Compass Disability Services health.

Shine21 is a...

A guide to protecting your temporary construction site

Companies can face numerous challenges when building a temporary construction site, especially if they are setting it up in an urban, busy area.

Not only will they need to ensure safe traffic across the building site, but it is also imperative to protect workers’ safety and eradicate risks to the general public.

To improve its onsite and surrounding safety and security, read this informative guide to protecting your temporary construction site.

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