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Catch up on Route Map to Recovery Webinar

Yesterday, David Ralph, CEO of the HotSW LEP, led the Route Map to Recovery webinar. You can catch up on this session using the link below:

This was part of a series of webinars from Exeter Science Park to inform and inspire the region’s business community as we move into the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In partnership with Devon Community Foundation, Heart of the South West Digital Skills Partnership, SETsquared Exeter and Tech South West the sessions will run online every Monday and Wednesday at 12:30-1pm, and Friday at 11am-12pm. Register for future sessions here.

Catch up on the previous sessions here: www.exetersciencepark.co.uk/news/new-normal-webinars-catch-up

 

Other places you can  find useful webinars:

HMRC is delivering a programme of webinars on measures to support employers, employees and the self-employed through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. Find out more information and register for upcoming webinars here – HMRC Webinar Programme

Popular ones include:

 

CBI Webinars: helping business mitigate the impact of COVID-19

The CBI has recently launched a new webinar series to help businesses navigate the coronavirus crisis. Covering a wide range of themes and topics, the CBI’s Daily Coronavirus Webinars are helping businesses understand the latest developments and getting up-to-date guidance based on evidence from the government, trade associations and the business community.

You can register for the upcoming webinar and view past CBI webinars here CBI Coronavirus Hub

 

ICAEW Webinar and information resources can be accessed here ICAEW Coronavirus Webinars

 

Devon & Plymouth Chamber  list upcoming webinars, which are free to attend for members and non-members. See Devon & Plymouth Chamber Events

 

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have a series of webinars and virtual networking sessions. See the FSB South West Event Listing here

 

SWMAS are offering webinars on a variety of topics relevant to manufacturing businesses. Take a look here SWMAS Events

 

Timewade and partners invite you to join a series of free and essential business support webinars for Devon SMEs. Register for their upcoming HR and Driving Your Business Forward webinars

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      David Ralph

      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.