Construction industry to benefit from new £1 million training facility
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...
Womble Bond Dickinson
The South West Business Council (SWBC) recently supported their member, law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, to expand the reach of their services and gain valuable brand visibility through the SWBC’s extensive network and high-profile events. Womble Bond Dickinson is a...
New Recruit for Growing Start Up Team
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...
New wellbeing centre will be a ‘beacon of light’ for students
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...
A Month of Landmark Events as Wheels 2 Work South West Celebrates 21 Years
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...
Buckfast Abbey host special musical preview event to launch new CD
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...
Devon recycling firm raises over £5,500 for local charities through popular Recycle & Raise scheme
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...
How the Government could pay for your Employee Training
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...
World-renowned choir set to return to Buckfast Abbey for April concert
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...
North Devon Soap shortlisted for StartUp Awards National Series
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...
Buckfast Abbey expands its corporate hospitality offer with two senior appointments
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...
Diversity Business Incubator
The South West Business Council has been working closely with our member, the Diversity Business Incubator (DBI), to support the fantastic work they do to reduce poverty and discrimination by championing ethnic minority communities and promoting inclusivity. The DBI...