James Hopkins: How I Started a Business

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 09/12/2019 - 6:43am

National Association of Building Contractors is the one of the UK’s fastest growing Trade Associations.

National Association of Building Contractors is a growing tech community in the South West England, CEO, James Hopkins founded the business on the belief that all businesses, regardless of their size should be able to leverage the power of technology to enable them to thrive. This customer focused strategy has propelled huge growth.

James continues, before each of us leaves this world, there’s a very strong chance we will try to start our own business at least once....

Majority of South West shoppers want to ‘buy locally’

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/12/2019 - 5:47am

New research has revealed that the South West of England is in favour of rejecting the supermarket in favour of doing their shopping at local produce providers.

Research from AO.com into the attitudes of the UK around local produce found that 77% of people in our region believe that they should be shopping locally, with respondents citing the fact that it’s better for the local economy, the environment and quite simply, the food just tastes nicer!

Reasons for wanting to buy locally in the Southwest

1. Better for the economy

2. Important for the environment...

Content writing is a great career for Exeter students

As a student of Exeter, if you want to pursue a career in content writing, you ought to know that this profile is filled with challenges and opportunities. There has been a constant demand for content writers, since forever. However, with the rise of the internet, this demand has only increased manifold. Saksham Das, who offers assignment Help Australia , says that most of the content writers become writers by accident.

Moreover, there aren’t many institutes or colleges that teach you all the nuance of content writing. Despite all of this, the career in content writing is...

Salcombe ‘Live’ Music and Comedy Festival announced - 11-13 October 2019

Salcombe ‘Live’ Music and Comedy Festival announced - 11-13 October 2019

Details of the inaugural Salcombe ‘Live’ music and comedy festival have been released. Starting on Friday 11th October and running until Sunday 13th October 2019, this free weekend of live entertainment will bring together famous faces from the world of folk, Americana, jazz and blues music, alongside a smattering of stand-up comedy artists, and entertainers.

Set to be a huge draw for music fans with a love of Salcombe - South Devon’s chic tidal town, renowned for its celebrity residents, pretty beaches, boutique shops, pubs, restaurants and hotels - the festival is expected to be...

Come racing at Exeter this Christmas

Event Date: 
19/12/2019 - 12:00pm to 5:45pm
Venue: 
Exeter Racecourse

Exeter Racecourse knows how to put the sparkle into festive celebrations and its two December race dates are perfect for treating colleagues to a day out of the office. On Friday, December 6 and Thursday, December 19 spirits will be high as friends of the racecourse break free from their desks and head to the top of the hill for an afternoon of fun. Feeling shy? The racecard is the perfect ice-breaker as you ponder the participants and strike up conversations about the horses you fancy and an exhilarating afternoon is guaranteed when you’re sure to bond with your colleagues while you...

Come racing at Exeter this Christmas

Event Date: 
06/12/2019 - 12:30pm to 5:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Racecourse

Exeter Racecourse knows how to put the sparkle into festive celebrations and its two December race dates are perfect for treating colleagues to a day out of the office. On Friday, December 6 and Thursday, December 19 spirits will be high as friends of the racecourse break free from their desks and head to the top of the hill for an afternoon of fun. Feeling shy? The racecard is the perfect ice-breaker as you ponder the participants and strike up conversations about the horses you fancy and an exhilarating afternoon is guaranteed when you’re sure to bond with your colleagues while you...

Bryony Frost supports LOVE Devon’s charity dinner

One of the UK’s most famous sportspeople, jockey Bryony Frost, is supporting LOVE Devon’s charity dinner that will raise funds for the Devon Communities Together on Friday, October 4 at the Passage House Inn, Kingsteignton.

Staunch Devonian Bryony, who is a LOVE Devon Ambassador, will be joined by Simon Weston MBE, a British Army veteran known for his charity work and recovery from severe burn injuries suffered during the Falklands War, with the evening hosted by the BBC’s David Fitzgerald.

Bryony said: “I’m chuffed to be a part of the LOVE Devon fundraising evening...

Left to right: Colin Hegarty CEO Hegarty Maths and Dan Sandhu CEO Sparx

Exeter learning tech company Sparx joins forces with HegartyMaths

Exeter based education technology company, Sparx, has today announced that they are joining forces with HegartyMaths , which will increase their combined impact in the teaching and learning of maths. The new partnership brings together two of the most influential and groundbreaking education companies and is set to increase their joint reach and capability to over one million users in more than 1,300 schools. The new arrangement will mean that HegartyMaths will become part of the Sparx family.

Sparx and HegartyMaths are both award-winning companies offering maths education...

Creative Craft Show returns to Exeter

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Wed, 09/11/2019 - 3:27pm

TheCreative Craft show returns to Exeter this September bringing the hottest new supplies and latest trends to crafters. An unmissable date in any crafter’s calendar in the South West, the Creative Craft Show will be at Westpoint from Thursday 26thto Sunday 29thSeptember 2019.

A crafter for the last 20 years, The Creative Craft Show’s Head of Features, Jane Bolsover, shares five highlights of this year’s show:

The Creation Station.New to the Exeter show, younger visitors can have the chance to take part in a Creation Station workshop. The Creation Station is a multi-award-...

Can Exeter maintain their strong start to the season?

Authored by Frank Parker
Posted: Wed, 09/11/2019 - 11:50am

The 2018-19 season ended disappointingly with just two wins in Exeter’s final seven leagues game. That record to end the season meant that the club missed out on a playoff place by one point, but there is no doubting that Matt Taylor has stamped his philosophy over his side and the 2019-20 season could be a fruitful campaign.

The manager has enjoyed a fine record since taking over at Exeter having only lost 18 of his 58 games in charge. If this record can be improved over the next nine months, then there is no reason why they can’t maintain their place in the mix for automatic...

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