RobEd Harland & Wolff (Appledore) in North Devon has been selected by the UK Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) to regenerate former Royal Navy mine-hunting vessel HMS Quorn. HMS Quorn completed 27 years of service with the Royal Navy before being sold to Lithuania in April 2020 and is scheduled to be handed over to the … Read more
North Devon UNESCO Biosphere have launched a new web app aimed at visitors and residents, to highlight the fantastic experiences available in the area, while helping to reduce pressure on the popular hotspots. The North Devon Explorer web app will provide real-time information on traffic congestion and weather, and aims to help people find the … Read more
The Sustainable Business Resource is a North Devon-based organisation connecting SMEs with the tools required to reduce their carbon footprint and improve sustainability in all possible aspects of operations. Working as part of the Plastic Free North Devon charity, it will run a full assessment of your business and then lay out a plan of … Read more
Bideford-based Earthly Biochar has been awarded a £50,000 Innovate UK grant as part of the Young Innovators Next Steps Awards. Founded by two innovators in their 20s in 2018, Earthly Biochar helps farmers and gardeners to use less water and feed, and grow bigger, healthier plants using an organic soil supplement that also sequesters carbon. Earthly Biochar will use … Read more
Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre (PEMC) is relaunching its Industrial Solutions events for 2022/23 and invites industrial partners old and new to join it in discovering what electron microscopy could do for their businesses. Its new design of Industrial Solutions will be Microscopy Clinics and will be based on a 1-2-1 online sessions. This service is ideal for … Read more
The Barnstaple branch of RGB Building Supplies has opened a new dedicated plumbing and heating centre. It celebrated the opening in June with demonstrations from hot water cylinder provider Gledhill, plumbing and heating control distributors EPH, piping system company SANHA, manufacturer of sanitary equipment SIAMP, and innovative plumbing solutions and underfloor heating supplier Maincor. The … Read more
The North Devon Manufacturing Awards are returning after a two-year hiatus. Organised by the North Devon Manufacturers Association, any business in North Devon can enter the awards for free, both NDMA members and non-members. The 10 award categories are: Apprentice Business Transformation Champion Manufacturer Environmental Project Exporter Health & Safety / Covid Resilience Innovation Product … Read more
The North Devon Startup & Business Development Guide 2022 Following a discussion with Susie Kevern of Pound Lane Financial Management, Business Action has published Business Boost – The North Devon Startup & Business Development Guide 2022. Intended as a reference work for anyone in North Devon looking to start or develop their business, this is … Read more
The France 2023 Organising Committee has announced that Aramis Rugby, a family-run business based in South Molton, has been appointed as Official Supporter of Rugby World Cup 2023. Aramis Rugby will provide training, grounds and fitness equipment to the 20 participating teams at Rugby World Cup 2023, including the world’s most advanced digital analytical scrum machines. … Read more
175 guests assembled at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe, North Devon on Thursday 19 May to raise a glass of Rosefinch Devon sparkling wine from Ten Acres Vineyard to toast the winners of the Business Action North Devon Business Awards 2022. The awards, organised by Business Action, the independent North Devon business magazine, attracted 114 entries … Read more
Tickets for our North Devon Business Awards 2022 Winners Celebration are now on sale and you can book tickets below. The event takes place at 7pm on Thursday 19 May 2022 at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe and includes a welcome drink, buffet and networking followed by the announcement of the winners and presentation of the … Read more
What it is? The Big Benefits for Small Businesses project is being delivered by Petroc and funded by the European Social Fund. It also has the collaborative support of Torridge District Council, North Devon Council and Devon County Council. What are the objectives? Our aims are to: Help small businesses in Torridge and North Devon … Read more
The third annual Business Action North Devon Business Awards are now open for entries to celebrate the achievements of North Devon businesses. Click on the awards below to enter – you can enter as many categories as appropriate. Closing date for entries – Monday 21 February 2022. The winner of each category will go forward … Read more
Two IT consultants who frequently worked alongside each other on various contracts recently celebrated two successful years of running their own IT consultancy based at Node Enterprise Hub at Barnstaple. Integy began when James Cook and Ryan Jewell joined forces in November 2019 to complete a government contract and has now grown to a team … Read more
There are many reasons why people start businesses and for Claire Snow it was the realisation that she could offer the services she had previously provided through employers and that there was a niche which she could fill. Claire’s background includes human resources, training and development, and most recently as a training consultant in the … Read more