Plymouth City Council in partnership with Celtic Sea Power Ltd is to hold the city’s first Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) conference to help Plymouth businesses capitalise on opportunities opening up with FLOW development in the Celtic Sea.
The event takes place at The Box on Monday 30 October and aims to give city businesses an update and insight into Floating Offshore Wind developments which are progressing at a pace.
The South West region has been selected to receive up to £7.5m of new investment to drive local innovation and business growth, building on the region’s existing strengths in marine and maritime.
Plymouth Charter Summit - Tues 6 Feb
We want to ensure that Plymouth businesses are equipped to get through hard times. Over the past 3 years we have had to be flexible, review our working methods and adapt to change. So what have we learnt, how are we responding to the cost of living crisis, and how can we share this to make for a fairer, greener future for all of us?
We’re inviting Plymouth signatories and other employers in Plymouth to come together - a solid collective - to gain knowledge, discuss and provide answers to our hardest challenges and issues. Many of us are struggling with the same problems.
We will design the day around your feedback. What do you need help with, or what can you provide solutions to? Please complete our short survey.
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
Hosted by Cllr Mary Aspinall, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, a high-profile launch event is being held on Thursday 23 November to formally launch ‘Caring Plymouth’ - the city’s sector skills partnership for the health and care sector aiming to drive the vision for an integrated, flexible approach that delivers a sustainable skilled workforce, able to provide the highest quality of care and support.
The speaker line-up includes Emma Crowther, Interim Head of Commissioning at Plymouth City Council, along with David McAuley, Programme Director for Plymouth’s Local Care Partnership and Emma Hewitt, Skills Lead at Plymouth City Council who will share the vision for Caring Plymouth and the impact to date.
To book a free place at the Caring Plymouth launch event email caringplymouth@plymouth.gov.uk
The Heart of the South West LEP’s latest Economic Dashboard analyses data across key issues including productivity, innovation, digital connectivity, business, and employment, to give a picture of the area’s economic performance and productivity, and inform priorities going forward.
Whilst productivity has grown slightly stronger in recent years, it’s not enough to close the ‘productivity gap’. There remains significant differences in performance across different parts of HotSW, with new data confirming the picture of underperformance in many rural and coastal towns. The area has long-standing structural challenges, as well as fantastic opportunities to address them.
E-cargo bikes, a game-changer in first/last-mile logistics, often go unnoticed. This oversight hinders the transition to eco-friendly city logistics. Awareness of their benefits remains limited due to the scarcity of accessible information and support. Yet, cities have a unique chance to promote low-carbon alternatives. This event seeks to bridge this gap by raising awareness and offering hands-on e-cargo bike experiences.
Join us and explore the world of e-cargo bikes and take them for a spin. Through open surveys, we aim to pinpoint the needs they fulfill and their potential in Plymouth's sustainable first/last-mile logistics.
Let's unlock the potential of e-cargo bikes in transforming city transportation.
Find out more on Tuesday 31st October 2023, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM, at Zedify Hub, 11 Market Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 1PE. Drop in, there is no need to register
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.
As Plymouth City Council’s Adult Education provider, On Course South West has access to funding that allow us to provide course from entry level through to level 3 for Free. Our courses range from Maths, English, Science, Personal Development, Digital, Business Management, Health and Safety, Mental Health and Well Being and Health & Social care.
The Growth Hub invites you to this free 'Spotlight on Digital Tech' event, which will explore future digital trends to help your small business grow!
Whether you’re new to all things digital, would like to know more, or are confident with digital technology in your business, this free event will give you the insight you need to harness digital technologies to grow your business as well as connecting you to the right support to get you one step further.
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