Four key areas of Plymouth could form part of an investment zone, helping to supercharge the city’s growth and development ambitions and create high-value jobs.
Millions of pounds of investment could be on the cards together with the prospect of over 1,500 jobs and the development of housing and commercial sites in:
- City Centre
- Union Street
- Millbay
- Cattewater
The Council has this week submitted its expression of interest to the Government. In addition the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport is also applying to become an investment zone.
Plymouth was one of the first authorities invited to work in partnership with the Government to create an investment zone to attract investment and unleash growth.
A knowledge centre where people can learn more about the city centre regeneration plans will be installed just north of the Sundial as plans for the new-look Armada Way progress.
A temporary unit will erected so that shoppers, businesses and visitors can view displays of how the city centre will look as well as talk to the teams behind the development. The unit will be place for the duration of the works on Armada Way and will double up as a welfare compound for the team working on the project.
A delivery agreement is being authorised his week enabling contractors Morgan Sindall to go ahead with setting up the site at the beginning of November.
The centre will have detailed information about all the planned City Centre public realm projects – including Old Town Street and New George Street – and will be in place until March 2024.
Representatives from across the region’s maritime industry gathered at City College Plymouth on Monday 10 October to renew commitments to work together for the sake of the region and beyond.
Guests were treated to informative talks by some of the industry's key figures, including Babcock’s Director of Life Time Planning Simon Foster and Brigadier Mike Tanner OBE, RM, Naval Base Commander, highlighting the promising opportunities here in Plymouth and the wider region.
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has been awarded £400,000, which will improve its research facilities, reinforcing its position as leaders in marine science.
Trustees from the Garfield Weston Foundation have awarded a grant of £400,000 towards the first phase of the refurbishment and redevelopment project at the MBA’s HQ at Citadel Hill, Plymouth.
This transformational award of £400,000 will allow the MBA to complete state-of-the-art facilities on the first floor of the 1920s North Building.
Dedicated to promoting research into our ocean and the life it supports, the Marine Biological Association provides unparalleled insight into the health of our ocean that continues to shape national and international climate change combatting policy.
Plymouth Marjon University welcomed the Lord Mayor of Plymouth to its campus to declare open its Ground Source Heat Pumps, bringing the University closer to its carbon-free 2030 target.
The Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Sue Dann, officially opened the University’s Ground Source Heat Pumps after a 12-month project totalling £5.3 million. The project was funded by Salix, an organisation delivering government funding to the public sector, and was one of the largest non-domestic Ground Source Heat Pump projects in England.
In March 2019 Plymouth City Council announced a climate emergency, closely followed by Plymouth Marjon University. Since then, the University announced its visionary ‘Marjon Zero’ project which strives to make Marjon carbon-free by 2030.
From 31 October to 4 November 2022, International Trade Week is back and set to showcase a brand-new series of events designed to help businesses of all shapes and sizes maximise their global potential.
One year on from the launch of the Made in the UK, Sold to the World Export Strategy, these events will help businesses understand how to capitalise on opportunities secured by our new trade deals.
Businesses will be able to find out more about key Export Strategy initiatives, such as the Export Support Service and the Export Academy.
The Heart of the South West Growth Hub team have pulled together information, top tips and links to schemes and further support, including renewable options.
The Autumn & Winter Visitor Guide is now online, featuring lots of inspiration for your time in Plymouth, including family ideas, shopping, events, food and drink, as well as tours and sightseeing, on the water activities, heritage and culture and cosy spots to dine, plus much more.
Throughout the week of 7-11 November 2022 the British Business Bank, along with well-respected partners from across the UK, are working together to host the inaugural Business Finance Week 2022.
During five days of nationwide and regional in-person events, webinars and more, we’re helping smaller businesses learn all about the different finance options available to them to support their individual needs. Each day will be centred round a key theme, giving SMEs the opportunity to hear from experts in their field on a varied range of subjects.
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
Green Edge Training
Green Edge/Destination Plymouth | 3 November
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.
Immerse Fulldome UK Festival 2022
Real Ideas | Market Hall, PL14PS | 4 to 13 November
Real Ideas, the organisation behind the recently renovated £7.6 million world-class immersive technology centre the Market Hall, and FDUK, the 10-year strong internationally renowned fulldome festival, have partnered to bring Plymouth and the wider immersive community Immerse Fulldome UK 2022 – a celebration of immersive experiences and technologies featuring the FDUK festival.
Meet the Winter Marketing Social Media Expert
Oceansgate/Meet the Expert | Endeavour House, PL1 4RW | 9 November
In this workshop, Scott Grenney of Eddystone Media will offer practical advice and tools to boost your online business presence and make the most of the winter season to reach wider audiences.
