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Centrax

Centrax creates a series of high-efficiency gas turbine-powered generator packages to suit a wide range of industries and power applications.   Opportunities may be available

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Cera Care

National opportunities are available out of the area.   Our mission at Cera is to solve the care challenges and provide people with modern care

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Civil Service

“The Civil Service is divided into departments, which deal with areas such as education, health and defence. Most departments have their own agencies dealing with

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Claims Consortium Group

Claims Consortium Group  provides property claims handling and claims workflow technologies to insurers, brokers and other property service organisations across the UK.

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Connect 4 Aviation

Recruitment specialists Opportunities may include: Licensed Aircraft Engineers (B1/B2/A/C) Aircraft Mechanics Sheet Metal Workers Paint Sprayers Composite Technicians

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Cooper Golding Recruitment

Jobs in North Devon. Typical roles available may include: Office and Business Support Factory and Production Engineering and Manufacturing Customer Services Office-based  and Field Sales

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CSW Group

CSW Group, a not-for-profit social enterprise, deliver a range of services nationally. They provide contracts that support businesses, young people and adults through key transition

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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.