Exeter College and Kier recently teamed up to deliver an intensive one week, pre-Apprenticeship work experience programme, designed to give local youngsters an insight into the construction industry and inspire them to pursue a career in the varied and vibrant sector.
Six learners who are considering the Apprenticeship route with Exeter College spent the week gaining knowledge and insight, as well as hands on experience behind the scenes with Kier at some of the company’s flagship developments.
The week kickstarted with health and safety training and a test for...
To further the growth of Exeter and its business community, Air Marketing Group in partnership with Exeter City Council, Exeter Live Better and Exeter Chamber have teamed up to launch a new business initiative to reduce the amount of B2B trade that leaves the city. The initiative, called Tribe, is a first for Exeter and will focus on increasing local collaboration to retain business in the city.
Where businesses do outsource business services beyond the city, Tribe will help local businesses look closer to home to find cost-effective services, driving forward economic growth in...
Network Rail is inviting residents to a drop-in session in Dawlish to inform the local community about planned work relating to construction of the new sea wall to the west of the railway station, which is due to start at the end of May.
The community drop-in event follows on from Teignbridge District Council’s approval of the works to improve the resilience of the stretch of railway that connects the South West with the rest of the country at their recent planning committee meeting.
Exeter Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a two-year partnership agreement with newly branded legal firm Wollens, formerly Wollen Michelmore.
The growing law firm employs nearly 200 people across offices in Torquay, Dartmouth, Newton Abbot and Barnstaple, as well as in Cathedral Yard, Exeter.
The partnership will include increased profile for Wollens at Chamber events, and in the Chamber weekly news publication – a hub for timely business news in Greater Exeter.
Jo Caine, managing director of Cathedral Appointments and board director of Exeter Chamber, said: “...
Rockwood Composites, based in Newton Abbot, and HAECO Cabin Solutions have today (3 April 2019) announced a partnership that will revolutionise aircraft seating for the business market. HAECO has commissioned Rockwood to do the tooling on its new “Eclipse” cabin platform for seat shells and console work.
The business potential for the new seating is huge and there is already a commitment to refit a large fleet for an unnamed Middle-East-based airline.
This bespoke seat will feature compound, moulded surfaces and respective tooling design. Rockwood will also provide what...
Over eighty female entrepreneurs with an appetite for business attended a special event at the Exeter Cookery School this week featuring local author and blogger Sarah Turner.
The Sunday Times bestseller headlined the NatWest Boost event on Tuesday as part of the bank’s month-long activity celebrating International Women’s Day.
Accordingly to a recently published report by NatWest’s Deputy CEO Alison Rose, just 33% of UK entrepreneurs are women, a figure it is aiming to challenge by supporting more women who want to start their own business.
Hidden just off the M5 at Junction 28 is the greatest weapon in any business’ armoury. Where once stood an old truck factory now stands a unique and quirky home to Business Titans. This building is bursting with character and quirky twists offering a refreshing alternative to the dull, humdrum, white box business atmospheres I frequently stumble upon. The Nook, which takes its name from the plethora of weird and wonderful nooks available within the building to work from is so much more than a place to work or meet people. The atmosphere is difficult to describe, there is a sense of fun, it...
Local marketing agency MiHi Digital has welcomed a new Digital Marketing Executive to the team as its client base across the South West continues to grow rapidly.
Now entering its sixth year, MiHi Digital, which works with a number of well-known and award winning regional businesses has appointed Hannah Cook, who joins the team after a number of years working in marketing within the hospitality and manufacturing sectors.
MiHi Digital Director, Mark Worden said, “Hannah brings with her a wealth of experience and and we are delighted to welcome her to the team. In order to...
Join Bluegrass Group at their networking event during Cyber Security Awareness Week (CSAW) 2019 , and you could win a brand new laptop computer!
On Tuesday 5th March Bluegrass is hosting a business networking evening with a short cyber security quiz. They'll be sharing tips on cyber security and testing your knowledge with an interactive quiz. The prize for the winner will be a Dell Latitude laptop computer.
As well as the quiz, you'll have the opportunity to network with other business owners and enjoy a hot and cold buffet.
Tech firms in the South West are predicting a strong 2019 despite the continuing economic uncertainty around Brexit, according to a new survey.
Carried out by Tech South West, the annual survey revealed that 76% of technology firms in the region are positive about their prospects in 2019.
But, overall confidence has dropped, with the figure falling from 85% for the year before. And, despite most firms remaining positive, when asked to compare this year with last, only 50% believed 2019 would be a better year financially for their business.
