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Exeter based Browne Jacobson first law firm to back national volunteering effort

UK and Ireland law firm, Browne Jacobson is backing a national effort to mobilise millions of volunteers while strengthening its employee volunteering offer, as a Founder Member of GoVo , the digital volunteering platform developed by Royal Voluntary Service.

Built in partnership with hundreds of charities, GoVo and GoVo for Business – the platform’s corporate interface - aim to expand the reach and impact of volunteering nationwide.

As a Founder Member, Browne Jacobson will work alongside Royal Voluntary Service, one of the largest volunteering organisations in Britain...

Plea to help care for our feathered friends on the Exe

Dog owners, water users and walkers enjoying the Exmouth Nature Reserve are being urged by the Exe Estuary Managment Partnership to follow a few simple rules to avoid disturbing protected birds this autumn.

Over the next few weeks thousands of birds, including brent geese, wigeon and northern pintail ducks, are expected to make their annual journey from the Arctic to East Devon.

Most of these birds start the autumn on the estuary at Exmouth because the mild climate and ice-free waters provide a good feeding ground.

They are attracted by the nourishing eel grass...

Old Mill up for top industry award

Exeter accountants and financial planners Old Mill has been shortlisted for one of the accountancy industry’s most prestigious awards thanks to its innovative attitude to rewarding staff.

Old Mill has been shortlisted for ‘Most Innovative Practice’ at the British Accountancy Awards for adopting a process which allows staff who perform well to acquire equity, no matter their grade or status, as Managing Director Ian Carlson, explains.

“We have abandoned the traditional partnership model in favour of a true meritocracy that allows everyone to share in the success they help to...

City firm supports Hospiscare

Another success story for recently expanded city-based Bluegrass Computer Services.

Their 24/7 support 365 days per year has gained another client closer to home – Exeter’s much loved Hospiscare, a local adult hospice charity, providing end of life care and support for patients diagnosed with any type of terminal illness and their families, in Exeter, East and Mid Devon.

The company, based at Pynes Hill, is now providing round the clock computer support to the charity’s hard working teams in their 30 locations in and around Devon.

Chris Thomas, Bluegrass Managing...

Wollen Michelmore Solicitors open new office

Wollen Michelmore Solicitors have relocated their Barnstaple office to a new ‘easy to access’ location, just outside of town.

On Friday 16th September the team opened the doors of the new office at Avery House, Liberty Road at the Roundswell Business Park. All six members of the team are ready and operational and look forward to welcoming existing and new clients.

Award winning Wollen Michelmore has been serving the Devon legal community for the last 150 years and during the last decade it has grown significantly. The firm excels in its private client and property work and...

Integral’s Bernie McPhail shortlisted for 2016 BIFM Award ‘Manager of the Year’

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 09/25/2016 - 10:20pm

National Account Director, Bernie McPhail, is a finalist in the upcoming 2016 BIFM Awards for Manager of the Year.

Bernie has been working with Integral for the past three years and has demonstrated repeated success across a series a roles, most notably his ownership of our largest contract; The Co-Operative Group. The self-proclaimed, ‘most anticipated event in the FM calendar’, was first held in 2001 and, growing in stature year-on-year, the Awards are now very influential. As the FM industry is constantly evolving, the award categories have changed to mirror this and as a result...

Bright Futures' talent on show at accountants' event

A unique talent event for promoting teamwork skills among young accountants recently took place at Exeter University.

The X-Factor-inspired show called "Bishop Fleming's Got Talent" was the culmination of many months of work by the Bright Futures team of the Top 40 firm, made up of members of an innovative 12-month personal development and mentoring programme, who were given an opportunity to shine in front of their peers.

On stage at the university's Forum building were a mixture of live and recorded performances covering dance, singing, stage show scenes, and even a...

Institute of Export hosts inaugural SW World Trade Summit

The IOE is hosting an inaugural Word Trade Summit in partnership with the University of Plymouth, on October 5th, aimed at businesses in the South West who are working in international trade. Entitled ‘The Commonwealth & Beyond’, the Summit which runs from 2pm-7pm at the Castle Hotel in Taunton will examine the issues and opportunities in accessing new markets - and the debate will help to shape the future of international trade.

In an ever changing business environment, the Institute is working to raise the skills of those involved in international trade by engaging with...

Housebuilder's donation for sight loss charity

An Exeter charity that works with blind and partially sighted people is to invest in exciting audiobooks thanks to a leading UK housebuilder.

The Royal National Institute of Blind People has received a £1,000 donation from Persimmon Homes South West’s Community Champions scheme, which sees up to £2,000 given away each month.

Nationally the housebuilder has given away almost £500,000 already this year.

Persimmon’s donation will go towards the RNIB’s Talking Books campaign, which has helped create a lifeline to the outside world for blind people for over 80 years....

Believe in launches new Canadian studio

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 09/25/2016 - 3:07pm

Exeter-based brand design agency Believe in® has today announced the launch of a second studio in Canada, operating alongside the agency’s founding operation in Exeter. The company will operate as a single team collaborating across both studios, serving clients in Europe and North America.

Founder and Creative Director Blair Thomson, along with Business Director Joanna Thomson, have opened the studio in Mono, Ontario, just north of Canada’s largest city, Toronto. The pair relocated ahead of the official launch to allow time for thorough testing of the new communication processes,...

Exeter win away

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 09/24/2016 - 8:11pm

Exeter City won their third away game of the season at Stevenage with a battling 10-man performance.

The Grecians were dealt a blow midway through the first half when captain Jordan Moore-Taylor was shown a straight red card, but they put in an energetic and resolute performance to win 2-0 thanks to second-half strikes from Lee Holmes and Ollie Watkins.

City were forced to make two changes to the starting line-up from the game against Plymouth as Joel Grant and Ryan Harley both dropped out through injury. They were replaced by Craig Woodman and Reuben Reid.

Reid, in...

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