A South West networking organisation celebrated its 20th anniversary at an organised lunch held in Exeter. Nearly 100 members of the Business Network (SW) joined current owner Sean Humby together with special guests, founder members Jim and Jackie Enright. Magician and original Business Network (SW) member Mark Leveridge acted as MC for the event held at Sandy Park.
Sean Humby took over the business in 2007 and today has 149 members across the South West region with membership retention of 89%. The turnover of £85,000 is up by 13% on last year’s figures.
In the last 12 months alone, businesses being incubated by a partnership of five UK universities have raised some £30m in investment.
The figures have been unveiled by SETsquared , a collaboration between the universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey. The organisation partners in enterprise activities and collectively supports the growth and success of new business opportunities through its five incubation centres.
SETsquared’s Partnership Director, Graham Harrison, shared the partnership’s latest success figures with MP David Willetts as he visited...
Preview: Bristol Rovers v Exeter City Exeter City will be hoping that they can repeat their weekend success this Wednesday evening when they visit in-form West Country rivals Bristol Rovers.
Having brushed aside Northampton Town 3-0 on Saturday, the Grecians will have renewed belief that the push for promotion is by and large in their own hands – other results from around npower League 2 fortunately went in Exeter’s favour too. The team will also be hoping that this match doesn’t prove to be a banana skin – which it often has been in the past – and will look to build on the seven...
The Institute of Directors has moved its South West regional headquarters to the Bristol & Bath Science Park.
IoD Director General Simon Walker visited the new offices where he met regional IoD representatives including South West Chairman Richard Ayre, South West Director Simon Face and regional staff, along with the Bristol & Bath Science Park’s chief executive Bonnie Dean.
Simon Walker, who has led the 38,000-member Institute of Directors since October 2011, said: “I’m delighted that the IoD now has a base at this hugely impressive Science Park.
The rearranged date for Exeter City’s trip to Bristol Rovers has been announced as Wednesday 6th March (7.45pm).
City’s trip to the Memorial Stadium was originally due to take place last weekend, but heavy snowfall in the Bristol area meant the game had to be called off on grounds of safety.
Now the West Country derby between the Grecians and the Pirates will take place under the floodlights at the Mem on a Wednesday evening.
Ticketing details for the rearranged fixture will be confirmed shortly.
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A study that aims to investigate how the brain processes stress and creates memories of psychologically stressful events will begin shortly thanks to funding of £758,000 from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.
Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Exeter, led by Professor Hans Reul, aim to investigate the role molecular processes, known as “epigenetic modifications”, play in the regulation of expression of genes required to cope with stress. At present it is unclear how the healthy brain adapts to and learns from stressful events.
Growing public anger at Starbucks was clear this weekend as over 40 of their shops across the UK - including in Exeter and Bristol - were targeted on Saturday by the anti-cuts direct action network, UK Uncut.
Local activists gathered outside the Exeter branch of Starbucks on Saturday and performed protest theatre, subversive carols and built a mini-shelter. Activists were asking the public to sign a petition and carried signs such as ‘Too little Too latté and ‘making a mochary’.
UK Uncut took action to confront the company over its tax avoidance and highlight the impact of...
At a ceremony presided over by the Rt Honourable Sir John Thomas, President of the Queen’s Bench Division, the Administrative Court at the Bristol Civil Justice Centre today was officially opened. The first case to be heard was before a three-judge divisional court: Thomas LJ; Beatson and Burnett JJ.
Robin Tolson QC responding on behalf of the bar and solicitors and welcoming the judges to Bristol, stressed the vital need for local practitioners to use the service, stating: “There was simply no need to go further afield and significant disadvantages in doing so.”...
A Bristol-based sealant specialist has employed a new contracts manager to lead the company’s expansion in the South West of England, which will include a new office in Exeter.
Joe Prowse, who is originally from Torquay, has been taken on by S&D Sealants, who specialise in the supply and fit of sealants and mastics to the construction trade across England, Scotland and Wales.
Mr Prowse has over 15 years’ experience in the mastics industry and will be responsible for building recognition of the S&D brand and winning new clients for the company. He...
Exeter Corn Exchange will host an evening of traditional Indian music, dancing and food on Friday 23 November.
The Bhangra Extravaganza will feature Bristol based band RSVP. They have played with the biggest names in Bhangra including Malkit Singh, the Dhol Foundation and Transglobal Underground as well as artists such as Fun-da-mental and Peter Gabriel. The band has appeared at Glastonbury, Larmer Tree, Reading and Respect festivals.
Tickets for this event, which is supported by the Asian Arts Agency, cost £20 and include a buffet meal provided by Exeter Friends of...
