A period of meaningful community engagement will take place in February before the designs for Armada Way are finalised.
At a meeting of the full Council today (30 January) councillors voted on a motion in response to a petition from STRAW about the Armada Way trees.
The petition contained around 10,000 signatures, with around 5,000 from postcodes within Plymouth’s boundaries. The petition requested the Council to ‘incorporate a bit more of what we already have’.
The petition was debated as 5,000 signatures were received.
Details of the engagement will be made available in the coming days.
For the first time, residents in Plymouth will need to show photographic ID to vote in person at this year’s local elections which are being held on 4 May.
Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport; a full or provisional UK, EEA or Commonwealth drivers’ licence; some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass and a blue badge.
Anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of ID can now apply for free Voter Authority Certificate online or by completing a paper form which is available from the Council. The deadline to apply for this ID is 25 April 2023.
Plymouth City Council has been invited to join the national Inclusive Growth Network as part of its commitment to build back better.
The Council has supported Inclusive Growth since 2016 and launched Plymouth Charter which provides networking and support to almost 300 of the city's businesses.
The Inclusive Growth Network is hosted by the Centre for Progressive Policy, funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and supported by partners Metro Dynamics and the Royal Society of Arts. Membership consists of 14 councils and combined authorities leading the drive for inclusive local economies across the UK.
Find out more about Inclusive Growth Network and Plymouth Charter.
Cattewater Harbour Commissioners are to take over responsibility for managing and maintaining the Barbican landing stage as a measure to help ensure its long term future and reduce costs to the local tax payers.
Plymouth City Council is making a decision to hand back the lease to the commissioners for a section of the foreshore and seabed next to Commercial Wharf, which includes the landing stage. Returning the lease to the commissioners means they will become responsible for running the stage which is used by a number of ferry and tour vessel operators.
Cattewater Harbour Commissioners are a statutory port authority for the Cattewater Harbour and also operate civil pilotage for the Port of Plymouth.
The Heart of the South West Growth Hub is delighted to announce they have launched their new website. Their aim was to make the website clearer and easier to navigate so that businesses can find the support they need quickly and easily.
Discover insights into the labour market, business finance, the recession, growth (and de-growth), startups, investment, and more in the Heart of the South West LEP's latest Business Bulletin.
Thrive has supported over 600 Devon and Somerset businesses since its launch in October 2021.
Thrive will be coming to an end on 31 March 2023, so if you still haven't taken advantage of this free support programme, (or if you haven't completed your 12 hours of support) now is the time. Whatever your current business challenge, Thrive is here to help
Add your business to this visitor-facing website on England’s Coast. It’s free, consumers book direct, so there is no catch! Your copy may also be used in articles, social media posts and blogs. This will support the campaign and show the variety of businesses and things to do in Plymouth.
About Year of the Coast
Plymouth is a destination partner in the Year of the Coast campaign. The initiative is around pooling together to maximise visibility to raise awareness of our coastline and inspire new audiences to love, visit and protect our coastline. Audiences targeted include the domestic market, France, German, Italy, The Netherlands and even out to the USA & Australia. Find out more information here.
We need competition prizes too, which will be featured in publications like the Saturday Telegraph and glossy women’s magazines (further details to come). We’ll be on the look-out for accommodation and experiences from businesses to promote Plymouth, a superb opportunity to feature in high readership publications. Businesses should drop us a line to find out more, details to be shared soon.
The first cohort of Assistant Practitioner apprentices started their programme at Plymouth Marjon University today. The Higher Level Apprenticeship Assistant Practitioner course is one of twelve new health programmes launching at the University this year.
Marjon welcomed 24 students to its new apprenticeship programme from Livewell Southwest and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. The new students will learn in Plymouth Marjon’s brand-new simulation suite.
The suite, which will move into the University’s new Community Wellbeing Hub set to open in 2025, features a full acute hospital ward with simulation patients and an intensive care bay, as well as a GP surgery and home set-up so that students learn how to care for patients in a variety of settings.
Designed to provide heightened understanding of the impacts of climate change and direct human activities on the global coastal ocean, a new project being delivered by scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has been awarded £6m worth of UK funding.
The multi-disciplinary ‘Future states Of the global Coastal ocean: Understanding for Solutions’ or ‘FOCUS’ project will support the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), encouraging a more ‘global perspective on coastal ocean science’ and advancing the understanding of measures that can be taken to improve the resilience, adaptation, and mitigation of global changes in the coastal ocean environment.
