New Project Announcement!
We are very excited to announce the launch of a great new project for Cosmic, funded by the ERDF. The Digital Utilisation for Growth project - or DUG for short - will support businesses across Devon and Somerset over the next three years. The aim is to support SMEs...
Accountant Specialist Secures National Award
The Institute of Legal and Financial Management (ILFM) has presented a national award to Peter Adams, head of the accounts department at Plymouth law firm, GA Solicitors. The ILFM’s Wilfred Owen Award recognises the individual who achieves the highest mark in its...
New Directory of South West Graduate Schemes Published
Gradsouthwest, the graduate job board for south west England, has today issued the 2018/9 edition of its popular South West Graduate Scheme Directory. First published last year, and with over 200 entries, the directory highlights the great variety and choice open to...
Campaign increases employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Devon County Council and Jobcentre Plus are launching a campaign to encourage businesses to recruit more people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. The national unemployment rate among people with disabilities is almost three times higher,...
Funding extension cherry on top of 100% marketing pass rate
Delegates and staff at CCB Training, part of the Cornwall College Group, are celebrating after another 100% pass rate from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). The good news continued with the announcement that funding to deliver CIM workshops and courses has...
Five new foals during inspirational work experience
Two students studying in Cornwall have spent two weeks gaining invaluable insights into foaling as part of their work experience at a national stud farm. Duchy College students Emily Mettam, from Bude, and Jordan Pogson, from Plymouth, stayed onsite at The National...
Pass on your skills to help our future workforce thrive
Business Advisers are being sought to help South West youngsters thrive in the world of work. As part of a Young Enterprise employability scheme mentors are needed to help students excel. The YE Company Programme helps build their confidence; teaches them...
HEA National Teaching Fellow, Dr Mark J.P. Kerrigan appointed at Plymouth College of Art
Dr Mark John Patrick Kerrigan, a National Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), and former Director of Learning & Teaching in the Faculty of Medical Science at Anglia Ruskin University, has been appointed as Director of Learning,...
Thomas Westcott’s Largest Ever Intake of ACA Apprentices
Fast-growing Top 50 accountancy firm Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants has announced its largest-ever intake of apprentices. This comes following several years of strong growth for the firm, during which it has almost doubled in size and spread from its Devon base...
New funding set to develop leaders
Existing and future leaders are being given a helping hand to develop the skills needed to lead their business through change with eyes firmly fixed on Brexit. CCB Training, part of the Cornwall College Group (TCCG) are the project lead and along with their delivery...
Blue Chip Holidays
Blue Chip Holidays is an award winning premium holiday letting agent, based in Exeter. We work with holiday home owners in the South West, helping them fulfil their property’s potential. As well as offering a flexible approach to holiday letting and expert advice,...
UoE Consultancy Project Offer
Exeter University Business School are offering SWBC Members an opportunity to work with students from the MSc International Management on a consultancy project from March 2019 onwards. The project is delivered free of charge with only expenses required to be covered...
