News and events for local businesses - September 2017
Plymouth City Council sent this bulletin at 25-09-2017 04:54 PM BST
News and events for local businesses
September 2017
September Highlights
- Plymouth attracts major autonomy company
- Give your business a boost with a £5K Small Business Grant
- Regional STEM Centre opens in Plymouth
- Two leading export events coming up
- New digital leadership courses available
NEWS
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Major autonomous company moves to Plymouth Thales, one of the world’s leading marine and air automonous research and manufacturing companies is to make the £1 million new facility in Turnchapel Wharf, its maritime autonomy trials and training centre. To read the full story, click here |
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Sponge learning developer named as LT Awards finalist Jason Butler from Millbrook, who works for Plymouth business Sponge UK has been shortlisted as learning developer of the year for Europe’s largest learning technologies awards scheme. To read the full story, click here |
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Have your say on Future Digital Skills needed in UK industry Tell the UK Government what needs to be done so the UK can grow and develop a highly skilled advanced and specialist digital workforce. For UK businesses that employs at least one person in a digital specialist role. You don’t have to be a “digital specialist” business. To respond, click here |
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Plymouth earning reputation as the UK's Cyber Security skills hub The City is being recognised as a global support base for those who help police cyberspace in the way the forbears policed the oceans. Find out more, click here |
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The city's £13m Regional Centre of Excellence for STEM is now open The £13million state-of-the-art facility, funded by HotSW LEP, Plymouth City Council and the Regional Growth Fund has been officially opened. The centre will provide a flexible learning environment that simulates ‘real work’ scenarios with industry-standard workshops, laboratories and studios. Find out more, click here |
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Growing a business in the South West, what is your view? Heart of the South West are keen to hear your views to help better understand what issues your business / enterprise currently faces, and what types of support could potentially be put in place to help you grow. To complete the survey, click here |
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Are you a business scaling up? Innovate UK would like to hear from you? A survey for growth ambitious businesses looking for 10% growth annually for the next 5 years. Innovate UK wants to learn about scaling up innovative small and medium sized businesses from senior managers who are currently going through this stage of business growth. To complete the survey, click here |
BUSINESS SUPPORT
FREE Mentoring Support to Grow Your Business in the Region
The Growth Support Programme is an EU funded support package for ERDF Eligible businesses based in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay. The programme offers an initial 3 hour diagnostic to businesses wishing to grow or expand. Find out more, click here
Test your Innovation and Start-Up Ideas
The One Stop Ideas Shop provides practical a forum for individuals to talk through their inventions/business ideas in a confidential setting, receive face to face expert guidance to enable to them to understand how to protect them and explore any potential for business opportunity. Find out more, click here
Free Expert Marketing Top Tips to Promote Your Business
Looking at new ways to win new business or retain good customers? The regional Growth Hub runs a weekly marketing blog called #FridayFive, packed with expert top tips to promote your business. Find out more, click here
FUNDING LINKS
Carbon Trust’s £9.2 Million Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator
Open to all UK manufacturing sectors, the IEEA is a technology neutral competition, targeting innovations that can have the largest cross-sectoral impact on energy and carbon reduction. Find out more, click here
DEADLINE: Open from September 2017 to summer 2018
The UK’s £5K Small Business Grant
A monthly competition that gives small businesses a chance to win a £5,000 grant to invest in their company’s growth. Find out more, click here
DEADLINE: Saturday 30 September 2017
The 5th Round of the Coastal Communities Fund
The 2019 to 2021 round of the fund will provide grants worth at least £40 million to support projects that boost economic growth, tourism and job creation in coastal areas across England. Find out more, click here
DEADLINE: Open for applications in early 2018.
The Digital News Initiative (DNI) Innovation Fund
To support and stimulate innovation in digital news journalism over the three years. Google has established a €150m fund for projects that demonstrate new thinking in the practice of digital journalism. Find out more, click here
DEADLINE: Thursday 12 October 2017
IUK Launches £6 Million Fund for Precision Medicine
The fund looks to invest into projects that better target treatments for patients by combining clinical knowledge with advances in diagnostic techniques and data analysis. Find out more, click here
DEADLINE: Wednesday 25 October 2017
£15 Million for UK Businesses to Fund Innovative Medicines Solutions
Innovate UK (IUK) is investing up to £15 million to find innovative approaches to medicines manufacturing challenges. Find out more, click here
DEADLINE: Wednesday 1 November 2017
Entries for the £10K Ashden Awards is now open for 2018
A £10K grant for initiatives which increase access to sustainable energy, promote sustainable travel and help to build a low-carbon future. Find out more, click here
DEADLINE: Tuesday 7 November 2017
Support for Development of Audiovisual Content Call Open
The Creative Europe MEDIA Sub-programme provides support for the development of European audiovisual works, in particular films and television works such as fiction, documentaries, children’s and animated films, as well as interactive works such as videogames and multimedia with enhanced cross-border circulation potential. Find out more, click here
DEADLINE: Thursday 23 November 2017
Launch of Clusters Go International in the Defence and Security Sector €200,000 Call
The European Commission aims to support European defence and security-related clusters and business network organisations to intensify collaboration across borders with other non-defence industrial clusters to develop and implement joint strategies in the areas of dual use technologies, products and services towards non-EU countries. Find out more, click here
DEADLINE: Wednesday 13 December 2017
£7.5 million available for food processing grants in the Heart of the South West
Food and drink businesses that process agricultural or horticultural products in rural or urban areas of the Heart of the South West can apply, through the RDPE Growth Programme, for capital grants to support business start-up or expansion. Project proposals located in urban areas must be able to demonstrate how their activity will create jobs and growth in the rural economy - for example, through direct benefits to a rural supply chain. For further information, please click here. Any enquiries should be directed to the Rural Payments Agency at GPEnquiries@rpa.gsi.gov.uk or on telephone number 03000 200 301.