The Devon & Plymouth Chamber has partnered with Babcock International Group to find and recognise individuals under 30 throughout Devon who have made a significant impact in the working world.
If you know someone under 30 who has made a significant impact in the working world, fill in the form on the webpage to nominate someone, or yourself.
The 30 selected winners, chosen by sponsors, will attend a prestigious ceremony where they will be awarded a certificate and recognised for their outstanding achievements.
Plymouth’s exciting Armed Forces Day will be returning to Plymouth Hoe, on Saturday 24 June, and we have some great promotional opportunities available to showcase your business. These include: advertising in the official programme, a slide or video on the LED big screen, exhibiting on the day or why not take up the marketing sponsorship package?
It is expected between 40K-50K visitors will attend throughout the day, at this hugely popular Armed Forces Day, on the spectacular Plymouth Hoe.
This family-fun event, in association with Babcock, will include a variety of thrilling activities and displays. There will be military parades, interactive activities, choirs and live music, military bands and much more, along with an exciting arena programme and the brilliant Junior Field Gun tournaments.
Across the Hoe, a number of villages from the Royal Navy, RAF, Army and Royal Marines, will be showcasing the most impressive and interactive military equipment and vehicles from the past, present and future. The Veteran’s Village will host wide range of local charities and organisations each offering information, advice and support.
The day will finish with an outstanding free evening concert, entertaining the crowds with a fantastic range of live music for all to enjoy.
Click here to take a look at the highlights from last year’s spectacular event.
If this is of interest, please email: AFDmedia@plymouth.gov.uk
The Southwest Placement & Graduate Careers Fair will take place on Wednesday 22 February 2023 in the Rolle Marquee, University of Plymouth, and is a great opportunity for businesses that are interested in recruiting for internships/graduate roles/work experience for 2023.
This event is ideal if you:
- can offer work experience, internships, placements or graduate roles in 2023
- want to help showcase the great innovation happening in the region
- want to raise the profile of your business to our students
The cost to exhibit is based on company type and size:
- Charity/Not for Profit Organisations/Micros (1-10 employees) £50 + VAT
- SMEs (11 - 250 employees)/Local Government/Professional Bodies £100 + VAT
- Private Sector/Recruitment Agencies/Central Gov/ Armed Forces £300 + VAT
For queries, please email employers.careers@plymouth.ac.uk
Last week, more than 700 students aged 8 to 18 from schools across Plymouth visited the Guildhall to experience MediFest 2023.
MediFest is the largest showcase of careers in the health, healthcare technology, care, science and sports sectors across the South West.
At the event, students participated in activities and science experiments, helping them to understand the vast variety of jobs in the sector in a fun and interactive way.
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
Practical Workshop Towards Net Zero for Your Business
SETSquared Exeter | 8 February | The Sustainability Hub, University of Plymouth and other locations
This event will enable businesses to build a personalised action plan towards reducing their carbon footprint. This workshop is for Devon based SMEs wishing to take practical steps through action learning. The content has been designed for those in actively trading organisations.
Making Apprenticeships Inclusive Seminar
Plymouth Charter | 8 February | Market Hall, PL1 4PS
The week of 6 to 12 February marks the National Apprenticeships Week, and we are inviting business leaders and HR professionals in Plymouth to have the opportunity to better understand how they can recruit a diverse workforce and the importance of supporting that workforce on a lifelong skills journey.
Meet the Business Growth Strategy Expert
Oceansgate/Meet the Expert | Endeavour House, PL1 4RW | 23 February
Business growth is rarely linear, and each phase often brings specific challenges. Regardless of the phase you are at in your business growth journey, having a clear plan for growth is an essential component of success. The most effective growth plans are a balance of strategic thinking and implementation tools to keep you on track. In this workshop we are going to work with you to imagine your business in 5-years’ time and to create your forward plan using the Bamboo-Growth ‘Business One System’ tool.
Attendance at the workshop qualifies you for a free 2 hours follow up session with the presenters from Bamboo-Growth Ltd
New Ways to Recruit and Retain Staff in 2023
Skills Launchpad Devon | 24 April
Save the date. The 'New Ways to Recruit and Retain Staff in 2023' event is taking place on 24 April 2023. Speakers include Mike Adams OBE from Purple Tuesday. Discussion groups will help you discover alternative ways of finding new staff and employing those who may have different abilities. You will also be able to connect with organisations that can support you. More information and a sign-up link are coming soon - keep an eye on the Skills Launchpad website.
Realising the Remarkable – grants for small businesses
With a new £150,000 cash grant programme, Enterprise Nation and VistaPrint are helping budding entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and reach their full potential.
