Higher Education staff at Petroc in Barnstaple have been recognised for the ‘excellent’ outcomes of students. Petroc has received a silver award for Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) after students achieved ‘excellent’ outcomes. The award from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) saw a panel reviewing the college against its criteria. In its statement […]
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TDK Corporation has announced its support of Ilfracombe Academy’s Young Enterprise team, Having already attended two trade fairs, the school’s Wood On Waves team presented its Better Our Beaches vintage bodyboards at the regional Young Enterprise Final at the Met Office in Exeter, The competition involved teams running their own mini-business to develop a product
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Special Focus: Maximising your workforce efficiency to support Productivity and Growth SWMAS, would like to thank those that took part in the latest Manufacturing Barometer Survey Q4 2016-17. Your input has allowed us to identify the confidence, trends and opinions from within the manufacturing industry and enable us to lobby local and national government to ensure you’re
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Nearly 200 attendees from North Devon’s rich and varied manufacturing industry, along with many supporting services assembled at the Barnstaple Hotel on the evening of Thursday 18th May. Chairman Phil Scotcher welcomed and started proceedings for the 20th NDMA Annual Awards Ceremony. After a beautifully served meal of roast Devon lamb and a trio of
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Small to medium sized manufacturers in the UK have remained resilient in the face of ‘Brexit’ uncertainty, with 57% of firms recording an increase in sales during the last six months. The National Manufacturing Barometer, conducted by SWMAS in partnership with Economic Growth Solutions (EGS), also found strong optimism for growth, with two thirds expecting sales
Colin Dymond, founder of Barnstable based Dymond Engineering retired recently after 36 years with the company and so it enters an exciting new phase in its development. Colin started out by providing a precision metal fabrication service to shop fitters and retail designers. Dymond Shop Fittings is still a leading supplier to this industry but the company
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Manufacturing Barometer: Senior decision makers within small and medium sized manufacturers have shared their views on UK Industrial Strategy and whether the UK is doing enough to build its reputation as a stable and predictable business environment. SWMAS, would like to thank those that took part in the latest Manufacturing Barometer Survey Q3 2016-17. Your input has
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Diamedica is no stranger to winning awards. The designer/manufacturer of anaesthesia and respiratory solutions has scooped many prizes over the years, but was delighted to win two awards at the recent Africa Healthcare Summit in London. Of the six awards given at the summit, Diamedica received both The International Innovation of the Year and The
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The 10th National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2017) will bring together employers and apprentices from across England to celebrate the success of apprenticeships over the last decade and will seek to encourage even more people to choose apprenticeships as a fast-track to a great career. National Apprenticeship Service The National Apprenticeship Service is part of the
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CREDITON-based Ernest Jackson & Co. Ltd this year celebrates its 200 year birthday, having been in business since 1817! Back then, the cobbled Crediton High Street was home to regular farmers’ markets, supporting the local wool and tanning trades. But, in a few small rooms behind No 29, a pharmacist named William Searle laid the
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