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Exeter announces its bid to become the UK’s City of Culture in 2029

Exeter City Council has today announced it will be submitting an expression of interest (EOI) for the prestigious UK City of Culture title. 

The City of Culture bid follows the culmination of five months extensive engagement and consultation with artists, creatives, cultural organisations and residents to shape the council’s commissioned new five-year Cultural Strategy for Exeter.

This will set out a clear ambition to become a leading city of culture. The new Exeter Culture Strategy is ambitious and will be delivered in partnership with the city’s cultural organisations...

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Old Mill gain top industry qualification

Leading Exeter financial planning firm, Old Mill has become one of only a handful of firms in the UK to meet internationally recognised standards in the provision of financial advice. As part of its’ commitment to offering an exceptional client experience in the provision of financial planning services, Old Mill has completed the certification programme for BS 8577 – a framework for financial advice and planning services set out by the British Standards Institute. BS 8577 provides a framework to increase client confidence by specifying established best practice and processes. It is the...

Brewin Dolphin celebrate their annual summer party

More than 200 clients and professionals joined the Directors of Wealth Management Company, Brewin Dolphin at Exeter Castle for the local firm’s annual summer party.

Guests were served Prosecco, Pimm’s and canapés in the sunshine and enjoyed classical music from harpist Elizabeth-Jane Baldry.

Representatives of the British Red Cross, Charity of the Year for Brewin Dolphin Exeter office, were also on hand to talk about the works they do and bought along two of their vehicles for guests to explore.

Judi fans rip into station boss

Fans of the Judi Spiers show have lambasted BBC Radio Devon’s managing editor following a formal statement he posted on Facebook.

Three days after listeners were shocked to hear the star was departing (tomorrow) Mark Grinnell has issued a statement saying the decision wasn’t taken lightly.

See: http://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/business-daily-local-news/bbc-boss-...

However, in just a couple of hours, more than 220 posts have been published, the vast majority of them ripping into the station boss.

Typical of them, was Andrew Jones who wrote: “As an...

BBC boss breaks silence of Judi

BBC Radio Devon managing editor Mark Grinnell has finally broken his silence about the decision to sack popular presenter Judi Spiers.

After four days of saying nothing he has published a formal statement via the station’s Facebook page.

It said the following:

“Thank you to all who have posted messages about the Judi Spiers Show on BBC Radio Devon.

“As Managing Editor I am responsible for the station’s schedule and would like to explain my decision.

“First of all I want to assure you that the decision was not taken lightly. Judi has presented in the...

Medical School researchers among UK’s best

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has recognised researchers at the University of Exeter Medical School as being among the most outstanding health researchers in the UK.

Three researchers have been appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators. Professor David Richards has been appointed for a second term as a Senior Investigator. Professor Richards leads research in increasing access to mental health care and improving the evidence base for nursing. Professor Rod Taylor, who works in the field of cardiac secondary prevention and rehabilitation, has received the accolade...

LHC team to cycle for Hannahs

On Sunday July 5th, a twenty-strong team of architects and urban designers from LHC’s Exeter and Plymouth studios will cycle across Devon to raise funds for one of the UK’s oldest charities, Devon based Hannahs.

The team will cycle an impressive 58 miles and climb 3750 feet of rolling Devon hills, raising money towards a new £11,000 all-terrain wheelchair that will get more kids and young adults at Hannahs off-the-beaten track and having more adventures, whatever their abilities.

The team from LHC, including six of the company Directors, will ride from the Exeter Design...

Broadband boost for small businesses

More than 25,000 small and medium businesses (SMEs) across the UK have now benefitted from the Government’s Broadband Connection voucher scheme, latest figures published today show.

If you have been searching for positive news, this is a stunning bit of info for people who run their own businesses. Being able to save rather than waste money with your broadband service is something everyone will flock to use. Clients want the cheapest and fastest deals, and being able to provide that lists you in the leaderboard.

The scheme, which helps SMEs get connected to superfast...

5 Stars for Purity Boutique Spa!

Mariam Badavi, owner of Exeter’s Purity Boutique Spa, is celebrating after being awarded the 2015 Certificate of Excellence from review site TripAdvisor. The salon has been awarded the accolade as a direct result of consistently great reviews from TripAdvisor users. Mariam, who in 2013 won the Venus Awards national employer of the year, said “I would like to thank all of Purity’s clients who have helped us to achieve this certificate by publishing great reviews on TripAdvisor. We pride ourselves on offering a first class experience and it is always wonderful to receive recognition for it...

Kitsons staff take on charity challenge in memory of colleague

Staff from leading Devon law firm Kitsons are getting ready to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge this July to raise money for charity in honour of their friend and colleague, Mark Batten.

Mark, who was Chief Cashier at Kitsons, passed away suddenly in March 2014. He worked at Kitsons for over 35 years and was a prominent and well liked member of the firm. In 2013 when the firm took on the National Three Peaks Challenge, Mark acted as a volunteer driver from our head office in Torquay to Scotland and back. On Saturday 11th July 2015, 30 members of staff from Kitsons’ three...

University of Exeter works with Cole Commission to improve international trade

The Cole Commission is in discussions with the University of Exeter Business School to explore the possibility of creating degree programmes specialising in international trade.

This announcement coincides with the release of the Commission’s final report into the UK’s export performance, setting out a road map to help business achieve £1tn of exports by 2020. Building on the extensive findings of the Commission over the course of the past year, the final report sets out an action plan from business on how Government can achieve a step change in British exports performance....

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Exeter announces its bid to become the UK’s City of Culture in 2029

Old Mill gain top industry qualification

Brewin Dolphin celebrate their annual summer party

Judi fans rip into station boss

BBC boss breaks silence of Judi

Medical School researchers among UK’s best

LHC team to cycle for Hannahs

Broadband boost for small businesses

5 Stars for Purity Boutique Spa!

Kitsons staff take on charity challenge in memory of colleague

University of Exeter works with Cole Commission to improve international trade

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