An official opening of Exe Sailing Club’s new clubhouse extension took place on Friday 15 November, when guests, including those who donated or loaned money for the project, as well as the professional and volunteer workforces who made it happen, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Since the current clubhouse was built in 1974, the number of members has doubled, and the range of sailing activities has diversified. The club offers a wide range of sailing events including racing, cruising, sail training, junior coaching and regular activities for disabled people through the...
New data released today has ranked the locations with the biggest increases in interest for students finding accommodation in 2019, with London’s Hackney revealed as the location with the biggest surge in popularity for students over the past year, according to student accommodation search engine, Mystudenthalls.co m.
The data, which looked at location searches for student accommodation across the UK and Ireland over the past two years, found that Hackney had a 177% surge in interest. The data comes as no surprise with the borough, boasting trendy hotspots Shoreditch and Hoxton,...
National law firm Browne Jacobson today announced that Richard Medd has been elected as the firm’s new Managing Partner with effect from 1 May 2020 for a three year term.
The firm’s 150-strong partnership voted corporate partner Richard, who heads up Browne Jacobson’s business services department and is a leading member of the firm’s government sector group, into the role.
Richard specialises in corporate transactional work and regularly advises organisations across the public and private sectors on high value complex projects. The last couple of years saw him lead the...
From Giving Tuesday on December 3rd, a day when the public are encouraged to give to charities, Mecca Bingo clubs across the country will be launching Mecca Full House - a dedicated recreational zone exclusively for carers every Tuesday throughout the month. Working alongside Carers Trust, the Mecca Full House leisure zone will be available to all carers on Tuesday afternoons throughout December, giving them the opportunity to socialise with others within the caring community.
There are an estimated 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK. Many are caring round the clock for a relative...
Following a sell-out run last year, Humbug! returns to St Nicholas Priory this December. Join Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey through past, present and future in this theatrical reimagining of Charles Dickens' classic ghost story A Christmas Carol. Created by award-winning film and theatre company Wandering Tiger, Humbug! is more than just a stage show, it’s an atmospheric and immersive experience. Expect live music, video projections and plenty of festive cheer!
Talking about the production, director Luke Jeffery said: "We’re thrilled to be back at St Nicholas Priory this Christmas...
Hopeful business entrepreneurs are being given the chance to level up their skills thanks to Exeter College’s free qualification on creating a business start-up.
Any adult with an interest in developing their business skills or starting their own venture can attend free of charge, whether they are just curious about the subject area or already have some skills they want to develop.
This part time course, which will provide learners with a NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Creating a Business Start-Up, is designed for those who want to gain an understanding of how businesses are...
Stagecoach has announced that the head of its South West of England bus operations has moved on after a 20-year career with the company.
Stagecoach South West Managing Director Bob Dennison, who joined Britain's biggest bus operator in November 1999 as a shift fitter, stepped down last week.
Bob began his bus industry career in 1994 as an apprentice mechanic in New Zealand before starting work with Stagecoach in Hull.
In 2000, Bob achieved a place on Stagecoach’s Staff Development Programme, and subsequently moved to Cambridge as Engineering Supervisor.
Six talented trainees are continuing their career journeys, having successfully completed their training to become newly qualified solicitors at Devon-based law firm Stephens Scown LLP.
The group of newly qualified solicitors has joined a number of teams across the firm, having trained for two years. Each trainee has spent time with three teams during their traineeship, covering a wide range of civil law services.
Stephens Scown is committed to giving its people the opportunity to move between offices to follow their chosen career pathways. Jessica George trained...
Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all around Devon meet to support local organisations and charities who are require financial assistance, amongst those included are Schools, Youth Centres and locally based charities including Hospices, Hospital Services and Cancer Charities.
The money is raised through the “WAKE FUND” a trust conceived by Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander Kneel, the Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire from 1970 to 1984, the late owner of Kneels laundry & dry cleaners (Now Johnsons). Since the idea was initiated the fund has grown through the...
Ever since the industrial revolution, when the concept of management being separate from ownership really took hold, people have often been thrust into positions that they are not prepared for.
People are often promoted into managerial positions thanks to their success in lower-ranked roles. For example, a factory worker who excelled at operating their part of the production line may be given a managerial role based on their success. Unfortunately, the attributes that make someone successful in an operational role does make someone successful in management.
