Q: My whole team has started a sweepstake buying lottery tickets. What do I do if they win? A: There’s not an awful lot you can do, other than put in place a crisis strategy. I would join in the sweepstake – then you won’t have to worry! Via HRdept exeter If you have more […]
At a splendid cream tea hosted at Pentillie Castle on 8th February 2019, more than 100 guests from the local business community gathered to celebrate the Devon & Cornwall 2019 Venus Awards finalists who will be progressing to the next stage of these prestigious business awards. Although in our 6th year, we cannot […]
Portcullis alarms have launched a new piece of software which they are giving away FREE to all of their clients. It’s a property compliance system which allows business owners to manage their legal and H&S compliance systems in one place. The software has three functions: It holds property leases, gas safety certificates, fixed wires […]
Q: We have an employee who has been off sick for 12 weeks and has not sent in any sick notes for the last four weeks or been in touch. We wrote to him asking him to contact us but have heard nothing. Can we assume he has resigned? A: You have not told me […]
Basepoint Exeter are an established business centre with great road links to the A30, A38 & M5. We offer office and light industrial workshop solutions, along with co-working and virtual offices. However did you know we also have Meeting Room space available to hire and you don’t have to have an office with us to […]
Quickprint offer stunning design solutions including logo design and branding, corporate stationery, brochures, leaflets, posters, signage, exhibition graphics, websites, advertising and much more. Throughout February they offer 50% discount on the first hour of design work done! Because they have a background is in print, they know that what they design on screen will look […]
Q: I may be worrying unnecessarily but what do I do if my staff cannot get into work because of bad weather? A: I always think worry is like a rocking horse; it gives you something to do without getting you anywhere! Take action. Write a bad weather policy explaining it is your staff’s responsibility […]
Hi my name is Amy from AME Solutions Most of you will know of me as a proud Exonian and for my love of animals. My dog Moss passed away a year and a half ago at the fine age of 14 …. losing her made me realise how much she took me out of […]
Q: We have decided to outsource our cleaning and know TUPE applies but one of our long-serving staff says the company we have chosen is rubbish and she won’t transfer her employment to them. What happens next? A: She is probably feeling very vulnerable if she has been with you a long time. Try and […]
Grant Alert: Eureka Eurostars How do you know if your project is eligible for grant funding? If you’re unsure about what makes your project suitable for R&D grant funding, take a look at our latest video which outlines eligibility criteria. Key Info Opens: Now Funding Body: H2020 Funding Amount: Share of £2.5m Deadline: 28th February 2019 Link: Follow the link to […]
