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September 2021

Call out to East Devon cultural community for innovative creative projects24-09-2021

Arts and Culture East Devon (ACED) is calling on East Devon-based creatives to apply for a new innovation fund which aims to…
North Devon Coast AONB Small Grant Scheme17-09-2021
Future Farming Resilience - Navigating the Agricultural Transition17-09-2021
Nadine Dorries announced as new Secretary of State at DCMS17-09-2021
Nadine Dorries MP has been appointed Secretary of State for the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in the recent Cabinet reshuffle…
Join the National Lottery Days Out campaign17-09-2021
If you're a UK-based attraction suited to domestic families and younger audiences, don’t miss the chance to take part in the £10…
The highs and lows of starting a new business after a pandemic15-09-2021
Image: David Phillips of Moors and More Tours
Starting a new business at any time is daunting, but after a worldwide pandemic, when everyone…
Sign up to free webinar with Google Digital Garage: Build Sustainability into your business15-09-2021
Date: September 23, 2021
Time: 11am - 12pm BST
Overview
Learn how to make your business more sustainable and help grow your business…
Hospitality businesses - time to share your views on VAT14-09-2021
The de Bois review: an independent review of Destination Management Organisations in England published14-09-2021
Update from Sally Everton - Director06-09-2021
Visit Devon’s Director Sally Everton has been busy continuing to drive promotion of Devon as a county and keeping tourism industry up to date…
Blue Badge Access Awards open for entries02-09-2021
Promote your accessible facilities by entering the Blue Badge Access Awards. Categories include Best Hotel, Access Champion of the Year amongst…
Register for the Visitor Attractions Conference 202102-09-2021
Book your ticket for the national Visitor Attractions Conference taking place on 7 October at the QEII Centre, London.
Aimed at attraction owners…
Do you provide food to customers? Get ready for Natasha’s Law02-09-2021
From October, food businesses will be required to provide full ingredient lists and allergen labelling on pre-packaged food.
This includes…
Opportunity to take part in a new campaign to boost bookings this autumn and winter02-09-2021
Are you a UK-based attraction with paid admission fees suited to domestic families and younger audiences? If so, don’t miss the chance to take…
Mission: Accessible is back and highlights accessible experiences in cities02-09-2021
The second series of Mission: Accessible returned to Channel 4’s online channels last week, this time to highlight accessible…
Cyber Resilience for South West Businesses02-09-2021
Protecting your business from online attacks has never been more important.
Join our Cyber Resilience webinar to hear from the South West Cyber…
Mobile Boost Scheme02-09-2021
Are you a business struggling with poor indoor mobile coverage? Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) may be able to help, it has announced the…
Help to Grow: Management programme02-09-2021
The government’s new Help to Grow: Management programme offers the chance to take your business to the next level.
Join other senior…

August 2021

Annual Attractions Survey shows scale of impact on visitor attractions from Covid-1919-08-2021
The results from VisitEngland’s 2020 Annual Attractions Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions are now online showing a 65% drop in visitors…
Escape the Everyday with campaign tools19-08-2021
Join in the Escape the Everyday campaign by downloading the toolkit from VisitEngland. The Escape the Everyday campaign is driving domestic day trips…
FSB Devon Women in Business Conference04-08-2021
An afternoon of excellent speakers and face-to-face networking for Women in Business in Devon.
On 13 October from 2-5.15pm, the FSB Devon Women in…
Access to Work Mental Health Support Services04-08-2021
Access to Work Mental Health Support Services is a confidential service funded by the Department for Work and Pensions.
The service is available…
Free website review for Devon businesses 04-08-2021
Retail businesses can access up to 3 hours of free support with a specialist digital marketing trainer who will show them how their website is…
Update from Sally Everton - Director03-08-2021
Visit Devon’s Director Sally Everton has been busy continuing to drive promotion of Devon as a county and keeping tourism industry up to date…