The deadline for applications is 26 February 2023.
Dyers’ Company Launches Seed Capital Investment Fund
The Dyers’ Company has launched a new Seed Capital Investment Fund designed to support innovation in, and the commercialisation of, business ideas with a link to colour or colouration.
The initiative is relevant to a range of industries/activities, including colour chemistry and science, food technology, healthcare (eg medical dyes), engineering, sustainable dyeing, textiles production for fashion and interiors.
Initial investments of up to £25,000 per venture will be considered for fledgling businesses and entrepreneurs seeking to transform their innovative ideas into successful businesses. The fund is intended to enable applicants reach an identifiable commercial milestone, eg proof of concept prototype.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 28 February 2023.
Co-op Foundation’s Carbon Innovation Fund – New Focus for Round 2
The Co-op Foundation has published the guidance notes for the second round of its £3.5 million Carbon Innovation Fund.
The new round of funding will deliver against the sustainability element of the Co-op Foundation’s youth-led vision and strategy by focusing on creating a more equitable and sustainable food and farming industry.
Grants of between £75,000 and £200,000 will be awarded to organisations working to reduce the UK’s reliance on soy animal feed and/or synthetic fertilisers.
The Co-op Foundation is running a free webinar on 1 February (11am to 12.15pm) where it will share more information on the Fund and how to apply as well as providing an opportunity for groups to ask questions. Groups will need to reserve a spot on eventbrite.
Round Two will open for applications on 1 February 2023 (after the event concludes at midday) and close on 28 February 2023.
IUK Announces Safety Tech Challenge to Disrupt Sharing of Child Sexual Abuse Material
The aim of this Innovate UK (IUK) competition is to enhance UK capabilities in protecting all users online, but in particular preventing harm of children online.
IUK has allocated up to £700,000 to fund innovation projects in this competition. Applicants can request 100% funding for eligible project costs. Grant funding request must be between £70,000 and £120,000.
The programme opens on 7 February 2023. The deadline for applications is 15 March 2023.
Launch of £1m Competition to Stimulate Innovation in Occupational Health
Innovate UK has launched a competition to increase access for small businesses and the self-employed to occupational health services (OHS) in the UK. These groups are seen as being underserved by the current OHS provision and this competition’s support aims to allow OHS providers to better utilise the capacity they have to serve this new demand.
This is phase 1 of a potential 2-phase competition. Phase 1 focuses on technical feasibility studies. This means planned research or critical investigation to gain new knowledge and skills for developing new products, processes or services. A total of up to £1 million is allocated to phase 1. Feasibility study R&D contracts will be up to £100,000 for each project for up to eight months.
The deadline for applications is 15 March 2023.
IUK Launches Engineering Biology Collaborative Research and Development Competition
Through this competition, Innovate UK (IUK) will fund business-led research and development (R&D) that will lead to new Engineering Biology (EngBio) products, processes or services, and de-risk the adoption of new EngBio technologies that offer high market potential.
Up to £7 million has been allocated to fund industrial research projects and experimental development projects. Each project’s total costs must be between £100,000 and £500,000.
The deadline for applications is 29 March 2023.
Ofwat Launches £4m Water Discovery Challenge
Ofwat’s new Water Discovery Challenge is a £4 million competition for innovations that can help solve the biggest challenges facing the water sector; today and in the future. The aim is to directly support organisations with innovative propositions and facilitate their engagement with water companies.
Successful applicants can win up to £500,000. Up to 20 finalists with the most promising entries will be awarded up to £50,000 to develop their innovation, with a range of expert support and access to mentoring from water companies. A maximum of ten winners will be awarded up to £450,000 to further grow their innovation, receiving additional support to further accelerate their progress.
The deadline for applications is 5 April 2023.
New IUK Competition for UK-Germany Bilateral Collaborative R&D
The aim of this Innovate UK (IUK) competition is to support UK and German business-led collaboration in innovation. IUK will support UK businesses to collaborate successfully with German counterparts and build global growth prospects. Proposals must contribute to the development of commercial products, processes or technical services.
Projects must have an obvious advantage and added value as a result of the cooperation between the participants from the two countries. Examples of these could be increased innovation capability, commercial leads, access to R&D infrastructure or new fields of application.
The programme has a budget of up to £4 million from IUK, and up to €4 million from the German side. The grant funding request from UK partners must not exceed £400,000 in total. This can be used to fund feasibility projects, industrial research projects and experimental development projects.
The competition opens on Tuesday 7 February 2023. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 7 June 2023.
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