Inclued wins Best Elevator Pitch award at Tech-Xpo 2022
Bristol-based startup Inclued, whose software helps identify bias, pitched against eight other innovative technology startups to win ‘Best Elevator Pitch’ at SETsquared Bristol’s Tech-Xpo on Wednesday 29 June. SETsquared Bristol is a University of Bristol-led...
College appoints new director to oversee Apprenticeships
By Pauline Hands, Executive for Commercial Operations at City College Plymouth As part of an ongoing review of employer engagement, we at City College Plymouth have made valuable changes to the management of our Apprenticeship provision to ensure external stakeholders...
Historic Somerset Venue Given New Lease of Life
An iconic Street venue has received a six-figure funding boost to support its reopening. In 2021, following a period of enforced closure caused by the pandemic, The Loft restaurant was taken over by Mark Tobin. The building, which has a long and colourful history, was...
Securious announces cyber security partnership with Troy UK to include Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
Leading cyber security company, Securious, has renewed and expanded its partnership with Troy UK, the leading group of industrial engineering supplies in the UK, to encompass a new Managed Detection & Response solution to protect their data and assets round the...
World-famous French organist to play July concert at Buckfast Abbey
On Saturday 16th July, Buckfast Abbey in South Devon will host the world-famous, titular organist of Poitiers Cathedral in France, Olivier Houette, for a splendid evening recital. Renowned for his ability to master the most diverse repertories, Olivier Houette has...
Daring descents from City College tower block for two special causes
More than 50 students, staff and invited guests took on a daring challenge at City College Plymouth on Wednesday to raise thousands of pounds for two local charities. Having chosen Plymouth Hospitals Charity and Friends and Families as their nominated charities for...
Armed Forces hopefuls support Falklands veterans with 40km walk
A group of City College Plymouth students and staff walked in excess of 40km to raise money for a charity that supports veterans. With a highly successful public services department that is staffed largely by former service personnel, the College was keen to...
Financing a Just Transition
For the transition to net-zero to be successful it must be just. This means it must consider the social impact of change and help businesses adapt early rather than face widespread closures and job losses when they can’t meet new regulation; it must help SMEs invest...
Buckfast Abbey’s wellbeing festival delivers vital support to hundreds of Devon children
Nearly 300 primary school age children from across the county attended a special event to boost their mental health and wellbeing at Buckfast Abbey. The Take5 Festival on the 26th May, created by the Abbey’s Education Department, saw hundreds of key stage 2 pupils...
Bristol Online Travel Agent Receives Funding Boost
Bristol-based online Travel agent Heidi has received a £250,000 funding boost through SWIG Finance. The ATOL-protected business offers flexible, great-value ski and snowboard holiday packages to hundreds of ski resorts throughout Europe. Heidi's smart booking...
Innovative tech companies announced for SETsquared Bristol’s Tech-Xpo 2022
Sixteen startup companies from SETsquared Bristol, the University of Bristol’s acclaimed tech incubator, will exhibit and demo their innovative products at the flagship Tech-Xpo 2022 showcase on 29 June. The companies shortlisted to compete for Best Elevator Pitch...
New net zero carbon centre opens at Exeter Science Park with ceremonial tree planting
Exeter Science Park has marked the official opening of its £5 million George Parker Bidder building, built to net zero carbon standards and supporting over 100 jobs, with a ceremonial tree planting. 14,000 square foot centre, named after the Moretonhampstead-born...