The 2022 European Museum of the Year Awards (EMYA) were announced in Tartu, Estonia, held on 4-7 May 2022, and Plymouth’s major new museum, art gallery and archive was among the winners.
EMYA is the longest running and most prestigious museum award in Europe. It recognises excellence in the European museum scene and provides an important platform for benchmarking, networking, experience and skills in venues across the continent.
A total of 60 museums were nominated this year and The Box was one of just 12 successful entries. It was also the only UK museum to win an award.
Overall awards were presented to museums based in The Netherlands, Norway, Ireland, Spain and Denmark at a special ceremony hosted both online and at the National Museum of Estonia in Tartu on Saturday evening. The Jury then awarded ‘Special Commendations’ to The Box and six other museums in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden and Switzerland.
The overarching theme for 2022 was how museums can address the local and global issues that impact their communities. The ‘Special Commendations’ were awarded to organisations that were deemed to have developed new and innovative approaches in their public service and which others can learn from.
The EMYA Jury described The Box as ‘a remarkable regional museum with strong ambitions for its cultural, educational and social effects. With outstanding exhibitions and easy access for all, it has created a new cultural asset for its city and region and is an active advocate for the social change it can bring to its communities.’
Ocean Ecology, one of the country’s leading marine ecological consultancies, has established a new specialist team in Plymouth following recent growth.
Ocean Ecology is one of the UK’s leading marine ecological specialists, providing a range of multidisciplinary marine survey, laboratory and advisory services for development projects in both the coastal and offshore zones, that feed into the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, as well as monitoring programmes, and applied research projects. Its expertise lies in the assessment and monitoring of benthic and epibenthic communities, protected habitats, fisheries and marine mammal populations and providing expert advice on the design and implementation of marine studies.
The consultancy, which includes over 40 marine biologists and technical personnel, has recently grown to welcome a new Data Solutions team at Plymouth Science Park. Headed-up by Paul Williams and Elliot Carter, the specialist team brings a wealth of experience in providing software, data and analytic solutions to the scientific and research sectors, and will work on the management of marine survey data.
The Plymouth team adds to Ocean Ecology’s growing UK-wide presence and provides an important local foothold in the South West.
A new report reveals how the opportunities from developing Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) in the Celtic Sea can be maximised. Regen assessed the economic opportunities FLOW presents for Devon and Somerset, as well as the wider UK.
The report was commissioned by Heart of the South West LEP and co-funded by Devon County Council, North Devon Council and Torridge District Council.
Delivering exceptional service and building long-term relationships with customers is crucial in the tourism, hospitality, leisure, travel and transport sectors - so having the right staff in place is crucial if your business wants to succeed.
The Welcome Host Gold programme is running a special training course at Crowne Plaza Plymouth on Tuesday 31 May, which aims to turn your front-facing employees into true ambassadors for your business and help you to retain customers for life.
The nationally-accredited programme is all part of Plymouth’s first-ever Green Tourism scheme, which aims to position Britain’s Ocean City as a leading destination in sustainable tourism. This exciting programme been made possible thanks to funding from the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund given to Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, administered by Destination Plymouth and Plymouth City Council.
Help The Box reach the finals of this year's Devon Muddy Stilettos Awards!
The city’s major museum, art gallery and archive has been nominated in the ‘Best Family Attraction’ category.
Please cast a vote for it by 5pm today, Friday 20 May, via the button below.
Date: 6-8 July 2022
Location: University of Plymouth, City Centre Campus, Plymouth
In 2022 the South West of England Branch of The Nautical Institute will be hosting an international Conference looking at the future of the maritime profession at a time of rapid societal change. During the two days of the Conference the 50th Annual General Meeting of The Nautical Institute will be held.
The aim of the Conference is to consider the key issues which will impact on the next generation of professional mariners and how they can be best prepared to face the leadership roles which will be demanded of them: The Conference will consider;
- The Marine Environment: What environmental Issues will impact on the management and operation of ships in the future?
- New Technologies: How will the rapid technological change influence the role of the future maritime professional?
- Future Professional Mariners: How will the training and educational needs of the future professional mariner be met ?
Plymouth is a creative city with a proud track record and growing international reputation for creative digital and immersive tech. We have come together through iMayflower to ensure that Plymouth makes the most of this platform for the benefit of current and future generations living, studying and working here.
The latest iMayflower digest includes:
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Immersive: Market Hall 3D spatial experiences; Britain's Ocean City as UK leader in a niche soon to dominate the future of creative technologies; Devonport’s immersive dome stories of the climate crisis
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Entrepreneurship and economic development: Techstars Startup Weekend, Crowdfunder’s campaign in collaboration with Plymouth College of Art; Film Crew Night
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Developing young talent: Immersive technologies showcasing different workplaces to the next generation; Pollinator conservation; First ever national conference exploring the impact of student involvement in knowledge exchange; Robotics and 360 film-making at Market Hall.
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Awards and Recognition: IGNITE graduate show won 'Best Student Experience' Award-winning designer Jess Strain talks Smart Citizens Programme: “the level of tuition is absolutely incredible”.
