Devon, Plymouth, Torbay, and Exeter Perspective on the UK’s Youth Opportunity Divide
Helen Wylde-Archibald, CEO of Devon Chamber of Commerce, unpacks new IPPR data on youth job opportunities across Devon, Plymouth, Torbay and Exeter, and asks what local businesses can do to close the gap. First, I admit I am a Guardian reader! A recent excellent article by Richard Partington, on 16 September 2026, reported on new […]
Join the Devon Chamber’s Peer-to-Peer Networking programme for senior leaders
Are you a senior leader within your business who is in need of support to either grow your business, develop your teams, diversify and find new markets or simply gain personal confidence as a leader? In the current uncertain economic climate, it’s more important than ever that you, as leaders of your organisation, have the […]
Employers are finding out how higher education can boost business
Plymouth’s employers are increasingly discovering how higher education (university-level courses) can boost their business. Discover how with City College Plymouth. Faced with the issues that affect so many companies across the South West – the skills gap, attracting and retaining the right people, disrupted supply chains, soaring costs – employers are looking for pragmatic and […]
What does the University of Plymouth do to support business?
Hannah Obern is a second-year student studying English with Publishing at the University of Plymouth. Whilst undertaking a micro-internship with Enterprise Solutions, Hannah sat down with Rich Adams, Business Engagement Manager, to find out how the university supports the business community. What is Enterprise Solutions? Enterprise Solutions at the University of Plymouth links businesses with […]
City College Plymouth highlights importance of investing in staff
At the start of February 2023, staff at City College Plymouth marked National Apprenticeship Week – an annual event that highlights the benefits of this earn-while-you-learn route into work for both apprentices and employers. The College has hundreds of apprentices-in-waiting on its books ready to join local employers when the right opportunity arises; and whilst […]
Torbay has a story to tell, and it’s one of togetherness
Sponsored content They say nobody made it in business on their own. We’re stronger together, working for a common purpose. That’s certainly the mantra of Steve Reynolds, chair of Torbay Business Forum, who believes a combination of togetherness, purpose and momentum will take Torbay into its crucial next phase. There’s no doubting the investment, potential […]
Torbay’s new story: A fresh era in the English Riviera
Torbay & South Devon is embracing sectors old and new as it ushers in a new era of investment and opportunity. Profile found out more in a special feature on the region. The people of the glistening coastal towns of Torbay and South Devon and the glorious green expanse that rolls beyond them are in […]
Building for Torbay’s future by highlighting importance of green skills for construction
Sponsored content Construction has a huge part to play in helping Torbay reach Net Zero by 2030, but we must act now to train our workforce. South Devon College, in partnership with Build Torbay (a TDA initiative) was delighted to host an evening for local employers and businesses within the construction sector in February to […]
Helping business owners get back on track and reconnect with their businesses
Sponsored content Kevin Cope is an Entrepreneurs Circle Certified coach who has helped many business owners reconnect with the reason they started their business, get back on track and live the life they dreamed of. Kevin’s life took a turn for the worst on 8 December 2008 when he was made redundant from Woolworths. There […]
City College Plymouth: Redesigning skills provision for the benefit of the region
Jamie Rowley, Director of Apprenticeships and Employer Solutions at City College Plymouth, talks about addressing the possible barriers that threaten our collective prosperity. With skills provision very much at the forefront of the Government’s ongoing agenda, City College Plymouth has been reflecting on the needs of the city, and what the city is currently receiving […]