Celebrating Earth Day across the Heart of the South West
Celebrating Earth Day across the Heart of the South West In this one-off newsletter, we’re sharing some of the fantastic projects in our patch, working
Celebrating Earth Day across the Heart of the South West In this one-off newsletter, we’re sharing some of the fantastic projects in our patch, working
Introduction David Ralph, HotSW LEP CEO This month saw the announcement of the Spring Budget, which I was pleased to see included progress on nuclear delivery, a
In the Chancellor’s Budget, I was pleased to see progress on nuclear delivery and an overdue reset of the green agenda, as well as some
Introduction David Ralph, HotSW LEP CEO This month we saw the Chancellor set out the Government’s new vision for prosperity, the ‘four Es’ – enterprise,
This month.. Partner with or Sponsor Maritime UK SW Maritime 2050 Innovation Forum, Hull, 9th March Winners of the Round 3 Clean Maritime Demonstrator Competition Announced Celtic Sea
This month.. Partner with or Sponsor Maritime UK SW NEW CLEAN MARITIME FUNDING EVENT, Poole, 21st Feb New Chair and co-chairs appointed to Maritime UK South
Introduction David Ralph, HotSW LEP CEO This month we’ve released the Winter 2022/23 edition of our quarterly Business Bulletin, providing a roundup of the latest economic statistics and
Don’t say I never get you anything good for Christmas.. Sponsor the Maritime UK Newsletter for 1 year New Innovation Grant call for Devon-based Advanced
Introduction David Ralph, HotSW LEP CEO This month the Government published their Autumn Statement, setting out positive measures to encourage investment and innovation, and restore some
This month… £1.2m invested in new Plymouth underwater communications network National recruitment campaign for Plymouth and South Devon Freeport launches Event: Floating Offshore Wind and
The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership was one of 38 LEPs in England. The LEP was a leader and influencer for economic growth, job creation and prosperity across the Heart of the South West area covering Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.
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Chief Executive
David Ralph started as Chief Executive of Heart of South West LEP at the beginning of June 2018. Previously, he had spent 5 years as CEO of the Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (D2N2) LEP from 2013 where he oversaw the development of the D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan and sector strategies, 3 Growth Deals with HM Government to deliver a £1billion capital investment programme, securing and implementing £200m ESIF programme, the Derby and Nottingham Enterprise Zone, the D2N2 Skills Deal and Time for Innovation programme, community fund and led the executive team to develop the HS2 East Midlands hub. He was also closely involved in the proposed North Midlands Devolution Deal and one of the key architects in establishing the Midlands Engine, chairing the officer steering group. Whilst in this role David was a NED of the Nottingham Enterprise Zone, and Marketing NG, the Outer Estates Foundation and a Governor of Nottingham College and on the advisory Board of Nottingham Business School.
Before the East Midlands, David was CEO of the Have Gateway Partnership working closely with local stakeholders including the ports of Felixstowe, Harwich and Ipswich and BT Adadastral Park across Suffolk and Essex and prior to that was Chief Exec of the Barton Hill New Deal for Communities programme in Bristol and the Nelm Development Trust in Norwich.
David is a keen sailor, walker and trail runner.