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Landmark report on Great South West’s high value manufacturing sector positions region as the key player for UK industrial strategy

A new report details the high value manufacturing sector’s scale and growth potential across the region

The Great South West Partnership has released its anticipated report on the region’s high value manufacturing sector, positioning the area as a key player in the UK's renewed Industrial Strategy.

The report, developed in collaboration with the High Value Manufacturing...

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Employment Hubs: supporting local communities across Devon

Devon County Council is set to expand its network of Youth and Adult Employment Hubs across the county to support people into employment and training.

Working in partnership with four district councils (East Devon, Exeter City, Mid Devon and North Devon), the County Council already has a number of Hubs in operation at Barnstaple Library, Cullompton Library, Exeter Library, and at the...

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Two new Deputy Directors join the Great South West Executive team

James Fairbairn and Sajid Butt have joined the Great South West Partnership as Deputy Directors

The Great South West Partnership is delighted to announce the appointments of James Fairbairn as Deputy Director of Investment & Growth and Sajid Butt as Deputy Director of Business Insights.

The Great South West , representing Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, and the Isles of...

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Trust leaders call on new government to support MAT financial sustainability, as IMP Software's MAT CFO Insights Survey is published

Multi-academy trust (MAT) finance leaders have called on the new Labour government to provide multi-year funding settlements, increased budgets to support rising costs and staff pay awards, and higher and fairer funding for SEND provisions to adequately support pupils with special needs.

These are among the key asks from 101 respondents to the MAT CFO Insights Survey, devised by IMP...

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Prestigious speakers announced for major South West business conference on region’s role in powering up the UK economy

Leading figures from business, politics and academia to spotlight why the South West matters to the UK economy

The 'Delivering for the UK' conference taking place on 13 September at Sandy Park in Exeter has announced the first set of leading speakers and panellists, who will be showcasing the national importance of the Great South West region and why it matters to the future success...

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Exeter's double delight at energy efficiency awards

EXETER came up trumps with two top prizes at the South West Energy Efficiency Awards.

Sungift Solar, based at Huxham, won the Regional Solar PV Installer of the Year award.

And a project to build a new wing at Exeter College won the Regional New Build Project of the Year award.

There were 12 categories up for grabs at the glittering awards ceremony at Sandy Park...

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Great South West unveils world-class investment opportunities

Region launches flagship Investment Brochure at UKREiiF, showcasing nine nationally strategic, globally significant projects

The Great South West Partnership has launched its new Investment Brochure at UKREiiF, the UK's largest investment and development convention with over 10,000 delegates attending. The brochure was unveiled at a special lunch reception hosted by Karl Tucker, Great...

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Positive impact marketing agency becomes Certified B Corporation

Program has announced its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp), joining a growing movement of over 2,000 UK companies that are reinventing business for the benefit of all people and our shared planet.

An award-winning brand and marketing agency based in Bristol and Exeter, Program works with positive impact organisations and innovators intent on doing good in the world.

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SIIS Limited Joins the Troy Group of Companies

Troy is delighted to announce the acquisition of SIIS Limited to support its UK growth strategy and its second acquisition in Scotland in 2024.

SIIS specialise in ironmongery and industrial supplies and serve a wide range of customers across Scotland and the UK from their four sites located in Kirkcaldy, Dundee, Dunfermline and Edinburgh.

Troy, the largest independent...

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