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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...

Vospers new £12m Exeter supersite will transform customer experience of servicing

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/24/2018 - 6:15pm

Vospers today revealed more details about its exciting new £12m Exeter supersite, by announcing plans for an innovative service centre, set to transform the customer experience.

The car dealer’s new 61,215 square foot state of the art facility at Matford, opening late 2018, will feature a new FordStore and five state of the art showrooms for Ford, Mazda, Fiat, Jeep and Alfa Romeo. A key feature of the new site will be the after sales service centre with its superior design, quality engineering and intuitive technology. The space has been designed to the highest standard...

Exeter Trade Aluminium appoints General Manager

Authored by JennaETA
Posted: Tue, 04/24/2018 - 4:02pm

Exeter Trade Aluminium (ETA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Sandbrook as General Manager. As Devon’s leading fabricator of aluminium windows, bi-folding, sliding, and entrance doors, ETA is recognised by customers for its fast efficient service, high-quality products with excellent guarantees and for its competitive prices.

Nick has worked for Exeter Trade Aluminium’s parent company since 2011. Initially in the sales department as a Senior Sales Estimator, later taking up the position of Technical Manager and enjoying responsibility of the VueLite brand. Nick’s...

How Technology Can Help Your New Company

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Tue, 04/24/2018 - 11:29am

Technology has completely revolutionised how we conduct business, but the crux of the problem with this technology is that it is forever changing. You need to keep up with the times and the current trends as a business in order to succeed. You need to be able to manage your business better and offer your customers excellent service they are starting to expect. You need to have these five technologies in your business in order to succeed:

Faster More Efficient Payment Methods

Very few people carry cash on them anymore, but that does not mean you should ever be losing out on...

Challenging Diversity: Encouraging Inclusion Within the Business Sector

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Tue, 04/24/2018 - 10:38am

Many people perceive diversity as a box-ticking exercise by organisations that is used to promote fairness and equality. You will already be familiar with the term diversity; you may have seen it in the many job advertisements published in newspapers and websites, but the benefits are very real and far-reaching.

Diversity holds many different characteristics under its umbrella. The most talked about are race, ethnicity, disability, gender and sexual orientation, but there is far more to diversity. Diversity is about inclusivity no matter where you are from or your life experiences...

Exeter-based Lightfoot first to secure £1 million loan from Innovate UK

Exeter-based Lightfoot, the connected car technology company that rewards better drivers, today announces that it is the first recipient of a £1 million Innovation Loan from Innovate UK, the government’s innovation agency. Lightfoot will use the loan to develop its technology and driver rewards platform towards a consumer launch later this year.

Often described as ‘the Fitbit for cars’, Lightfoot is a device that helps users maintain a smoother driving style, enabling them to stay within the engine’s efficiency sweet spot. Lightfoot also incentivises drivers by offering them access...

New Chief Executive for the Heart of the South West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/23/2018 - 10:45pm

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership is delighted to announce its new chief executive, David Ralph, who will be starting on 4 June, taking over from the outgoing Chief Executive, Chris Garcia, who is retiring after leading the LEP for the last five years.

David brings high calibre expertise to this role, having previously led the D2N2 LEP as Chief Executive for five years. Over this period he translated the area’s strategic economic plan into real delivery on the ground; this experience will be hugely valuable leading our LEP as the role and influence of LEPs...

Exeter builders merchant gets into carnival spirit with Community Fund

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/23/2018 - 6:05pm

Since 2014, RGB Building Supplies has donated £23,000 worth of building materials to clubs, charities, schools and groups through its Well Built Community Fund and it’s delighted to announce the fund is returning for another 12-months.

For the next giveaway, RGB will be donating £1,000 worth of building materials to a group that’s taking part in a carnival or festival. So, whether materials are needed to help build a float, decorate a stall, or build a Carnival Queen’s throne, RGB would like to hear about it.

From all the nominations received, three will be chosen to go...

Exeter locals celebrate IKEA's upcoming opening with the Big Cream Tea Break

Home furnishings retailer, IKEA, yesterday hosted its own unique take on a Devonshire tradition – the cream tea. The event came as part of IKEA’s “Wonderful Everyday Tour”, a series of ten exciting mini-events and installations designed to surprise and delight the people of Exeter and Devon ahead of the new store opening on 10th May 2018.

On Sunday 22nd April between 2.30-5pm, over 2,000 local residents flocked to Exeter’s quayside to enjoy IKEA’s mouth-watering Big Cream Tea Break. Attendees were in awe when Exeter Rowing Club delivered IKEA’s iconic lingonberry jam to the...

Campaign aims to 'attract' new employees

Authored by Sarah
Posted: Mon, 04/23/2018 - 1:09pm

A leading housebuilder has joined a national campaign aimed at bringing more people into the housebuilding industry.

Persimmon Homes South West, which operates new homes developments across Devon, Dorset and Somerset, has signed up to the Home Builders Skills Partnership’s ‘Attract’ campaign, which promotes careers in housebuilding across the UK.

The three-month advertising and social media campaign aims to show young people, career changers and former armed forces personnel the wide range of job opportunities available.

Simon Perks, managing director of Persimmon...

Exeter Homes Trust unveils plans for remodelling of historic Almshouses

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/23/2018 - 1:01pm

Exeter Homes Trust has unveiled plans for improvement work to the historic Atwill Palmer Almshouses, in Exeter’s New North Road

The 3 180-year-old Victorian buildings contain 24 one-bedroom apartments, arranged over 2 floors. The remodelling work will provide residents with updated and energy efficient apartments, more suited to modern day living requirements

Last week, the Trust welcomed Atwill Palmer residents and neighbours to its offices in Southernhay to find out more about the proposed redevelopment. Architect Russ Palmer, together with Exeter Homes Trust Chairman...

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