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SW small business eye share of nation’s £5bn Christmas Spend

Local small businesses across the South West are gearing up to take their share of a much-needed Christmas boost, as new data predicts the UK could spend £5.3 billion with small firms over the festive period, delivering critical end-of-year gains for this vital segment of the economy.

In wider positive economic signs, new data from the Small Business Saturday campaign also found Brits could spend over £23 billion in total across the UK this festive season, representing a nominal 16% year-on-year spending rise.

On average, one fifth of the nation’s seasonal spending pot...

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Historic house project calls for new Trustees

The charitable trust behind the project to restore and invigorate an historic house on the outskirts of Exeter are looking for new trustees with specialist skills.

Poltimore House is an 18th century Grade II* listed country house which was owned by the distinguished Bampfylde family for around 500 years. Since it was sold off in 1921, it has variously been a girls’ school, a college for boys, a private hospital, part of the NHS and a retirement home.

Partly destroyed by fire in 1987, the once elegant house which once boasted having a “Spacious Hall, 7 Reception Rooms,...

Half of UK managers feel their gender or age has diminished colleagues’ confidence in them

A new report amongst UK managers reveals attitudes towards training and confidence in the workplace.

Worryingly, women were five times more likely to feel that their gender hinders confidence in them, with a fifth (20%) of female managers admitting they would rather be managed by a male colleague.

When it comes to confidence in their own abilities, almost half of men (48%) said that they were very confident in their management skills, compared to 30% of women.

The findings also revealed that age played a part in management attitudes, with 68% of young leaders (20-24...

Exeter Library hosts a special free event for entrepreneurs at Start-up Day 2018

The Business & Intellectual Property (IP) Centre Devon is hosting a free event for entrepreneurs at Exeter Library on Thursday 20th September in partnership with the British Library. The workshops will provide expert free advice for those looking to develop a new idea into a profitable career.

The Business & IP Centre Devon follows a programme and ethos developed by the British Library, London, providing support to business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors. There are currently 11 Business & IP Centres across the UK, of which two are in Devon.

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Exeter City riding high at the top of League Two

Exeter City battled to a 2-1 victory over Mansfield Town at the One Call Stadium in Sky Bet League Two.

The Grecians went ahead just after the half hour mark when Dean Moxey curled an exquisite effort in with his right foot, before Nicky Law doubled City’s lead in the second half with a close-range finish.

Tyler Walker then pulled a goal back for the home side, but the Grecians fought well to defend their box and hold onto a big three points on the road.

Matt Taylor made just one change to the side that beat Notts County 5-1 last weekend, with the injured Craig...

Chiefs ooze class as they make it three on the bounce

It’s a sign of the times that even when Rob Baxter carries out a major overhaul of his Exeter Chiefs side, they continue to ooze class in this season’s Gallagher Premiership.

Not exactly the same vintage as their two previous wins against Leicester Tigers and Wasps, this season’s pace-setters maintained their perfect start - recording another five-point haul - as they overcame rivals Sale Sharks in a hard-fought encounter at Sandy Park.

Tries from Santiago Cordero, Jonny Hill, Jack Maunder Tom Lawday and Alex Cuthbert were the key highlights for the Devonians, while...

£1 car rentals launched from Devon to London and Birmingham

DriiveMe has announced the launch of one-way car rentals from Devon to London and Birmingham for just £1.

Those looking for a bargain in south Devon can now take advantage of car rentals cheaper than a supermarket meal deal thanks to DriiveMe, the £1 one-way car rental service. Having launched last April with four routes available, DriiveMe has expanded to 35 routes across the UK including rentals from Exeter and Plymouth to Britain’s two biggest cities: London and Birmingham. All routes on DriiveMe are available at just £1– all you need to pay are any tolls and the fuel you use...

Devon company praised for reducing road risk and air pollution

Lightfoot, the first connected car technology company to reward its community of better drivers, has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards that celebrate the positive impact of technology in the fleet sector. The Exeter-based business has made it the finals of both Business Car’s Green Award, and Brake’s Fleet Safety Product Award. Business Car’s Green award celebrates initiatives, tools, training and technology that “help fleets become more eco-friendly, while also delivering cost savings”, while Brake’s Fleet Safety Product award recognises “the product that does the most...

Digital marketing agency hosts free event to help local businesses better understand PPC advertising

A local digital marketing agency is aiming to help businesses across Devon and Cornwall understand how to use Pay Per Click advertising effectively in order to generate new and cost effective leads.

In the latest of MiHi Digital’s series of free masterclass events, the session will explain how to establish what people are searching for, when they’re searching and how businesses can drive those people to their products and services at the lowest possible cost whilst avoiding some of the most commonly made mistakes.

The event, which is to be held on Tuesday 25th September,...

Exeter firm pledges support for city’s young and homeless

Exeter based civil engineering firm, Awcock Ward Partnership (AWP), has pledged support for the city’s young and homeless population by entering employees into this year's Great West Run on behalf of YMCA Exeter.

The local Christian organisation, YMCA, is committed to addressing the needs of young homeless people across Exeter and relies of charitable funds to continue its work.

The long-established Great West Run is taking place on Sunday 14th October and will take runners on a spectacular route of the city with views to enjoy of Stoke Woods and the University campus on...

6 Ways to Prepare for a Return to Professional Life

There are many reasons for taking a break from work and your career in general. Taking the time off to focus more on the family or to pursue personal dreams isn’t uncommon at all. Every year, many professionals choose to step away from their career for these reasons.

There are also plenty of reasons why you want to get back in the game. After a break from your career, returning to professional life isn’t always as easy as you imagine. To make the transition back to working full-time more seamless, here’s how you can prepare for the big return to professional life.

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SW small business eye share of nation’s £5bn Christmas Spend

Historic house project calls for new Trustees

Half of UK managers feel their gender or age has diminished colleagues’ confidence in them

Exeter Library hosts a special free event for entrepreneurs at Start-up Day 2018

Exeter City riding high at the top of League Two

Chiefs ooze class as they make it three on the bounce

£1 car rentals launched from Devon to London and Birmingham

Devon company praised for reducing road risk and air pollution

Digital marketing agency hosts free event to help local businesses better understand PPC advertising

Exeter firm pledges support for city’s young and homeless

6 Ways to Prepare for a Return to Professional Life

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