July 2021

Funding for Skills Bootcamps29-07-2021
The LEP has secured £1.8 million from the Depart of Education’s National Skills Fund to extend its current programme of Skills Bootcamps…
Advice on NHS Test & Trace COVID-19 compliance checks in hotels and other guest accommodation 29-07-2021
The government has launched a service to carry out COVID-19 compliance checks on individuals who have a duty to quarantine following international…
UK Government waives quarantine for arrivals fully vaccinated from Europe and USA to England and confirms international cruise restart29-07-2021
The UK Government has announced that passengers arriving from amber countries who have been fully vaccinated in Europe (EU…
Peer Network programmes for Devon SMEs22-07-2021
Peer Networks offer businesses across Devon free support to develop and grow their business.
Peer Networks are open to any SME business in…
Staffing Summit Webinar from VisitEngland20-07-2021
VisitEngland are working in partnership with the Caterer, who are running a staffing summit webinar on Thursday, 22nd July. The summit will explore…
Guidance on reopening for nightclubs and large events20-07-2021
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a press conference on 19th July alongside the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and…
South West company the first to achieve Outstanding accreditation for a travel award13-07-2021
The Awards Trust Mark scheme is a not-for-profit accreditation programme run by The Independent Awards Standards Council with the goal of enhancing…
Latest updates for businesses affected by COVID-1913-07-2021
England will move to step 4 from 19 July.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that England will move to Step 4 of restrictions…
Cyber Security for Beginners09-07-2021
VisitEngland in partnership with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) are delighted to invite you to “Cyber Security for Beginners"…
Latest from the government on lifting covid restrictions06-07-2021
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has set out plans for the final step of the roadmap in England for lifting restrictions.

The…
Update from Sally Everton - Director06-07-2021
Visit Devon’s Director Sally Everton has been busy continuing to drive promotion of Devon as a county and keeping tourism industry up to date…
Michelin-starred chef backs hospitality vaccination campaign 02-07-2021
Image: Lympstone Manor on Instagram
Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines MBE is backing a campaign by Visit Devon and the NHS encouraging…
Members Update - July 202101-07-2021
Click here to read the July edition of the Visit Devon Members Newsletter.

June 2021

LEP's £900k inward investment fund now open for second round 28-06-2021
The LEP's £900k ERDF Inward Investment Support Grant Scheme is now open for a second round of applications.
The fund, designed to…
Progress made on A382 improvements 28-06-2021
A ceremony has been held to mark progress on vital infrastructure to support economic growth on the outskirts of Newton Abbot.
The scheme, which…
Last chance to register for SW Social Mobility workshop 28-06-2021
The South West Skills Advisory Panel are hosting an interactive workshop for employers, to explore ideas, share insights and tackle some of…
Applications open for LEP's £800K Growing Places fund28-06-2021
Heart of the South West LEP have launched an £800k loan fund to help businesses in the region deliver meaningful projects that support the…
Virtual Event: Your business journey to Net Zero25-06-2021
BEIS are hosting a series of regionally focused events targeting small businesses, to provide them with insights from other businesses and suggest…
Parliamentary Export Programme: Access new and fast growing markets24-06-2021
Would you like to find new international customers? Do you know about the support available to help your business identify and take advantage of…
Retail Recovery Programme for Devon Businesses24-06-2021
The Retail Recovery Programme provides training and support for businesses who work in a retail sector, particularly those who have been impacted by…
Economic Recovery Funding Survey24-06-2021
Devon County Council would welcome your input in shaping the services that it provides under its Economic Recovery Funding for business and start-up…
West Devon and South Hams: Funded Business Support Now Available24-06-2021
A new support programme is available to businesses in West Devon and South Hams and is open to all businesses regardless of sector or size and to…
Allergen Awareness Webinar: changes to food labelling law24-06-2021
Food businesses - are you ready for the 1 October 2021 food labelling law changes?
The changes to the law affecting pre-packed food for direct…
Do you want to be recognised as one of the top tourism and hospitality businesses in Devon? 23-06-2021
Enter the free Devon Tourism Awards and you could get increased publicity, more business as well as free feedback; find out how last…
How to get ahead in the race to net zero – upcoming webinar17-06-2021
A webinar due to take place on Friday 25 June will support businesses looking to reduce their carbon emissions and encourage everyone to get ahead in…
Launch of new branding for GREAT10-06-2021
Ahead of the G7 Summit this week, the UK Government has launched its refreshed GREAT brand. Under the brand platform of See Things Differently,…