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...
Students from Newquay Tretherras School crowned South West best company at Young Enterprise Regional Final
Students from Newquay Tretherras School, Cornwall have been crowned Best Overall Company at the South West Young Enterprise Regional Final. The final, held digitally over zoom on Thursday, 19 May 2022, celebrated students who have set up and run a company over the...
Wiltshire-Based Agency Receives Funding Boost
Wiltshire creative digital agency RTS Group has received significant support through SWIG Finance to accelerate its growth, post-pandemic. The Lacock- based business helps other businesses by using data insights to create bespoke learning and development solutions...
Event showcases region’s strengths and significance in immersive technologies
On Wednesday 18 May 2022, SETsquared Exeter’s latest Discovery Room event was held at Real Idea’s Market Hall in Plymouth at the Immersive Dome. The Immersive Technology event highlighted the regional strengths and opportunities that the South West possesses in the...
SETsquared Exeter supports research and innovation strengths in South Devon
The SETsquared Exeter business acceleration team were delighted to be invited to exhibit and speak at the inaugural Torbay Hi-Tech Cluster Research and Innovation Conference held on Thursday 5 May. Hosted at South Devon College’s Hi Tech and Digital Centre, the...
SETsquared Exeter and EPIC continue collaboration to boost region’s tech businesses
SETsquared Exeter and EPIC (Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre) in Torbay have continued to progress their partnership with the provision of business development sessions for South West technology businesses. In April 2022, the start of a series of...
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...
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...