News - January, 2017

Exeter Library’s Business and Intellectual Property (IP) Centre is gearing up to host two inspiring business events on Tuesday 7th February, led by well-known entrepreneurs and sales experts. First up, professional sales coach and respected business advisor Alison Edgar will lead a session entitled ‘Go from zero to sales hero with...

A leading local law firm, which was recently named UK Law Firm of the Year, has been shortlisted for a hat-trick of national awards.   Stephens Scown LLP, the current holder of the British Legal Awards’ UK Law Firm of the Year title, is in the running for three awards in the...

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is reminding local people that there is only one week left to complete their economic well-being survey.   The survey will highlight the current financial and employment situation in Exeter. It will help Citizens Advice Exeter to highlight trends with policy-makers and to further tailor...

Every day our emergency services are called to help in some of the most traumatic events we will ever face. But who is there for them? Hannah Finch talks to trauma specialist Rosemary Pell about her work helping people rebuild their lives in the most tragic of circumstances. The 2011 M5...

Innovative Exeter-based infrastructure monitoring provider, Dashboard, has been shortlisted for an ‘Internet of Things’ Trailblazers Award.   Founded in 2015, Dashboard has quickly secured its reputation as a leading Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure monitoring expert. Starting out in the oil and gas industry, the firm has now diversified into a vast...

FLYBE EXTENDS WINTER SKI SCHEDULE FROM EXETER   Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has extended its winter ski route to Geneva from Exeter Airport to allow snow sports enthusiasts the chance to take full advantage of the off-peak season, with weekly flights continuing through to 15th April this year. Tickets can be...

Crowds will be racing to Exeter Racecourse annual Super Sunday meeting on February 12 when a combination of fantastic prize money, top class racing and a terrific savings on pre-booked tickets make it one of the most popular days in its calendar. A pair of pre-booked Grandstand and Paddock tickets cost...

A third (37%) of South West business owners lose motivation at least once a year; This loss of determination stems from the stress of running a business, which is adversely affecting business owners’ personal lives; While money can have a positive influence, personal drive and family are the top re-motivating factors for...

We are currently looking for a semi-retired or retired electronics engineer to join our simulator team at the Virtual Jet Centre part-time.   The company is moving forwards, we are improving and upgrading our systems so that we can get approval to provide advanced airline pilot training and we are also aiming...

Government plans to force millions of small businesses and landlords to make online quarterly updates to the tax office from April 2018 are far "too rushed" and "too unclear", warns top 40 accountants Bishop Fleming. The firm endorses a report from MPs on the Treasury Select Committee which called for a...