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Trowers' Exeter office continues growth with new partner hire

Trowers & Hamlins has expanded its Exeter team with the rehiring of Brian Hitchcock as Partner in the Projects and Construction team.

Brian brings 18 years of experience as a transactional infrastructure and project delivery lawyer, advising across a full spectrum of infrastructure, energy and real estate development projects in the UK. Brian has particular expertise in advising on contracting strategy and dispute avoidance.

He is ranked and recognised by the Chambers & Partners UK legal guide as "a go-to practitioner for large-scale construction project advice...

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The latest on artificial intelligence in the customer equation

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 05/27/2019 - 6:45am

Live performance ticketing companies such as Ticketmaster and StubHub are increasingly relying on a wide array of artificial intelligence applications that enable their customers to secure tickets to their preferred concerts and sporting events more quickly and efficiently.

Each see their use of AI as a critical element in keeping ahead of the competition.

StubHub is a secondary ticket marketer that relies on chat-bots and social integration to sway customers away from traditional ticketers such as Ticketmaster. The company believes that its use of artificial intelligence...

Advantages of Hiring a Professional Property Manager

Are you tired of monthly rental income and expense management or weekend maintenance calls, or are you a hands-on landlord? Hiring management agency to manage your property investments might be the best option if you would rather have someone else handling your property. They will help free up your time and streamline your business even though they will take a part of your rental income.

Consider several companies after conducting your own research. Picking a property manager is an important decision and finding your perfect fit, or a property manager who will be able to meet your...

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Barratt in Exeter supports apprenticeships with marketing appointment

Five star housebuilder Barratt Developments has appointed a new marketing apprentice in Exeter as part of expansion plans in the south west.

Finlay McBay has joined the Exeter-based team which looks after Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes in the region.

The 19 year old who lives in Kenton is the second marketing apprentice to join the team in the last year. The first, Barney Munn, has already been promoted to marketing executive.

“I was attracted to the role because it offered me a chance to use both my technical skills along with my creative ones,” said Finlay...

Robyn Berry, Marketing Manager, Häfele UK

Exeter Company System Six Kitchens nominated for national kitchen award

Authored by ExeterNews
Posted: Thu, 05/23/2019 - 11:02am

Local kitchen manufacturer and showroom System Six Kitchens has been nominated for a prestigious national trade award. The Exeter-based company is up for the highly coveted ‘Studio Partner of the Year’ prize at this year’s Häfele Studio Partner Awards.

The Häfele Studio Partner Awards celebrate the successes and achievements of Häfele’s Studio Partners- an elite network of over 200 premium, independent Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Studios across the UK. This year’s ceremony takes place at Scotland’s iconic Gleneagles ® Hotel in June.

Robyn Berry, Marketing Manager, Häfele...

Dave Matthews

New appointment bolsters housebuilders’ presence in south west

Barratt Developments, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes is cementing its commitment to creating new homes across the south west, by appointing a new land director.

David Matthews will be based in Exeter and responsible for land acquisition - allowing the five star housebuilders to expand their presence in the region.

With 18 years’ experience within the industry, David has worked in roles at locations across the country, after graduating from Southampton Solent University with a Business degree.

“I chose to work in construction when I left...

3 Tips to Start Boiler Repair and Cleaning Business

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Wed, 05/22/2019 - 11:14pm

Folks who want to start their own business should take boiler repair and cleaning business into account. This business is perfect for entrepreneurial mindsets as the profit margin is very high. Also, the work is not very hectic or complex. So, in every aspect, it can be a good option if you are looking for an idea to start your personal business forms mall scale. You can then expand it with time when you learn everything about it.

This article is also about the repair and cleaning boiler business , but we are going to share with the top tips and tricks of how you can start it....

Chalk + Ward signs Time to Change Pledge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/22/2019 - 4:44pm

Exeter based marketing agency Chalk + Ward has become one of the first business in the South West to sign the Time to Change Employer Pledge.

Time to Change, which is run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, has been supporting employers to a create a more open and understanding culture around mental health problems in the workplace since 2009. The organisation assists employers to develop their workplace wellbeing interventions and action plans.

By signing the Time to Change Employer Pledge, Chalk + Ward has committed to changing the way people think and act about...

Startup offers Millennials pay-as-you-go insurance

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 05/22/2019 - 9:25am

Dead Happy, a technically-complex insurance company catering to the millennial market, is generating a buzz by offering customers pay-as-you-go insurance plans that differ from traditional coverage options traditionally relied upon by young people. The company is hoping that its flexible insurance offering allows more people to enjoy cheap coverage, though its humorous name and skull logo are perplexing some who are looking for a traditional insurance company.

With premiums being calculated yearly and coverage being fixed to 10 years, Dead Happy’s insurance offerings are unlike...

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WW2 hero’s medals to go under the hammer

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 05/21/2019 - 11:40am

An important group of WW2 RAF medals and associated log books, various documents, uniforms and photographs are to be auctioned at Chilcotts in Honiton.

The medals, a Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar and Air Force Cross group of eight were awarded to Peter Reginald Casement who flew with both Bomber Command and Coastal Command. The medal group includes a ‘Mentioned in Dispatches’ oak-leaf and campaign clasps for France and Germany, Malaya and Palestine 1946-48 along with the set of miniatures and three original medal boxes.

Group Captain Peter...

Shortlisted for awards

On the CILEx Awards shortlist

All three nominations put forward for The Family Law Company have made the shortlist for this year’s CILEx Awards.

These national awards serve to recognise individuals and firms that provide the highest quality of service and those that show a commitment to encouraging people from diverse backgrounds to realise they can have a career in the legal profession.

Director Donna Hart has been shortlisted in the Joyce Arram Memorial Award for Advancing the Legal Profession, which recognises those who promote access to the legal profession and inspire future generations of legal...

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