contracts

Register for May’s free ‘Going Local 2018’ event and learn how to access public sector contract opportunities

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/01/2018 - 9:01pm

Micro, small and medium sized businesses across East Devon are invited to attend a free event in Honiton later this month (May) where they can receive advice from wide range of public sector procurement specialists.

Going Local 2018 is being held at The Beehive in Honiton on Thursday 24 May from 10am to 1.30pm and is open to businesses who want to know about public sector contract opportunities.

Now in its 6th year, the event is being hosted by East Devon District Council on behalf of the Devon and Cornwall Procurement Partnership which is a collaborative group representing...

Two more Chiefs players commit their futures to the club

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight after two more of his current squad today committed their futures to the reigning Aviva Premiership champions.

Back-row forward Dave Ewers (left) and centre Max Bodilly are the latest names to put pen to paper on new two-year deals that will keep them at Sandy Park until at least 2020.

Both products of the club’s highly successful academy set-up, Baxter has spoken of the importance of nurturing homegrown talent and developing them into high quality players, all of whom are capable of performing at the...

Two more key Chiefs players sign contracts

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 01/25/2018 - 10:45am

Rob Baxter says he is expecting both Sam Hill and James Short to get even better over the next two years after the duo both agreed terms on new deals with the Exeter Chiefs.

The talented backs are the latest squad members to commit their futures to the reigning Aviva Premiership champions, following in the stud marks of team-mates Greg Holmes, Mitch Lees, Gareth Steenson, Elvis Taione, Ian Whitten, Harry Williams and Jack Yeandle, who themselves have all penned new contracts this month.

Keen to ensure the player pool at Sandy Park remains largely untouched, Director of...

New contracts for Chiefs trio

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight after three of his current squad today put pen to paper on new deals with the Aviva Premiership club.

Props Ben Moon (top right) and Carl Rimmer (main picture), together with hooker Shaun Malton, have all agreed terms to extend their stays at Sandy Park.

Long-serving loose-head Moon has signed a new three-year deal, while Rimmer has agreed to extend his stay in Devon for a further two years. Meanwhile, Malton will be prolonging his Chiefs career for another year at least.

Commenting on the deals, Baxter...

Shareholders agreements – In a nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 10:34am

In this video local business expert James Orpin from Tozers Solicitors explains shareholders agreements.

James explains what shareholders agreements are and what you should consider when putting one in place “A key employee is issued shares or granted an option for shares to incentivise them and promote their loyalty. In this scenario, provisions should possibly be included which can force them to transfer their shares should they cease to be an employee. A common question is whether there is a standard form of shareholders agreement. The short answer is no, each one is drafted...

WBW Solicitors Employers' Forum and Employment Law Update

Event Date: 
06/11/2013 - 8:45am to 10:00am
Venue: 
WBW Solicitors, 9 Southernhay West, Exeter EX1 1JG

WBW's Employment Team invites you to attend our next Employers' Forum and Employment Law Update.

Wednesday 6 November 2013 at WBW Solicitors.

8.45am – Coffee and pastries 9.00am – 10.00am - Employment Update and Employers' Forum

Please come along (or send a colleague) for an opportunity to discuss your employment and staffing issues, in confidence, at an informal setting, with our employment team and other local employers.

We will also provide an update on key employment law issues likely to impact on you and your business. At this event we...

Use of zero hours contracts unfair warns Exeter CAB

Local charity, Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau, says that the use of zero-hours contracts are hitting employees hard as they are unable to budget or plan long-term.

Zero-hours contracts mean zero responsibility for too many employers. The charity is seeing too many people who are denied work because they become pregnant or suffer an illness.

This type of contract can also mean fluctuating incomes that cause havoc with people’s benefit claims, denying them much-needed income when the hours dry up.

Steve Barriball, Chief Executive of Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau said...