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Teachers given the gift of Exeter’s independents

Exeter Supply Partnership switched from Amazon vouchers to the Exeter Independent Gift Card for its supply team reward and referral programs, funnelling support to the city’s independent sector.

An Exeter based not for profit organisation providing supply staff to over 180 schools in Devon is using a popular city gift card to reward its team, and has praised the initiative for its ability to support independent businesses.

Exeter Supply Partnership rewards its supply teachers who have gone above and beyond in their role each half term. After initially using Amazon...

Devon hospitals beat NHS deadline for women on boards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/31/2017 - 5:25am

Devon health trusts are setting the pace nationally for putting women at the top of the NHS.

The local hospital trusts have hit the official target for women on NHS boards three years ahead of schedule, a report by a University of Exeter academic has found. A national study of the representation of women doing the top jobs in the health service, commissioned by NHS Improvement and NHS Employers, has found that the four health trusts in Devon have collectively hit the 50 per cent target, and all have female Chief Executives. The study, carried out by Professor Ruth Sealy of the...

Trust plans given ‘cautious welcome’

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/30/2017 - 3:21pm

Farmers at a meeting of the South West NFU tenant farmers’ forum have given a cautious welcome to the National Trust’s plans to encourage wildlife and create 65,000 acres of new habitats.

The Trust has announced that it intends make sure half the farmland it owns is ‘nature friendly’ by 2025 and the chairman of the forum, Cornish farmer Chris Cardell, said he was looking forward to hearing how the Trust was planning to communicate with farmers about this process.

“We were very interested to hear about the National Trust’s plans and are were pleased to hear at the meeting...

Exeter Bioscientist honoured at House of Commons

A Biosciences expert from the University of Exeter is celebrating after being honoured as one of an exclusive group of leading entrepreneurs, at a special ceremony at the House of Commons.

Dr Olivia Champion was named amongst the top 50 entrepreneurs by world leading university business incubator, SETsquared, at the celebratory event in London on Wednesday, March 29 2017.

Olivia was selected for the her pioneering spin-out company, BioSystems Technology, which she co-founded with fellow Exeter professor, Richard Titball.

They developed a proprietary method for...

JLL in Exeter has a new director of planning

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/30/2017 - 11:52am

Chris Dadds specialises in residential planning advice for developers and landowners, as well as seeking the allocation of land for residential use and securing planning permissions. He previously worked for Peter Brett Associates. He will work closely with James Petherick who has recently joined JLL as a director of residential development, based in Bristol. Together they bring a new breadth of expertise to the company’s residential development services in the South and Wales region. James specialises in the sale and acquisition of residential development land and advising developers on...

Five Exeter building projects shortlisted in Michelmores Property Awards 2017

Authored by Michelmores
Posted: Thu, 03/30/2017 - 11:34am

Five Exeter building projects have been shortlisted in the 2017 Michelmores Property Awards which celebrate outstanding property and construction projects in Devon, Somerset, Bristol, Dorset and Cornwall, across ten categories.

The Met Office's High Performance Computer Complex was shortlisted in the category of Public Project of the Year and Building of the Year, whilst the Exeter Cricket Ground Development was shortlisted for Commercial Project of the Year.

Meanwhile, the Cranbrook & Skypark District Heating Scheme, was shortlisted under Sustainable Project of the...

Charity fundraiser promises to be lively event

Exeter solicitors Cartridges Law will be raising a glass to help raise much-needed funds for the charity Headway Devon.

The charity, which supports people affected by brain injury, is holding a wine-tasting quiz evening, thanks to sponsorship from Cartridges Law.

The event will be held at Headway’s Exeter Quayside headquarters, The X Centre, at 6.30pm on Friday April 28.

Partner at Cartridges Law, Nicky Mein, said: ‘We are very excited to sponsor this event in support of such an important local charity. It promises to be a lively, fun-filled evening for a worthwhile...

Exciting new exhibitors at Exeter Food Festival 2017

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/30/2017 - 7:07am

Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink has announced new exhibitors for the 2017 festival as part of its Fresh at the Festival initiative. The scheme supports local independent start-ups and this year eight exciting new Fresh at the Festival exhibitors will feature alongside many festival favourites.

The initiative offers discounted stands and a one-day training and business support seminar to new exhibitors that have been in business for three years or less. Sponsor and Devon County Councillor, Andrew Leadbetter said: “We are continually looking to encourage and support...

Don’t miss your chance to vote in May elections

With local elections taking place in just a few weeks, voters in Exeter are being urged to make sure they are registered to vote and are able to take part on polling day, Thursday 4 May. The call for voters to sign up comes as the Electoral Commission launches a national voter registration campaign to encourage as many people as possible to register ahead of elections taking place this year across the country.

People need to register by Thursday 13 April otherwise they won’t be able to take part in the forthcoming Devon County Council elections or the City Council By-election in...

Body found in search for missing Devon man

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/29/2017 - 3:37pm

Police have located the body of a man during the search for Peter Giles from Newton St Cyres.

Officers were concerned for the welfare of Mr Giles, 70, who was reported missing on 8 March.

His Land Rover Discovery was found in an area known locally as ‘Newton Rec’ in Newton St Cyres and police carried out detailed searches of the area.

The body of a man was located in the River Creedy in Newton St Cyres on 24 March.

Formal identification has not yet been carried out but the family of Mr Giles has been informed.

The death is not being treated as...

Naturalmat puts the Westcountry in West London

Authored by AmyatWire
Posted: Wed, 03/29/2017 - 2:19pm

Topsham based natural sleep company, Naturalmat have just opened a flagship showroom in Chiswick, West London – with each mattress and bed bearing their “made by hand in Devon” stamp.

Aiming to bring a slice of Westcountry life to the city, the 3000 sq ft showroom is a haven for clean sleep enthusiasts who are keen to experience the Naturalmat effect offered by their organic, luxurious, handmade products. Alongside the Cornish Bed Company, Naturalmat are showcasing their entire adult range of mattresses, toppers, linen and beds – with a few unique and exciting twists on the...

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