L-R: Dominic Savage, Director General of BESA; Debbie Foweraker; Nicky England and Alex Horne
Scomis wins prestigious award for ICT excellence
We are delighted to announce that Scomis has won a Bett (British Educational, Training and Technology) Award in the ICT Service and Support category, beating seven other finalists. (PDF version)
 Still time to protect yourself this winter
All health and social care staff who are in direct contact with
patients or vulnerable clients, along with some business critical staff,
are eligible for a FREE flu vaccination through Devon County Council. Find out more (PDF version)
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 Business Promotion Grant launched by Devon Delivers
The funding will support eligible businesses to cover direct exhibiting costs of attending trade shows or events between February and December this year. The deadline for applications is Friday 5 February
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Get fit in February with The City Fit Club
Active Devon is supporting a new initiative for the over 30s who want to lose weight and become fitter and healthier, both physically and mentally.
Find out about The City Fit Club
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North Devon school aims to join successful Academy Trust
Pilton Community College's directors say they want to join the Trust later this year and are holding an information meeting for parents next month along with wider consultations
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 100 days of change has started...
We have started to share inspiring stories of change on our 100 days of change website.
We know there are loads of great stories out there so please share them with us.
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 Online course bookings system downtime
Owing to an essential upgrade, our course bookings system will be unavailable from 3.00pm on Tuesday 26 January. The upgrade should be complete by 4.00 pm. Apologies for any inconvenience
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 Get ready to do business
These workshops run by the Business and Intellectual Property team at Exeter Library are aimed at pre start-ups, start-ups and existing businesses. They may also be relevant for internal departments looking to enhance skills sets. Find out more (PDF version)
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Meetings in session: Next week's Development Management and Joint Scrutiny meetings are listed on our Meetings Calendar.
View agendas and watch the meetings on a webcast
Coaver meal of the day: Menu for week beginning 25 January.
Job vacancies: This week's DCC vacancies
 New eight week Workplace Challenge!
Many of you have been signing up to the Active Devon Workplace Challenge but we need more of you to take part and maintain our high place on the leaderboard! Sign up for free, log your activities, challenge your colleagues and feel great!
The challenge runs until Sunday 28 February 2016 with the national focus on Revolutionise Your Lunchbreak
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 Search and rescue team find a great day out!
Keen photographers from both Exeter and Okehampton Learning Disability Services were recently offered a fantastic opportunity to visit the Okehampton base for Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team. How did they get on? (PDF version)
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 Dan goes wild for rhinos on South African trip
Dan Gorman is a Service Support Assistant in Lucombe House, but a
passion for animals and conservation has twice led him to South Africa
to volunteer and care for rhinos. The impact of these visits is clear to see (PDF version)
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 Modern Slavery 2016 - It's closer than you think
Informative films will be shown on the hour, every hour on Monday 22 February and Monday 7 March in the Coaver Conference room, County Hall. View poster
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This week's competition
In last week's Insider, what percentage of healthcare workers
across the county have had their flu jab?
Send
answer
Last
week's winner: Steve Gardner, Public Rights of Way Senior Officer
Last issue's answer: The # for our new walking
and cycling campaign is #PlaceToBe
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