Barnstaple and Exeter FABLABS have been closed since March during the COVID-19 Lockdown but have plans in place for reopening. FABLAB Barnstaple – Reopening Plans are in place. Do watch out for announcements on social media.FABLAB Exeter – Reopening Tuesday 28th July at 10am**Reopening on a limit basis – booking only. We are very much […]
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Special Focus: Covid-19 Recovery & Future Growth Plans The Manufacturing Barometer survey is open for SME manufacturers to have their say! This is your chance to highlight, and call for, the help and support you still need as you face the challenges of operating in the ‘New Normal’. Results from the last report, published in
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Immediate stimulus package for manufacturers should lead measures to boost investment and save jobs Key findings Output plunges to lowest level in 30 year survey history UK and export orders at lows comparable to financial crisis Employment and investment suffer significant cutbacks Just over 10% of companies operating at full capacity Industry forecast to contract
Make UK has analysed the guidance… Late on 12 June, the Government updated its guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to provide more detail about how the revised Scheme, which begins on 1 July, will operate. The revised Scheme provides for flexible furloughing from 1 July, however, the level of grant available to employers
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With businesses having made hard decisions in the current Covid-19 pandemic, many are now looking ahead to understand how they can recover and restore their operations in anticipation of government guidance on the recovery period. Our teams of experts, from HR advisers and lawyers, to Health and Safety consultants, and Business Growth specialists have put
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HotSW Growth Hub has put together a service for South-West based companies Eligible businesses can now access a fully funded one to one advice session with a Business Adviser through the Growth Hub Covid-19 Business Recovery Support. You must be a business based within Devon, Plymouth, Somerset or Torbay. The service provides you with an
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Welcome to our first regional e-communication since the start of lock down. These are unique and challenging times for people managers and businesses, our team in the South West is here to help. Whether it is questions regarding the current Coronavirus situation or issues ranging from absence management to redundancy, you can contact us via our
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Following the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement on 27 April, I’m writing to inform you that the Bounce Back Loan (BBL) Scheme opens for applications from today. Delivered by lenders accredited by the British Business Bank for this scheme, Bounce Back Loans target small and micro businesses in all sectors, providing loans from £2k up
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Make UK has today launched our plans for the future: ‘Manufacturing Our Road to Recovery’ which sets out how to: Boost economic confidence Ensure a safe return to work Build resilience Download the pdf handout: Make UK has also launched a ‘Back to Business’ pack which includes: Return from Furlough template letter – designed to
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