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Zeal appoints sustainable development lead to drive growth

Zeal Hotels has appointed James Ferdinando as sustainable development lead, as the group expands around the UK.

The newly-created role follows the successful opening of the voco Zeal Exeter Science Park , IHG’s first branded net zero carbon hotel.

The hotel has the target of being the first in Western Europe to achieve a BREEAM Outstanding rating in recognition of its sustainable approach to design, construction and overall fit out . It has been designed to operate with industry-leading benchmark-setting Energy Use Intensity levels, a critical measure that ensures the...

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New members of the Family Team!

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Posted: Tue, 03/07/2017 - 11:11am

Newton Abbot solicitors, Wollen Michelmore has recently grown the Family Law team with two additional members joining the already successful team.

The firm’s established solicitors Cate Jewell and Natalie Pouya have been joined by Gemma Stevens who is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in private law Children and Domestic Abuse.

Gemma deals with a variety of elements of family law, including divorce and financial settlement, children, domestic abuse and cohabitation agreements and disputes.

Also joining the strong family team is Emma Ward, Paralegal supporting...

Exeter College apprentice delivers regional Apprenticeship Expo event

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Posted: Tue, 03/07/2017 - 10:46am

South West Apprenticeships Ambassador Network and Exeter College are hosting the Apprenticeship Expo 2017 for the third year running, as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

The Apprenticeship Expo is the only event of its kind in the South West dedicating itself to only showcasing employers that support Apprentices.

The Apprenticeship Expo is taking place at Exeter College’s Sports Hall on Queen Street on Thursday 9th March 2017 between 2pm and 7pm. The event is part of the tenth annual National Apprenticeship Week which takes place from 6-10 March 2017, with hundreds of...

Holiday park operators share tips for success

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Posted: Tue, 03/07/2017 - 9:49am

The most successful holiday parks in England and Wales are sharing their tips for success in a new guide, which aims to help raise standards across the board in the holiday parks sector. Stephens Scown – the current holder of the British Legal Awards’ UK Law Firm of the Year title – has produced ‘Park Life’, bringing together insights and advice from award winning holiday parks. The guide includes case studies from a range of holiday parks including Devon’s Ladram Bay, Whitecliff Bay on the Isle of Wight and Tree Tops Caravan Park in North Wales, along with advice from industry experts...

Devon firm earns prestigious cyber security certification

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Posted: Tue, 03/07/2017 - 8:19am

Kitsons, who have offices in Exeter, Plymouth and Torquay, have been awarded the Government’s Cyber Essentials Plus certification in recognition of their robust cyber security systems and controls. The Cyber Essentials Plus certification demonstrates an organisation is addressing the most common internet threats with a series of key controls that have been independently tested and verified by qualified cyber security professionals. It builds upon the base level Cyber Essentials certification for organisations that wish to achieve enhanced levels of cyber resilience. Kitsons worked with...

Student volunteers help Exeter’s homeless by distributing excess campus food

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Posted: Tue, 03/07/2017 - 7:59am

Students from the University of Exeter are joining forces with a local charity by distributing unsold food to the city’s homeless community.

The Food Action Project focuses on reducing the amount of edible food within the sell-by-date that goes unsold in shops, cafes and restaurants across the University, whilst also helping those who struggle daily for food within the city.

Organiser Alec James, VP Welfare and Diversity for the Student’s Guild and former Geography student, hopes that food outlets across Exeter will eventually join the project.

James, 23, vowed to...

Westcountry Wonderwomen come together to inspire SW students

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Posted: Mon, 03/06/2017 - 11:08pm

Leading ladies across the South West are coming together to celebrate International Women’s Day for an evening of inspiration, with the launch of the first ‘Westcountry Wonderwomen Workshop’.

A celebration of the diverse range of female talent and expertise who live, work or are from the area, the evening workshop event will take place at Kingsbridge Community College on Wednesday 8th March. Providing female students with an exclusive opportunity to gain insights from local leading ladies, spanning a wide range of sectors and at various levels and stages in their career paths....

RD&E celebrates apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week

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Posted: Mon, 03/06/2017 - 10:35pm

The work of Apprentices employed at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust is being celebrated during National Apprenticeship Week 2017 (6th – 10th March).

Apprenticeships play a vital role in helping young people to get a foot on the career ladder and enable employers to develop a skilled workforce for the future. The national event, now in its tenth year, celebrates the important contribution made by apprenticeships and highlights the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

The Trust currently employs over 70 Apprentices in a...

Connecting Devon and Somerset roll-out reaches Dartmoor Zoo

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Mon, 03/06/2017 - 10:33pm

Standing out and being unique is something that Dartmoor Zoo prides itself on. An award-winning family attraction, home to over 200 animals and set in 33 acres of beautiful countryside on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park, it welcomes around a 100,000 visitors a year and many more enjoy it online through its web presence and other virtual media.

Before the Connecting Dartmoor & Exmoor programme, Dartmoor Zoo was stuck on a 1.2mbps broadband speed that kept dropping out and was run over 5 separate phone lines. Like any business this poor connection was holding the company...

VLC Energy announces new energy storage plants

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Posted: Mon, 03/06/2017 - 10:30pm

VLC Energy has announced the development of two of the UK’s largest energy storage plants, to be connected to the electricity network by year end.

The newly created company is a joint venture between Low Carbon, a group company of Exeter-based Oxygen House, and VPI Immingham, owner of one of the largest combined heat and power plants in Europe and part of the Vitol Group.

VLC Energy was established to fund early stage energy storage and renewable energy projects in the UK, with the intention of accelerating the development of the UK’s renewable energy market and...

First ever jobs fair to be held in Beacon Heath

The first ever job fair to be held in Beacon Heath, Exeter, is taking place on Tuesday 14 March.

The Spring Job Fair is being hosted by The Beacon Community Centre from 10am-1pm. JobCentre Plus, in association with Business in the Community, is organising the event.

Sarah Swain, JobCentre Plus employer advisor, said: “We are pleased to be able to support the residents by holding a job fair at the heart of the community. It’s also a good opportunity to support the community centre.”

Already 10 employers and organisations will be attending the event and organisers...

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