Business

Strategic Risk

Event Date: 
17/11/2016 - 7:30am to 9:00am
Venue: 
The Magdalen Chapter Hotel, Exeter, EX2 4HY

Every good leader needs to be risk aware.

Do you know what risks exist in your business?

Who owns each risk?

Leaders need to be aware of the risks that exist within their organisation and they need to understand how the risk process works and have confidence that they will be made aware of the risks whenever it becomes necessary. Getting to use and understand risk can give an organisation a real advantage over its competitors. Risks include human, operational, reputational, procedural, financial, technical, natural, political and structural.

You will see...

Business Continuity and Success

Event Date: 
15/09/2016 - 7:30am to 9:00am
Venue: 
The Magdalen Chapter Hotel, Exeter, EX2 4HY

How do you ensure that your business continues to succeed?

How can I use strategic risk management to protect my business?

“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail”

Getting your business to the top is a challenge, ensuring that it stays there and continues to enjoy success is another challenge and both require consideration and processes in place to safeguard their progress.

In order to stay at the top business leaders need to be aware of the risks that exist within their organisation and how they can combat them. Leaders need to understand how the risk...

Align Your Culture, Leadership and Strategy

Event Date: 
18/08/2016 - 7:30am to 9:00am
Venue: 
The Magdalen Chapter Hotel, Exeter, EX2 4HY

Does your culture influence your organisations leadership style?

Do you take your culture into account when designing your future strategy?

A business that aligns its culture with its leadership and strategy is one that is destined to succeed particularly if it is also in tune with the environment it exists within.

This session will allow you to understand the importance of culture, leadership and strategy to your business and the benefits that aligning them will bring to your business in terms of competitive advantage.

You will see return on investment...

Business Strategy

Event Date: 
16/06/2016 - 7:30am to 9:00am
Venue: 
The Magdalen Chapter Hotel, Exeter, EX2 4HY

Who owns your business strategy?

Do you have a gap between the think and the do of your strategy?

Strategic planning is key to driving business success. A business without an organic strategy that is regularly reviewed and updated will quickly be overtaken by its competitors.

A strategically aware business will be in tune with its environment, ahead of its competition and be able to influence its growth and development.

You will see return on investment as you will return to your workplace with tools that you will be able to utilise and use immediately...

ECC Chief Executive proud of the city

The enthusiasm that the Council's Chief Executive, Karime Hassan, has for the city was evident when he spoke to more than 60 local professionals at the recent Southernhay Breakfast Club, last Friday 4th March. Also acting as Growth Director for the local government organisation, he looks to the longer-term future in developing plans for the city, which have to take into account online retail, changes to planning regulations and aspirations for Exeter to be the engine for the economy of the entire South West peninsula.

He told the Breakfast Club he's confident that Exeter can rise...

Deborah Meaden to speak at Devon Chamber of Commerce annual Business Dinner

Successful Dragon’s Den investor and UK entrepreneur, Deborah Meaden, has been announced as the key note speaker at Devon Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business Dinner 2016. Taking place on Thursday 19th May at Sandy Park, Exeter, Devon Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business Dinner will bring together business leaders from across the county for an evening of black tie networking, including a three course dinner and a motivational key note speech. The successful female entrepreneur will join Devon Chamber of Commerce and an expected audience of 500 business people at Sandy Park on Thursday...

Plymouth Science Park welcomes first high tech tenant

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/08/2016 - 11:09pm

Intelligent Optimisations (IO) has announced it is expanding its West Country arm to the Science Park in Plymouth where it will take over the top floor of One Research Way - the most technologically advanced building in the region.

IO are the first tenants to sign up to Plymouth Science Park’s new multi-million pound development.

With offices in London and Plymouth, IO is a high growth technology company that specialises in buying online advertising space on behalf of its clients, using Machine Learning to automate and optimise the process.

Whereas existing...

Exeter based WiFi SPARK doubles workforce

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/08/2016 - 11:28am

WiFi SPARK, the UK’s fastest growing managed WiFi provider has doubled its workforce in just over year since relocating to Exeter.

Previously based at Heathfield just outside of Newton Abbot, the firm moved to Matford Business Park with the help of Exeter City Council, to open larger offices and new workshop space, now filled with more than 40 full time staff.

WiFi SPARK, whose clients include the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, National Portrait Gallery in London and Plymouth University was launched in 2003 by Chief...

SW economy has unlocked potential

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/07/2016 - 7:51am

Research published today highlights the unlocked potential of the South West economy. It claims that the Gross Value Added (GVA) in the region could be increased by up to £50 billion by 2025 if GVA per worker in the South West matched the G7 average (excluding the UK itself). Highlighting the continued challenge over productivity, the study also reveals that the South West economic value per workforce job is £6,000 below the UK average of £47k per work force job. Currently London tops the chart of UK regional GVA figures, outstripping the South West by over £20,000 per work force job. The...

Ladies' Networking Group Spring 'Get together'

We shall be holding our Ladies’ Networking Group Spring “Get together” at Marco’s, next to The Hampton by Hilton, Exeter Airport on Friday 18th March 2016.

As usual this will be an informal lunch for any Ladies’ networking groups so all are welcome. Please do pass on these details to anyone you think may be interested in coming along. Lunch will commence at 1.00 p.m. Please arrive between 12.00 p.m. and 12.30 p.m. at Marco’s. Marco’s have again offered us a superb menu which will be at £12 per person.

If you would like to join us on the 18th then please email Jane.Chanot@...

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