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Please find below an overview of the latest business advice and guidance. In today's newsletter you will find news and updates including:
- Incredible new exhibition in Plymouth
- Robots for a 'Resilient Ocean'
- Future Shift Low Carbon Devon Internship and Leadership Programme
- Phase 2 of Oceansgate now fully let
- Mobile Boost Scheme
- Digital Boost Plymouth
- Don't miss out on Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce's Introductory Membership offer
- Events
- Get involved!
If you have any specific concerns or are in need of support, please contact us.
The National Museum of Australia’s award-winning exhibition comes to The Box this autumn/winter.
Experience ancient stories from the world’s oldest continuing culture, told through more than 300 paintings and objects by over 100 different artists. Take an epic journey that crosses three states, three deserts and some 500,000 square kilometres. With ceramics, paintings, sculpture, installation and film, come and immerse yourself in an exhibition that uses the power of art and culture to connect us across time zones and international borders.
The Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters exhibition is open now until Sunday 27 February.
Book your tickets
The use of autonomous ocean-going vessels, SMART platforms and other maritime technologies are in focus as part of a short film from IMarEST and ITN Productions, featuring the Future Autonomous at Sea Technologies (FAST) Cluster and SmartSound Plymouth.
In the week leading up to COP26, ‘Resilient Ocean’ highlights the importance of preserving the future health and resilience of our ocean resources through scientific advances, recognising that the marine world is faced with some of the biggest challenges of our time - from mitigating climate change to maintaining the world’s food supply and security.
Anchored by ITN Productions presenter Marverine Cole from the ITN Productions London studio, Resilient Ocean includes a range of experts within the sector, focusing on ocean health and addressing global issues, encouraging new people into the industry and exploring the technologies and automation evolving the sector.
This includes Plymouth Marine Laboratory’s Dr James Fishwick, Head of SmartSound Plymouth and Chair of the FAST Cluster, which represents more than 30 organisations from across industry, academia and loc.
Read the full story and watch the video here
The Low Carbon Devon Internship and Leadership Programme is a 3-month fully-funded internship opportunity placing current students or recent graduates of the University of Plymouth within Devon SMEs to work on a low carbon project.
The internship programme will provide invaluable support for Devon-based enterprises combined with practical work experience and leadership development for current students and recent graduates. This will allow local organisations to deliver a low carbon project, develop or implement a new low carbon idea, product or service, and/or reduce their carbon emissions.
The innovative leadership component will comprise of change-leadership and personal development workshops for the interns to enable them to become future-fit as change-makers, leaders and role models of a low carbon society. These workshops will focus on developing the skills and tools combined with the inspiration, confidence and ability to facilitate compassionate and proactive change to tackle the climate emergency. They will be framed using the Plymouth Compass leadership tool.
Find out more here
Are you a Devon based SME?
University of Plymouth are currently recruiting and actively looking for Devon based enterprises for their Feb-April and June-August 2022 cohorts to host an intern.
Would you like a fully-funded student or graduate to work on a low carbon project, idea or help to develop a new product or service?
Contact Chris Woodfield on sustainabilityhub@plymouth.ac.uk to discuss further.
The second phase of Plymouth City Council’s Oceansgate development, a world-class innovation hub for marine industries, is now 100 per cent let.
Tenants that have taken space in Phase 2 include ESL Group’s Space and Defence Solutions division, Babcock Integrated Technology Ltd, Relay Engineering, R and M Electrical Group Ltd and City College Plymouth, which is creating a new dedicated learning environment offering university-level courses in marine and engineering subjects.
Oceansgate has transformed disused Ministry of Defence land into a Marine Enterprise Zone. It sits within South Yard which is a key part of the new Plymouth and South Devon Freezone, which will offer specific tax and relief benefits for companies based within it, incentivising employers to invest and create new jobs.
Find out more here
Are you a business struggling with poor indoor mobile coverage? Connecting Devon and Somerset may be able to help. It has announced the expansion of the Mobile Boost Programme, which aims to upgrade indoor 4G coverage in “not-spot” areas.
Businesses and households can apply for a voucher of up to £1200 towards the cost of one of a number of mobile signal booster options from a registered supplier. The value of the voucher will be dependent on the type of technology most suitable for the premises. Suppliers will be able to advise on the most appropriate option. Businesses and residents will be required to make a contribution to cover the cost of installation.
Find out more here
Plymouth City Council and COSMIC are working in partnership to deliver a 6-month business support project, Digital Boost Plymouth.
Digital Boost Plymouth offers free, fully funded digital skills training to all businesses based in the Plymouth City Council area, until March 31 2022.
A broad range of high-quality, digital skills training is available right now.
1:1 digital skills training and advice are provided, tailored specifically to your business’ needs.
An extensive range of valuable digital training workshops is offered, designed to increase your digital skills and know how. Topics include:
- Developing Your Digital Marketing
- E-Commerce
- Website Design & Search Engine Optimisation
- Staying Cyber Secure
- Productivity, Collaboration and Remote Working with Microsoft 365
To sign up to this free support, you simply need to email planning@cosmic.org.uk or call 03300 883005 confirming you are a business (including charities, CICs and social enterprises) based in Plymouth, UK.
You can sign-up to the workshops here
Businesses are being invited to be part of Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce for three months, completely free of charge.
This special three-month introductory membership is fully funded, to support as many businesses as possible in this incredibly crucial next stage.
For further information on the latest events, visit Invest Plymouth's event page.
If you have a Plymouth event you'd like promoted, you can submit your own events here
Meet The Expert Friday Start Up Club - Social Media Masterclass
Oceansgate/Meet The Expert | Plymouth Argyle, PL2 3DQ | 5 November
In this workshop Scott Grenney, Digital Media Consultant at Eddystone Media and Co-founder of One Plymouth, will cover the many ways a business can gain an online presence, together with a look at the tools and tips you can use to help increase your business reach online.
Find out more here
Building Plymouth 'Meet the city buyers'
Building Plymouth | PL1, City College Plymouth, PL1 5QG | 9 November
The construction community is invited to meet with the city's public sector clients in order to better understand the market opportunities ahead for the next three to five years, and to be informed of the latest procurement strategies and project timelines.
Find out more here
Skills Summit
Skills4Plymouth | PL1, City College Plymouth, PL1 5QC | 11 November
Skills4Plymouth invites you to help shape the city’s strategic skills plan and define the short, medium and long term interventions to close critical skills gaps.
Please RSVP to tina.brinkworth@plymouth.gov.uk
Techstars Startup Weekend Marine Plymouth
University of Plymouth | University of Plymouth, PL4 8AA | 12 to 14 November
In collaboration with local business leaders and experts from the thriving South West marine industry, we're inviting creative people from across Plymouth, AND BEYOND, to join us for a Startup Weekend with a focus on Marine! This event will support new and innovative marine-themed ideas to emerge and come to life in Plymouth.
Find out more here
Social Enterprise City Festival
PSEN | 15 to 26 November
PSEN’s upcoming Social Enterprise Festival for 2021 is aiming to highlight this and the amazing work being carried out locally. We are looking for local active projects, groups or organisations who are taking action towards one or more of the 17 SDGs to showcase what you are up to through running a workshop, event, talk or participatory session at this year’s Festival. This could be anything from a 1-hour event to a half-day workshop.
Could this be you? Would you like to add to Plymouth’s story of progressive change and showcase how you are making a difference whilst engaging new audiences?
We are looking to demonstrate what we need to do, why it’s important and how to take local action towards the global goals. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Please get in touch via hello@plymsocent.org.uk
Find out more here
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