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South West equity deals down amid national slowdown

The British Business Bank’s Small Business Finance Markets 2023/24 report shows a continuing fall in small business equity investment across the South West, in. . .
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Farming Productivity and Slurry Applications now open

Funding is now available for farming equipment and technology for kit that will help you improve productivity and slurry management through the Farming Equipment. . .
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£6 million fund to support English fishing industry reopens for 2024

The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme is now open to deliver its final year of funding, providing valuable grants to match-fund projects over the next. . .
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Exeter tech platform secures £1m equity investment

RoleMapper, the AI-powered job management platform, has secured a £1million equity investment from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund (SWIF), via appointed. . .
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East Devon’s Innovation & Resilience Fund opens soon

The third round of East Devon’s Innovation and Resilience Fund (IRF3) is due to go live for expressions of interest in April 2024. Businesses. . .
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New digital skills programme offered across Devon and Somerset

A newly launched digital skills programme has been created to offer more than 440 training places across Devon, Plymouth, Somerset, and Torbay. The Core. . .
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New tool launched to navigate the UK’s world-leading AI landscape

Navigating the UK’s artificial intelligence research and innovation ecosystem becomes easier with new interactive digital map by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). WAIFinder, a. . .
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Launch of Food Drink Devon Membership Opportunity for Mid Devon Businesses

Mid Devon District Council is using The UK Shared Prosperity Fund to support food and drink businesses based in Mid Devon to become members. . .
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Providers sought for UK Shared Prosperity people and skills open call

Plymouth City Council are seeking applications from organisations wishing to deliver activity as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) under the People. . .

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