As part of a series of new board-level appointments, SWIG Finance is delighted to announce that Rebecca Pritchard has joined the board as Non-Executive Director. Rebecca joins the SWIG board having recently completed 7 years as UK Head of Business Banking at Triodos,...
South Devon College’s South Devon Fitness Instructor Academy is proud to announce that well-known local fitness professional Zoe Bowden has joined the team. Zoe will be delivering a range of workshops and qualifications including Exercise to Music, Children’s...
SWIG Finance is delighted to announce that Chris Butters has joined the Board as Non-Executive Director. Chris, previously a Partner at PWC and Virtu Capital Group, has considerable NED and senior executive experience at various levels including not-for-profit, local...
Have you been thinking about improving your organisation's environmental impact? The University of Exeter Green Consultants are offering Devon-based organisations a free sustainability service, delivered by our student interns in 2021. The interns will undertake an...
Apprenticeship teams in Devon and Cornwall are being invited to take part in a virtual quiz, with the winners landing a guaranteed spot at Apprenticeship Games 2021. As part of the National Apprenticeship Week celebrations, The Cornwall College Group (TCCG) is...
SWIG Finance is delighted to announce the appointment of Christine Allison as Chairperson Elect, to succeed Malachy McReynolds, who is stepping down in March 2021 after five years in the role. Christine has been a Non- Executive Director for SWIG Finance for the past...
Financial educational charity Young Enterprise (YE) has been asked by schools to find inspirational speakers from various disciplines including: childcare, sport, public services, health and social care, engineering and the marine sector, to help inspire some of our...
The Heart of the South West LEP (HotSW LEP), Digital Skills Partnership, has launched ten free Digital and Technical bootcamps, providing people in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay with the opportunity to access free training worth up to £3,000. The...
City College Plymouth in partnership with Plymouth Science Park is playing a leading role in a new peer-to-peer support group that is inviting health science organisations to join. As part of Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership, this new working group...
A new loan fund designed to support the south west’s small businesses has lent over £1m in just over two months. The South West Loans Fund, managed by not-for-profit company SWIG Finance, provides business loans of up to £250,000. The lending is currently backed by...
This year has seen many more people than normal needing support. To help deliver that support, South Devon High School students have been helped two local charities alongside teachers and families who have also been involved during the last few weeks. The High School...
At a time when many companies are being forced to downscale, Devon-based pie manufacturer Clive’s Pies is making big investments to meet the growing demand for their 100% organic, plant-based pastry products in plastic free packaging. For the first time in its 30-year...