You already know from John Gray that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, but do you know how to promote interplanetary cooperation at the office?
After decades of striving for gender equality in the workplace, you’d think the tough questions would be answered. You would be wrong.
According to a terrific new book by the two gurus in the field of male/female relationships, Barbara Annis and John Gray, there are eight gender “blind spots” between men and women in business. Work With Me addresses the issues that create tension between the sexes at work, resulting in...
A total of 1,400 nominations have been received for the inaugural Devon NatWest Business Women Awards. The awards began in 2009 in Dorset and are held in a number of regions across the UK.
Founded by working mother-of-four and managing director of the historic Langtry Manor Hotel in Bournemouth, Tara Howard, The Venus Awards were created to recognise the achievements of women in business.
The Categories sponsored by female-friendly local businesses, have attracted nominations across the following categories: Heart FM Business Mother of the Year; Cathedral Appointments...
The next Chamber Networking Lunch will be taking place on 17th April 2013 at The Rougemont Hotel By Thistle.
The theme of this lunch is Exeter - the SW's most sustainable city. Four business leaders share their experiences as part of the green movement in Exeter and talk about what tackling sustainability has done for their organisations' bottom lines!
• Chris Lorimer, Bicton College & Exeter Sustainable Business Network Chair
'Focus Five' is a new award designed to help young people gain 'core employability skills'. The new name and branding, created by a local student, was revealed this week by the Exeter & Heart of Devon Employment and Skills Board, who have been working with local businesses and colleges on its development.
The Focus Five Award has been created in response to demand from employers who often report that they struggle to recruit young people due to lack of five key employability skills:
This year’s Northcott Beaton Insurance Brokers Pukka Yomp will take intrepid ‘Yompers’ on a circular route around our fair city whilst raising much needed funds for a minimum of 18 local charities currently supported through the Chiefs own Charity ‘The Exeter Foundation’. Starting and finishing at Sandy Park, you will cover 10 miles meandering mainly along the river Exe. Upon your return you will be greeted with some much deserved sustenance and some entertainment. The event is open to all who wish to take part and there is a £15 registration fee, included in this will be your ‘I Am A...
An Exeter-based marketing agency is trialling a new system to increase the physical activity of their staff, with the aim of boosting the overall wellness of the company.
Managers at Big Wave Media are hoping that by tracking their physical activity using MyZone , the team will become more conscious of their fitness.
MyZone is a heart-rate based system that uses wireless and cloud technology to accurately and conveniently monitor physical activity. Employees of Big Wave Media have each been given a heart rate monitor to wear while they’re exercising. When they bring the...
Today I'm talking about Social Media and how it can help your job prospects. We all know its a tough world out there right now and getting a job is a lot harder than when I left University, 12 years ago.
I’m excited because when I was there, I didn’t have any of the tools available to these guys to help my search for work. Those who want to give themselves a head start in life really do have a fantastic opportunity to do so.
So here are my top tips to any student looking to use Social Media to enhance their...
Ashfords LLP has further enhanced its reputation and client standing over the past year according to the latest 2013 Edition of Chambers, the highly respected reference bible for legal services throughout the UK, published today (2nd November).
Chambers is renowned throughout the legal profession for its qualitative and quantitative research and editorial independence. Compiled from many thousands of interviews with lawyers and their clients, it represents the authoritative guide to firms and individuals both regionally and nationally.
The EDBI (East Devon Business Initiative) held it's AGM on Friday 2nd November and appointed Peter Chubb as it's new Chairman. Peter gladly accepted his new role and looks forward to working with a vibrant new committee over the coming year as the group continues to expand and grow rapidly. Peter Chubb owns Chubb Contractors in Exmouth and is thrilled to be expanding his business and is now the owner of the brand new Kitchen Studio which will be opening soon in Exmouth on Pound Lane.
With 37 members (and this number is growing from week to week) the EDBI is Exeter and Devon's...
