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Exeter firm IMP Software achieves Certified Vendor status with data privacy and protection specialists 9ine

IMP Software , leading provider of budgeting, purchasing and financial management solutions for over 500 multi-academy trusts (MATs) and 5,500 schools, has been awarded 9ine Certified Vendor status, recognising compliance excellence in data privacy and protection.

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Work on Ivybridge’s new recycling centre to start

Preliminary building work on Ivybridge’s new recycling centre will start this week (commencing 22 February 2016).

The new facility is on land opposite the Ivybridge football and tennis clubs and is scheduled to open in the spring of 2017.

It will replace the old recycling centre at Bridge Court – that facility is now too small to serve the community’s needs.

The new...

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Employers running out of options in race to hire

More than eight in ten businesses (82 per cent) plan to hire more permanent staff in the next three months, according to the latest JobsOutlooksurvey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

Almost three in ten employers (29 per cent) have taken on more staff in the last year, helping to push UK employment to its highest on record (74.1 per cent). With 95 per cent of...

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Mum2mum Market wins Dragons' Den investment

A mum who organises second hand sales of baby and children’s goods secured £35,000 of investment on BBC2’s Dragons’ Den on 21st February.

Mum of three and founder of Mum2mum Market Cath Harrop appeared in front of the Dragons to ask for investment to improve her company’s website in order to cope with the rapid growth the company has seen in the last 4 years.

Cath began Mum2Mum...

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Can you help save the world?

In the run up to Earth Hour on 19th March, WWF and People’s Postcode Lottery are asking the people from Plymouth to share their ingenious sustainable ideas for making your neighbourhood, workplace or school more environmentally friendly.

Jennifer Clements, spokesperson for WWF-UK said: “Every year Earth Hour helps to put the spotlight on the pressures facing the planet to remind us...

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Plymothians champion team spirit

Plymouth has emerged as one of the UK’s most driven cities, with over a quarter saying they feel motivated at work every day, and an impressive 54 per cent believe their team operates to its full potential.

Exploring motivation levels and ways of working in businesses, the nationwide survey, conducted by Argos for Business, reveals that employees in Plymouth value teamwork above...

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Plymouth Property Team reveals new appointment

Bruton Knowles has further strengthened its Plymouth team with the appointment of Ian Le Grice as Associate to deliver property management services.

This move complements an already successful and highly experienced team which is now able to advise on every aspect of commercial property.

Ashleigh Phillips, Team Manager said: “Ian is the next piece in the puzzle for the office...

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City Bus Plymouth signs up to RNIB’s bus accessibility charter

Drivers take part in 'Swap with Me' event to understand challenges of bus travel for people with sight loss

Plymouth bus operator City Bus has signed up to RNIB’s (Royal National Institute of Blind People) bus charter to ensure services are accessible for customers with sight loss.

Part of the RNIB’s Stop for Me Speak to Me bus campaign, the charter contains commitments blind...

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Places left on Plymouth Health and social care integration conference

There are still some places left on the upcoming Integration: Making it Real Conference, which is being held at the Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University, PL4 8AA, on Monday 7 March 2016.

Health and social care professionals or anyone with an interest in this area are encouraged to book on this one day conference, featuring renowned international, national and local speakers...

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Plymouth Dementia Awareness Day

Plymouth residents and organisations will be able to find out more about dementia as part of a Dementia Awareness Day next week.

There will be free one hour dementia awareness sessions throughout the day on Wednesday 24 February between 10am and 4pm. The event has been organised jointly by Plymouth City Council, Plymouth Dementia Action Alliance and the Healthy High Streets Group....

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Sea of poppies to surround Charles Church

A sea of poppies will surround the ruins of Charles Church this year as part of an exciting programme of work to celebrate this important Plymouth monument.

Seeds will be planted next month around the church at the top of Exeter Street which is the city’s memorial to those who lost their lives in the Blitz.

And the real flowers could be replaced with a work of art as the...

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