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Dr Eulian Roberts has been appointed as Chair of Exeter Science Park

New chair appointed to lead Exeter Science Park into next phase of growth

Exeter Science Park has appointed Dr Eulian Roberts as Chair of its Board of Directors, as the organisation enters a pivotal new chapter in its strategic development. Dr Roberts succeeds Nick Ames, who has completed a five-year term marked by significant progress and resilience.

Dr Roberts brings more than 30 years of international leadership experience spanning the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. His diverse background includes senior executive roles in science parks, academia, consultancy, and economic development. He holds a BSc and PhD from Imperial College London,...

Exeter ‘speed dating with funders’ event declared a success

Organisers have hailed the latest ‘speed dating with funders’ event as a huge success.

More than 150 people attended the fifth annual Finance in the South West seminar at Exeter Raceourse, organised by chartered accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark.

A dozen sources of grant, debt and equity funding took part together with business support agencies.

The 24 speakers included Chris Garcia, Chief Executive of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

A key feature was ‘short and sharp’ five minute presentations allowing...

British Ceramic Tile supports young cancer patients

Local company House of British Ceramic Tile ended a three year partnership with CLIC Sargent on a high by raising £4000, resulting in a overwhelming £7647.52 being raised for your cancer patients.

CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading provider of support for young cancer patients under the age of 25, and their families.

When cancer strikes young lives CLIC Sargent helps families limit the damage cancer causes beyond their health.

Cancer affects every part of life, for the young person and their families – relationships, confidence, money, school, and work.

CLIC...

Saltare plan to make Exeter a Centre of Business Intelligence Excellence

Authored by Saltare
Posted: Tue, 03/28/2017 - 10:35am

Business intelligence (BI) consultancy Saltare have started their plans to turn Exeter into a ‘National Centre of Business Intelligence Excellence’ by signing their first affiliate partner.

Their affiliation with South West Business Intelligence (SWBI) was agreed on 16th March, 2017, and means businesses in the South West are now able to get maximum benefit from their BI technology.

The partnership will provide local businesses with the skills needed to gain high value information from their data, in specialised ways that were previously not available to Exeter or the...

What is Application Hosting?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/28/2017 - 8:58am

You may be using a form of application hosting and not even know it. For example, if you have a smartphone, the chances are you will have downloaded a mobile app or, at the very least, have apps already installed onto the device. The app on your mobile phone needs to be hosted from a location for it to work on your mobile phone, so it is available to you on a cloud infrastructure via the internet.

Both Facebook and Google Docs are a prime example of application hosting, as both have created flexibility and accessibility to our daily lives, and the cloud-based solution is now...

Exeter set for International Ideas Festival

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/28/2017 - 7:25am

An international Ideas Festival for Business, held in London and New York is coming to Exeter, it was announced today.

The influential Like Minds Ideas Festival will arrive in Exeter in September, with business leaders and speakers from the US, Europe and the UK taking part.

It will be held at Exeter Castle on Friday September 29th, after a speakers and sponsors welcome dinner the evening before. Some 250 delegates will hear from international business speakers, take part in immersive masterclasses and debate with renowned business experts during panel sessions and lunches...

New cash to help vulnerable women in Exeter turn their backs on crime

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/27/2017 - 6:31pm

Vulnerable women at risk of committing crime are to benefit from tailored, targeted support to break the cycle of reoffending and turn their lives around for good – backed by funding totalling over £800,000, Justice Minister Dr Phillip Lee has today announced.

Exeter City Council has been successful in winning £61,694 of funding, and is one of the successful bidders in six regions across the country – Devon, Lancashire, Shropshire, Norfolk, Sussex and Surrey. They will use the cash boost to increase the support on offer to female offenders both behind bars and in the community,...

Cranbrook Calling!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/27/2017 - 5:53pm

Students at Cranbrook Education Campus broadcast live on the digital airwaves on Thursday 23rd March between 2-3pm, discussing three key health topics affecting young people: anxiety, digital overload, and risks from energy drinks.

This was part of an innovative scheme helping students to learn new skills as well as to explore health and wellbeing issues which are important to them. You can listen again https://www.spreaker.com/show/2215858 and answer a short survey about your experience https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WTF8KFL

In a workshop provided by Sound Communities...

Armand targeting big final push

Don Armand insists Exeter Chiefs will make the most of time off to ensure they are in fine fettle for the visit of lowly Bristol to Sandy Park in the Aviva Premiership next month.

Having failed to advance through the group stages of this season’s European Champions Cup, the Chiefs are set to have their first weekend off since the start of the season as others battle it out for Europe’s top prize.

The chance to recharge the batteries at a crucial stage of the season will certainly be welcomed, but the rest will only be short-lived for Rob Baxter’s squad as they gear up for...

Vital overnight resurfacing in Cullompton

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/27/2017 - 1:25pm

Overnight resurfacing work will be carried out in High Street and Higher Street in Cullompton, starting tomorrow night (Tuesday 28 March).

The night-time work, which is needed to complete improvements to the road condition, is scheduled to take three evenings, subject to weather conditions.

Higher Street will be closed overnight from 7pm to 7am between Tuesday (28 March) to Thursday (30 March), and traffic signals will be in operation at the Station Road Junction with High Street and Higher Street Cullompton.

Traffic management and diversions will be in place for...

Headline event for festival organisers!

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Mon, 03/27/2017 - 10:54am

Festival organisers in Teignbridge are invited to get on board with a new event aimed at giving them all the help they need in ensuring their event is a success.

Teignbridge is organising a new Festivals Forum event on April 3 from 4pm – 6.30pm at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot. The forum is focused on helping established and new festival organisers, big or small, come together under one roof to help make it easier for them to stage their events and reassure themselves that they have everything covered and are up to date with all the new developments in the industry.

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