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L-R, Nick Ames, Dr Sally Basker and Dr Eulian Roberts are pictured at a celebration to thank Nick fo

Exeter Science Park pays tribute to outgoing Chair Nick Ames

Exeter Science Park has paid tribute to its outgoing Chair of the Board, Nick Ames, who has stepped down from his role following the successful completion of his five-year tenure.

Nick has overseen a significant period of transformation and growth for the Science Park, playing an important role in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction and laying the foundations for its next phase of development. His leadership has been instrumental in helping the Science Park strengthen its reputation as a hub for innovation, collaboration and high-growth STEMM (science, technology,...

Digital marketing agency reaffirms commitment to region’s tourism industry

A local digital marketing agency is reaffirming its commitment to the region’s tourism industry by supporting two of the biggest events of the year; the Devon and Cornwall Tourism Awards.

MiHi Digital, which is based on the Devon / Cornwall border and has worked with more than 20 award winning tourism businesses in the past year, will be sponsoring the Active and Sporting Experience Award category at the Devon Tourism Awards and taking up general sponsorship of the Cornwall awards.

The awards take place every year and recognise the work of hundreds of businesses operating...

Future of the Workplace study launches in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 08/13/2018 - 12:04pm

Businesses in and around Exeter are being urged to get involved in the new Future of the Workplace initiative to help understand the best ways of improving workspaces in and around the city.

Backed by Exeter City Council and Exeter Chamber of Commerce, Future of the Workplace is looking at best practice around productivity and well-being of employees at different types of organisations.

A new survey has just gone live that is gathering data on different workspaces and work initiatives covering physical space, technology and well-being. The information will be used to shed...

Cranbrook Education Campus pupils represent East Devon at national STEM event organised by E.ON

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 08/11/2018 - 6:51pm

Two pupils from Cranbrook Education Campus joined around 60 other Year 7 and 8 students from across the country at a five-day residential course provided by E.ON and designed to inspire tomorrow’s bright sparks to consider a career in a field of STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. All the pupils at the educational event attend schools which have previously taken part in an E.ON Creative Conductors workshop, which is designed to help pupils’ understanding of electricity, conduction and circuits. A group of Year 7 pupils at Cranbrook Education Campus participated in the...

Williams 'fired up' for new season

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sat, 08/11/2018 - 10:22am

Harry Williams insists Exeter Chiefs can ill afford to dwell on the disappointment of defeat in May’s Premiership Final against Saracens.

Instead, the England international believes he and his team-mates must instead use that loss as ‘fuel to the fire’ as the Devon club look ahead to the new 2018/19 campaign.

The new season kicks-off in less than a month on September 1 against Leicester Tigers at Sandy Park and the 26-year-old is aiming to be part and parcel of Rob Baxter’s mix as they look to wrestle back their title crown from the Londoners.

“Last season has been...

Ukrainian MarTech startups that went global

Although Ukraine is still at the dawn of its tech revolution, it’s on the way to global success. Already now it’s becoming a mecca for outsourcing, with 13 Ukrainian companies on the 2017 IAOP Top 100 list of the best outsourcing providers . But Ukraine isn’t only interesting to the international market by outsourcing its IT specialists. Young Ukrainian entrepreneurs are launching their own companies with global ambitions. According to ‘ The Dealbook of Ukraine ’ startups from Ukraine, or founded by Ukrainian entrepreneurs, raised $265 million in 2017. Let's have a look at some successful...

Flybe announces new 2019 summer schedule from Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/10/2018 - 3:01pm

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today (10th August 2018) confirmed the continuation for 2019 Summer of its four summer sun routes from Exeter Airport with multi-frequency weekly services to Alicante, Faro, Malaga and Palma de Mallorca. This is in addition to four flights a week to Norwich.

These will become available for booking from Thursday 16th August, 2018. These routes will operate for the entire period of the summer schedule between 31st March and Saturday 26th October 2019 but are currently only available for travel through to 16th June 2019. In total, Flybe’s...

Businesses invited to take part in jobs fair

Organisers of a popular jobs fair are looking for businesses and organisations to take part in the next event this September. The latest jobs fair is being held at Exeter Corn Exchange on 6 September and is being organised in partnership between Exeter City Council and Jobcentre Plus. The last event in March was a big success, attracting more than 1,000 job seekers and 65 businesses. Some companies had success on the day filling their vacancies, such as Avon UK Beauty who recruited ten new representatives on the spot. Cllr Rachel Sutton, Exeter City Council’s Lead Councillor for Economy,...

Commitment to acoustics sees Clarke Saunders Associates take third trade association role

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2018 - 11:03pm

Sowton based acoustics specialist Clarke Saunders Associates is upholding a family and business tradition with the election of company director Dan Saunders to a key national association role.

Dan has been appointed chair of the ANC, the Association of Noise Consultants, which represents the acoustics and noise professions across the UK.

He follows in the footsteps of his father Alan Saunders and colleague Ed Clarke - both fellow directors of Clarke Saunders Associates - in taking up the position.

Alan was chair of the ANC from 1999 to 2001 and Ed from 2006 to 2008...

PKF Francis Clark announce Official Collaboration with The Rugby Players' Association

Accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark have announced a new initiative with The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA). The RPA is the representative body and collective voice of professional rugby players in England. It was established in 1998 to look after the interests of all professional players, from Academy players to the superstars of the international game.

The RPA offers members Player Welfare and Representation services as well as a comprehensive national Personal Development Programme (PDP) to help prepare them for life after rugby. The RPA has also acted as the...

Vospers unveils exciting plans for its new Mazda showroom at £12m supersite

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/08/2018 - 10:05am

Multinational car manufacturer Mazda will invite customers to enjoy a new style of car showroom, when Vospers opens its new site in Exeter later this year. The car dealer’s new 61,215 square foot state of the art facility at Matford, destined to open late 2018, will also include new showrooms for Ford, Fiat, Jeep and Alfa Romeo. As the only authorized dealer of Mazda in Devon, Vospers features a great selection across the product range such as the Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda6, Mazda CX-3 and the all-new Mazda CX-5. One of the biggest automaker producers in the world, Mazda has been...

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