Plymouth Science Park has been awarded £507,000 for a new digital engineering test facility, to complement their Advanced Digital Manufacturing Innovation Centre. The funding has been allocated by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), from the £8m Digital Investment Programme.
The DREAM (Digital Reverse Engineering And Metallurgy) project will offer businesses a digital engineering test facility for reverse engineering, design, manufacturing and validation of additive manufactured prototypes and products.
The Skills Launchpad Plymouth team are delighted to invite employers, partners and stakeholders to the 2023 city-wide Skills 4 Plymouth Summit.
This is an opportunity to reflect on progress of the Skills 4 Plymouth plan and to inform priority actions ahead to ensure people have the right skills to enter into and progress in work; and employers have the people they need with the right skills for growth.
During the Summit, we will officially launch the new Unlocking Plymouth’s Potential strategy focused on better supporting young people seeking employment, education and training, and explore ways we can work together to enable youth employment opportunities.
Date: Thursday 23 November 2023,
Time: 8.30am arrival for 9am to 1pm Summit
Location: New Continental Hotel, Millbay Road, PL1 3LD
In the UK, there are 9,113 businesses in the 'democratic economy', with a combined annual income of £87.9 billion. The democratic economy is made up of co-operatives, mutuals, building societies and employee-owned enterprises. Co-operatives represent 83.2% of businesses in the democratic economy, generating a combined annual income of £40.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3.7%.
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has launched a free interactive tool to help small and medium-sized businesses assess their cybersecurity and identify any gaps. The Cyber Safety Tool has been created using expertise from within the insurance industry, but also utilises best practice and protocols from the National Cyber Security Centre.
The High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult has launched a pilot scheme to help small manufacturers cut energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions. The Manufacturing Energy Toolkit is a guided assessment which is carried out by HVM Catapult experts to create a better understanding of energy usage and sources. It will help small and medium-sized manufacturers save an average of 21% on their energy costs.
The British Business Bank will be working alongside several partners throughout the UK to host Business Finance Week 2023 between 6-10 November.
Through a series of 27 in-person events, webinars and more across the UK’s nations and regions, Business Finance Week is here to help smaller businesses learn all about the different finance options available to support them in growing their business.
Each day is centered around a specific theme so smaller businesses can easily find the events of interest in their local region and virtually across the UK. All our events are free of charge.
Exporting can help you grow your business by finding new customers and increasing your sales.
Over 6,000 businesses have already joined the UK Export Academy. The free training programme is designed to give you the confidence and know-how to sell overseas, in your own time.
What's Involved?
Whether you’re new to exporting or looking to develop your knowledge even further, there is an event for you and your business. Customise your learning journey at a pace that suits you, all designed and delivered by specialist trade experts.
Businesses in Devon and Somerset now have improved access to funding opportunities, guidance, best practice and finance support thanks to a new project launched by the Heart of the South West LEP.
Access to Finance SW is a free community platform for growing businesses in the Heart of the South West region.
From regular business meetups to ‘ask the expert’ sessions, any business can join for free, connect with and learn from other businesses and access a range of funding and finance expertise covering equity, non-dilutive funding, loans and debt, along with financial planning, grant opportunities and more.
Have you seen the latest Adult Hub Opportunities available at Skills Launchpad Plymouth?
If you're aged 25+ and living in Plymouth, click the link below to explore the latest opportunities from local training providers, support organisations and more.
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