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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has unveiled a new centralised website to help the UK’s 5.5 million businesses. The new ‘Help to Grow’ site from DBT is aimed at upskilling both big and small businesses across the country.
Based in Devon and thinking about starting a business or wanting some help to move your business forward?
Outset Enterprise Coaching is delivering a fully funded support programme including 1:1’s with business advisors, training in marketing and finance, online learning resources and networking opportunities too. Free until June 2023. Click here for the latest events or Get In Touch quoting 'New Business Support - Outset' in the enquiry message for more information on the range of support that's currently available.
Thrive support will be coming to an end on 31st March 2023 and there are just a few remaining Thrive workshops. 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. Find out more and register for Thrive: THRIVE - Heart of sw growthhub
The eighth Business Networking Event takes place on Wednesday 22nd March in the Jaguar Suite. The March event is designed for social enterprises, community groups and small charities, all working to make a difference in this area.
Join us for hot and cold refreshments at 9am, then at 9.15am an introduction to the other groups attending - who you may want to collaborate with - followed by guest speaker, Amerie Rose from Plymouth Social Enterprise Network. As always there will be the opportunity to network with the other groups and look round the Zoo while you are here.
We're delighted to announce the launch of our new service, Digital Link, designed to help small business owners get the most out of digital technology. Our new Digital Link service can give you what you need to unlock your digital potential and help you to grow your business.
Ask about our free digital guides such as our 'Guide to Social Media' and our comprehensive 'Digital Information Pack' that includes access to free digital tools, learning and top tips.
Get in touch today quoting 'Digital Link' in the enquiry message to find out about the range of digital resources available such as comprehensive guides, workshops and free digital courses.
Global Research & Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) is back for 2023, organised by the UK Circular Plastics Network & KTN. Now in its 3rd year, Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability has joined forces with Sustainable Plastics Live/GRIPS conference to become a live conference, exhibition and showcase on 10th – 11th May 2023, bringing together companies and individuals to highlight the best of the UK and select international activities which will lead to plastics being less likely to reach landfill, end up incinerated, or become fugitive in the environment.
10 - 11th May | 08:30 - 16:30 | Online
Improvement works on Morlaix Drive and Brest Road are set to complete later this month.
The works have included widening Morlaix Drive, which was once single carriageway, so that traffic can travel easily in both directions without having to give way to oncoming vehicles.
The Morlaix Drive/Brest Road junction has been adapted to incorporate new lights and the northbound Brest Road entry onto Derriford Roundabout will be for buses and emergency vehicles only.
The improvements form part of a wider package and complement investment already made at the nearby Derriford Hospital Interchange and Marjon Link Road, as well as the newly opened Platinum Parkway.
Find out more
 Innovate UK BridgeAI
Are you keen to develop innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions that could help drive an increase in productivity and address business challenges and opportunities?
If so, then Innovate UK's multi-million-funded programme BridgeAI is investing up to £5 million in grant funding to support collaborative feasibility studies for AI solutions across a range of key industry sectors, including:
👉 Agriculture and food processing
👉 Construction
👉 Creative Industries
👉 Transport (including logistics and warehousing)
Made Smarter Innovation - Industry Ready Robotics and Automation
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This funding call will focus on driving industrially ready robotic solutions for deployment within all types of manufacturing factory settings. Aimed at late-stage higher Technology Readiness Level (TRL) developments, projects will be able to run for up to 12 months and culminate in trials within a production environment. Projects must be an innovative development or novel application of robotics and automation that overcomes a technical barrier.
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The Open Networks Ecosystem Competition is offering up to £80m of funding in the next phase of the UK Open Networks Research and Development (R&D) Fund.
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is offering applicants the opportunity to apply for funding to develop a range of software and hardware products that will enable enhanced development and adoption of open and interoperable technology; as well as the opportunity to apply for funding for demonstrations of Open RAN technologies in high demand density environments.
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