Destination Plymouth Tourism Conference 2022
Destination Plymouth | Duke of Cornwall | 16 November
Join us on Wednesday 16 November 2022 for our annual conference which we are delighted to be hosting at The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth. Registration starts 9.30am and conference closes 4pm. Tickets for the conference cost £20 and include a buffet lunch and refreshments. Concessions / Students £10
Meet the Energy Efficiency and Low Carbon Expert
Oceansgate/Meet the Expert | Endeavour House, PL1 4RW | 24 November
In this workshop, Martin Slocombe, Director, Commercial Energy advisor, 361 Energy CIC will explore ‘Understanding what Carbon and the Environment means to your business’, and will offer practical advice on how to survive today’s energy crisis volatility, environmental legislation change, and competitive pressures and how being ‘sustainable’ is no longer enough.
Developing Experiences & Becoming Bookable Online
Tamar Valley | Tamar Valley Centre, Drakewells | 30 November
If you run a hospitality, travel, or tourism business in or around the Tamar Valley, you'll know how important it is to develop new products regularly in order to capture that competitive edge in the busy tourism market.For all the answers to these and more, join Visit Tamar Valley's Tourism Consultant Jo Butler for a fascinating and informative workshop that will provide you with everything you need to know in readiness for 2023 and 2024 planning.
Meet the Business Growth Strategy Expert
Oceansgate/Meet the Expert | Endeavour House, PL1 4RW | 7 December
In this workshop, we will help you uncover suitable growth strategies for 2023, looking closely at key elements of your business – target markets, current performance, product, competitors, pricing & more to develop practical actions that pave a clear path to success.
Meet the Business and People Risk Experts
Oceansgate/Meet the Expert | Endeavour House, PL1 4RW | 14 December
In this workshop, Darren Butcher, Client Partner of Partners& and Caroline Wilson Business Protection specialist, will cover the importance of General insurance and Business protection, protecting the assets and your people… including yourselves!
eBay UK Launches Circular Fashion Innovators Fund
eBay UK has announced a partnership with the British Fashion Council to launch the Circular Fashion Innovators Fund, supporting small businesses specialising in circular fashion solutions.
The Fund hopes to bring new technology and services to the market that can help people think and shop differently, with a particular focus on areas such as customer experience, circular inventory and services, and social commerce.
The fund makes £100,000 available for companies providing circular fashion technology. A shortlist of ten businesses will be invited to pitch to a panel of industry experts, who will then choose the six overall recipients of the funding. Each of the six winning businesses will be awarded a £15,000 grant, and a final overall winner will receive an additional £10,000.
The deadline for applications to be submitted is 3 November 2022.
Uber Launches Fund for Black-owned Restaurant Businesses
The Uber Black Business Fund aims to help Black-owned businesses in the restaurant industry that are experiencing financial pressures. Evidence shows that Black-owned businesses in particular are facing disproportionate challenges in accessing the finance they need.
The Fund is targeting food and drink firms because of the unique challenges they are currently experiencing. Many still recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are now facing rising supply and energy costs.
A total funding pot of £250,000 will be distributed to Black-owned restaurants that need additional financial support. Twenty five restaurants will each receive £10,000, as well as access to mentoring from Enterprise Nation, to help boost their businesses. The money can be spent on professional services and/or equipment that will help a business grow.
Applications will close on Friday 25 November 2022.
€1m Global Change Award Addresses Fashion Industry's Environmental Impact
Fashion retailer H&M’s Global Change Award aims to find, support and scale disruptive ideas that can protect the planet and turn the fashion and textile industry into a ‘planet positive’ one. The programme is supporting innovators who can transform fashion and change the way it is seen, worn, and made.
Five winning teams will share a grant of €1 million (each winner receives €200,000). They will get access to a one-year-long GCA Impact Accelerator which includes coaching and support from the H&M Foundation and its partners Accenture, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and The Mills Fabrica.
The deadline for applications is 8 December 2022.
IUK Launches Railway Construction Innovation Phase 1 Competition
Through this competition, Innovate UK (IUK) is investing in projects to propose, deliver and demonstrate innovation in railway construction. The aim is to support initial feasibility studies outlining how applicants would deliver a demonstration of innovation in railway construction to the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) site facility.
Up to £575,000 has been allocated to fund innovation projects in this phase 1 competition. Each project’s total grant funding request for the feasibility study must be up to £25,000.
The deadline to apply is 14 December 2022.
Commercialising Connected and Automated Mobility Supply Chain Competition Launched by IUK
Through this competition, Innovate UK (IUK) will invest in projects to develop Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) technologies, products and services into commercial offerings to exploit early and medium-term commercial markets in the UK and abroad.
The aim is to target early commercial self-driving vehicle opportunities and support the UK supply chain to grow and fill technology gaps necessary for their deployment.
Projects must strengthen the capabilities of the sovereign UK CAM supply chain. They must improve the safety and security of CAM, filling specific technology gaps, improving performance, reliability and scale-up opportunities in the UK and globally.
Up to £16 million has been allocated to fund industrial research, and experimental development projects. Funding will be in the form of a grant. Each project’s total grant funding request must be between £200,000 and £2 million.
The deadline for applications is 11 January 2023.
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