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The University of Exeter, as part of the SETsquared Partnership, today launched a programme to enable some of the UK’s best tech scale-up companies become the sector giants of tomorrow.

It is expected to generate over £25bn for the economy by 2030, create an additional 30,000 high-skilled jobs in the tech sector, and help improve Britain’s poor investment record in research and development. SETsquared is the Global No. 1 business incubator and since it started it has helped over 3,500 businesses who have gone on to create over 20,000 jobs and raise £1.5bn in investment. This is...

Workplace injuries are very common in the UK with more and more being reported each year. If you are injured at work, it is very important that you report it to your manager or your employer so that they can avoid anything like this happening in the future. Between 2016 and 2017, 609,000 workers reported that they had received non-fatal injuries in their workplace. This is a huge number compared to the 70,116 that were reported by employers in the same year. This shows that employers are not reporting all of the accidents that are occurring and that this is an issue that needs to be...

South coast based automotive group Hendy, which has car and truck operations in Exeter, has launched a dedicated management development programme with 120 of its leading managers and future stars signed up to the 12 month course.

Hendy commercial director Mark Busby said the company is working with Complete Consulting to deliver the tailor-made programme for sales, aftersales and corporate managers.

“Hendy is a leader in this sector and we are committed to the ongoing investment in staff for the future. I believe that this will ensure we remain at the forefront of customer...

Small businesses are the heart and soul of their communities, but in order to succeed as a business you have to not only cover costs, you have to make a profit. Profits are necessary to reinvest as you go on. Even if you are a modest business owner, businesses, the building, and your systems will need to be updated and upgraded as you continue, meaning having capital to invest can help you keep control and financial stability over your business as the years go on. One of the best ways to ensure your business makes a profit is to ensure that it is using all the best resources available....