South West firms recognised in King’s Awards for Enterprise
Recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise announced, celebrating the achievements of outstanding businesses from across the UK. In total, 186 UK companies have. . .
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Launch edition of the brochure for the National Centre for Marine Autonomy
Based in Plymouth, the National Centre for Marine Autonomy (NCMA) aims to lead, coordinate, and enable the development of the UK’s comprehensive capability in. . .
Grants available for Torbay’s town centre retail businesses
ALL FUNDS HAVE NOW BEEN ALLOCATED Are you a town centre SME looking to make improvements to your shopfront in Torbay? Retail Unit. . .
Made Smarter grants and support
The Made Smarter programme is reopening for the 2026/27 intake. Made Smarter supports manufacturing SMEs to become digitally ready and adopt the latest technologies,. . .
Funding for coastal communities across England
Fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities can now apply for funding through the relaunched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), funded from the over £132. . .
Altilium secures £18.5m grant funding to scale EV battery recycling
Plymouth-based cleantech firm Altilium has been awarded £18.5m in grant funding through the UK government’s DRIVE35 Scale-Up Fund, delivered by the Department for Business. . .
Help To Grow (Exeter)
Help to Grow, a 12-week leadership and management course, is coming back to Exeter. The sessions are delivered through a mix of in-person at. . .
Get your business ready for employment rights changes
The Employment Rights Bill, which be came law in December 2025, is now the Employment Rights Act 2025. Changes to employment rights will be. . .
StartSmart (East Devon)
StartSmart is a new business support programme for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses across East Devon. StartSmart provides a flexible menu of support. Participants can. . .