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Beyond the Red Carpet: How the Breakthrough Prize Creates Cultural Impact

While the glamorous scenes from the Breakthrough Prize ceremony capture immediate attention—celebrities in formal wear, scientists on the red carpet, $3 million awards—the event's true significance lies in its lasting cultural impact. The 11th annual ceremony, held at Santa Monica's Barker...

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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...

Rick Stein and Russell Watson among the celebrities appearing at East Devon festivals

South West residents get ready for a spectacular trio of festivals

As the busy school holiday season winds down, East Devon is gearing up to offer visitors and locals alike an indulgent escape with a trio of exceptional festivals this September.

The Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival, Taste East Devon Festival, and Sidmouth & East Devon Walking Festival are organised,...

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...

Exchange Payeer to Skrill

Electronic payment systems and other virtual services greatly simplify the life of modern society. With their advent, money transactions have become faster, simpler and more accessible. There are situations in which the user has a certain type of currency on his balance, for example, Payeer E-Wallet. At the same time, to implement the manipulations he needs, he must have other assets (such as...

New director hones Addictive Catchments to support mission to regenerate UK's rivers

Additive Catchments , a leader in innovative water monitoring and protection solutions based in the South West, today announced the appointment of Robin Smale as their newest director.

Robin Smale, founder of Vivid Economics, a strategic economics consultancy with broad sustainability capabilities, brings extensive experience in green finance, natural capital, and nature-based...

Eureka Manifesto: Yuri Milner’s Vision for AI-Driven Scientific Progress

From neural networks in the 1950s-70s to deep learning in the 2010s-20s, artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way. Today, generative AI has soared in popularity, with many people using it to assist with work and their daily lives.

Tech entrepreneur Yuri Milner believes that AI can have a profound impact on scientific progress. In his book Eureka Manifesto: The Mission for Our...

Great South West Regional Roadshow series kicks off with Devon business leaders backing strong role for region on national stage

Business leaders and regional stakeholders convened at the Devon Regional Roadshow to discuss economic priorities and making the case on the national stage.

The Great South West Pan-Regional Partnership launched its series of Regional Roadshows with an event in Paignton on 12 June, in partnership with the Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce.

Local business leaders had the...

Plymouth Science Park and National Composites Centre forge strategic partnership to boost South West innovation

Plymouth Science Park (PSP) and the National Composites Centre (NCC) in Bristol have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster industry-led collaborative research & development, drive innovation adoption and skills development, enhancing the South West region's position as a leader in emergent technologies.

By combining expertise and resources, PSP and NCC aim...

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...

South West’s strategic investment opportunities to be showcased at leading national event

The Great South West , the Pan-Regional Partnership representing Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset and Somerset, will be leading a delegation of senior business and political leaders to make the case for the region at The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). UKREiiF is the largest investment and development event in the UK, set to take place between 21-...

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