 £11.6m Heritage Fund grant for UK’s first National Marine Park in Plymouth
This significant investment will enable the delivery of a £22 million transformational five-year programme for Plymouth Sound National Marine Park and help connect people with the coastline on their doorstep
Britain’s Ocean City leads the way to become the UK’s first National Marine Park after announcing £11.6million funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This substantial investment will enable the delivery of a £22 million transformational five-year programme that will engage an entire city in its landscape and heritage.
Access to Finance SW and Tech South West Host South West Investment Summit
Access to Finance SW, in partnership with Tech South West, is delivering the South West Investment Summit 2024 on Wednesday 20 March, bringing together over a hundred delegates at Winslade Park, Exeter.
Launch of Building Plymouth Expertise Directory 2024
Collectively employing an 9000+ strong workforce, Plymouth has a well-established, mature and capable construction community with a breadth of expertise which makes this a very adaptable and responsive marketplace. Relationships in the city are strong across the consultants, contractors and supply chain, and Building Plymouth has enabled the whole sector to unite and join forces for the greater good.
Ground-breaking ‘Data Hub’ Project Contract Awarded for Devon and Somerset
Acorn T-Stats has been awarded the contract to develop a ‘Data Hub’ for the tourism and wider visitor economy in Devon and Somerset. The Data Hub project will provide an innovative new way of measuring the impact of the visitor sector on the region.
The South West Innovation Expo Returns to Exeter on 5th March 2024 at Sandy Park
Spearheaded by University of Exeter and Plymouth, this flagship event promises a day full of inspiration, collaboration, and the celebration of innovation across Devon, Cornwall, The Isles of Scilly, Somerset, and Dorset; bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, businesses, academics and financiers from across the region.
Centred around the theme of RESILIENCE, the one-day event will inspire attendees to use technology, creativity and insight to build business resilience.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund open calls
We invite applications from organisations wishing to deliver activity as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) under the People and Skills Investment Priority. The following areas are of particular interest for this open call:
- Supporting Green Skills
- Pathways to Employment and Improving digital inclusion
- Supporting Local Skills needs
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
SME Maritime Funding Playbook Launch
Are you an SME in the maritime sector, looking to fund your next stage of development? Connect Places Catapults have launched a funding playbook to help you on this journey.
The Innovation Funding Guide is packed with first-hand information and expert insights on the available public and private investment for UK entrepreneurs looking to innovate in this major sector of our economy.
Supergen Annual Assembly and Early Career Research Researchers Forum
Join Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub for their upcoming Assembly on 24 April at the University of Plymouth, where leading experts will share insights, innovations, and the latest developments in offshore renewable energy research and industry.
Devon and Plymouth Chamber Awards
Nominate your business now!
Entries and nominations for our 2024 Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce Awards are now OPEN – and you can nominate your organisation or another business now.
Our glittering ceremony will return on Friday 17 May, 2024 when we will again be honouring and celebrating the county’s leading entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes and sectors.
 Plymouth Culture Creative Leadership Programme, Calling all Creative Leaders!
Plymouth Culture would like to celebrate and support creative leaders, they have a fully funded programme of opportunities and events to do just that!
The Creative Leadership Programme, funded by Arts Council England offers you an exciting opportunity of supported time to work on what matters to you in your leadership role. There are four main strands to the Creative Leadership programme: Mentoring, Action Learning, Bursaries and Networking.
Ignite your Growth with Growth Forge
Run by Tech South West, the programme offers tailored support for tech companies in the region, across key areas - leadership, strategy, team, innovation, technology, finance and funding, brand and marketing, sales and IP.
 On Course South West new collaborations
On Course South West (OCSW) is excited to announce two new collaborations this year as well as the introduction of a number of well - known industry experts!
Recently launching the Free Adult Education Series with THÊ DEPØ Studios in Plymouth, OCSW have created brand new courses for 2024 for learners to unleash their creativity in an exciting and ever developing industry.
OCSW also now offer free Hair and Beauty Courses delivered by industry experts at the fantastic GHQ venue in the City Centre.
Amplifying Imagination – AI in the Creative Industries
Amplifying Imagination is a 16-week acceleration programme targeted at developers, creative studios, startups, and scaleups. Those who successfully apply will explore innovative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions optimising creative approaches or processes, specifically addressing industry challenges related to the capture, creation, delivery, or evaluation of experiences.
- Open date: Monday 19 February 2024
- Close date: Monday 25 March 2024
Using Social and Search to Grow Your Business
Attention Small Business Owners in Devon and Somerset! Unlock the Potential of Paid Advertising at our free online workshop on 21st February 10am - 12pm.
This FREE workshop is aimed at any business in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay looking to find out more about paid advertising, and is being hosted by Bigwave Marketing.
Creative Catalyst 2024
UK registered micro or small businesses in the creative industries sector can apply for funding of up to £50,000 with a package of tailored support to grow their business. This fully funded grant programme is from Innovate UK.
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Competition opens:Tuesday 23 January 2024
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Competition closes:Wednesday 6 March 2024 11:00am
SBRI: Decarbonising concrete
Organisations can apply for a share of £3 million, inclusive of VAT, in developing solutions to accelerate decarbonising concrete.
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Competition opens:Monday 8 January 2024
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Competition closes:Monday 4 March 2024 11:00am
Angel Investor Programme for the Great South West
The newly launched Angel Investor Programme aims to establish a community of angel investors to support the tech sector by catalysing growth, fostering diversity, and addressing funding challenges.
Naturesave Trust Announces Funding Call
The latest round of funding is targeted towards organisations, individuals, communities, and charities working to reduce food waste and food insecurity. Projects may include food banks, sustainable food initiatives, farming practices, fair trade, or health and nutrition.
As a small charity the Trust focuses on small projects for charities, social enterprises and grassroots community organisations. Applications for grants are open until the 29th February.
 Plymouth Waterfront Partnership MEET, EAT & LEARN Workshops
If you are a Waterfront BID Levy Member don’t forget to sign up for place at one of these two workshops on the 14 & 22 February. The workshops will cover a range of topics giving you valuable insight and practical tips to help your business grow. They have an expert panel lined up:
- Scott Grenney, One Plymouth
- Claire Doyle, Claire Doyle Marketing
- Jonathan Keable, Federation of Small Businesses
You will also get the opportunity to meet the Plymouth and Waterfront Partnership Team, CEO Jon Walton and Business Liaison Manager Kim Downer.
Finance and Funding Crunchy Breakfast
Are you interested in finding out more about finance and funding for your business or charity? Or perhaps you are in the finance and funding sector and can support businesses?
Join Devon & Plymouth Chamber in partnership with Westcotts Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers on Thursday 22 February
They have an expert panel lined up to answer all your questions, hear your challenges and collectively share their top tips.
Plymouth Meetup - Bristol Games Hub goes South West!
As an experiment we're looking to do a joint event with Not Evil Studios, Auroch Digital and Bristol Games Hub in Plymouth. The event will be on 21 February 2024 from 7pm to 9pm and more details will follow!
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