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Simpkins Edwards Managing Partner Mark Simic with new Partner Michael Hesketh

Simpkins Edwards strengthens corporate tax team with new Partner appointment

Leading South West independent accountancy, business and tax advisory firm Simpkins Edwards has strengthened its corporate services team with the appointment of specialist Corporate Tax Partner, Michael Hesketh.

Michael joins the partnership working from the firm’s Exeter and Barnstaple offices. A Chartered Tax Advisor with more than 20 years’ UK tax compliance and advisory experience, he specialises in tax planning for entrepreneurial and owner‑managed businesses. His expertise spans succession and exit planning, transaction tax structuring and M&A support, cross‑border...

Groups that support elderly invited to apply for £1,000 Community Fund

With 40% of households across the South West being made up of people over the age of 65*, it’s no surprise the region has the highest percentage of older people in the UK. In view of this, there is a wide range of fantastic charities and community groups that care for and provide activities for this aging generation.

It’s these groups that RGB Building Supplies is inviting to apply for £1,000 to spend at one of its branches as part of its Well Built Community Fund.

Whether a care home would like to renovate a room for the benefit of its residents, a charity needs materials...

One Voice Media team walks Templer Way raising over £2,500 for charity

On Saturday 23rd June, nine of the One Voice Media team walked the 18-mile Templer Way to raise funds for The Daisy Garland, a charity based in Totnes which operates across the UK and supports families living with drug-resistant epilepsy.

The charity is close to the hearts of the Exeter-based PR and marketing consultancy as Sharon, a member of the team, has a four-year-old daughter with a rare form of drug-resistant epilepsy.

The charity enables families to access the ketogenic diet, a treatment option for children with drug resistant epilepsy based on a very strict, high...

Love the discipline in your career

Authored by Chris Lake
Posted: Thu, 07/12/2018 - 8:56am

Many people trade in Forex but they are not properly disciplined. If you want to know the secret to the success of the professional traders, you will get the answer that they all followed discipline in their careers. This article will tell you how you can grow your love towards the discipline. We know loving discipline is very hard. Every trader wants freedom and they want to trade with their own plan. Whenever there is discipline, there are people who want to trade on their own. This isocline is crucial in your career and if you want to lead a successful career, you need to know how to...

4 Simple Money Saving Hacks for Businesses

If you’re in the business of saving money, then you may be constantly looking for ways to reduce your overheads and expenses. While reducing how much money is spent is always wise, business owners cannot allow their employees or their customers suffer as an expense. For small business owners, saving £150 a month could be massive for them, while household giants should look to be continually staying on top. For those of you who are wanting to find simple money-saving hacks, consider the following tips.

Rethink Your Advertising/Marketing Efforts

You should audit your...

Uplyme flood improvement scheme complete

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/11/2018 - 5:53pm

Work on a £250,000 flood improvement scheme in Uplyme has been completed.

New culverts have been installed through Uplyme village hall car park, as well as under the B3165 Lyme Road and Pound Lane, in order to carry flood water away from the village centre, which suffers the greatest risk of flooding.

The improvements in Uplyme have reduced the flood risk to 12 properties and regular flooding to the highway.

The scheme, developed by Devon County Council’s flood risk management team, has been funded with contributions from Devon County Council, Flood Defence Grant in...

A quick guide on what makes a good website

There are many different aspects, which when combined, work to produce what most would consider a good website. Some may be a matter of opinion, such as the overall design and the graphics used across the site. People inevitably have different tastes, just like with clothes - if we all liked the same colours and styles, we would be living in a pretty boring world.

However, appearance, though very important, is only a small fraction of what makes a great website - additional factors include the onsite content, usability and structure. We examine the importance of each so that you...

Exeter College's state-of-the-art 'Advanced Engineering Centre' officially opened

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/10/2018 - 2:08pm

The formal opening of a state-of-the art £3 million ‘Advanced Engineering Centre’ - at Exeter College - a UK leading centre of excellence for robotics and virtual welding – has taken place.

The next generation of leaders in engineering are being inspired at the centre, a 780 square metre extension to the Exeter College Technology Centre on the edge of Exeter.

The centre is meeting the growing demand locally, regionally and nationally for teaching in engineering, robotics, automated manufacturing and rapid prototyping. The college is offering a range of programmes covering...

Why should your business invest in a coffee machine?

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Tue, 07/10/2018 - 12:28pm

Many of us certainly rely on our morning latte to give us that much-needed pick-me-up to start the day, and with Brits drinking an estimated 70 million cups of coffee daily, it is unsurprising that so many businesses are now choosing to invest in an office coffee machine.

From cost, convenience and employee productivity, to environmental and health aspects, there are plenty of reasons why either renting or buying a high-quality coffee machine for the workplace is a fantastic idea.

Less expenditure

With the rising cost of living, it is not too shocking to find that...

How Small Retailers Can Save Money on Security Measures

For smaller retailers with a single shop or several distributed in a chain across Exeter and throughout Devon, security is always a concern. Losses due to shrinkage, as it’s sometimes politely referred to in the trade, is a single-digit percentage of sales, but it cuts steeply into profit margins when heavy price discounting is necessary to compete with bigger brands and the rents aren’t getting any cheaper either.

While the idea of spending money on prevention is sometimes difficult to stomach when retail is struggling, avoiding losses and being able to seek recompense from anyone...

Summer of activity for NCS youngsters

More than 500 young people from across the greater Exeter area will be setting out on a summer of adventure as they take part in this year’s National Citizen Service programme.

Designed to support young people as they ‘come of age’, National Citizen Service (NCS) is delivered in Devon by the CITY Community Trust.

It is also supported by local businesses who give their time in a ‘Dragons’ Den’ session.

The programme consists of four phases, which include a week’s stay in the Brecon Beacons, social skills development which support the transition to adulthood and a...

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