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North Devon resort partners with award winning family TV show ‘Moley’

The Mole Resort has announced a partnership with award winning TV show Moley.

The British animated television series, produced by Two Daughters Entertainment, features the voices of an all-star cast, including British actor Warwick Davis (Harry Potter, Star Wars), Gemma Arterton, Stanley...

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Jurassic Fibre supports first region-wide esports festival in the South West

Ultrafast broadband provider Jurassic Fibre joined forces with Exeter College and Tech South West for the first ever Esports Festival in the South West.

The competition, which took place on Thursday February 24, was the first of its kind to launch in the region.

The Esports Festival was delivered by Tech South West in partnership with Exeter College and was hosted at the...

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South West Defence Cluster recognised in Ministry of Defence Action Plan

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...

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Babcock and Plymouth Science Park launch advanced manufacturing lab in new innovative partnership

Babcock International, the aerospace, defence and security company, has opened a new state of-the-art Additive Manufacturing centre today as part of a new partnership with Plymouth Science Park (PSP).

The facility will allow Babcock to ramp up its advanced technology capabilities to address critical needs across the engineering and defence support industry and will include the...

Rowcroft Hospice opens new philanthropy role to help thousands of people

A unique opportunity to make an incredible difference in people’s lives has been unveiled by South Devon-based Rowcroft Hospice, as it begins the search for the person to lead the new Ella Rowcroft Endowment Fund .

As part of its strategy to develop more long term income to fund its ambitions, the hospice has recently launched the Ella Rowcroft Endowment Trust with the goal of raising...

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Heart of the South West LEP appoints Frazer-Nash Consultancy to research the potential of sustainable aviation and aerospace facilities in the South West

The Heart of the South West LEP (HotSW) has appointed Frazer-Nash Consultancy to undertake a feasibility study into the potential for smart and sustainable aviation and aerospace testing and demonstration facilities within the Heart of the South West (Devon and Somerset).

The HotSW is a business-led partnership between the private sector, local authorities, universities and colleges...

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Plymouth Science Park launches state-of-the-art Health Tech Innovation Hub

A regional centre of health technology excellence has been launched in Plymouth, following a successful bid submitted to the Heart of the South West LEP by Plymouth Science Park.

The new Health Technology Innovation Hub (HTIH) will incubate and support health technology businesses and accelerate new technologies in the sector. As the capabilities of the centre expand, it is set to...

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Pilot scheme launched to help Devon farmers with future opportunities and new technology

A pilot project has been launched to help support the growth of Devon’s agricultural industry. The £500,000 Devon County Council scheme is being supported through the UK Community Renewal Fund which was recently secured by Team Devon.

The DATA (Devon Agri-Tech Accelerator) project is aiming to provide support and research for farmers, growers, landowners, and other agricultural and...

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South West recycling firm acquires assets of national electrical recycling company as part of strategic UK expansion

The South West’s leading independent commercial waste management firm DCW has acquired the assets of electrical recycling company South West Computer Recycling.

After Somerset-based South West Computer Recycling, trading as WEEE Disposal, went into liquidation, DCW acquired its assets, allowing it to extend the reach of its Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling...

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Government support and expert advice for tackling the tech talent shortage

A recent survey of the South West tech sector commissioned by Tech South West revealed that over half of tech companies in the region are finding it impossible or very difficult to recruit.

This is perhaps par for the course given the meteoric growth of the region’s tech sector, which has seen an increase in Venture Capital investment of over 500% since 2016 and a corresponding boom in...

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South West agency seeing early 2022 surge

South West-based marketing and PR agency Astley Media has welcomed four new clients to its portfolio of regional and national brands.

South West Business Council , Somerset West and Taunton Council , the Heart of the South West LEP and software development company CoreBlue , have joined the award-winning agency in 2022 to develop their marketing, brand, and communications.

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