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Dorset Council have been awarded funding from the Department for Business & Trade to deliver the pan-Dorset Growth Hub for the financial year 2025 – 2026. The official, pan-Dorset Growth Hub is now branded as Business Growth Dorset. Business Growth Dorset is part...
This news announcement is edited but can be viewed in full here: Government and business put forward “Team UK” approach to unleash defence sector's potential - GOV.UK Recommendations from the Defence and Economic Growth Taskforce will outline key steps - including...
Agratas Battery Manufacturing Facility Update Agratas’ landmark project in Somerset, to build the UK’s biggest battery facility, reached a significant development milestone on 25th June with the erection of steel for the first manufacturing building. Agratas has...
All you need to know as a small business about the new Procurement Act The Procurement Act went live February 2025. This act aims to drive greater efficiency, transparency and fairness in public sector procurement. Working with our Affiliated Chambers and the...
The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy: What You Need to Know In October, the government launched Invest 2035, a green paper seeking industry feedback on key sectors for long-term industrial growth. After months of review, including expert insights and Business and Trade...
Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) to the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 11th June. The CSR outlines budgets set out for governmental departments, from the Home Office to Department of Health, and covers...
This news announcement is edited but can be viewed in full via the Department for Business and Trade here: On 17 June, Industry Minister Sarah Jones announced at Paris Air Show that UK aerospace will be boosted by more than £250 million funding for cutting-edge...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch Phase Two of our fast paced Themed Competition, Innovation in Support of Operations. Run on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, this competition aims to identify and accelerate innovative solutions and...
Somerset Council is pleased to announce the relaunch of the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), with £1 million of funding available to support businesses and community projects across the county. This initiative aims to bolster the rural economy and foster growth...
Industry Minister Sarah Jones MP has announced that the South West will benefit from a multimillion-pound investment from leading German space company OHB. OHB’s initial multimillion-pound investment will create a new UK subsidiary based at Bristol and Bath Science...
Back with refreshed optimism and an insightful outlook on the aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors, Colin Turner led the first WEAF CEO Industry Update of 2025. Colin provided attendees an overview of the UK government landscape and details on global...
Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is advocating for strategies to stimulate growth across the UK through a recent series of recent announcements. She aims to "turbocharge" investment and push regulators to eliminate barriers in technology, manufacturing,...