Government has confirmed today that Torbay has been successful in securing further Levelling Up Funding. This funding will accelerate economic growth locally and provide more
Councillors Chris Lewis, Hayley Tranter, and David Thomas Torbay Council and TDA are delighted to announce the development of five light industrial units at Lymington
Innovate UK announce Government funding to support innovation and growth in the region’s marine and maritime sectors. The Great South West, which covers Cornwall and the
Introduction David Ralph, HotSW LEP CEO This month saw some exciting announcements, particularly that the Great South West has been selected as the country’s Marine and Maritime
Innovate UK announce Government funding to support innovation and growth in the region’s marine and maritime sectors. The Great South West, which covers Cornwall and the
Innovate UK announce Government funding to support innovation and growth in the region’s marine and maritime sectors. The Great South West, which covers Cornwall and the
The Heart of the South West LEP hosted their Annual General Meeting (AGM) via online webinar on Friday 13 October. The event included a summary
The Connecting Devon & Somerset Mobile Boost scheme has secured over £430,000 from the Heart of the South West LEP, to provide vital mobile connectivity
Blog written by David Ralph, CEO of the Heart of the South West LEP The LEP’s Board meeting last week provided an opportunity to review
A new initiative to provide Devon and Somerset with an innovative tool to support tourism has taken another step forward. Following the successful outcome of
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.