Students from Exeter College got a glimpse into the legal professionwith a debate on social media and the law organised by young lawyers from a leading local firm. Organised by Exeter-based Stephens Scown LLP’s young marketing group, the debate centred on the use of social media in someone’s private life leading to disciplinary proceedings at work – a topic that has been the subject of a lot of media coverage recently. Students debated the topic from the point of view of the employee and employer. Young lawyers from Stephens Scown devised the topic and briefed the students before the event...
Year 12 students from across the region gathered at the first ever Exeter Progression Student Conference on Saturday 29 November. The Conference, held at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus, marked the launch of Exeter Progression, which is giving students from Devon and Cornwall the opportunity to expand their knowledge and explore Higher Education. The programme works with partner schools to offer more than 200 students a series of activities focussed on a subject of their choice. It sees participation from Axminster to Penzance, and builds on the University’s commitment to fair...