The winners of the Business Action North Devon Business Awards 2024 were announced at the Winners Celebration – sponsored by NFU Mutual Barnstaple and Bideford – at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe on Thursday 9 May. North Devon Business of the Year 2024 Sponsor Philip J Milton announced Coastal Recycling as the North Devon Business of … Read more
Award-winning commercial developer Onyx Business Parks has announced its commitment to purchasing its latest site at Roundswell Enterprise Park. This strategic move underscores Onyx’s confidence in the North Devon business community and market condition. Onyx Business Parks obtained planning in late 2023 for the development of 29 hybrid business units extending over 35,000 sqft. The … Read more
SEA (Systems Engineering and Assessment), a Cohort plc company, has been awarded a ÂŁ135 million contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide a Trainable Decoy Launcher to improve Royal Navy surface ship defensive capabilities. Ancilia, SEA’s highly modular and flexible maritime countermeasures solution, has been selected by the UK’s Ministry of Defence … Read more
Creative UK is launching the Devon Create Growth Programme for creative businesses in Devon after helping Devon County Council to deliver a successful funding application from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The programme is aimed at companies, CICs and charities in the design, fashion, architecture, film, broadcast, createch, gaming, immersive, publishing, music, theatre, … Read more
Petroc is encouraging North Devon businesses to “play your part in shaping the workforce of the future”: By hosting a T Level student work placement, you could inspire and change the career path of a young learner in your local area, while benefitting from new skills within your business at no additional cost. What are … Read more
The fifth annual North Devon Business Awards are now open for entries with 14 categories offering the opportunity for every business in the area to enter. The awards are free to enter for every business based or operating in North Devon and there are no costs involved at any stage, apart from the price of … Read more
Jacquie Dove, owner of The Lyn Valley Dog House in Lynton, was one of hundreds of small businesses joining a special reception at the House of Lords in November to celebrate the upcoming Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday is on 2 December 2023 to celebrate small business success and encourages people to ‘shop local’ and support … Read more
Eligible North Devon businesses can apply for Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) grants of between ÂŁ2,500 and ÂŁ25,000 from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKPSF). The central government grants are being channelled through North Devon Council and Torridge District Council to North Devon+, which is managing the grant process. The grants aim to … Read more
A new region-wide fund has been launched by the British Business Bank to support new and growing small businesses in the South West. The ÂŁ200m South West Investment Fund (SWIF) covers the entire South West region and provides loans from ÂŁ25k to ÂŁ2m and equity investment up to ÂŁ5m to help a range of small … Read more
Building Growth, part of the YTKO Group, is providing a series of skills bootcamps for businesses in Devon. If you are looking for training courses to boost your career, help you start-up or run your business then Skills Bootcamps could help. Focusing on key skills to boost your knowledge in key topics in just eight … Read more
The Heart of the South West Growth Hub has launched a new service offering free, fully funded one-to-one digital business support. Businesses in North Devon, the rest of the county and Somerset can receive dedicated time with their digital business advisers, tailored to meet their unique business needs. An initial digital business review will identify … Read more
Devon Business Show organised by Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce returns to Plymouth Pavilions on Thursday 11 October. Exhibition zones at this year’s show include: ➤ Business Services ➤ Digital, Media & Technology ➤ Retail, Leisure, Tourism & Hospitality ➤ Sustainability ➤ Education and Skills ➤ Marine, Construction and Manufacturing Connecting Devon business At … Read more
How can you display the official King’s Award for Enterprise emblem for your business? That’s what Mark Ansell, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Devon, answered on stage at the North Devon Business Awards. After the success of one of our 2022 winners – Moo Free Chocolates – in receiving the King’s Award for Enterprise, Mark is … Read more
The 2023 North Devon Manufacturers Awards are now open for entries – the closing date is 1 September. The awards are open both to NDMA members and non-members, and seek to recognise and celebrate all manufacturing across North Devon. There are nine categories, which are free to enter: ➤ Apprentice ➤ Business transformation ➤ Environmental … Read more
The 2023 Devon Women in Business Awards are now open for entries – the closing date is 15 September. There are 12 categories in all including two new awards: Female Apprentice of the Year and Female Led Community Group / Project / Charity. Awards sponsors this year include South Devon College (Apprentice of the Year) … Read more