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IMP Software secures investment to accelerate innovation and broaden unified financial management platform for the education sector

IMP Software , the leading platform helping Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) to strengthen their budget forecasting and financial management, has announced a significant minority investment from Partech Growth fund to support its next stage of development.

The partnership with Partech, a...

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Government urged to support South West’s future skills

The Heart of the South West LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) is calling on Government to accelerate upskilling the region’s workforce with the skills of the future.

Companies in the Heart of the South West area (Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay) are struggling to recruit in growing areas including data science, cyber, robotics, machine learning and customer service. This ‘skills...

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Plymouth Science Park welcomes new Finance Director

Plymouth Science Park welcomes new Finance and Business Development Director, who previously directed at a leading FTSE 100 company and worked with The Seafood Restaurant (Rick Stein) in Cornwall.

Neil McLeod took on his first Finance Director position in 1996 with a FTSE 100 company in Milton Keynes, and has since enjoyed a career delivering on growth and sales for a range of...

East Devon's 'golden mile'

Three different businesses in close proximity to each other not only scooped a coveted Gold at the recent Devon Tourism Awards but have all been named finalists in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards.

Located in Ottery St Mary and Gittisham, Coldharbour Field Kitchen , Mazzard Farm Holiday Cottages and THE PIG at Combe have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the...

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Businesses invited to Virtual Jobs Fair

Businesses are being invited to join the Devon & Cornwall Train4tomorrow Virtual Jobs Fair next month. More than 200 Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamp graduates from across the two counties are expected to attend the online event on Wednesday 15 March. The Virtual Jobs Fair will take place over a morning and an afternoon session, 10am-12:30pm, and 2pm-4:30pm. Businesses need to register on...

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Heart of the South West LEP welcomes two new board members

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has welcomed two new Board members for 2023.

The Heart of the South West LEP’s Board works to improve economic development and prosperity in the Heart of the South West area, which covers Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay, and deliver the area’s Local Industrial Strategy .

The Board also oversees the LEP’s...

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Plymouth Science Park welcomes Senior Engineer to lead advanced manufacturing centre

Plymouth Science Park is delighted to welcome Jacques Wood, Senior Digital Applications Engineer, to head up the Park’s Advanced Digital Manufacturing & Innovation Centre (ADMI).

Jacques Wood joined Plymouth Science Park in January 2023 to lead on the advanced manufacturing centre , through which the Park provides metal and polymer 3D printing, alongside providing consultation for...

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Plymouth proves its sustainability credentials with more Green Tourism awards

Plymouth businesses are flying the flag for the city’s sustainability mission, celebrating fresh success with more Green Tourism awards.

A further four businesses have been recognised for their commitment to the initiative – a partnership between Green Tourism and Destination Plymouth – which supports Plymouth’s position as a leader in sustainable tourism and helps businesses across...

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Plymouth Science Park welcomes comms provider following acquisition

Plymouth Science Park is delighted to welcome Cardiff-based technology support company Flotek to the Park, following their recent growth.

Flotek is an IT and comms service provider delivering SMEs with trusted innovative and cost-effective cloud technology. Founded by a trio of experienced entrepreneurs, the group supports SMEs across the South West and Wales with transformative...

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Devon Work Hubs Open Their Doors on "Brew Monday"

The third Monday in January has been known as “Blue Monday” ever since 2005 when Sky Travel identified it as the most depressing day of the year.

While there may be no scientific evidence to prove this, it stands to reason that people may struggle at this time of year. The end of the festive season, the cold dark evenings and wintery weather combined with increased debt and failing...

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Ambitious vision for Great South West launched at Parliament

The ambitions for the Great South West, the new economic powerhouse promoting the Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Devon, Somerset and Dorset region, have been announced at a Parliamentary Reception at the House of Lords.

The Great South West Partnership launched its exciting new vision to become the greenest and cleanest region in the UK at the event, on Tuesday January 10.

The...

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