Make UK Sustainability report
stepping up to the sustainability challenge takes the temperature of sustainability progress in manufacturing and shows that despite the challenge of Brexit
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Economy
Manufacturing Barometer: Spring 2018-19 (Q4) report
The most striking find this quarter is that plans to increase the number of staff are at a 10 year low. Reading this in conjunction with the intentions to invest in machinery and premises and expected sales shows the sector adapting to a new manufacturing landscape both across the South West and nationally
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R&D Tax Credits Explained
For tax purposes, the government definition of R&D is purposefully broad. Whatever size or sector, if your company is taking a risk by attempting to ‘resolve scientific or
technological uncertainties’, then you may be carrying out qualifying activity
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Applications invited for Business Promotion Grant?
Businesses in Devon have the opportunity to apply for Devon County Council’s Business Promotion Grant this month (May). Grants of up to £1,500 are available through the scheme which aims to help companies who are looking to promote their products and services to wider audiences. The funding, which is offered through a competitive bidding process,
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Government gives green light to new competitiveness and productivity initiative for automotive manufacturers
Innovative NMCL package will boost the performance of the UK’s advanced manufacturing supply chain as part of the government’s Industrial Strategy commitment to the UK’s automotive supply chains. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced its selection of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Levels (NMCL) programme as the mechanism to deliver the government’s national
Make UK comment on Withdrawal Agreement vote
Parliament and this Government need to find a solution now which can give industry the clarity it so desperately needs to safeguard millions of jobs in constituencies up and down the whole country
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Fully funded specialist business support
Business West is providing European Regional Development Fund supported business assistance to SMEs throughout the South West
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Have your say – SWMAS Manufacturing Barometer Q3
The Manufacturing Barometer is a quarterly survey that charts the experiences of UK SME manufacturers. It is the largest survey of its kind and has informed both government industrial strategy and the national debate on manufacturing. It regularly features in both national and regional media. The latest barometer survey is now available to complete. If you
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Appledore Shipyard Closure
A task force has been set up to address the closure of Appledore Shipyard in March. Excerpt & photo from North Devon Gazette It is estimated the closure, scheduled for March 15, will cost the local economy around £10million a year. Some 199 jobs are at risk, with another 70 in the supply chain at
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ICO issues data protection fee fines to manufacturers
Manufacturers among first to be fined for failure to pay data protection fee and register details with ICO The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has just issued the first fines for failure to pay a data protection fee and provide details for inclusion in the ICO’s register of fee paying data controllers under new rules which
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