Business

Most companies in the South West are set to increase their investment in technology following the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A survey carried out by Exeter-based IT support and tech strategy experts Timewade has revealed that nearly two thirds (63%) of companies have increased investment in the short term to deal with challenges including remote working, cyber security and...

The Heart of the South West LEP (HotSW LEP) Digital Skills Partnership has announced the first of their Train4Tomorrow virtual jobs fairs , which will connect hundreds of newly-trained and highly-skilled digital and technical learners with employers in the South West.

The first virtual jobs fair on 26 May 2021, 9am - 4pm focuses on digital and technical sectors and will give...

Plymouth Science Park has this month welcomed a new company specialising in Healthcare recruitment to their campus.

Acorn Healthcare are moving to the Park to support their growing client base in Plymouth, North Devon and East Cornwall.

Acorn Healthcare specialise in providing tailored recruitment solutions for a range of healthcare clients in the private and public spheres...

Over 22,000 businesses and nearly 31,000 disadvantaged entrepreneurs have been supported by Aldgate-based YTKO Group over a 14-year period, enabling inclusive economic growth from start to scale, according to the findings of a new independent full economic impact evaluation of its public-funded work.

The analysis of 36 funded programmes across the South West, South East, London, East...

Award winning Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Data Management consultancy, Gathering Momentum are looking forward to moving into Plymouth Science Park .

Gathering Momentum provides impartial CRM adoption and development services to help their clients improve sales, employee engagement and management decision making. Through the automation of sales and marketing processes,...

Amprologix , a spinout company from the University of Plymouth , has moved to Plymouth Science Park to become part of their growing health tech cluster and make use of cutting-edge laboratory facilities within the Derriford Research Facility. The move comes as the company begins the clinical phase of its antibiotic discovery programmes.

Amprologix has pioneered a drug discovery...

StartUp Studio , a growth programme for early stage tech startups in the South West of England, has been launched.

Tech South West has teamed up with virtual accelerator Activate and startup advisor Skowt Consulting to provide fully-funded opportunities for up to 30 pre-seed companies a year to progress their business through the programme, and then pitch to regional, UK and global...

The Heart of the South West LEP (HotSW LEP), Digital Skills Partnership , has launched ten free Digital and Technical bootcamps, providing people in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay with the opportunity to access free training worth up to £3,000.

The Government-funded #Train4Tomorrow bootcamps will help adults develop digital and technical skills that lead to higher-paid roles...

BGF releases first survey into the attitudes of growth economy companies in the UK:

• Two thirds (68%) of South West respondents say they are still motivated to grow their business in 2021, despite challenges of Covid-19
• 63% of South West respondents say that the pandemic has prompted them to make permanent changes to their business

New research released...

Businesses across the South West worked more closely together in 2020 despite the economic challenges of the pandemic.

A survey of over 100 companies by Collaborate South West found that over two thirds increased levels of collaboration with other organisations, with 80% believing collaboration to be extremely or very important to their business success moving forward.

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