Businesses led by women were hit harder by COVID-19 than those led by men, according to a new study.
The study, published in The World Bank Research Observer , looked at the performances of 40,000 businesses in 49 countries between April and September 2020 using interviews and analysis from the World Bank’s Business Pulse Survey and Enterprise Survey programmes.
The data, which focused on firms of all sizes in the hospitality, manufacturing, retail and wholesale, and service industries, covered countries from East Asia and Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America...
The spring booster programme draws to a close this month, but it’s not too late for people who are eligible to have their vaccination and clinics will still run over the summer.
People turning 75 on or after 1 July will not be eligible for the spring booster, however anyone who is eligible on 30th of June will still be able to have their vaccination during July.
This means that anyone who is 75 and over, immunosuppressed or a resident of a care home for older people on 30th June will still be able to have their spring booster vaccination. People who are immunosuppressed...
NHS Devon’s trailblazing work to tackle health inequalities experienced by ethnically diverse communities in Devon has received national recognition, beating stiff competition from across the country to win the Health Equalities category in the national NHS parliamentary awards.
NHS Devon’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team were nominated by the MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, Luke Pollard and the MP for Totnes, Anthony Mangnall. The winning nominees were announced at an awards ceremony in Westminster yesterday (6 July).
Exeter Science Park has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of Carrie Piper as Head of Finance and Support Services.
With responsibility for the overall management of the Park’s financial operations, Carrie will work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team and collaborate with Board, Shareholders, Partners and other stakeholders to support the Park and its tenants in their continued growth.
A Chartered Management Accountant, Carrie’s senior-level, finance business partnering experience has supported growth in both the public and private sectors,...
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is looking for candidates to join its multinational cabin crew team. The Dubai-based airline is holding a Cabin Crew recruitment open day on 26th July at Mercure Exeter Southgate.
The airline is looking for individuals who are passionate about delivering simple yet personalised and impeccable hospitality while creating memorable moments for its customers. Safety being one of Emirates’ highest priorities, the ideal candidate will lead confidently and take control when it comes to managing aircraft services, security, and safety...
Thousands of unpaid family carers across Devon, who were already experiencing financial hardship after having to give up paid work to perform their caring role, are being pushed deeper into debt and poverty, according to Devon Carers. Devon Carers is a service provided by local charity Westbank Community Health and Care, based at Exminster, near Exeter.
Even before the pandemic, a funding crisis in the social care system meant thousands of unpaid family carers in Devon and across the South West were under real pressure. Funding cuts and the closure of local care services have...
A leading housing association is set to build 218 homes in rural areas across Devon over the next two years.
In a week when the housing sector celebrates Rural Housing Week – a yearly event organised by the National Housing Federation – LiveWest has demonstrated its commitment to rural housing by building 508 rural homes in the past two years.
LiveWest has invested close to £44m in rural homes during the last financial year having built 264 homes in rural areas.
In the last two years, LiveWest has built 31 homes in Crediton, 21 homes in Bovey Tracey, and...
A new art gallery on the banks of the River Exe in Devon is showing work which reflects the dynamic nature of the Estuary and is offering people the chance to try ‘en plein air’ mixed media painting by the waters of the Exe for themselves.
The Seaglass Gallery in Lympstone, in the village’s old newsagents, is run by Charlotte and Bruce Ellis, who say the local landscapes and environments are at the heart of the work they exhibit.
Curator and artist, Charlotte Ellis, says: “Being a new gallery, with a focus on art and wellbeing, we wanted our first solo exhibition in...
Stagecoach has today unveiled plans for a more sustainable bus network to attract greater passenger numbers over the long term.
Changes are confirmed for Exeter today, in the first step toward a new bus network, reflecting the changed travel patterns following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The changes in Exeter, developed in consultation with Devon County Council, will be effective from 31 July 2022 and include the following:
Exeter Park & Ride services timing changes
Redesigned connections from the city centre to Exminster and Pinhoe / Science
Forget puppy walkers, the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust is asking for people to step forward and walk foals. The charity is pulling together a scheme to provide temporary homes for young stock bred on the moors until they are ready to be used for other purposes. The foals belong to the charity’s members who farm on Dartmoor and breed traditional ponies to ensure its survival on the moor, which in turn positively impacts the biodiversity of the moorland and is a huge attraction for visitors to Devon. Providing homes will help breeders for whom escalating inflation rates and the cost of...
