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Stepnell strengthens south design capabilities with Ben Greasley appointment

COMPLETE construction partner Stepnell has appointed Ben Greasley as regional design lead for the South, strengthening its design capabilities across Bristol, Southampton and Exeter while supporting projects nationally.

Based primarily at Stepnell's Bristol office, Ben brings 25 years of experience in the construction industry, following 18 months as a senior design manager at Wates. Ben previously spent more than five years at contractor BECT in South Wales, progressing from design management into senior management, having started his career providing consultancy to...

South West Defence Cluster recognised in Ministry of Defence Action Plan

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 02/22/2022 - 10:49am

The new Ministry of Defence SME Action Plan has recognised the success of the South West Regional Defence and Security Cluster as an example of collaboration between industry and government to support the UK’s security and prosperity.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) SME Action Plan, published on 27th January, sets out how the MOD will improve engagement with small and medium-sized enterprises, recognising the important role that businesses play in the defence sector supply chain, and how they can be supported. The plan highlights the need for improved engagement between the MOD and...

Mole Valley Farmers agrees headline sponsorship of Devon County Show

AFTER a difficult two years, the future of the Devon County Show is on a strong footing, thanks in part to the commitment of Mole Valley Farmers. The farming and rural supply and retail business, which has its headquarters in Devon, has signed a new three-year arrangement which sees it continue as headline sponsor of the show.

Regular visitors will already be aware that Mole Valley Farmers are no strangers to the Devon County Show. The business has been involved with the show for many years and has been headline sponsor since 2014. With retail stores across the South West and...

Farming recovery programme launched in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/21/2022 - 11:17pm

A series of workshops are being held in Devon over the next month to help farmers and landowners improve the condition of their soil.

Devon County Council has launched the Farming Recovery programme to help farm businesses to adopt best practice of soil and nutrients management on their land.

Eight workshops, which will be held virtually and in person by Business Information Point (BIP) on behalf of the County Council, will support farmers and landowners to better understand their soils with the aim of improving environmental standards and tackling the current challenges...

Huge drive for green jobs in Devon as council partners with Retrofit Academy to create energy careers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/21/2022 - 11:12pm

Fully-funded training programmes across all levels are opening up new opportunities in energy-efficiency sector at a crucial time

The Retrofit Academy - one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit training providers - is partnering with Devon County Council to build a skilled green workforce at a time when energy-efficiency roles are more critical than ever.

Drawing on resources made available via the £220m Community Renewal Fund , The Retrofit Academy will deliver a range of fully-funded training programmes intended to create hundreds of careers in the energy sector and...

Free support for small businesses and community groups

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/21/2022 - 6:04pm

A new support programme has been launched by Devon County Council to help small businesses and community groups.

Get Set to Tender is offering free support to Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who have less than 250 employees, to help them respond to public sector organisation tendering opportunities.

The project, which will operate until March 2023, is part of a wider package of support being delivered through Devon’s £6 million recovery programme which aims to provide help and support in four key areas: small and medium enterprises, employment and skills, the green...

Michelmores moves to new state-of-the-art office to facilitate agile working model

Michelmores LLP has today moved its London office to a cutting-edge development at 100 Liverpool Street. Boasting immediate access to Liverpool Street Station alongside shared lounges, cafes, rooftop restaurant, landscaped terraces, meeting rooms and event spaces, the new location enhances the firm’s national offering for its clients and its people.

Michelmores' strategic move to new, state-of-the-art office space reflects its commitment to creating the best possible work/life balance for its people. The firm’s agile working pilot is well underway, allowing its people to guide...

Tesco becomes first supermarket to join defibrillator network that could save lives

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/18/2022 - 9:22pm

Tesco has become the UK’s first supermarket to begin registering its 2190 defibrillators to a new national database that could improve cardiac arrest survival rates in the UK. It is the biggest single addition of defibrillators to the database so far.

The database, called The Circuit: The National Defibrillator Network, aims to map all public access defibrillators, allowing ambulance services to direct bystanders to the nearest registered defibrillator if they see somebody having a cardiac arrest.

There are more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests every year in...

Brewin Dolphin southwest raises over £12,000 for local children’s charity

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/17/2022 - 3:10pm

Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin’s southwest offices (Exeter, Plymouth and Truro) have raised over £12,000 for Farms for City Children, during a two-year partnership with the charity, which began in 2020. The money raised will be able to subsidise around 39 children’s residential stay at a farm for one week.

Employees from all three offices took part in various fundraising activities to raise money, including Christmas auctions and raffles and the Brewin Dolphin 7-Day Challenge, which saw members from the respective offices walk, run or cycle 655 miles collectively over seven days....

Funding awarded to natural capital projects

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/16/2022 - 10:22pm

Six local projects have been awarded funding through Devon County Council’s Natural Capital Challenge Fund.

The £300,000 grant funding pilot scheme launched last year as part of Devon's £6 million recovery programme, which aims to provide help and support in four key areas: small and medium enterprises, employment and skills, the green recovery, and the hardest hit towns and communities. The Natural Capital Challenge Fund (NCCF) was created to stimulate the county’s post-Covid recovery through investment in the Natural Capital sector. The projects supported will contribute to job...

Devon Work Hubs network expanded

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/16/2022 - 10:35am

The award-winning Devon Work Hubs network has expanded with the opening of three new hubs across the county and expansion of a fourth.

Devon County Council secured funding from the Heart of the South West LEP Getting Building Fund last year, which has now enabled three new Work Hubs to open in Great Torrington, Newton Abbot and Teignmouth. The extension of the Tavistock Enterprise Hub is also complete.

A further two Work Hubs are due to open in Ilfracombe and High Bickington in the coming months.

There are now 19 unique and flexible coworking spaces in the Devon...

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