News - June, 2017
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June, 2017
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Employers are being warned to keep a close eye on their wages bills
to ensure they stay the right side of the new Apprenticeship Levy.
Top 40 accountants Bishop Fleming have raised concerns that many
employers who could be liable to pay the charge are unaware of how
it works. The Apprenticeship...
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July 4th 18.45 to 20.45 Meeting Room, Stephens Scown Solicitors
LLP, Curzon House, Southernhay, Exeter, EX1 1RS Come along to
ECOE’s next event and find out more about renewable heat and heat
networks - the innovative and far-reaching heat network plans for
the Exeter District and about community energy and heat
projects....
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National law firm Ashfords LLP has advised Form3, the flexible
cloud-based platform for complete end-to-end Payments-as-a-Service
for financial institutions, on its innovative partnership with
Starling Bank, the first mobile-only bank to launch a current
account in the UK. Starling Bank is the 13th member of
Faster Payments, and this strategic partnership...
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An Exeter school has achieved ‘unprecedented’ academic success this
year, with a record number of pupils being offered scholarships to
prestigious public schools. A plethora of major scholarships and
exhibitions have been awarded to Year 8 children at the historic
Exeter Cathedral School - and its reputation for musical excellence
also...
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Businesses in Devon looking to reach new customers are being
encouraged to apply for the latest round of Devon County Council’s
Business Promotion Grant. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to
help firms in the county to promote their products and services to
wider audiences at trade shows and events. More...
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Devon’s buzzing multi-disciplinary arts organisation Exeter Phoenix
is getting a face lift and exciting new contemporary art gallery
facilities thanks to funding awarded from Arts Council England for
a new capital project. In addition, the organisation’s crucial main
funding has been extended for a further 4 years, allowing it to...
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Libraries Unlimited will introduce a new programme of high-quality
arts and cultural activity across Devon Libraries after receiving
National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) status from Arts Council
England (ACE). As an NPO, the charity is set to host international
artists, increase access to pioneering digital facilities, expand
its live webcasting programme and...
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The University of Exeter has been rated Gold for teaching quality
in the UK Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). The
rating takes into account the consistently outstanding teaching and
learning delivered across the University. This, alongside high
student engagement and partnership and world-class research,
creates the unique Exeter experience. It...
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DATE AND TIME Mon 4 September 2017 08:15 – 12:00 BST LOCATION
Exeter City Football Club St James Park You're invited to
NatWest's Regional BOOST conference! What is BOOST? Boost Your
Business - Has been created to help your business in a way
that goes beyond traditional business banking. Our unique team of
local Business Growth Enablers can connect...
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Four directors from South West Communications Group have scaled the
UK’s highest three peaks to raise money for the Prince’s Trust.
swcomms’ managing director Brian Lodge and fellow board members Jon
Whiley, John Holdstock and Sean Doyle climbed Ben Nevis, Scafell
Pike and Snowdon in 23 hours and 20 minutes to...