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International Women in Engineering Day event at SEA

SEA Barnstaple will be hosting an open event on 23rd June to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day The evening is designed to showcase the experiences, opportunities, and impact of women within the engineering industry. It will provide students, aspiring engineers, professionals, and members of the local community with the opportunity to hear directly from women […]

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Celebrating Manufacturing Excellence at the Devon Business Awards

NDMA was delighted to co?sponsor the Manufacturer of the Year Award at the Devon Business Awards, alongside PMG. Hosted by the Devon Chamber of Commerce, the awards bring together businesses from across the county to celebrate innovation, resilience and success. Co?sponsoring this category was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the strength and diversity of manufacturing

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The North Devon Manufacturing Awards are open for entries!

The 2026 “NDMAs” are NOW OPEN for entries The local awards that celebrate the world-class manufacturers of Northern Devon. With 9 submission categories and a chance to be announced as the “Manufacturer of the Year” it’s a great opportunity to recognise your teams and their achievements over the past 12 months. Presented at a spectacular

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£800k in funding now available to South West manufacturers through Made Smarter Adoption grants

The Made Smarter programme is reopening for 2026/27 intake, and your organisation may be eligible to take part. Applications are now open, and we would encourage you to apply, get in touch, or learn more here: Made Smarter supports manufacturing SMEs to become digitally ready and adopt the latest technologies, from automation and data systems

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Upcoming funded workshops for NDMA members

Ideal for developing staff, engaging apprentices and inspiring trainees, or just refreshing skills, the NDMA Business Improvement Workshops are an opportunity to explore real-life manufacturing processes and challenges. NDMA members can access the expert-led workshops for a nominal cover charge of just £15 per delegate. Those wishing to place more than two candidates, and non-members

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Make it a night to remember at the Devon Business Awards

The flagship Devon Chamber event takes place in Plymouth on 22nd May Open to Devon Chamber members and ALL businesses based in Devon, the Devon Chamber awards honour and celebrate the county’s most innovative, resilient, and community-minded organisations. They’ll be honouring all our winners and finalists during a glittering ceremony at Crowne Plaza Plymouth on Friday 22 May – and tickets

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