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SW small business eye share of nation’s £5bn Christmas Spend

Local small businesses across the South West are gearing up to take their share of a much-needed Christmas boost, as new data predicts the UK could spend £5.3 billion with small firms over the festive period, delivering critical end-of-year gains for this vital segment of the economy.

In wider positive economic signs, new data from the Small Business Saturday campaign also found Brits could spend over £23 billion in total across the UK this festive season, representing a nominal 16% year-on-year spending rise.

On average, one fifth of the nation’s seasonal spending pot...

Exeter’s Lloyds Lounge among Michelmores Property Awards winners

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 06/12/2018 - 12:52am

The winners of the 16th annual Michelmores Property Awards have been announced with Lloyd’s Lounge in Exeter, Princesshay Shopping Centre’s first independent bar, the winner of Project of the Year (under £5m).

Mike Leece, awards judge and former CEO of Devonport Management Limited, commented: "Lloyd’s Lounge demonstrates an innovative and contemporary design that has transformed a run-down area into a clean inviting space that is befitting of such a centralised location. A well-deserved winner, whose owner's passion drove a tricky project forward against numerous challenges to the...

Aviation Skills Partnership (ASP) set to announce RAF St Mawgan Academy project proposal

Authored by ASP
Posted: Mon, 06/11/2018 - 1:21pm

The Aviation Skills Partnership (ASP), RAF St Mawgan and CIOS LEP are pleased to unveil plans for an aviation academy to be built at the RAF St Mawgan site in Cornwall

An Expression of Interest Event is due to be held at RAF St Mawgan on 13th June 2018. The event, held in partnership by RAF St Mawgan, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (CIOS LEP) and ASP will provide an opportunity for those in attendance to view outline plans for an Aviation Academy to be created at RAF St Mawgan. The Academy will be one of a number of academies planned to be created at RAF...

New Exmouth water Sports Centre operator announced

Exeter-based developer Grenadier has announced local business, Edge Water Sports, as the new sustainable watersports centre’s first key tenant. The multi-million-pound, not-for-profit scheme which will see part of Exmouth waterfront transformed into a brand-new water sports facility, was given the green light by East Devon District Council on Tuesday. The centre will enable beach and water-based training and provide changing facilities, alongside an outdoor events space and a selection of eateries, and will offer immediate beach access for all. Family run Edge Water Sports is the first key...

One Voice Media staff to walk 18 Miles for charity

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 06/10/2018 - 10:41am

Nine of the One Voice Media & PR team will be taking on an 18 mile walk, The Templer Way, on 23rd June, fundraising for The Daisy Garland charity which supports a colleague and her four year old daughter, nicknamed Taz, who has a rare form of drug-resistant epilepsy.

This incredible charity is based in Totnes and operates across the UK, supporting families living with drug-resistant epilepsy.

The Daisy Garland funds ketogenic dietitians in NHS hospitals across the UK, each dietician costs up to £47,000 a year, and also provides monitors to help keep children with...

MBE for Exeter energy lawyer’s dedication to community energy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 06/09/2018 - 12:06am

A leading Exeter-based energy lawyer has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Sonya Bedford, partner and head of energy at Stephens Scown LLP has received the honour for her services to community energy. At Stephens Scown Sonya has built up one of the strongest energy teams in the South West. She has been involved in a large number of innovative projects that aim to ensure the continued deployment of renewable energy including the first grid consortium in the UK, local supply initiatives and grid sharing. In her spare time she sits on the board of five community energy...

Exeter Chamber of Commerce appoints new Chair

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 06/08/2018 - 11:09am

Exeter Chamber of Commerce & Industry has announced that Mark Pellow, a current Vice Chair, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Chamber. Mark is the Managing Director of Vickery Holman and specialises in strategic advice on commercial property matters and is an experienced negotiator and valuer.

Mark will succeed David Savill, who is retiring from the chamber council after 9 years of valuable service.

Mark Pellow, who has over 10 years’ experience as a Chamber board member, chairs Exeter Chamber’s property initiative subgroup, ECPIC.

Mark said; “I believe...

5 Business Communication Problems to Avoid

Authored by Chris Lake
Posted: Fri, 06/08/2018 - 7:31am

Communication is key in modern business. Regardless of your industry or business size, you must attempt to improve communications to your customers and between your company’s departments, which will help to generate a more productive and profitable business. Read the five potential business communication problems to avoid.

1. A Communication Overload

As there are now multiple ways for people to communicate with one another, it is easy for people to utilise too many of these ways, overwhelming people with messages, be it via email or text, which could lead to people missing...

Microsoft MTA 98-364 Certification Exam: Key Points

The Microsoft Technology Associate is a new type of certification exams offered by Microsoft that helps IT professionals to start building a career based on technologies by Microsoft. The 98-364 test deals with database administration fundamentals. This certification exam helps validate a developer’s expertise in the insight of the major concepts of data administration and management. Most IT professionals who wish to build a career in IT management and administration widely choose to train for this certification exam.

Exam Details

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Talented trio promoted to Partnership at leading adviser

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 06/08/2018 - 12:00am

A trio of Directors have been promoted to Partner at Top 30 advisory firm, Bishop Fleming, as the firm continues to keep pace with the growing demand for its award-winning services.

The firm, which delivers accounting, tax, corporate restructuring and advisory services to businesses and not-for-profit organisations, and private wealth advice to individuals, has appointed Isobel Savage, Nathan Coughlin and John Talbot to the partnership in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the firm, together with their strong focus on delivering client service. As a former Tax...

Station Road in Exeter to reopen as planned

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/07/2018 - 5:44pm

The Environment Agency’s work to protect 3,200 homes and businesses in Exeter reaches an important milestone this week. Work on Station road is due to complete on time and the road will re-open on 8th June as planned. On both sides of the river large, steel gates have been installed and will sit behind the footpaths housed in brick clad walls with the exposed gate face clad in timber. When a flood is expected the gates will be closed completing the flood defences and protecting the properties behind them. The new flood gates on Station Road and the adjacent flood defence walls are integral...

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