European Research Council 2018 Proof of Concept Call Open
If you already received an ERC grant for your frontier research project and now want to explore the commercial or societal potential of your work? The ERC Proof of Concept Grant could be for you. Find out more, click here
DEADLINE: Tuesday 16 January 2018
AWARDS
Entries Open for Enterprise Nation Female Start-up of the Year 2017
The competition has been created to showcase early stage female start-up entrepreneurs who are excelling in their industry. Find out more, click here
DEADLINE: Sunday 5 November 2017
EVENTS
Starting Post | Tuesday 26 September 2017
Join the new network for new Plymouth start-ups and people thinking about setting up businesses themselves. The evening includes a mixture of inspirational speakers – each with their own unique start-up story – how-to sessions, and networking.
Plymouth University | 5pm to 7pm | Find out more, click here
Export for Growth – Ready to Export Workshop | Wednesday 27 September 2017
An interactive workshop run by expert facilitators about the vital steps you should take to start selling your products/services internationally.
Plymouth Science Park | 9.30am – 3.30pm | Find out more, click here
Barclays LifeSkills | On-going through 2017
Getting young people running campaigns that develop skills such as marketing a project, writing press releases, creating videos, & pitching to local businesses
Register online | Find out more, click here
Plymouth Women in Business Network | Monday 2 October 2017
Woman in Business is a free network group meeting for women in business, professional services, thinking of starting out in a new venture or simply looking for new connections. Everything in the event has the simple goal of providing the framework for women to grow, develop and find support.
Treasury Bar, Plymouth | 12:30pm to 4pm | Find out more, click here
HealthcareUK | Wednesday 4 October 2017
Navigate global markets and explore the feasibility of exporting in healthcare highlight the commercial opportunities available internationally for UK healthcare suppliers. The Roadshow will put you in direct contact with experts who can help you navigate international markets and explore the feasibility of exporting.
Bristol | 9.30am to 2.30pm | Find out more, click here
Plymouth University Part Time Job Fair | Wednesday 4 October 2017
The University of Plymouth’s Careers & Employability Service are inviting employers to their Free Part-time Jobs Fair.
Plymouth University | 11am to 3pm | Find out more, click here
Intellectual Property – why is it important to you and your organisation | Monday 9 October 2017
This webinar will be delivered in partnership with the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and is being provided to assist managers and practitioners in the CMI Southern and CIPR groups.
Webinar | 6.30pm to 7.30pm | Find out more, click here
Professional Development Open Learning Event | Tuesday 10 October 2017
Leaders from business and the social sector are invited to explore the leadership of innovation, enterprise and change, related directly to their experience of 21st century business.
Plymouth University |12.00 o'clock to 7pm | Find out more, click here
Google Digital Garage Workshop | Monday 16 October 2017
Google Digital Garage is an online learning tool that will help you improve your digital skills and learn how you can promote your business online.
Plymouth Central Library | 10am to 11:30am | Find out more, click here
Brad Sugars, International Business Coach is coming to Devon on his ‘Finish It’ Tour | Tuesday 17 October 2017
A packed 3 hour talk on how to take your business to the next level. He will share the proven strategies that have netted him millions.
Sandy Park, Exeter | 5.30pm - 9.30pm | Find out more, click here
Digital Leadership Programme | Wednesday 18 October 2017
Learn how to utilise digital technologies in a business has the potential to increase competitive edge, improve staff satisfaction and raise productivity levels.
City College Plymouth | 2pm to 6pm | Find out more, click here
Regional Growth Summit | Friday 20 October 2017
Join the second annual regional Growth Summit, which will focus on how South West can create an economy to rival the Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine under the working title of Great South West.
Sandy Park, Exeter | 9am to 1pm | Find out more, click here
Year of Autonomy 2017, Energy Management of Autonomous Air, Land and Sea Systems | Thursday 26 October 2017
Open to businesses, academia and research institutes - all organisations with an interest in autonomy; in the design, manufacture, specification and operation of land, air and sea autonomous systems, and particularly the energy management aspects.
Plymouth | 9.30am to 3.30pm | Find out more, click here
Small Business Saturday Bus Tour 2017 | Monday 20 November 2017
The Bus Tour will begin on Monday 23rd October in Dundee and will conclude in Brighton on Friday 24th November, visiting Plymouth on Monday 20th. The bus will play host to numerous activities, workshops and small businesses exhibiting including free expert advice to get your business motoring.
Plymouth | 9am to 2pm | Find out more, click here
PROPERTY
If you are considering relocation to or within Plymouth, we can help you locate available land and property. To find out more, please email invest@plymouth.gov.uk or take a look at our list of property and land on our website page here.
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Oceansgate Office Space
For further details, please click here |
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Plymouth International Medical and Technology Park
For further details, please click here |
PROCUREMENT
Plymouth City Council is open for business, so if you are a supplier and want to find out more about how to do business with the Council, please click here.
To find out more about opportunities the Council is advertising, please register with our regional Procurement Portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. The Portal is used by Plymouth and nearly 30 other Councils across the region to market opportunities in accordance with their local Policies.
If you are interested in selling to the wider Public Sector you may be interested in the following web page: https://www.gov.uk/tendering-for-public-sector-contracts where you can find out more information and search for other Public Sector opportunities through Contracts Finder
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP PROGRAMME
Whether you’re just starting out, or an established business looking for practical business advice, we are offering free one hour business information, advice and guidance sessions at City Business Park every month for business owners looking to grow. To find out more and to book, please email Sam.Snowdon@plymouth.gov.uk
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