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A new chapter for Exeter based Sparx Learning: Chair Simon Lebus CBE steps down as Sir Charlie Mayfield appointed

Sparx Learning , the Exeter-based education technology company, has announced that Sir Charlie Mayfield will become Chair in October 2025. He will succeed Simon Lebus CBE who is stepping down after six years of transformative leadership.

Since becoming Chair in 2019, Simon Lebus has overseen a period of remarkable growth and strategic progress at Sparx. At the start of his tenure, the company served just 14 schools in Devon. Today, Sparx’s platforms support over 2.4 million students in 2,600 schools, including almost 50 in Devon, across mathematics, literacy and science.

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Cabinet Minister pays surprise visit to Exeter University

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/03/2017 - 5:51pm

Exeter University business school students learning about women and leadership were surprised by the sudden appearance of a Cabinet minister in class this week.

The Secretary of State for Education, Justine Greening, who was visiting the University of Exeter, delighted first years studying women and leadership by giving an impromptu talk about her own path to Government.

The Cabinet Minister, who studied economics and worked in business before entering politics, popped into the class and gave an impromptu talk on the qualities needed to succeed. She then answered questions...

Chiefs side to face Tigers

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says his side will need to turn up the intensity levels ahead of this evening's Aviva Premiership encounter with Leicester Tigers at Welford Road (7:45pm).

Although undefeated in the top flight since Bath won at Sandy Park at the end of October, the Chiefs have spent this week gearing up for arguably one of the toughest tests on the Premiership calendar.

Having one just once at the home of the Tigers since their elevation into English rugby’s top tier in 2010, Baxter and his in-form team will be looking to improve their win ratio with a...

Meet Fairtrade farmers at Exeter Library

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/03/2017 - 3:10pm

Exeter Library’s Business and Intellectual Property (IP) Centre is offering people the chance to meet two Fairtrade farmers from Ghana and a local jeweller at its Fairtrade Fortunes event on 7th March, as part of Fairtrade Fortnight.

Cocoa producers Isaac Baidoo and Veronica Mintah from Kuapa Kokoo, a cocoa farmers' co-operative, will be talking about their businesses and revealing how Fairtrade has impacted their lives in West Africa.

Local jeweller, Erin Cox, will also speak at the event, talking about her bespoke handmade jewellery and why she chose to source Fairtrade...

Optimism revealed in SW Technology Survey

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/03/2017 - 12:32pm

The first survey of technology companies by Tech South West has revealed high levels of optimism for growth across the region.

Carried out by Tech South West, the survey found that 80% of technology firms in the region believe 2017 will be a better year, with greater growth, than 2016, with no business expecting this year to be worse than last. Tech South West, which has more than 500 members across the region, acts as a showcase and champion of what is the fastest-growing sector in the South West.

The survey, which featured organisations based in Bath, Bristol, Cornwall,...

Devon County Show competition entries open!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/03/2017 - 11:10am

The first major agricultural show of the year in the South West - the Devon County Show in May - has published its competition schedules and entries have opened.

There are more than 600 livestock classes, including beef and dairy cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, alpacas and donkeys, at the three-day Show held on May 18-20 at Westpoint, Exeter.

In the equine section there are 170 classes and nine Horse of the Year Show qualifiers, which include Ridden Arabs for the first time. Classes and special awards for horses and ponies total more than 320, including a new breed class for...

Unique taste of France heading to Devon village

A UNIQUE taste of France is heading to Devon, via a beautiful old French camper van, which has been converted to a restaurant…seating just four people.

Award-winning restaurant La Petite Bouchée, will move from its London base to the village of Witheridge at the end of the month.

The move follows a series of break-ins and vandalism which have left the owners unable to operate. The most recent attack caused more than £5,000 worth of damage.

The unusual restaurant, which has won the Time Out award for Best Restaurant in Sydenham, serves traditional French cuisine in...

Abandoned Quay warehouses could be transformed into pop-up venue

New developments have just been announced for The Bike Shed Theatre’s plans to create a new venue in Exeter’s historic Quayside.

For sixteen weeks this summer a new lease of life could be given to the historic Maclaines Warehouses on Exeter’s Quay. Most recently occupied by the Maritime Museum, the Grade II listed site has been empty for over eighteen years. Now though, a series of pop up events could turn the abandoned warehouses into a space for creativity, culture and cocktails.

The Bike Shed Theatre’s Director, David Lockwood, said: ‘This summer represents a vital stage...

Crealy to launch two new rides

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/02/2017 - 5:19pm

The multi award-winning Crealy Adventure Park & Resort in Devon has announced two brand new rides opening during 2017. The Junior Driving School launches in time for the Easter holidays, giving guests aged three and over the chance to hone their driving skills. Being behind the wheel of colourful scaled versions of the Mini Cooper, the junior drivers will be able to navigate the turns and curves on a realistic track, encountering traffic lights and roundabouts and other junior drivers in these electric cars. Sailing into Crealy in time for May half term is the second new ride, The...

Bandvulc receives Tructyre Strategic Partner Award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/02/2017 - 12:57pm

In 2014 Tructyre embarked on an aggressive 3 year business plan following on from their acquisition of P K Commercial Tyres in 2012.

When the plan was instigated it was key that their strategic partners were on board.

Already enjoying a strong relationship with Bandvulc, which had grown over the previous 10 years involving collaboration on many innovative ideas, the relationship has flourished even further in the last 3 years with proactive initiatives in distribution, product (launch of Tructyre’s Re-Trak range), tyre management and service.

In recognition of this...

Major blaze on Marsh Barton

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/02/2017 - 12:30pm

Firefighters have been battling a major blaze in Exeter overnight.

The alarm was raised at Devon Contract Waste, Marsh Barton Road, shortly before 11pm yesterday (Wednesday).

Below is the fire service report of the incident:

A fire engine from Danes Castle in Exeter was sent to a report of the alarm system operating at 10.56.

On arrival the crew reported smoke and flames issuing from the building and requested a further 2 fire engines attend. These were sent from Danes Castle and Topsham. Shortly after requesting the additional 2 fire engines an aerial...

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