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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

Economy, Event news, Manufacturing /

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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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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Corporate ‘For the Community’ Breakfast Event

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North Devon Voluntary Services will be organising a Corporate Breakfast on 5th December at Cedars in Barnstaple From the organiser: As your local Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) we often get approached to support our local, wonderful businesses and entrepreneurs, in helping to match local volunteer opportunities and projects, to Corporate Social Responsibility strategies including Giving Back Days

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Funded business improvement workshops for NDMA members

Event news, Manufacturing /

NDMA is pleased to announce the launch of a set of exclusive, in-person, workshops themed around lean manufacturing, problem solving and more… A series of funded workshops will begin this November. They’re subsidised by NDMA for member companies, providing an ideal introduction for new starters, or a refresher in continuous improvement, or the opportunity to

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