Plymouth based company, BAM Bamboo Clothing, and the University of Exeter have joined forces to address the issue of sustainability in fashion.
The Business School at the University of Exeter has global recognition for its study of Circular Economy: essentially an economy that aims to eliminate waste and encourage the continual use of resources.
45 MBA students at the University’s Business School were set a 48 Hour Design Challenge to come up with some radical, workable solutions for BAM to integrate into their Circular Economy business strategy.
Exeter Racecourse is encouraging racegoers to unleash their inner elf for a great cause at its raceday next Friday (December 6).
Elf Day is a festive-themed fundraiser for Alzheimer's Society, a charity supported by Jockey Club Racecourses, which encourages participants to get into the Christmas spirit and dress up as elves for the day.
This year’s festive event coincides with the raceday so anyone coming to the races dressed as an elf could win on the spot prizes, such as a pair of tickets to come racing, a bottle of prosecco or a case of Tribute Ale.
The University of Exeter has achieved a ‘University of Sanctuary’ award in recognition of the work it does to support forced migrants.
Led by the City of Sanctuary charity, Universities of Sanctuary is an initiative that celebrates the good practice of universities, welcoming sanctuary seekers into their communities and fostering a culture of welcome and inclusion for all.
Exeter is now the first university in the south west, and the first institution in Exeter, to be recognised with this accolade.
To gain the Sanctuary award, organisations must demonstrate that...
Running your own business is an incredibly rewarding experience, but it can also be extremely challenging, especially when it comes to making time for your family and even yourself. But don’t worry – even these 3 small steps will make it easier for you to keep a better work-life balance and gain control over how you spend your time.
Keep Work and Home Totally Separat e
When running your own business, it can be easy for work to slip into your home life, particularly if you work from home. Making sure you keep work apart from home life will make it easier to transition as...
RGB Building Supplies is delighted to launch The Big RGB Christmas Appeal in aid of Devon Air Ambulance Trust and is inviting customers and the community to donate a bag of good quality preloved items to the drop-off point in its Exeter branch. The bag of items will go on to be sold in the charity’s shops and help it continue to save hundreds of lives across Devon.
The Big RGB Christmas Appeal was officially launched on Monday 25th November when RGB mascot Archie Bee donated the first bag of items. Donations of clothing, shoes, books, DVDs and Blu Rays, toys, accessories, jewellery...
Winter brings a lot of good things to our door, but one bad thing that it can bring is the dreaded energy bill. From heating your home to slow cooking a delicious dinner, there are lots of reasons why energy bills go through the roof in the winter, but the good news is, there are ways for Exeter residents to avoid these huge costs.
Know where you’re using energy most
Knowing where you’re using the most energy can help you to cut down the dreaded winter bill. There has been a lot of controversy around smart meters , but they can be a good way to measure how much energy...
If you run a business, then you must have heard of ”Customer is the King” quote. But do you bring it into practice? But, still, many businesses that fail to understand the profundity of this statement. If you observe closely, then you will get to know that customer journey and business success go hand-in-hand. The more positive it would be the customer journey, the higher would be the business’s success.
Customers who are happy with a business and have a positive customer journey are likely to be 60% more profitable for any business. If your customers’ journey shows positive growth...
All of a sudden, Christmas is here again. It doesn’t feel like a year since we were last celebrating Christmas day with family and friends and bringing in the new year.
Whether you have been planning and saving all year or have found yourself quickly having to plan and budget your Christmas, you could probably do with making a little extra money to help you pay for the most wonderful time of the year.
Here is a quick guide to getting hold of some extra cash in time for Christmas and maybe creating a little extra space at home for all your gifts this year.
People live away from their families, and some also have their business in other countries. They have to make money transfer services if they want to support their family and business finances. This is a common trend, and people often send money to Pakistan , Bangladesh and other developing countries more often. But the fact is that you have to pay if you're going to transfer your money. When you are making money transfer, there are two standard charges you have to pay. These are the transfer fee and exchange rates. You can save on these charges through RemitFinder that lets you compare...
The Cornwall Council multi-million pound investment in Spaceport Cornwall is set to revolutionise businesses, jobs and skills in the region.
The University of Exeter has been working in partnership with Spaceport Cornwall, Virgin Orbit, Cornwall Council, the UK and European space agencies and the South West Satellite Applications Catapult to build expertise and business support services so that the region can reap the economic and societal benefits from the rapidly growing space industry.
The Spaceport will put Cornwall at the centre of the growing UK space sector, opening...
