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Job Opportunity HotSW Digital Skills Partnership Manager

13/09/2018

The Heart of the South West (HotSW) Digital Skills Partnership (DSP) brings together businesses, charities, the education sector and public-sector organisations to tackle local digital skills challenges to build thriving and inclusive local economies. Devon County Council, on behalf of the HotSW LEP, is seeking to recruit an experienced and knowledgeable professional to fulfil the […]

Engineering company capitalises on ‘huge’ nuclear opportunities in South West

10/09/2018

A smart shift in focus to capitalise on nuclear industry growth has boosted business and increased exposure for a South West-based engineering company. Nuclear sector growth across the region has seen SC Innovation, a specialist engineering company, secure work on new projects, win new clients and create jobs. The company has recently completed tests on […]

Great South West set to rival Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine

07/09/2018

Press release from Heart of the South West, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, and Dorset Local Enterprise Partnerships A campaign to highlight the South West’s economic potential and make the case for Government investment on a par with other UK regions has been launched at Westminster. An alliance of business leaders, local authorities and higher […]

August Newsletter

03/09/2018

Foreign Direct Investment into the Heart of the South West continues to rise

23/08/2018

The Heart of the South West has performed well this year in attracting both new foreign direct investment (FDI) to the area as well as supporting expansion of existing FDI. FDI figures show further significant investment growth building upon last year’s successful results, as announced in the Department for International Trade Inward Investment Report for 2017/18. The report […]

July Newsletter

31/07/2018

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Survey of HotSW businesses investigates views on the impact on their business of leaving the EU

26/07/2018

The Heart of the South West Brexit Resilience and Opportunities Group (BROG) has commissioned a survey of 29 businesses across the HotSW area of Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay to gather their views on the effects of Brexit. It was jointly funded by the Heart of the South West LEP and Devon County Council. The full […]

Heart of the South West will rise to the challenge as Government strengthens the role of LEPs

25/07/2018

The Government’s Review of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) published yesterday, will enable LEPs to continue to build on their strengths as unique business led local organisations, brokering business partnerships to deliver projects at pace, setting the strategic economic direction that shapes their region, generating private sector investment, pitching for government funds, and helping local businesses […]

Heart of the South West on National Government Agenda as Local Industrial Strategy Announced

24/07/2018

Joint Press Release from Heart of the South West LEP and Heart of the South West Joint Committee The Heart of the South West (HotSW) covering Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay, is in the second wave of areas to benefit from working with the Government to develop their local Industrial Strategies, the Department for Business, […]

Heart of the South West one of 20 areas across the country to receive boost in preparing young people for world of work

11/07/2018

The Heart of the South West is to become one of 20 ‘Careers Hubs’ around England to help transform careers education for young people. The Heart of the South West Careers Hubs will be made up of 40 local schools and colleges working together with universities, training providers, employers and career professionals to improve careers education. […]