Great South West

Leaders across the region are calling on you to have your say in a vital Government consultation, to ensure the region’s voice is heard on the national stage and in Westminster. Established to provide the South West with a powerful voice, the Great South West Partnership has championed projects that matter to our communities. Now, we’re at a critical juncture. The Government is holding a national consultation on the future of Pan Regional Partnerships like the Great South West. This is your opportunity to make sure our region’s needs are recognised. Have your say, to help secure the support and investment needed to strengthen our economy, create jobs, and enhance the quality of life for everyone in the region: https://lnkd.in/ea4JJ_af #BackTheGreatSouthWest #PRP #SouthWest #SouthWestBusiness #SouthWestEconomy Mark Hewson. FCILT Karl Tucker Millie Earl Stuart Brocklehurst Cecilia Bufton Richard Davies Tudor Evans John Harrison Clive Higgins Professor Alison Honour Emma Hunt Ian Jones OBE FIET CEng Rebecca Mitchell Bill Revans Neil Skelland Brendan Staniforth Linda Taylor David Thomas

Great South West announce UKREiiF 2025 partnership ?? Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance Funds Build-to-Rent Development with ￡13.7m Loan ?? Marks and Spencer to Open New 60,000 sq ft Store ??? Find out more in today's newsletter ??

Have your say on the future of the South West ?? The Government has launched a consultation on the future of Pan-Regional Partnerships, including the Great South West. This is a critical opportunity for businesses and individuals across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, and Dorset to ensure our region’s voice remains strong and visible on the national stage. The Great South West represents an ￡81bn economy, home to over 133,000 businesses, and is leading the way in industries critical to the UK’s growth – from clean energy and advanced manufacturing to agritech and defence. Without a Pan-Regional Partnership, we risk losing visibility in Westminster, putting transformative projects and investment opportunities at stake. Why is this important for local businesses? ??? Influence national decisions that impact infrastructure, transport and connectivity. ?? Secure investment opportunities that drive local economic growth. ?? Ensure the South West’s unique strengths are championed in national policy. The consultation closes 16th December. Find out more and have your say: https://lnkd.in/ea4JJ_af #BackTheGreatSouthWest #Devon #Cornwall #Dorset #Somerset #BusinessCommunity Devon Chamber of Commerce Dorset Chamber Somerset Chamber of Commerce Cornwall Chamber of Commerce Richard Marsh Ian Girling David Crew ??John Brown SWMAS LTD Nick Golding Cornwall Space Cluster South West Regional Defence & Security Cluster Neil Skelland Clive Higgins Rebecca Mitchell

Passenger numbers are soaring at airports across the Great South West, thanks to expanded routes at Exeter Airport and Bournemouth Airport, with Cornwall Airport Newquay also seeing a significant increase in passengers in the past year. The growth highlights the South West’s growing importance as a hub for both tourism and business. Improved connectivity can boost economic opportunities, attract investment, make the region even more attractive for visitors and businesses, and is a cornerstone of our vision for an inclusive and accessible region. Investing in our region's infrastructure and connectivity is critical to unlocking new possibilities for international business and collaboration. Read more about the passenger growth: https://lnkd.in/etueutSp #BackTheGreatSouthWest #BusinessGrowth #UKaviation Rigby Group plc Regional & City Airports (RCA) Steve Rigby Sam O'Dwyer Stephen Gill Stephen Wiltshire Dorset LEP BCP Council Millie Earl Linda Taylor

Barry Paton from UK Ministry of Defence and Defence Uncrewed Systems Design Authority is our keynote note speaker at this month's South West Regional Defence & Security Cluster event in sunny and blue skies Plymouth at Market Hall. Lots of you have turned up today to hear from a great range of speakers including: Plymouth and South Devon Freeport Babcock International Group UK Ministry of Defence ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK Craig Pyser of AMufacture Royal Navy and Navy Develop MTXG MSubs Ltd Russ COLE of ESL Group with a fantastic panel of speakers from Leidos, Igence Software Ltd. and Seiche and more! A big thank you to the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport team for sponsoring this event and for all your help to organise and run this event. Members also have a fantastic opportunity to visit and tour the Babcock International Group Jackal facility at Devonport Dockyard today. Jake Entwistle Neil Skelland Claire Doyle MCIPR Eifion Jones

