Confused about which direction to take?
It certainly doesn’t help when confronted by scenes like this (spotted yesterday). Businesses need to keep moving. Everything changes continuously and even if you want to stand still – comfortable where you are now – the world around you will impose change. That’s why we’re launching Business Action Direction – a monthly boardroom meeting to help people in business find their direction and move forward. Business Action editor Robert Zarywacz first participated in this style…
Sign up for skills bootcamps
Petroc will be running free Skills Bootcamps – flexible courses of up to 16 weeks – giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer. Courses are open to adults aged 19 or over who are looking to improve their skills and employability. A guaranteed interview is offered to those seeking new employment. Employers who wish to use the Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps for staff development are required…
Charity and activity centre campaigns to avoid closure
A charity and activity centre for people with disabilities is facing an immediate and critical financial crisis. Calvert Exmoor, in North Devon, has entered a consultation period regarding staff redundancies and a possible closure, and a follow up Crowdfunder has launched to raise ÂŁ500,000 in August to ensure the centre can remain open. Calvert Exmoor and its attached Equestrian Centre provide accessible breaks and activities for people with disabilities. In 2023 the centre welcomed 2,400…
King’s Awards for Enterprise 2024
It is always a delight to welcome Mark Ansell, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Devon, to the North Devon Business Awards to talk about the benefits of entering the King’s Awards for Enterprise. Once again, Mark is urging more businesses across the county, especially in North Devon, to enter the King’s Awards and Business Action supports him. There were just five Devon winners in 2023 – one was Moo Free Ltd of Holsworthy, which entered after…
Devon Women in Business Awards 2024
The Devon Women in Business Awards, organised by Maureen Townsend and Louise Jenner (pictured), are now open for entries.Self entry is encouraged, although nominations for Female Apprentice, Female Employee of the Year and Best Supporting Act (any gender) are welcomed. DWIB collaborates with other Devon award schemes including the Torbay Inspiring Business Awards, Devon Chamber Awards and the North Devon Business Awards. Female finalists in these schemes will be entered for the most relevant category….
West Country Women Awards
Afternoon tea at Castle Hill, Filleigh set the scene for co-founders and directors Alexis Bowater OBE and Tess Stuber to introduce the West Country Women Awards to 100 assembled women from across North Devon. After a welcome from the Countess of Arran, Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, Alexis explained how the West Country Women Awards shine a spotlight on women who demonstrate excellence and innovation through categories including: Alexis added that from the moment women are…
NDMA Awards for North Devon manufacturers
North Devon Manufacturers Association is now running its annual awards. Any North Devon manufacturer can enter – both NDMA members and non-members – for free in the nine categories: All entrants are considered for the Manufacturer of the Year Award. The winners will be announced at the prize-giving ceremony at the Barnstaple Hotel on Thursday 10 October. ENTRY DEADLINE: Extended to 29 JULY 2024. ■For details and to enter online visit ndma.org.uk
North Devon Business Awards 2024 winners
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 the Year 2024. Category winners The category awards winners are: Congratulations to all winners – more details soon and in…
Onyx Business Parks commits to purchasing land to extend Roundswell Enterprise Park
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 high quality, multifunctional business units can be used by a variety of small to medium-size businesses with unit sizes ranging…
Royal Navy selects SEA’s Ancilia for £135m Maritime Countermeasures Contract
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 to provide Electronic Warfare Countermeasures Increment 1a (EWCM 1a) to the UK Royal Navy. Ancilia delivers effective and rapid protection…
