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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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What defines a great point of sale system?

We can envision the point-of-sale process akin to a key that will unlock the door to future business success. Without using the correct tools, you can never expect to retain customers. This is a bit of an irony, for there are countless websites which possess quality products and services and still remain anonymous in terms of profitability. This is due in no small part to a faulty approach to the point of sale. Let's take a look at how these systems operate before appreciating what to look for in a quality application.

What is a Point of Sale System?

From a very broad...

City leaders answer business questions

Business people are being given the opportunity to question the city’s top leaders at events hosted by Exeter Chamber of Commerce, the city’s leading business organisation.

On Friday 6th July Exeter MP, Ben Bradshaw, will brief Chamber members on the latest decisions from Westminster which will impact their businesses and take part in a question and answer session.

Mr Bradshaw said: “I am pleased to be able to address the business community through the Chamber of Commerce – the event is another route by which I can hear from constituents and ensure that I am representing...

InExeter proud to host training courses for business members

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/24/2018 - 10:06pm

Since January this year, InExeter has hosted 10 training courses for city centre businesses, with over 32 different businesses involved courses including Emergency First Aid, Food Catering, Customer Service and Social Media Training have been held to help support InExeter businesses.

Debbie Allen from Speccies on South Street spoke highly of the Emergency First Aid at Work course saying, “It’s so crucial for us to be able to provide courses such as these for our staff members. As a small business, training can be costly, so we are grateful that InExeter has provided the events for...

Builders merchant thanks Exeter community for national award triumph

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 06/24/2018 - 12:59am

RGB Building Supplies is delighted to announce it has won the Multiple Merchant of the Year (10-100 branches) category at the Builders Merchants Journal Industry Awards 2018 and is thanking those in the Exeter community who voted for them.

Hosted by TV personality Claudia Winkleman, the awards ceremony took place on Friday 18th May at The Brewery, London and celebrated all aspects of the construction industry. RGB was up against other independent building supplies companies from across the country.

The recipient of the award was chosen from a public vote and RGB is thanking...

Packexe reaches solar energy milestone

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 06/23/2018 - 4:13pm

Solar installations at Packexe Ltd in Marsh Barton have reached a significant milestone with their generation of more than 10,000 kilowatt hours of clean electricity in a single month.

May 2018 was a particularly sunny month in Exeter and for the very first time Packexe surpassed the 10,000 kwh energy production milestone.

Ten thousand kilowatt hours (or kWh) of clean energy production would offset about 4.49 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions and is enough to power a washing machine for 4,348 loads of washing.

“This milestone speaks loudly about the energy and...

Scams alert from Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 06/23/2018 - 10:16am

Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards is issuing a warning for people to be aware of a spate of investment scams.

The Trading Standards service has received a number of complaints from people who have fallen for the scams, which claimed a high level of return for a minimal risk.

In fact, victims typically lost tens of thousands of pounds.

Trading Standards wants people to know that there are many types of investment scams to look out for, and that scams are continuously evolving.

Someone could be asked to invest in unusual products, such as carbon...

Exeter student excels through the TUI Placement Scheme

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 06/23/2018 - 12:44am

TUI (formerly Thomson) the UK’s largest holiday brand, is celebrating its 10th anniversary of its Placement Scheme for the UK and Ireland business. The scheme, which started on the 7th July 2008, welcomes seven to 10 university students who are in their third year of a ‘sandwich degree’ to TUI’s Head Office in Luton. Students embark on a full time role with the company for 12 months giving them great experience in a working role with plenty of responsibility. Iona Wark studied Economics with Industrial Experience at Exeter University and graduated in 2014. After successfully applying to...

Hit the ‘bray’kes for The Donkey Sanctuary Car Show

Get into gear for The Donkey Sanctuary’s Car Show on Sunday 1 July. From Astons to Austins and Minis to Mercs, the show is a must for all motoring enthusiasts. Held at the charity’s main headquarters in Sidmouth, the show promises an eclectic mixture of motors from all eras, bringing together a relaxed day of spectacular automobiles, car conversation and live music for families and petrolheads alike. Alongside the displays of fine vehicles will be a selection of motoring trade stands offering an array of automotive goodies and with last year’s show attracting around 600 displayed cars it...

Smash stereotypes to bits – IET launches new campaign to get more young people into STEM

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 06/22/2018 - 8:52am

A new campaign has been launched by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) designed to ‘smash stereotypes to bits’ as new research suggests that there is still a disparity between boys and girls, as well as other demographic groups, considering a career in STEM.

According to the research, just 26% of girls are looking to pursue a career in STEM compared to 43% of boys, highlighting the stark difference between the sexes in this field. More than one in 10 girls surveyed say the reason they have opted against pursuing a career in this field is that they believe STEM...

User groups onboard with updated Exe Estuary codes of conduct

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/21/2018 - 11:17pm

Today the Exe Estuary Management Partnership (EEMP) launched new codes of conduct for people enjoying activities on the Exe Estuary.

The codes will encourage safe and responsible behaviour on the Exe, for the benefit of all estuary users. They cover a wide range of uses on and around the Exe Estuary, updating previous advice to users. They include:

• Water Users Code • Shore Code • Dawlish Warren Code • Dog Walking Code • Bait Collectors Code • Personal Water Craft (PWC) Code • Exeter Canoe & Kayak Loops (funded by local businesses) The codes can be found at club...

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