?? That's a wrap! The Cyber-SHIP Lab/International Maritime Organization Annual Symposium concludes after two days of insightful discussions ???? The event brought together industry experts, academics, and policymakers to tackle the pressing challenges in maritime cyber security and resilience. ???? From thought-provoking panel discussions to hands-on workshop, the event highlighted cutting-edge research, innovative solutions, and actionable strategies to safeguard our digital future. A huge thank you to all the speakers, participants, and partners for making this event a success! ?? We’re proud to lead the way in promoting cyber resilience and look forward to continuing these crucial conversations. Hear from Tom Scriven from Mandiant (part of Google Cloud) and Gisela Vieira from the International Maritime Organization, sharing their thoughts about the event. #CyberSecurity #MaritimeCyberSecurity #AAI #DigitalResilience #MaritimeSecurity #UniversityOfPlymouth #CyberSymposium #TechInnovation #CollaborationForSecurity #CyberThreats #CyberResilience #Shipping #Maritime Kevin D Jones Kimberly T. Chloe Rowland Kevin Forshaw Dr Rory Hopcraft Avanthika Vineetha Harish Aaron Barrett Juan Dorje Palbar

The Great South West is a major player in the UK’s clean energy future, with the potential to deliver ￡10bn in GVA and create 175,000 jobs through major clean energy projects. Launched at an event in Westminster sponsored by Agratas, our Energy Prospectus highlights major areas of clean energy opportunities in the South West, from floating offshore wind and nuclear, to battery production and the UK’s largest gigafactory at Agratas in Somerset. Karl Tucker, our Chair, said: This Prospectus showcases our capacity to deliver on national goals, supporting net zero ambitions while creating high-value jobs and unlocking billions in economic growth. This is a once-in-a-generation chance to harness our natural strengths for a sustainable, secure future, while supporting the Government’s clean energy mission and the vision set out in the Industrial Strategy Green Paper.” Find out more about how the Great South West is critical to delivering the UK’s clean energy and energy security goals: https://lnkd.in/ejHRV_h8 #BackTheGreatSouthWest #CleanEnergy #NetZero #Sustainability #CleanEnergyPowerhouse Judith Petts Matt Hodson Jeremy Wrathall Celtic Sea Power Cornish Lithium Plc Amutri Bennamann Ltd BOUYGUES UK Imerys British Lithium Limited CANFORD RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED EDF (UK) Imerys Octopus Energy TotalEnergies Tungsten West plc?

The SWRDSC is back in Plymouth, with a joint event sponsored by the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport! When? 13th November 2024 Where? Market Hall , Devonport Who? Join the team and the network for an exciting opportunity to return to Plymouth and hear all about the interesting things going on in Plymouth - including the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport. Looking at all things Uncrewed Systems?- following on from July's event, this will be a really exciting opportunity to look at the other side of the?Drone Strategy. Speakers include: Babcock International Group MSubs Ltd Plymouth and South Devon Freeport ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK UK Ministry of Defence AMufacture Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) and more! Followed by a panel Session on Uncrewed Systems and the challenges around regulations. Including an Autonomy Special Interest Group chaired by Russ COLE of ESL Group which will feature Leidos, Seiche /AutoNaut & Igence Software Ltd. SOLD OUT! The event features an exciting opportunity to tour the Jackal Babcock facility and gain an insight into the?Jackal production line?at?Devonport Dockyard as part of the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport. Become a member of the SWRDSC today for access to events like this and others: https://lnkd.in/eyh59D8

?? Great South West Westminster programme: Delivering for the UK's Energy Security ?? Professor Deborah Greaves OBE FREng and Professor Dame Judith Petts DBE, join industry leaders, regional businesses, and Government representatives?today at Westminster to discuss the region's critical role for?the UK’s energy security, and launch the refresh of the Great South West’s Energy Prospectus. Deborah explains how new renewable energy developments can not only stimulate regional growth in the South West and bolster the national net zero agenda, but also deliver significant environmental and community benefits across the region. Judith Petts Kevin D Jones Claire Gibson Ahmed Goga Karl Tucker Richard Davies Kevin Forshaw #CelticSea #EnergySecurity #GreenEnergy #BackTheGreatSouthWest