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Make Uk – Manufacturing Our Road to Recovery

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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Local Manufacturer Receives Orders for Essential Products

Dymond Engineering and Metal Products in Barnstaple remains open for business during the COVID19 lockdown, being able to maintain social distancing discipline and the recommended hygiene practices across the site. Since the lockdown we have been involved with a number of orders for essential goods. These included urgently needed powder coating of respirators which we

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SWMAS Barometer Survey results are in!

National Manufacturing Barometer Survey (Special Focus: COVID-19 Contingency Plans) MANUFACTURING SECTOR NEEDS URGENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT AMID CORONAVIRUS CRISIS The latest Manufacturing Barometer highlights a need for accelerated Government support as SME businesses go into steep decline.  Small to medium-sized (SME) manufacturers are calling for greater and faster financial support from the Government as they confront

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Petroc College to host ‘Drop in Session’

Petroc is inviting companies and individuals to join a virtual Business Drop in session on Thursday 7 May from 10:30-11:30. They will be providing our business community with a platform where you can find expert advice surrounding continuous learning and professional development. About this Event You’re invited to join our virtual Business Drop in session

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Government launches coronavirus Future Fund

This scheme will issue convertible loans between £125,000 to £5 million to innovative companies which are facing financing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Future Fund will provide government loans to UK-based companies ranging from £125,000 to £5 million, subject to at least equal match funding from private investors. These convertible loans may be

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Make UK COVID-19 Manufacturing Monitor Survey

Beginning this week, Make UK have launched a short fortnightly survey to give us better insight into the extent to which manufacturers are: continuing to operate, furloughing their employees, accessing government-led financial support, and offer an indication of when trading conditions may return to normal once the lockdown ends. We will share the data through

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