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Great South West unveils world-class investment opportunities

Region launches flagship Investment Brochure at UKREiiF, showcasing nine nationally strategic, globally significant projects

The Great South West Partnership has launched its new Investment Brochure at UKREiiF, the UK's largest investment and development convention with over 10,000 delegates attending. The brochure was unveiled at a special lunch reception hosted by Karl Tucker, Great South West Chair, at the Great South West Pavilion, and attended by senior business figures, government officials and national and international investors.

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RD&E welcomes new Non-Executive Directors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 09/19/2017 - 8:52am

Simon Knowles and Steve Kirby are joining the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust’s Board as new Non-Executive Directors. Both Non-Executive Directors took up their positions on the 1st September 2017.

Independent Non-Executive Directors, together with Executive Directors, are responsible for all aspects of the operation and performance of the Trust and for its effective governance. The two new NEDs joining the RD&E this autumn bring a wealth of expertise in health and business sectors and will use this experience to ensure the Trust continues to be run efficiently,...

Exeter school fines students for graffiti

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/18/2017 - 3:21pm

A group of students have been fined by a language school after they spray-painted graffiti on buildings in Exeter. The students were each fined £75 by the Globe English School in St David’s Hill, Exeter, after they defaced parts of the Quay.

Exeter City Council, who were called in to remove the graffiti, said the money - £1,125 in total – would go towards the cost of chemicals used to remove graffiti in the city. Cllr Stephen Brimble, Lead Councillor for Place, said he was delighted with the School’s initiative to fine 15 of their students.

“I have to applaud the Globe for...

Exeter manager named regional winner in care awards

Authored by BairdPR
Posted: Mon, 09/18/2017 - 1:00pm

An Exeter care professional has been announced as a national finalist by one of the UK’s biggest providers of homecare services, Bluebird Care.

Jackie Fyall, who has been working as a registered manager in Bluebird Care’s Exeter office, was a national runner up in the Registered Manager of the Year category at the 2017 Bluebird Care Awards last week. At the awards, Jackie received the title Regional Registered Manager of the Year.

At a special afternoon tea hosted at Fortnum and Mason in London, Jackie took part in a panel interview, pitting herself against five other...

Spaces selling out fast for Development Conference

PLACES are selling out fast for Exeter PA Network’s annual development conference which offers training and support to key office staff across the south west.

The event offers training, development, and networking for executive assistants, personal assistants, secretaries and administrators and is open to attendees from across the country. It follows the success of the network’s inaugural conference last year, which was run in partnership with the Bristol and Cardiff PA Networks.

It takes place on Friday, October 13 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Bradley Stoke,...

Ashfords to prepare wills for Alzheimer's Society in lieu of normal charges

Authored by Ashfords LLP
Posted: Mon, 09/18/2017 - 10:05am

In lieu of the firm's usual charges, Ashfords will be preparing Wills in exchange for a donation to Alzheimer's Society, their chosen charity of the year.

Alzheimer's Society is a charity that supports those affected by dementia through both practical and emotional support. The charity also invests in world-class research and campaigns to improve public understanding of dementia and the devastating impact it can have.

The Wills Scheme will start on Monday 25 September and will expire on Friday 29 September, or once the tenth Will has been prepared, in Ashfords' Exeter and...

Michelmores celebrates 130 years of growth and innovation

Authored by Michelmores
Posted: Mon, 09/18/2017 - 10:00am

Established in Exeter in 1887, Michelmores is celebrating its 130th anniversary year − making it one of the oldest independent law firms in the Top 100.

As the Firm enters its 14th decade in business, Michelmores has achieved its sixth year of consecutive growth, led by Managing Partner Malcolm Dickinson. The Firm has achieved sustained growth across its three strategic sectors, Private Wealth, Finance & Investment and Real Estate and advises clients across the UK and internationally.

In 2005, the Firm moved from its office at Cathedral Yard – a building which was...

Digital marketing firm extends commitment to region’s tourism industry for third year

A local digital marketing agency is reaffirming its commitment to the region’s tourism industry by supporting two of the biggest events of the year; the Devon and Cornwall tourism awards.

MiHi Digital, which is based on the Devon / Cornwall border, will be sponsoring the the awards for a third consecutive year.

The awards take place every year and recognise the work of hundreds of businesses operating in the region’s tourist industry. From cafés to caravan sites, holiday parks to hotels, they attract hundreds of entries from across Devon and Cornwall with this year breaking...

Can you spare a few hours to help support CHSW?

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is looking for volunteers to help sell car raffle tickets in Exeter’s Princesshay shopping centre.

As the shopping centre’s charity of the year, CHSW needs extra help on Fridays and Saturdays until the raffle’s draw on 23rd December. The time slots are just three hours so you can easily combine the volunteering with a day’s shopping.

The amazing Toyota C-HR, worth £23, 595, has been kindly donated by Snows Toyota & Lexus, Exeter and all proceeds from the raffle will go directly to helping support the work of the charity which offers...

Back-to-back wins for Exeter Chiefs

With various parts of the world being battered from pillar to post, Worcester Warriors felt the full force of Rob Baxter’s Exeter Chiefs as they made it back-to-back wins in the Aviva Premiership.

The defending champions were at their ruthless best in the Midlands, running in another five-try display against the Warriors, who scant reward in a one-sided encounter came from a second half Biyi Alo try and five points from the boot of Sam Olver.

At the other end, Devon’s finest were again impressive with young Sam Simmonds again leading the way. The all-action No.8 helped...

Property Search Group pledges support for Exeter Chiefs' charity

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Thu, 09/14/2017 - 9:57pm

Property Search Group has announced it is one of 15 businesses to pledge support for the Exeter Foundation by raising at least £1,500, for the trust, over the next 12 months.

The Exeter Foundation is a fundraising body run by Premiership rugby club the Exeter Chiefs and local businesses. The money raised by PSG, over the next 12 months, will go towards projects and organisations in and around the city.

The leading independent provider of quality conveyancing searches in England and Wales, PSG has more local offices than any other provider and an unrivalled product portfolio...

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