Exeter comes 33rd of all UK areas for admitting tax avoidance

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/06/2020 - 10:22am

Exeter comes in at number 33 in list of over 100 UK areas for admitting underpaid tax from offshore interests last year*, reveals new research from UHY Hacker Young, the national accountancy group.

In Exeter, there were 14 cases of disclosures of tax avoidance per 100,000 population. The highest number of disclosures were in Slough (47), closely followed by London (39). The UK average was 17.

UHY Hacker Young says the top areas for admitting underpaid tax tend to be wealthy and home to highly paid individuals who work in sectors such as financial services or IT. These...

Devon Created - An Exhibition of Crafts and Flowers

Event Date: 
30/05/2020 - 10:00am to 04/06/2020 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Crediton Parish Church

Devon Created is a new and exciting festival organised by a new flower festival team at Crediton Parish Church. For over 40 years there has been a flower festival at the church. This year this exciting new venture will include local Devon crafts, each demonstrating and selling their own crafts, and including spectacular flower arrangements using flowers and materials to complement each craft. The Festival opens Saturday 30th May from 10am to 5pm, Sunday 31st May 11.30am to 5pm, Monday 1st to Wednesday 3rd June 10am to 5pm and ends Thursday 4th June 10am to 3pm. Admission and Parking are...

Marks & Spencer spread Christmas cheer to donkeys

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 01/06/2020 - 10:07am

Marks & Spencer Exebridges has donated truckloads of carrots and parsnips to hungry donkeys this Christmas. In the spirit of seasonal giving, M&S’ generous act was met with delight by staff and donkeys alike at The Donkey Sanctuary’s headquarters in Sidmouth, Devon.

Instead of letting sacks full of carrots and parsnips go to waste, Farm Groom Rosie Baker was thrilled to collect the food retailer’s donation in order to put it to better use: in the bellies of hundreds of rescued and relinquished donkeys and mules. The idea was the brainchild of Linda Noble, an administrator...

Guardian Homecare’s Field Care Supervisor, Julia Horton.

Ensure you make a difference in Devon in 2020

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Mon, 01/06/2020 - 9:21am

EXETER residents wishing to make a difference this year (2020) within the communities and neighbourhoods where they live are being invited to take up a role in care in the area.

Guardian Homecare has 100 well-paid, carer positions available that are vital to its service users’ quality of life. Each position offers benefits, training and career advancement.

Manager, Catherine Porter explains: “Our services and the care our carers provide are essential to anyone who is elderly and vulnerable who may be experiencing physical disabilities, learning difficulties, spinal injury,...

How to Find Good SEO Services In London?

Today, more than ever, many businesses in London are looking to boost their online presence with Local SEO services. Local SEO is focused on making your business’s website more visible to users in a certain geographical location – London, in this case.

If you run a business in London, you should be thinking of SEO from a proactive point of view. By hiring a London based SEO company to help create a sound and implementable local SEO strategy, you will get more targeted traffic from web users in your area.

It’s great to know a thing or two about SEO and deepen your knowledge...

How to Protect Yourself and Your Family

In the modern world, there are a variety of new dangers that are starting to affect families across the country, with threats such as cybercrime and data breaches. However, there are many simple measures that you can take to protect yourself and your family both online and at home, and here is a comprehensive guide that can help your family to stay safe wherever they are.

  • Care For Your Data

Data breaches are becoming more common, with the UK seeing a 75% rise in breaches within 2 years , so it is vital that you are able to take the precautions necessary to...

Psychometric tests: A tool in the recruitment process

Every organization does every possible effort to recruit the best suitable candidate from the job position. Every job position is skill oriented; this means every job demands different skills in the candidate. Not everyone is suitable for every job, every person have some unique talent. The focus of the recruiter is to find that unique talent in the candidate relating to job position. The focus of human resource department is to put right person at the right job at the right time. The organization will go smoothly if the above criterion is followed. Before hiring a candidate as an...

7 Takeaways from the Most Successful Digital Marketing Trends in 2019

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 01/06/2020 - 6:54am

Before digital marketing took off, posting content on blogs and social media was all it took to gain customers’ attention. These days, scoring new customers come at a cost. You must wow them with the quality of your products, impress with personalized services and gift them freebies once in a while.

In 2019, the most successful marketers combined multiple tools and strategies. Below are some of what trended and what we can learn.

Influencer Value

What happens when you hire 100 video game influencers to promote a relatively unknown game? Electronic Arts did...

6 Stag Do Activities & Ideas In Exeter

Even though stag dos are a great excuse to celebrate with the lads, actually planning one can often be a huge undertaking. There's so much choice out that that it's enough to make your head spin. So, why not make it easier on yourself with this list of top stag do activities around Exeter? Sit back, relax, and make sure that it's a night to remember. From brewery tours to golfing and everything in between, there's sure to be something for everyone.

1. Escape Rooms

Going to an Escape Room is a great way to get the ball rolling when it comes to your stag do. With such a...

Jean-Paul Quertier, Lt Col in the Army Reserves and partner at Exeter-based Chartered Accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards

Making training count - Local accountant takes command of Army Training Unit (West)

One of the South West’s leading tax experts is adding to the day job with a senior role in the armed forces. As of 01 January 2020 Jean-Paul Quertier, a Lt Col in the Army Reserves and partner at Exeter-based Chartered Accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards, will be taking command of Army Training Unit (West).

Overseeing more than 500 Army Reserve recruits passing through both Wyvern Barracks in Exeter, and Maindy Barracks in Cardiff, Lt Col Quertier will spend the next two and a half years working four days a week at Simpkins Edwards and one day per week within the Unit. Responsible...

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