Revolutionary fleet technology company secures investment fuelling future growth, product development and international expansion plans
Chudleigh-based Lightfoot, the UK’s leading provider of in-cab driver coaching and engagement technology, has today announced that Volpi Capital has invested in the Devon-based green-tech company. The business, which rewards smoother and safer driving leading to...
Konnect For Business – a new service for businesses across Cornwall
SWBC member Konnect Communities has a mission to deliver real change that lasts. The organisation has roots in mentoring those coming out of, or at risk of falling into, the criminal justice system and in restorative justice to support the victims of crime. Expertise...
City College answers the call to help prevent climate crisis
City College Plymouth is the first college in the South West to join universities across the globe in calling for action to prevent a climate catastrophe. With the world focused on the COP26 summit starting at the end of the month, the College has officially declared...
Digital Advantage Devon
Digital Advantage Devon is a free programme of digital training and advice fully funded by Devon County Council, the European Regional Development Fund and delivered by COSMIC, an award-winning digital skills training company based in East Devon. Our expert trainers...
Digital Boost Plymouth
Plymouth City Council and COSMIC, an award-winning digital skills training company based in East Devon, are working in partnership to deliver a 6-month project, Digital Boost Plymouth. Digital Boost Plymouth offers free, fully funded digital skills training to all...
Digital Boost Exeter
Exeter City Council and COSMIC, an award-winning digital skills training company based in the East Devon, are working in partnership to deliver a 6-month project, Digital Boost Exeter. Digital Boost Exeter offers free, fully funded digital skills training to all...
College launches new city centre venue
City College is taking its next steps in support of the city, its people and local employers, in line with its vision and purpose to become the learning destination of choice. Coinciding with the Association of Colleges’ national Love Our Colleges week-long campaign,...
New careers on the horizon for veterans following Building Heroes graduation
The Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Mrs Terri Beer, was among those celebrating the achievements of a group of veterans who have retrained in construction thanks to a partnership between City College Plymouth, Sherford Skills Training Centre, and Building Heroes....
Bristol launches pre-incubator to create more UK deep tech start-ups
The University of Bristol’s Quantum Technology Enterprise Centre (QTEC) is launching a new pre-incubator programme, QUEST, this November. The QUEST programme will support the rapid generation of new quantum, engineering and scientific technology companies. The...
Buckfast Abbey opens ‘un-holey’ fish pass in battle to boost salmon on the River Dart
New state-of-the-art fish pass installed at Buckfast Abbey to help turn the tide on diminishing River Dart salmon numbers A brand new, state-of-the art fish pass, which addresses one of the last remaining barriers impacting the River Dart’s ailing salmon population,...
City College Plymouth Opens New Futuristic Augmented Reality Welding Suite
In a huge step towards its vision to become a digital-first learning centre of choice, City College Plymouth has opened a state-of-the-art Augmented Reality Welding Suite. This fantastic new suite utilises innovative augmented reality (AR) software and closely aligns...
SETsquared Bristol’s Breakthrough Bursary returns to support BAME tech founders
World leading technology incubator SETsquared Bristol, led by the University of Bristol, is relaunching its Breakthrough Bursary for the third year, continuing its commitment to promoting inclusion and equal opportunities in tech. The bursary supports BAME (Black,...