English Tourism Week is coming up on 15-24 March 2024 to celebrate the quality and value of the sector and its importance to local economies and destinations. You can get involved in the week by downloading a toolkit of assets featuring this year’s slogan ‘Supporting tourism, the heart of our…
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English Tourism Week is coming up on 15-24 March 2024 to celebrate the quality and value of the sector and its importance to local economies and destinations. The week kickstarts the summer season offering businesses and destinations a chance to be part of a national campaign to engage with…
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More than 440 training places are available through a newly launched digital skills programme. The Core Sector Digital Training programme has been designed to support the key growth sectors of creative industries and clean growth as well as the region’s bedrock sectors of health and adult social…
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The Carbon Action Programme is expected to launch in early Spring 2024 East Devon District Council’s Cabinet have approved a £207,000 package of decarbonisation support for local businesses and community groups. Organisations will be able to benefit from free training, carbon surveys and carbon…
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Tis the season to shop and buy local so please join the Growth Hub in supporting local businesses this Christmas. Visit the Made in Devon Christmas gift page here: www.madeindevon.org.uk/Christmas-gifts. Made in Devon businesses are Trading Standards Approved, so you can shop knowing you’re…
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The Connecting Devon and Somerset’s scheme to improve indoor 4G mobile phone coverage in the region has been extended until March 2024 due to ongoing demand. More than 1,200 homes and businesses across Somerset, Devon, Torbay and Plymouth have already benefited from the scheme. The initiative offers…
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Government has confirmed that Torbay and Plymouth have been successful in securing further Levelling Up Funding. This funding will accelerate economic growth locally and provide more employment opportunities in the key local sectors. Torbay Council's leader, Cllr David Thomas, said: "We are…
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VisitEngland has launched its new ‘Accessible and Inclusive Toolkit for Tourism Businesses’ in England. The toolkit includes practical guidance on providing an inclusive welcome, designing accessible buildings, employing disabled people and creating quality accessibility information. Tourism…
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Prosper is a free, business support programme aimed at helping businesses and entrepreneurs to achieve their full potential. The programme, funded by East Devon, Mid Devon and Exeter City councils through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, includes online and in-person support in four main areas:…
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Alongside the headline grabbing announcements, there was positive news for various schemes that help and support businesses in our area. As previously announced by Government, the Made Smarter programme – which supports manufacturing SMEs to use advanced digital technologies- is being rolled out…
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