RobEd Devon Delivers has announced the latest round of its Business Promotion Grant scheme, which aims to help Devon-based companies promote their goods or services to national and international trade audiences at UK-based events. Businesses throughout Devon are invited to apply for grants of up to £1,500 through a competitive bidding process. The funding will support … Read more
Ryanair is launching new winter flights from Exeter Airport to Alicante in Spain starting 29 October 2019. The announcement of the twice-weekly service comes days after Ryanair launched three new routes from Exeter to Malta, Malaga and Naples, its first ever flights from the airport. It will also enable passengers to continue flying from Exeter … Read more
We’ve launched a new, regular feature in the latest issue of Business Action, the independent business magazine: Magnetic North Devon. What attracts people to run businesses in North Devon? While it’s a beautiful area and the quality of life is superb, with magnificent countryside, the best beaches in the country and tranquillity, this also creates … Read more
Our April / May 2019 issue is now being distributed across North Devon. Here’s a glimpse of what’s inside.
Entries are now open for the North Devon Manufacturers Association’s North Devon Technology Awards – for students 13-19 years – which aim to encourage the manufacturers of the future. These awards enable school and college students to showcase their technology projects to win an industry award. There is also a £100 cash prize. Winners will … Read more
The 2019 North Devon Manufacturers Association Awards are now open for entries with the aims of identifying and celebrating the expertise, technical specialisation, innovation, growth or other success of manufacturers and schools within North Devon. The 10 categories are: Manufacturer of the Year Team of the Year Apprentice of the Year Trainee of the … Read more
4–8 March is National Careers Week in schools, a focus for careers support for young people leaving education, but it’s not only those starting their careers who need advice. Now Teach, which creates a route for people with decades of experience to become teachers, has worked with YouGov to produce a report examining career satisfaction in Britain. … Read more
The countdown is on to North Devon Enterprise Day on Thursday 24 October 2019! [wpcdt-countdown id=”1261″] North Devon Enterprise Day aims to build a more cohesive business community across the area, encouraging businesses to be enterprising every day, and specifically focusing on Thursday 24 October 2019 when the BBxpo 2019 business exhibition in Bideford hosts a free … Read more
Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling MP has published a Department for Transport document detailing investments adding up to £2 billion being made in transport in the South West to help the region prosper. As well as discussing the A303 Stonehenge bypass, investments in the M4 and M5 corridors and work to provide a … Read more
Petroc is in the early development stages of its new Centre of Technology and Innovation Excellence (CoTIE), which is likely to house a clean room and proof of concept/prototyping labs and design facilities, together with a small flexible conference/office space to support SMEs who are looking to develop new and innovative products and ideas. The … Read more
Walking is the simplest and easiest way to fit more activity into your everyday routine. Helping you to stay healthy, stay productive, burn calories and feel great. Active Devon aims to make March the month that you add more walking into your day and feel the great benefits of being more active. Join The Big … Read more
We are delighted to announce the launch of the first issue of our new Business Action magazine, which took place at the Riverbank Bar & Bistro in Bideford today. Watch out for the magazine across North Devon in the weeks ahead.
We’ve been away for a bit, but now we’re back. Watch out for more news about business in North Devon . . .
North Devon businesses had a successful night at the 2017 Devon Tourism Awards, with several continuing a winning streak over a number of years. North Devon winners Active & Sporting Experience Award GOLD – Skern Lodge, Bideford Artistic, Cultural & Learning Experience Award SILVER – Quince Honey Farm, South Molton Café/Tearoom of the Year HIGHLY COMMENDED – Nelly … Read more
Bideford-based TCi (GB) Ltd has won two awards at the Considerate Constructors Scheme National Company and Supplier Awards: a Gold award and the trophy for Most Considerate Supplier – an accolade more often won by large corporations. The gold award recognises the commitment TCi has shown to the Code of Considerate Practice at the highest level, … Read more
