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Exeter Science Park strengthens business support with new arrival

Exeter Science Park has strengthened support for its growing community of businesses with the arrival of insurance and risk management brokers Exe Insurance .

The company has taken office space in the Science Park Centre and will provide advice, support and insurance services to tenants, alongside a programme of regular free drop-in sessions designed to help businesses better understand and manage their insurance needs.

Jason Buck, Head of Business Development at Exeter Science Park, said: “We are pleased to welcome the Exe Insurance team to Exeter Science Park. Their...

Ashfords LLP lawyer appointed as first female CILEx judge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/04/2019 - 11:37am

Law firm Ashfords LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Johnson as a fee-paid Judge of the First Tier Tribunal in the Social Entitlement Chamber, the first female Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) practitioner to be appointed as a Judge.

Elizabeth is an Associate and Chartered Legal Executive in the Insurance and Liability Claims Team at Ashfords, a national provider of legal, professional and regulatory services that has roots in the South West. Holding over 20 years’ experience in all sectors of personal injury law, Elizabeth advises public...

Here we Aygo with Janette’s car raffle win

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Mon, 02/04/2019 - 10:52am

Snows Toyota’s latest charity car raffle landed Janette Greenslade a new AYGO and raised just under £5000 for a local cancer charity.

Throughout December, visitors to Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter were invited to enter a draw for the chance to win a Toyota AYGO X-Play, worth £10,510.

Proceeds from the £2 tickets have gone to FORCE Cancer Charity, which funds research and equipment to improve local patient care.

Janette, 53, from Exeter, told how one man’s loss was her gain when buying the winning ticket.

She explained: “I took a last-minute extra day...

New Exeter student scheme completed on historic former hospital site

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/04/2019 - 10:49am

A unique, new 75-bedroom student accommodation complex in the heart of Exeter’s Mont Le Grand Conservation Area is complete.

The £5.7 million project saw Midas Construction, part of the Midas Group, transform the historic former Heavitree Hospital building, while retaining and reusing the redbrick and stone façade dating back to 1913 within the new development.

Now known as Atlas House, the new development is perfectly located, across the road from the St Luke's campus and just over a mile away from the main Exeter campus, and offers students a mix of high-quality...

How to get a competitive rate on your small business loan

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 02/04/2019 - 7:14am

Most companies will need to take out a loan at some point during their lifetime offering distinct pros and cons to the business . This can happen for large conglomerates as well as smaller businesses and start-ups. Despite this, not all companies are able to get good interest rates. It can be especially difficult for smaller businesses to get competitive rates when it comes to lending.

Searching for great rates can be a bit of a chore. Searching through banks, online lenders, business lenders and more can take up a bulk of your time rather spent on focussing on the business. That’s...

Katie Jewell, Regional Manager for Guardian Homecare in Devon.

Devon care provider champions dementia techniques in care

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Sun, 02/03/2019 - 12:28pm

EXPERTS at a leading South Devon care provider are championing a variety of cutting edge techniques this year (2019) to care for people with dementia living at home in the county.

Guardian Homecare, which has offices in Exeter, says it is important to use different methods for those with the condition and it has rolled these out as part of its staff training.

Regional Manager, Katie Jewell said: “We have worked with people with dementia for many years and through this we have developed a variety of techniques, which can be used when caring for someone with the condition....

Ashfords LLP commits to national mental health charter

Authored by SK
Posted: Fri, 02/01/2019 - 7:52am

Law firm, Ashfords LLP, has demonstrated its commitment to employee wellbeing after re-signing the Mindful Employer Charter, a national pledge for employers who are positive in their approach towards mental health and wellbeing.

The Charter is one element of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER® initiative, which aims to increase awareness of mental health in the workplace and assist businesses to provide a supportive working environment. Ashfords first signed the Charter in 2015 and is pleased to be re-committing.

A wide range of employers from across the UK are involved in the initiative...

Motorists advised not to travel unless essential

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/31/2019 - 10:52pm

Devon County Council is urging people across snow-hit areas of the county not to travel tomorrow morning (Friday 1 February) unless absolutely essential.

Heavy snow has caused traffic disruption in parts of the county earlier this afternoon and this evening.

The A380 was completely closed at Ideford Dip due to a vehicle blocking the road, and the A38 Telegraph Hill has been blocked by stationary traffic but work is underway to reopen the A38 and free south bound traffic from the M5.

The A379 at Peamore near Exeter has been blocked by a jack-knifed lorry, the B3192...

Brewin Dolphin fundraises for young hearts

Eight Exeter-based businesses have competed in a mixed netball competition to raise nearly £500 for Jay’s Aim – a charity focused on reducing the number of young people who die from sudden cardiac death in the South West.

Organised by wealth management company Brewin Dolphin, the hotly-contested event took place in the sports hall at the University of Exeter’s Streatham campus. Those taking part were legal firms Michelmores, Trowers & Hamlins, Gilbert Stephens, Ashfords and Stephens Scown, accountants PKF Francis Clark, the charity Jay’s Aim and Brewin Dolphin.

“It was...

5 crucial shared hosting features for your website

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 01/31/2019 - 12:59pm

When you create a website, it is important for it to be consistently accessible and allow your users to have flawless interactions. Here you can get information about how to make a website that will help you. To host your site successfully, you will need a reliable company that can provide you with the best features to run your site. The company should be able to provide reliable uptime for shared hosting . Depending on the size of your technology business or website, you should look into various types of companies that provide shared hosting or dedicated server hosting to see what they...

2019 Prince of Wales Award now open for business in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/30/2019 - 12:20pm

The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) has announced the launch of The Prince of Wales Award 2019.

The Award, which the DCAA has run for 34 years, is open to Devon-based community projects. Entries are encouraged from all areas of the community, from schools through to small farm diversification projects. The emphasis, reflecting HRH the Prince of Wales’ personal beliefs, is on sustainability and young people.

Entries are judged by a panel from the DCAA and the winner is selected based on their outstanding contribution.

Winners receive a cheque for £1000...

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