To receive regular updates about iMayflower, sign up here.
IGNITE Business Programme
Plymouth College of Art (PCA) | PCA, PL4 8AT | 23 May to 1 June
Make your creative business dreams a reality through the free IGNITE Business Programme, part of the IGNITE Festival of Creativity. Over 8 workshops delivered by expert business consultant, Mark Cotton, you'll learn key enterprise skills to kickstart your business ideas after graduation.
Green Tourism Sustainability Webinars
Green Tourism/Destination Plymouth | Various locations | 24, 26 May
The team at Green Tourism are delivering series of interactive webinars exclusively for businesses in the region.
Details of the webinars can be found on the webpage, and we encourage you to sign up to as many as is relevant for you and your business.
Lean Marketing and Customer Discovery
Oceansgate/Meet The Expert | Endeavour House, PL1 4RW | 25 May
The ‘Lean Marketing and Customer Discovery’ workshop will be delivered by Lewis Belcher Managing Director and Alex Printer Director of We Are Nexo, in partnership with the ‘Meet the Expert’ Business Support Programme and will offer practical advice on what lean marketing means for you and your business.
System Shift Take Action: SME Carbon footprinting
University of Plymouth | Various locations | 26 May and 16 June
How can you take meaningful action on climate change as a local enterprise or business based here in Devon? Join us for a series of interactive and informative carbon footprinting workshops which will enable you to put theory into action, enabling net-zero to become a reality.
IGNITE Festival of Creativity
IGNITE | Various locations | 27 May to 15 July
This summer the award-winning IGNITE Festival of Creativity returns to the city of Plymouth for its fourth year, celebrating the work of hundreds of creative graduates from over 30 degree programmes, and a schedule of recruitment and employability content, in a series of exhibitions and events across multiple city-wide venues, including galleries, studios and event spaces.
Green Edge Training
Green Tourism/Destination Plymouth | Various locations | 9 and 15 June
The one-day Green Edge training course gives managers and owners in all types of business a better understanding of green tourism and how it impacts on their organisation. It enables participants to develop clear plans to cut costs, improve sustainability and reap the environmental, marketing and bottom-line benefits of embracing green tourism.
Heart of the South West Access to Finance Seminar
Heart of the South West | EPIC Centre, TQ4 7RZ | Tuesday 10 May
This Access to Finance seminar will offer guidance on Government funds and grants available to foreign-owned businesses, and business support available from the Heart of the South West Growth Hub, HSBC, and British Business Bank, with expert advice from SME lending specialists.
Outset Business Support workshops
Outset | Online | Multiple dates
Outset Enterprise Coaching delivers a full support programme combining modular business workshops, rich online learning resources and 1:1 support. It’s open to all Plymouth residents, and fully funded by Plymouth City Council and the European Regional Development Fund.
SWMAS - Make it Net Zero
SWMAS | Online | Multiple dates
SWMAS design, deliver, and support Net Zero events, workshops, and training opportunities that are tailored to meet the needs of manufacturers - and for small and medium-sized manufacturers across the South West, the cost can be fully funded through their range of support programmes.
HSBC Launches £819m Female Entrepreneur Fund
HSBC Bank has launched the Female Entrepreneur Fund as a source of capital investment for small and medium businesses operated by women across the UK. Through the Fund, HSBC wishes to build a partnership with female entrepreneurs that could help take their businesses to the next level and realise their potential.
Small and medium-sized businesses led by women may apply. The Fund will be open to both new and existing customers.
Shott Scale Up Accelerator
Shott Scale UP Accelerator is a six-month programme to help executives in high growth UK based technology and engineering companies to develop their leadership skills. Support includes a grant of up to £10,000 towards leadership training courses, workshops, and webinars, mentoring and one to one development coaching.
The current round closes on 30 May 2022.
IUK Launches Energy Catalyst Round 9 Competitions
Innovate UK (IUK) has announced a call for applications to Round 9 of its Energy Catalyst Competitions. The objective of these competitions is to accelerate the innovations needed to create new or improved clean energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia or Indo-Pacific regions
IUK has allocated up to £20 million to fund innovation projects across the programme's three competition strands, which will run in parallel.
The deadline for applications is 10 August 2022
Government Announces £120m Future Nuclear Enabling Fund
The Future Nuclear Enabling Fund (FNEF) has been set up to develop new nuclear energy projects across the UK, as committed to in the Government’s British Energy Security Strategy.
The Fund will stimulate competition in the industry and unlock investment across the UK. It will provide targeted, competitively-allocated grants which will help nuclear construction projects, including small modular reactors, to attract the private investment they need to help make them a reality.
The Government aims to start awarding funding in the summer of 2022. Applications are likely to open in July and close in August 2022.
Phase 4 of Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator Now Open
The Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator funds industrial scale demonstrations of novel technologies with the potential to reduce energy consumption, maximise resource efficiency and cut carbon emissions in industry. Applicable to both Energy tech developers but also potential users of the energy tech can apply to take part and trial the tech in industrial settings.
Phase 4 of the IEEA is open to applications until 19 September 2022.
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