 Open Your Doors (Manufacturers)
To become one of the many employers pledged to throwing open their doors to local communities on National Manufacturing Day on Thursday 26 September 2024, complete your details on the Make UK website where you can find out how to get involved and find lots of useful resources.
On Course South West Achieves Prestigious matrix Standard Accreditation
On Course South West, Plymouth City Council’s adult learning provider is proud to announce its recent accreditation to the matrix Standard, the international quality framework for organisations delivering information, advice, and guidance (IAG) services. This achievement demonstrates our commitment to providing high-quality career guidance and support to our learners. The matrix Standard was set up by the Department for Education and is recognised as the benchmark for excellence in IAG services.
Business demand survey for hotel usage in Plymouth
Destination Plymouth is undertaking a city-wide survey to establish the requirements that businesses have for using hotels for business use. They are keen to understand the volume of rooms needed as well as identify peak seasons and booking challenges. Hotel use may not be solely for rooms, but also includes conference facilities, event spaces and meeting rooms.
If you are involved in booking hotels for your business, please complete the survey via the link below.
Inspire your future workforce with Discover!
Discover! Creative Careers Week returns from 18-22 November 2024, and they are looking for employers in the Cultural & Creative Industries to get involved with their nationwide activities, live and online.
This is your opportunity to give young people across England experiences of the Creative Industries, educating them on the types of jobs and pathways available.
 Free 1-2-1 Digital Business Support
If you’re a business based in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay, you can get dedicated support and advice from one the Heart of the South West Growth Hub experienced Digital Business Advisers, Lisa and Peter. Starting with a Digital Business Review, you’ll work together to find digital solutions aligned with your business goals.
While they can’t fix your tech glitches they will enable you to effectively navigate the digital world. So if you're in need of support with any digital aspect of running your business, whether you want to improve your customers digital journey, create a digital business plan or find ways to turbocharge your business’ digital capabilities, or complete the Get in Touch form ticking ‘Digital Link’ today.
Plymouth Business School Virtual Internship - Call for Projects
Are you looking to advance a project but need a short-term injection of skills to bring your ideas to life? The Plymouth Business School Virtual Internship Scheme can help.
This unique opportunity allows you to work remotely with a Plymouth Business School student who will deliver a small project or a set of specific tasks for your organisation, over the course of 38 hours.
Students bring specific knowledge in the following areas:
- Accounting and Finance
- Business Management
- Economics
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Shipping, Logistics, and Operations
- Tourism, Hospitality, and Events
Please note that applications must be submitted by 15 August 2024.
Unlock the Power of AI for Your Business Success
Cosmic UK are delivering a range of FREE online workshops on smart ways to use ChatGPT for business success. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your digital knowledge and take your business to the next level.
Discover how generative AI including ChatGPT can simplify your business decisions with 5 easy tips! Swipe through to learn how you can harness the power of AI to lead your team with confidence.
Why You Can't Miss This:
- No Cost: Fully funded programme!
- Expert Mentors: Learn from industry leaders.
- Learn Anywhere: Completely online and flexible.
- Immediate Application: Practical strategies you can implement now
Online Workshop sessions: 31 July 2024
We recently sat down with Darren Walley, Global Training Centre Manager at Fugro to talk all about marine innovation.
Turnchapel Wharf is home to Fugro’s state-of-the-art purpose-built training facility here in Britain’s Ocean City, providing training courses for surveys, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and uncrewed survey vessels (USVs).
Exciting Funding Opportunity for Marine and Maritime Innovation!
Innovate UK, in collaboration with Cornwall Council, Plymouth City Council, and Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership, is set to invest up to £3 million in groundbreaking innovation projects. This funding is part of Innovate UK’s Launchpad programme, supporting the UK Government’s Levelling Up White Paper objectives.
Xero Beautiful Business Fund 2024
The Xero Beautiful Business Fund is back for 2024. A chance to win a better future for your small business.
The Xero Beautiful Business Fund is an initiative backing you for the future. We’re offering over £350,000 in funding to Xero small business customers in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the UK, and the US, so you can keep doing what you do best.
Entries close on 27 August 2024.
Apply to the NatWest Accelerator to access free support to scale your business to the next level
The NatWest Accelerator supports and empowers UK entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Apply today for your chance to join the fully-funded, six month accelerator programme that kicks off in September.
Opportunities include one-to-one coaching with experienced acceleration managers, a programme of thought leadership events, use of modern co-working spaces in nationwide hubs, focused support with access to experts from your sector and access to a network of like-minded peers.
Fund to Support Sustainable SMEs through TV Advertising
Win your business a TV campaign with the ‘Sky Zero Footprint Fund: Local Heroes’
The ‘Sky Zero Footprint Fund: Local Heroes’ is here to champion and reward those businesses that are committed to a more sustainable future in their community. How can we help? As a company dedicated to believing in better, Sky has led the way in sustainability and want to help like-minded businesses grow through a free TV campaign.
New for 2024, Local Heroes will see winning businesses up and down the country claim a £20,000/€20,000 local TV advertising campaign through AdSmart from Sky.
Win a £5000 grant with Sage
Sage are giving away £50k in business grants to 10 deserving small businesses. Each business will also win 4 tickets to The Hundred Final at Lord's.
Growth Guarantee Scheme
The Growth Guarantee Scheme is the successor to the Recovery Loan Scheme.
It is designed to support access to finance for UK smaller businesses as they look to invest and grow. The Growth Guarantee Scheme launched with accredited lenders on 1 July 2024, with a wide range of products supported by different lenders, including term loans, overdrafts, asset finance, invoice finance and asset-based lending.
The Growth Guarantee Scheme can generally support facility sizes of up to £2m and provides the lender with a 70% government-backed guarantee.
The Business Show £100K Launchpad
The Business Show £100k launchpad is your opportunity to get your business off the ground. Whether you've got an idea for a business or are in the early stages of building your business, this is your chance to receive support and financial help to help you grow.
Simply fill in the form with information about your business idea and plans, and you could be in the running to win the £100k package. Individuals will be shortlisted and then invited to the show to pitch their business in front of a panel of judges. These judges will then decide on a winner who will receive £10k cash, a stand at next year's show and a variety of products and services from the sponsors and exhibitors.
Funding Opportunities through the European Space Agency
The European Space Agency (ESA) offers several funding opportunities under the Maritime Decarbonisation thematic call umbrella. Through ESA’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team, businesses and research organisations are invited to apply for funding to leverage space technology in advancing sustainable, innovative services across the maritime sector.
Virtual Chamber Connect
The team at Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce work hard to support businesses of all sizes and sectors but to do this we have to hear from them what they need, concerns and what is working well.
This online event allows guests to log from home/office and network with likeminded individuals as well as find out/ understand the benefits of Chamber membership as well as getting to know our Membership Experience Manager, Clare Baker.
Date: 31 July 2024
Time: 12.00pm
Location: Online
Net Zero: For Competitive Advantage
Join an informative, and practical session, designed to equip business to respond successfully to net zero tendering processes.
This joint event hosted by Plymouth Charter and Climate Connections will bring together champion businesses within the city, who are committed to Net Zero and actively delivering projects around waste, buildings, energy, engagement, travel and offsetting. There’ll be an opportunity to work through the practicalities of setting Net Zero goals and priorities, monitoring processes and delivery as well as gaining insights and advice from the champions with direct knowledge and experience.
Date: 17 September 2024
Book your stand for Devon Business Show 2024
The county’s biggest Business Show returns on Wednesday 16 October 2024 with a fresh new format that will promote inclusivity and feature exciting, innovative and interactive displays.
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