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A new chapter for Exeter based Sparx Learning: Chair Simon Lebus CBE steps down as Sir Charlie Mayfield appointed

Sparx Learning , the Exeter-based education technology company, has announced that Sir Charlie Mayfield will become Chair in October 2025. He will succeed Simon Lebus CBE who is stepping down after six years of transformative leadership.

Since becoming Chair in 2019, Simon Lebus has overseen a period of remarkable growth and strategic progress at Sparx. At the start of his tenure, the company served just 14 schools in Devon. Today, Sparx’s platforms support over 2.4 million students in 2,600 schools, including almost 50 in Devon, across mathematics, literacy and science.

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Mid Devon student’s life changing and award-winning Access to HE Journey

Mid Devon student Sharon Birch has spoken of her joy at being award a coveted academic prize after her life changing return to education with an Access to Higher Education course.

Sharon Birch, who is from Crediton, has been awarded the Plymouth University Academic Partnerships Prize for her exceptional University Level studies at Exeter College.

Sharon started her degree journey with an Access to Higher Education course at Exeter College, and then progressed on to a University Level course. She has now completed her her BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care and is planning...

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Devon businesses make switch to LEDs to tackle energy use

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/30/2018 - 12:57pm

In the last 12 months more than 5,000 LED lights have been fitted in Devon businesses and organisations.

This major energy switch stands to save businesses involved over £100,000 and 439 tonnes of CO2, equivalent to the energy use of an average house for 33 years, according to SunGift Energy Ltd.

Working with Devon businesses, including Westpoint Arena and Pecorama, law firms Ashfords LLP and Stephens Scown as well as six primary schools and three medical practices, SunGift Energy LED projects have saved money, energy and have improved lighting.

Fred Thomson,...

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Promotions at employee-owned law firm

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 05/30/2018 - 10:45am

Employee-owned law firm Stephens Scown LLP has promoted four members of staff. Ellie Hibberd from the firm’s employment team has been promoted to partner, as has family law expert Sarah Walls. Two further promotions have been made in Stephens Scown’s intellectual property team, with Thomas Chartres-Moore becoming an associate and Charlotte Trussler promoted to team co-ordinator. Stephens Scown’s managing partner Robert Camp said: “Our clients often need our help at stressful times in their lives – they may be a business owner launching a new product, a manager handling a dispute with an...

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Queen’s Drive Space goes live!

Fun, sun, food and entertainment were the order of the day for Exmouth Seafront over the Bank Holiday Weekend as the Queen’s Drive Space officially went live.

The new space, created by East Devon District Council, features a brand new Jurassic-themed play park, a scrumptious food village from Taste of the West and an events space which, from June 12, will be used for live performances and big screen streamed shows from theatres across the UK, starting with Swan Lake from the Royal Opera House.

Doors opened to the new space on Friday (May 25) afternoon although children from...

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Funds support therapy for young Harriet

Authored by Sarah
Posted: Wed, 05/30/2018 - 6:20am

The cost of funding one year’s specialist therapy for an 11-year-old with cerebral palsy has been met by a local housebuilder.

Persimmon Homes South West has made the donation to fund conductive therapy for Harriet Dunn from Exeter.

The £1,000 grant was made through its hugely successful Community Champions campaign.

Anna Dunn, Harriet’s mum, said: “Harriet has cerebral palsy and is partially sighted and has weekly conductive therapy sessions with her therapist Viktoria Pavlics.

“The therapy helps her with sitting unaided, standing and walking with sticks...

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Global thought leaders to gather in Exeter for annual Innovation & Ideas Festival

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/29/2018 - 9:05pm

Global thought leaders Like Minds return to Exeter this September for their annual flagship event, the Like Minds “Innovation & Ideas Festival”.

Run in collaboration with a number of regional and national businesses including the Environment Agency and the Cleaner Seas Project, the festival will run over two days from the 27th-28th September and will play host to over 16 high-profile guest speakers from across the globe.

The festival is an unmissable gathering for startups, entrepreneurs, business leaders and innovators. The theme of the event is the sharing of ideas,...

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England World Cup games to be shown on big screen at St James Park

Exeter City is delighted to announce that St James Park will be hosting a World Cup Fanzone which features a giant screen in the stadium for a minimum of England’s three group matches and the World Cup final.

St James Park will be a hive of activity, with drinks promotions, music and then of course the big matches live from the IP Office Main Stand at St James Park.

Guarantee yourself a seat to watch the games with the best possible view of all the action whilst being part of the stadium atmosphere to cheer England on from the home of football in Exeter.

Drinks can...

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World’s toughest rowing challenge boat launched to raise funds for Devon charity

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/29/2018 - 10:45am

Devon businessman Mark Sealey and Army veteran Alan Bustin-Mulkern have launched the boat that will carry them right the way through the world’s toughest rowing race – the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.

With the aim of raising huge amounts for blood-delivery charity Devon Freewheelers Emergency Voluntary Service (EVS) – also known as the Blood Bikes – Alan and Mark launched their boat for the colossal challenge at the Royal Western Yacht Club in Plymouth.

The outing gave the pair a small taste of what’s to come when they set off on their 3000-mile mission.

“It’...

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Free business adviser for Devon businesses

Are you an independently owned microbusiness or sole trader?

Are you looking for new ways to make more money and find new customers?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Growth Support Programme will help.

The support on offer from the programme, which is completely free to businesses in Devon and is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), includes the following:

1. An initial 3 hour face to face meeting with one of the experienced delivery partner business advisers, resulting in a realistic growth plan for your business and...

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Stagecoach celebrates SW Falcon carrying over 500,000 passengers

The South West Falcon from Stagecoach today celebrated carrying over half a million passengers by surprising customers boarding the service at Plymouth Coach Station.

Passengers waiting for the 10:00 departure were met by the Stagecoach team who were handing out millionaire’s shortbread, free tickets and Falcon goodies. Mascot Pat the Falcon was also there to pose for photos.

Bob Dennison, Stagecoach South West’s Managing Director, said: “It’s amazing that, a little over two years since we started, we’re already celebrating this incredible milestone – and it’s fantastic to...

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