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Make UK holds game changing manufacturing festival to inspire future generation

Employment & Skills, Event news / Benjamin Gibbs

One day programme for 16-24 year olds to develop creators, innovators and makers of the future Aspiring young engineers and apprentices will have the opportunity to learn from their peers and explore topics ranging from artificial intelligence to how they can help solve ecological concerns at an exciting one day festival being organised by Make […]

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Manufacturing Barometer: Spring 2018-19 (Q4) report

Economy, Manufacturing / Benjamin Gibbs

The most striking find this quarter is that plans to increase the number of staff are at a 10 year low. Reading this in conjunction with the intentions to invest in machinery and premises and expected sales shows the sector adapting to a new manufacturing landscape both across the South West and nationally

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R&D Tax Credits Explained

Economy, Manufacturing / Benjamin Gibbs

For tax purposes, the government definition of R&D is purposefully broad. Whatever size or sector, if your company is taking a risk by attempting to ‘resolve scientific or
technological uncertainties’, then you may be carrying out qualifying activity

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£1915 raised for Northern Devon healthcare charity

Event news, Manufacturing, News / Benjamin Gibbs

his year, the nominated charity was Over and Above, supporting Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, with an introduction earlier in the evening from Richard Barnes of Beran Instruments Ltd.

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Manufacturing achievements recognised at Annual Awards

Event news, Manufacturing, News / Benjamin Gibbs

The 22nd Annual NDMA awards took place on 16th May at The Barnstaple Hotel, celebrating the achievements of the region’s diverse and prolific manufacturing industry. 200 guests gathered for the occasion which began with welcome drinks (sponsored by Bishop Fleming) and a 2-course meal. The evening was conducted by BBC Devon’s David “Fitz” Fitzgerald, taking

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Applications invited for Business Promotion Grant?

Economy / Benjamin Gibbs

Businesses in Devon have the opportunity to apply for Devon County Council’s Business Promotion Grant this month (May). Grants of up to £1,500 are available through the scheme which aims to help companies who are looking to promote their products and services to wider audiences. The funding, which is offered through a competitive bidding process,

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Thinking about an Apprenticeship?

News / Benjamin Gibbs

Come along to the Petroc College Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair on 7 May to find out how you can make your apprenticeship ambition a reality. Whether you are looking at your next step after leaving school, thinking about a change in career, or are a parent wanting to understand what an apprenticeship can offer your son

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Automation and digital advances to create better jobs in UK manufacturing

Employment & Skills, Manufacturing / Benjamin Gibbs

But low-skilled workers need retraining into better roles to avoid job losses A third of UK manufacturers expect some low skilled jobs to be lost over the next five years as a result of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. But over half of companies (54%) say they will up-skill these lower skilled workers to

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Less than a week left to enter the NDMA Awards 2019!

Event news, Manufacturing / Benjamin Gibbs

There’s not long left to get your entry together for the NDMA Manufacturing Awards 2019, celebrating the incredible standard of manufacturing and world-class industry from the Northern Devon region. Once again, manufacturers large and small will be pitching their ideas and achievements and hoping to go home with a piece of glassware for the trophy

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Government gives green light to new competitiveness and productivity initiative for automotive manufacturers

Economy, Manufacturing, News / Benjamin Gibbs

Innovative NMCL package will boost the performance of the UK’s advanced manufacturing supply chain as part of the government’s Industrial Strategy commitment to the UK’s automotive supply chains. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced its selection of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Levels (NMCL) programme as the mechanism to deliver the government’s national

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