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South West’s leading maritime sector receives funding boost to drive innovation

Innovate UK announce Government funding to support innovation and growth in the region’s marine and maritime sectors

The Great South West , which covers Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, and Somerset, has been chosen as the country’s Marine and Maritime Launchpad, recognising its leadership in the sector.

As part of the programme, the region is set to receive up...

Translation rates: Is a human translator still worth hiring?

Language continues to be the main means of communication nowadays. There are roughly thousands of unique language varieties all over the modern world, which is a generally accepted fact. With the expansion of the Internet and growing international online communication, the need for translators’ services is constantly increasing.

The translation from English to Russian and vice versa...

Heart of the South West LEP achievements and transition outlined in AGM

The Heart of the South West LEP hosted their Annual General Meeting (AGM) via online webinar on Friday 13 October.

The event included a summary of the LEP’s activities and achievements over the past year; including unlocking opportunities in key sectors, as well as recent Government announcements and the future of the LEP.

16 Local Growth Fund and Getting Building Fund...

OTC Crypto Trading and the Future of Finance

OTC Crypto Trading, or over-the-counter trading, refers to the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies directly between parties, without a centralized exchange's involvement. This is often conducted through OTC trading platforms and offers a tailored experience compared to traditional exchanges.

In an era where digitization dominates every sector, OTC trading has become an integral...

South West communities receive funding boost to improve mobile connectivity

The Connecting Devon & Somerset Mobile Boost scheme has secured over £430,000 from the Heart of the South West LEP, to provide vital mobile connectivity to rural communities.

The Mobile Boost scheme ran from February 2021 to March 2023, and funded over 1,700 installations across the region, helping small businesses and homeworkers with poor indoor mobile coverage.

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Exeter marketing firm takes gold for campaign tackling harassment against women

Bystander Intervention Campaign wins at South West CIPR Awards

A campaign to help tackle harassment against women and girls in Exeter has won a major award.

Exeter-based marketing agency Program saw off competition from around the country at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards for their Bystander Intervention campaign for the Safer Exeter...

Natalia Chiaravalloti of Gaming Report: UK's deep gaming legacy to drive the next digital frontier

From shoppingtainment to virtual medical simulations: exploring the digital frontiers of the Metaverse

In 2021, Facebook's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, introduced his vision to revolutionize the web and social networking landscape. Since then, the term 'Metaverse' has dominated news pages and TV debates. Yet, its boundaries remain undefined and obscure. Two years on, we ask: What is the...

Plymouth Science Park secures £500k for state-of-the-art DREAM project

Cutting-edge additive manufacturing facility backed by Heart of the South West LEP

Plymouth Science Park has been awarded £507,000 for a new digital engineering test facility, to complement their A dvanced Digital Manufacturing Innovation Centre . The funding has been allocated by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP ), from the £8m Digital Investment...

Kitsons and Boyce Hatton LLPs join forces in exciting merger for South West firms

Kitsons LLP and Boyce Hatton LLP have announced a merger between the two companies, combining over 250 years of legal excellence.

The merger, effective from October 1 2023, will build upon the firms’ histories of delivering outstanding client service and trusted advice to companies and individuals across the South West.

Kitson Boyce LLP will have four offices, in Exeter,...

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Former global CFO and CTO joins Foot Anstey LLP as Non-Executive Director

A versatile executive with global leadership experience at a Magic Circle legal giant and Big Four accounting firm is to join one of the UK’s fastest growing law firms as Non-Executive Director.

Foot Anstey LLP has appointed Jason Haines to support on the firm's next strategic period and ambitious growth goals from October 2023.

Jason has recently retired after a 16-year tenure...

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