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Exeter had the tenth highest growth in private sector jobs in the UK last year, a new report has revealed. The Centre for Cities Outlook 2018 report shows an increase of 3,000 jobs in Exeter – a 5.1% increase on the previous year. The highly-regarded report also tracks Exeter as the second fastest growing city by population in the UK, with only Coventry ahead of the South West capital. Cities Outlook 2018 is an annual health check of the 63 largest cities in the UK with a focus on the impact of increasing automation. Cllr Rachel Sutton, Exeter City Council’s Lead Councillor for Economy and...

Listed companies in the South West issued a total of 21 profit warnings in 2017, up from 18 in 2016. The final quarter of 2017 saw five profit warnings, compared to six in the same quarter of 2016, according to EY’s latest Profit Warnings report. FTSE and AIM-listed support services and travel & leisure companies in the South West issued the most warnings with six each in 2017. Across the UK, the total number of profit warnings in 2017 (276) was comparable with 2016 when 283 warnings were issued. The UK saw 81 profit warnings in Q4 2017 – 11% higher than the same quarter of 2016....

With the benefits of home working becoming more obvious, and as more and more employers are taking advantage of the reduced costs and other benefits of homeworking, there are a number of factors that need to be kept in mind when taking the leap. If your in-house team is no longer spending as much time in the office, you need to make sure that their basic online security is as much a priority when they’re in their home environment as when they are in the office. With up to 60% of cyber-attacks caused by employees, managing your cybersecurity is as vital when your staff are working in their...

Following 2017's record-breaking year, entries are now open for the prestigious Food & Drink Devon Awards 2018. These gold standard awards celebrate the very best Devon has to offer by recognising the county’s most respected, influential and passionate artisan food and drink producers and establishments.

The awards, currently in their eighth year, continue to grow with 2017 recording the highest number of entries to date as well as boasting a glittering sell out awards evening. Last year the judges tasted over 250 of the finest products and visited nearly 100 establishments...