News and events for local businesses - 18 April 2017

Plymouth City Council's Economic Development team now have a LinkedIn page!

We now have an Economic Development LinkedIn page. Follow us to hear about all our great news stories that are happening around the city.

Please follow us and promote to any contacts who may be interested in following us. 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/economicdevelopmentplymouthcitycouncil

Last few tables left! Be wined and dined by six of the city's top chefs at the official launch of Flavour Fest 2017!

On Tuesday 2 May 2017, PL1 Restaurant at City College Plymouth will host an exquisite evening to mark the official launch of this year's Flavour Fest. Guests can enjoy a welcome drink and canapés followed by a three-course meal, designed and cooked by six of Plymouth's most well known top chefs:

• Chris & James Tanner from Barbican Kitchen
• Dave Jenkins from Rock Salt Cafe Brasserie
• Ben Palmer from The Greedy Goose
• Mike Palmer from Two Bridges Hotel
• Anton Piotrowski from Brown & Bean

Delivered in partnership with Plymouth City Council, Lawsons Shop, Column Bakehouse, Bays Brewery

View the invitation by clicking the attachment at the end of this newsletter.

Book your table now! Email flavourfestsw@plymouth.gov.uk

South West How's Business Survey

The South West Research Company is collecting data for the March 2017 South West ‘How’s Business?’ Survey.

Please follow the link below to complete the survey so that they receive a really robust and useful sample for the area.

http://tswrcresearch.hbmar2017.sgizmo.com/s3/

The deadline for completions is Friday 28 April 2017.

Funding Opportunities 

• 2017 Baldwins Kick Start Award Offers £20,000 to Young Entrepreneurs in the UK – Read more
• £10,000 Energy Impact Awards Open to Applications – Read more
• Up to £1,000 available from Comic Relief's Community Cash Grants Programmes – Read more
• £15,000 Cyber London Accelerator Invites Autumn 2017 Entries – Read more
• £9 million invested to support growth in national and international rail markets – Rail Round 4 – Read more
• Emerging & enabling technologies round 2 (£15 million) – Read more
• Innovation in health and life sciences round 2 (£15 million) – Read more
• Horizon 2020: European fund seeks innovative business projects – Read more
• Biomedical catalyst 2017 round 2 late stage (£12 million) – Read more
• $360,000 WeWork Creator Awards Contest Launches in UK to Boost Start-up Businesses – Read more

Read the full story below:

http://technation.techcityuk.com/cluster/plymouth/ 

Business Basics: Central Library

Date: Wednesday 19 April 2017
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Venue: Plymouth Central Library, Taylor Maxwell House, 167-171 Armada Way, Plymouth PL1 1HZ
Cost: Free to attend

Free Business Advice ‘Drop in’ sessions take place monthly at Plymouth Central Library. Drop in between 1pm and 3pm to talk to and get advice from a range of business experts including Plymouth PATLIB.

The organisations attending will change each month but may include Prince’s Trust, Plymouth City Council Economic Development, Job Centre Plus, South West Investment Group, SW Local Enterprise Partnerships and the Formation Zone at Plymouth University.

For queries, email library@plymouth.gov.uk or call 01752 305900.

Click here for the full list of dates on the Plymouth City Council website. 

Plymouth Pirate Weekend 2017 

Date: Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 May 2017
Venue: The Barbican, Quay Square & Sutton Harbour
Cost: Free to attend

The award-winning Plymouth Pirate Weekend returns to our shores on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May for two days packed full of family fun.

Taking place in The Barbican and Sutton Harbour this promises to be a cracking year for budding young pirates.

Say “Ahoy!” to Jonty Depp, Plymouth’s very own Captain Jack Sparrow lookalike as he pits his wits against old foe Captain Barbosa, board a real Pirate ship and enjoy some live family entertainment.

Budding pirates can go aboard a real Pirate Ship with its scurvy crew, complete with live canon and musket firing, if that’s not your thing you can enrol in the Mermaid School where you can meet a real life Mermaid, take in some shanty singing or watch a pirate themed puppet show. 

New for this year you can get the most out of your day and hop aboard the Plymouth Land Train for free to visit the children’s activity area and Pirate themed Fun Park at West Hoe. 

All this and much, much more... click here to read.

Plymouth City Council Commercial Property List

If you want to find any Plymouth City Council-owned land or property, have a look through our list and get in touch should you be interested.

Click here to view all Council-owned properties.

If you'd like our help to find a commercial property such as an office, retail or industrial space, fill in our commercial property search form and we can help find the right place for you.

Click here to request a commercial property search

Plymouth City Council Contracts and Tender Opportunities

If you would the opportunity to apply for public sector contracts in the city then please register to Sell2Plymouth.

Click here to sign up.

Heart of the South West Growth Hub Event List

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub website has a comprehensive list of events and workshops in the local area to take part in.

Click here to view the list.