Work is underway at City College Plymouth on an exciting new facility that will enhance training in construction subjects as the College progresses in its vision to support the city’s aspirations to drive economic growth. After being approved as a provider of the new...
SWIG Finance has announced a new addition to its busy Start Up Loans team. Jo MacEachen’s appointment – the third new Start Up team recruit in three years - will help meet growing demand from applicants to the government- backed Start Up Loans scheme throughout the...
City College Plymouth welcomed University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Chief Executive, Ann James, on Thursday to open its new wellbeing hub. The new hub, which is called The Lighthouse Wellbeing Centre, is an integral part of the College’s health and wellbeing...
This month has seen Wheels 2 Work South West (W2WSW) celebrating 21 years of supporting our local communities. This is a double celebration, as April also marks one year since W2WSW was relaunched as a registered Charity (no, 1194170), having operated for several...
On Sunday 15th May, South Devon’s Buckfast Abbey will host a launch event for a new CD which features the complete organ music of Father Sebastian Wolff – a former respected Organist at Buckfast Abbey. The event has been organised to celebrate Wolff’s significant...
DCW Polymers, the South West’s only specialist plastics recycling and reprocessing plant, has raised £5,736.28 for local charities by recycling plastic tubs and bottle tops donated by the general public. The funds, which have been split equally between Dartmoor...
Are you an employer or line manager looking to future proof your business by upskilling your team? Or an employee, aspiring to take on new responsibilities and work towards promotion? Apprenticeships can help by: Improving an organisation’s performance, productivity...
On Saturday 23rd April, Buckfast Abbey, in South Devon, will host the world-renowned choir of Westminster Cathedral for a concert of choral and organ music for Eastertide. The highly anticipated performance, titled Surrexit Christus!, follows the success of the...
Torridge-based North Devon Soap has been named one of the most exciting new businesses in the region after being shortlisted as part of a brand new awards programme. The StartUp Awards National Series has been launched to recognise the booming startup scene across the...
Left to Right: Abbot David Charlesworth, Sam Stern, Sharon Cheshire, Matt Roach. Buckfast Abbey, in South Devon, has strengthened its unique corporate hospitality offer with the appointment of two experts to spearhead an expansion of the Abbey’s services for...
Cornish Vegan chocolate brand, Push Chocolate, has had a funding boost to support its market launch following a rebranding exercise. The five-figure loan from SWIG Finance, with the backing of British Business Bank’s Recovery Loan Scheme, will be used to support the...
Businesses in Torbay which is led by people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds are being asked to take part in a survey. Diversity Business Indicator (DBI) is carrying out the survey on behalf of TDA group and Torbay Council. DBI is a community interest...