November 2019
Western Morning News Business Awards 2019
CELEBRATING THE BEST IN SOUTH WEST BUSINESS The Western Morning News Business Awards rightly puts businesses in the limelight. Every year we discover and celebrate new talent, and share the success of established South West firms and business people. Entering the Western Morning News Business awards can be an extremely rewarding process. This year the categories cater for any kind of person or business, allowing you to enter yourself or your colleagues for an award. The Western Morning News Business…
Find out more »Economic Justice for the South West
The UK economy is not working. It is no longer delivering rising standards for a majority of the population. Too many people are in insecure jobs; young people are set to be poorer than their parents; the nations and regions of the UK are diverging further. The IPPR Commission on Economic Justice was established in 2016 in the wake of the vote to leave the EU to examine the challenges facing the UK economy and to make recommendations for reform. Its final report Prosperity…
Find out more »South West Creative Technology Network – Professional Services Support
Come and take advantage of professional legal and accountancy advice for your business or practice by attending this free event provided by the South West Creative Technology Network! Held at the University of Plymouth, if you are setting up a business, running a business, practicing as an artist, working as a freelancer or sole trader come and find out about safeguarding your Intellectual Property; learn how to save on legal advice; gain support on the best tax advice; and find…
Find out more »The MBA Speaker Series: Dr Fiona McNae
The MBA Speaker Series runs monthly at the University of Exeter and brings to the fore noteworthy and inspiring speakers looking at issues that address the major challenges confronting business and society. The Exeter MBA invites you to the second guest lecture in the MBA Speaker Series for academic year 2019/20: “Moving to a zero carbon future – what is the story that we need to hear?” by Dr Fiona McNae, CEO of Space Doctors This talk will provide insights on the field of semiotics, how language…
Find out more »Decisions & Disruptions Cybercrime Workshop
In this immersive table top exercise led by the South West Regional Cyber Crime Unit and hosted by Acronyms, Plymouth Science Park, you’ll work in teams to manage the cyber security of a fictional organisation (made of Lego!). Competing against other teams, you’ll face scenarios based on real life cyber threats, which will develop and evolve as you proceed to safeguard your company and its assets. You’ll need to use all of your leadership, communication and collaborative skills to ensure…
Find out more »December 2019
Check Out Work
Building on HMP Exeter’s successful Check Out and Departure Lounge, which improves the resettlement and rehabilitation of prison leavers in the community, Check Out Work is an exciting opportunity to bring prospective employers into HMP Exeter to talk to prisoners about employment opportunities for ex-offenders in their organisations. The event is aimed at creating employment opportunities for prison leavers, so if you are able to support prison leavers into work this event is for you. Book your place on Eventbrite using the…
Find out more »SWBC Quarterly Conference – Politics and Profit; success in a time of uncertainty
Join the BBC's Hamish Marshall for the 2019 SWBC post Election review, along with some of the region's brightest business stars who have demonstrated that politics doesn't need to get in the way of success. In addition to Hamish, we'll be joined by: Craig Moore, Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson Steve Wickham, Joint Managing Director, Dragonfly Foods Gavin Jones, Managing Director, Elixel Karen Friendship, Managing Director, Aldermans Michael Dickinson, Investment Manager, Falmouth Launchpad Agenda: Join us from 9.15am at Exeter…
Find out more »February 2020
University of Exeter Careers Fair for Regional Employers
If you are giving consideration to recruiting a full-time graduate or student intern next summer, it is not too early to come and meet your potential applicants at our upcoming Careers Fair, being held on Tuesday 4th February, 2020. The Casual Jobs and Internships Fair is a great way to meet and find talented students looking for part-time work and to fill your current and future vacancies. It is also an ideal way to advertise your vacancies and business to new students on…
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