Maritime UK South West Newsletter January 2022
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Technology, and its role in supporting a more sustainable future, is becoming increasingly important across all sectors, including Farming and Woodland Management. Train4Tomorrow is a government
Train4Tomorrow skills bootcamps are supporting adults across the South West to upskill or re-train to meet regional skills gaps in digital and technical sectors. As part
Introduction David Ralph, HotSW LEP CEO There has been a lot of discussion since COP26 concluded about whether it was a success or not. It was
Following publication of the Government’s Net Zero Strategy in October 2021, and the significant role that new nuclear will play in achieving carbon net zero,
A major new project to map the South West’s food supply chains will identify opportunities to improve the system for people, place and planet. Greater
By Heart of the SW LEP’s transport advisor, Ian Harrison. As we begin to cautiously tread our way out of COVID19, the Heart of the
A ground-breaking ceremony has heralded the start of construction of a ground-breaking project for Somerset. The £11m Digital Innovation Centre, to be developed by Somerset
A discussion between Maritime UK, the Society for Maritime Industries and Knowledge Transfer Network on how to accelerate the development of commercially viable clean propulsion
THIS MONTH… MUKSW Clean Maritime Program North Devon Marine Tech event 25th Nov Industrial fuel switching competition New maritime skills centre boasts one-of-a-kind equipment Innovate UK
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.