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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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WARNING: Ice on Devon's roads each night this weekend

Road users are being warned that widespread ice could affect the county’s roads over the next three nights.

Freezing conditions are again forecast across the county and road surface temperatures are expected to plummet to as low -2C from tonight, Friday 5 January.

Devon County Council is advising people countywide to take extra care as icy patches may be a problem in areas of...

Portcullis Legals Sign Armed Forces Covenant

A Plymouth-based law firm has evidenced its ongoing commitment to supporting local Armed Forces personnel and their families by entering into a prestigious agreement.

Portcullis Legals has signed the Armed Forces Covenant which means that members of the Armed Forces community can benefit from discounted fees on the firm’s specialist services, which include wills, trusts and powers of...

Ambitious community solar farm plan for South Devon

Power to Change and Big Society Capital have come together in a partnership to tackle a key market failure in the energy sector; how to facilitate community ownership of existing ground-mounted solar farms in England and maximise the social, environmental and financial impact they generate for their local area.

Kickstarting the investment programme is the purchase of the Newton Downs...

New exhibition will mark 200 years of civil engineering excellence

A new exhibition celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is set to open in the Sherwell Centre on the University of Plymouth campus on Monday 8 January.

The ‘Lighthouses, Bridges and Breakwaters’ exhibition is part of the ‘Museum On Tour’ programme, which is taking a range of activities and events to venues around the city while...

South West’s brightest minds needed for active ageing challenge

Entrepreneurs and start-ups across the South West are being given the opportunity to win a slice of a £100,000 prize fund, designed to support the development of technology that will help people to thrive in older age.

The first ever Centrica Active Ageing Challenge opens for entries today, and is looking for local start-ups with tech solutions that help meet the needs of an ageing...

University of Plymouth helps lead the way for cyber security degree apprenticeships

University of Plymouth students who have successfully completed the Cyber Security Analyst Degree Apprenticeship pathway will now gain automatic Associate Membership of the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP), the not-for-profit body dedicated to raising the standard of professionalism in information security. Plymouth is the first university to be accredited under this new...

SW gains new world-class bouldering wall as climbing rises in popularity

The Climbing Hangar will open the doors to its biggest bouldering wall yet in Plymouth on Saturday 24th February.

The dedicated bouldering wall is housed in what was the Hovis bread factory in Honicknowle. Measuring 15,000 square feet, the Climbing Hangar Plymouth will provide world-class facilities to seasoned climbers as well as those new to the sport.

Climbing Hangar...

Devon beach education company in top UK 100

Devon’s Beach Schools South West company – which puts the coast onto the educational curriculum – has been honoured at 10 Downing Street after being recognised by an organisation promoting small businesses.

The not-for-profit community company is among 100 across the UK chosen by the organisation Small Business Saturday, which supports and promotes smaller companies. Beach Schools...

Developer at Plymouth’s Sponge UK sets gold standard with top award

Sponge UK’s Jason Butler has been named Learning Developer of the Year at Europe’s largest learning technologies awards scheme.

Jason, who works for the learning technologies business based at Plymouth Science Park, struck gold at the Learning Technologies Awards 2017 (LT Awards) held at London’s Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel on 29 November.

Jason switched his talents...

Womble Bond Dickinson strengthens Plymouth team with new Managing Associate

Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has strengthened its team in Plymouth with the appointment of Andrew Wilson who joins as Managing Associate.

Andrew will join the leadership team of the firm's 70-strong OnShore team – comprising lawyers, paralegals, data analysts and other staff, providing flexible resource to larger client projects. Following the appointment of a new...

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