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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...

Hydraulics company on the move despite Brexit

The UK has become a hotbed of uncertainty over the last month since the majority of the public voted to leave the European Union.

Multiple questions are flying around from all avenues of UK life which are all trying to ascertain how this big political decision will affect everyone’s day to day business and personal lives.

Unfazed by the current political climate are Hydraulics & Pneumatics company Derek Lane & Co who are on the move to a bigger and better building; leaving their Exeter home of over 35 years in favour of a better suited premises a few miles along the...

Thousands take part in Exeter Race for Life

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/25/2016 - 12:58pm

Thousands of women united at Westpoint Exeter this weekend with one mission in mind – to conquer cancer.

Now Cancer Research UK is calling on Exeter’s formidable army of mighty-mums, gutsy-grans, feisty friends and go-getting girls to make every step count by paying in their sponsorship money as soon as possible.

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring women-only series of 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy events which raises millions of pounds every year to fund life-saving research.

Ruth Chamings, Race for Life event manager for...

Teignmouth media agency sees rapid growth

A Teignmouth-based media agency has seen rapid growth in both its staff numbers and client base in recent months.

Aquamarine Media Ltd, who specialise in paid search and social media marketing, have expanded from one staff member to four and moved to a bigger office, as they continue to increase their UK-wide client base.

The agency, who provide full set up and management of paid search and paid social campaigns to a variety of clients, have employed a PPC Executive (Bradley Jordan) and a Paid Social Executive (Sophie Hancox) to manage the growing demand for their services...

New work hub opens and another expands

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/25/2016 - 11:30am

Exeter’s small business community has received a boost with the opening of a new work hub and the expansion of another.

Devon work hubs, which is supported by Devon County Council, is a growing community of friendly and flexible work spaces, perfect for home-based and mobile workers, business start-ups, freelancers and entrepreneurs.

The Generator, which opened in Dix’s Field almost four years ago to provide creative types Jim Strongand other freelancers with an alternative to conventional offices, recently opened a second location by the Quay.

The work hub, in...

Used car dealers sentenced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/25/2016 - 11:15am

Two used car dealers operating out of Bideford, North Devon, have been found guilty of selling dangerous and unroadworthy second-hand cars.

At Exeter Crown Court on 21 July 2016, Paul Fitzgerald John Hussey received a suspended sentence and was ordered to carry out 200 hours unpaid work and Adam George Wallis was ordered to carry out 150 hours unpaid work.

In summing up the judge said it was only by luck that their activities had not led to a ‘serious road accident.’

The pair, who operated out an industrial estate in Bideford, pleaded guilty to supplying dangerous...

Using hypnotherapy to manage workplace stress #InaNutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Mon, 07/25/2016 - 11:00am

Emma Treby, Inspired to Change, shares her expert advise on using hypnotherapy to manage workplace stress.

Her video explains how stress often passes unrecognised and can be accepted as part of modern working life. 'Whilst we cannot remove stressful situations, we can control our response to them and that's where solution-focused hypnotherapy can help' explains Emma.

Emma goes on to explain how with a better understanding of how the brain works and with the assistance of hypnotherapy, we could be better equipped to cope with whatever life has to throw at us.

To find...

Ashfords LLP named as one of Legal Week's Best Employers 2016

National law firm Ashfords LLP has been named as one of the Best Employers following the publication of Legal Week's 2016 Best Employers Report.

The Legal Week Best Employers Report is aimed at law firms across the country and measures what employees think about career progression, diversity, culture, management, pay, benefits and more. The survey allows employees to give anonymous, honest feedback about what their firm is doing well and how it could improve.

Hilary Stevenson, Learning & Development Manager at Ashfords LLP, commented: " Being recognised as one of the...

Councillor marks opening of new public realm area

Senior Development Manager at St. Modwen, Ian Guy and Council Chairman of Clyst Honiton Parish Council, Councillor Lynne Askew marked the official opening of the public realm area at St Modwen’s £210 million Skypark scheme in Exeter on Thursday 14 July. Named Western Fields Park, the five acre area was developed by St. Modwen to provide a naturally picturesque entrance into the development, which lines the site’s frontage along the Clyst Honiton bypass. The new park area includes a tree-lined avenue into the development surrounded by grassland and hedges as well as ornamental plants and...

Steep decline in number of small family farms

A major new independent study¹ commissioned by The Prince’s Countryside Fund into the future of small family farms across the UK, has revealed a steep decline in numbers since the beginning of the century.

Over the last two or three decades, small family farms have experienced profound change. The report set out to explore the future for these farms by identifying the pace of change, investigating ways in which they might improve performance and viability as well as putting forward proposals for improvements to farm management, adjusting policies and bringing in new blood.

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An impactful start for Mini’s Academy

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Sat, 07/23/2016 - 1:55pm

Mini’s Academy has scooped its first award in the 373 Networking Group’s inaugural Business Awards.

Nic Sestaret, former Exeter Chief and one of the three co-founders of Mini’s Academy, a legacy of Exeter’s RWC2015 campaign, has dedicated the award to the city, explaining that winning the ‘Greatest Social Impact’ category is testament to everything the team is striving for.

“The ethos behind Minis Academy has always been to promote the social and health benefits of team sport by introducing primary school children to the character-building values of passion, respect,...

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