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£20,000 R&D Solutions Fund Grants available – call for proposals

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The University of Plymouth Research and Innovation Directorate are pleased to announce Call 8 of the R&D Solutions Fund, which is aimed at developing R&D opportunities between our academics and industry. R&D Solutions Fund can support: Who can apply: Up to £20,000 will be available to solve business problems through encouraging strong academic research collaboration. […]

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MAKE UK | National Manufacturing Conference 2025

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Tuesday 4 March 2025 Make UK’s annual flagship event is a platform for the manufacturing sector to hear from inspirational speakers from across the sector and the political environment. Join together to share best practice and to celebrate the achievements of the industry. Taking place annually this is a must-attend event in the manufacturing calendar.

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National Apprenticeship Week 2025

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National Apprenticeship Week, Monday 10th – Sunday 16th of February 2025, is the biggest week in the apprenticeship calendar, and 2025 promises to be bigger and better than ever before. The week-long event unites the entire apprenticeship community to celebrate everything that is brilliant about apprenticeships – bringing together apprentices, employers, training providers, teachers, careers advisers, parents

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Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with Petroc

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National Apprenticeship Week 2025: 10th – 16th February Join Petroc College as we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2025, shining a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of our apprentices, employers, and T Level students. Throughout the week, we will host various activities that highlight the importance of apprenticeships in developing essential skills and creating future career

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Petroc Employer & Apprenticeship Event

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Employer & Apprenticeship Zone 2025 Wednesday 29 January 2025 | 4.00 – 7.30pm Join Petroc for their fourth annual Employer & Apprenticeship Zone on 29th January 2025, at Barnstaple Campus. This event is designed to connect local businesses with prospective learners, providing a platform to discuss career opportunities, pathways, and recruitment. The goal is to

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50W to 150W industrial power supply series enhanced with the option for push-in wire terminations

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TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces push-in wire terminations for models in the high-reliability, TDK-Lambda HWS-A family of AC-DC power supplies. The HWS-A/E models are available with either vertical or horizontal orientated terminals, simplifying cable harnessing. Designed to automate manufacturing processes, the HWS-A/E models are both time and cost effective, and improve reliability. The terminal levers enable

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Manufacturers ‘swept up’ in best practice visit to Numatic

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In a joint factory visit, NDMA and PMG members were hosted at the home of Henry the vacuum cleaner. 20 manufacturing representatives from across Northern Devon and Plymouth were in attendance, gathering in the training room at the impressive 34 acre site in Chard, Somerset. They were given an insightful presentation from Stuart Cochrane, Head

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Providing a Scope 3 Solution

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SWMAS & the University of Plymouth have been piloting and developing an innovative solution to help businesses with these challenges. We now have a tool and process to measure, report and reduce scope 3 emissions throughout the entire value chain. One of our pilot projects was with TCi (GB), a leading construction contractor and solutions provider, operating across highly-regulated industries. Having

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Fun and Fundraising with Christmas jumpers at work

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When your fun also fundraises, that’s literally double the fun! Waymakers works with neurodivergent individuals, helping them to thrive and build accessible lives they love. They also provide support for employers, families and other organisations to help achieve their vision of a society which appreciates and champions the value of diverse minds so that all

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43 to 160Vdc input rail and industrial DC-DC converter series expanded with 50W, 100W, and 150W quarter brick models

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TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces the expansion of the TDK-Lambda brand CN-B110 series with 50W, 100W, and 150W rated quarter-brick DC-DC converters. Capable of operating from a wide input voltage of 43 to 160Vdc, the converters are compatible with 72Vdc or 110Vdc nominal railway systems for applications such as rail rolling stock and trackside equipment. These

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