Email News November 2008
Foreword...
In this issue find out more about how Marine South East Marenet events can help your company, as we review and look ahead at the Marenet programme this Autumn. There are also details of events and projects that can help companies in this tough economic climate. Read on to find out more...
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Southampton’s Maritime Centre of Excellence gets green light from planners...
Southampton City Council has recently supported detailed plans for the first phase of the redevelopment of the Boldrewood campus as a Maritime Centre of Excellence.
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Marine South East MareNet Event - Strategic Waterfront Sites, Thursday 13th November 2008...
Portchester
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Seminar helps companies understand the value of CAD CAM technology...
On the 23rd October, Intrinsys and Dassault Systèmes hosted a seminar in Southampton on the subject of CATIA for the Yacht Industry. The event proved to be an overwhelming success with 24 companies attending the seminar. Joining the team from Intrinsys and Dassault Systèmes UK was François Mathieu, Yacht Market Development Leader for Dassault Systèmes in France.
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October Marine South East Marenet events prove a success...
Recent Marenet events held in October which focused on International Trade opportunities for the marine sector and, most recently, the new aircraft carrier orders for BVT and the implications for the local supply chain, have both proved very popular with South East marine companies and particularly the networking aspect of the events.
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Kent marine jobs fair proves a huge success...
1,500 young people attended a jobs fair in Dover, which was organised to show the diverse range of career opportunities in the marine sector.
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Business Improvement MareNet Workshop, Tuesday 9th December 2008...
Venue: The Port House, Port Solent, PO6 4TH
Marine South East is delighted to be partnering the Manufacturing Advisory Service South East to offer marine companies this highly relevant half-day Marine Business Improvement Workshop.
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Red Diesel duty changes are now live...
The British Marine Federation has recently circulated guidance to help companies supplying fuel to private pleasure craft following the expiry of the UK derogations to the Energy Products Directive that allowed for a reduced rate of duty on fuel supplied to these craft.
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Tackling tough economic times with ICT...
ICT can be a platform for better performance in tough economic times and an investment to help companies emerge stronger for the future.
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New scheme replaces Selective Finance for Investment (SFIE) grants...
The newly introduced Grant for Business Investment (GBI) scheme aims to assist businesses to increase productivity by funding capital investment in equipment and technology. It is for businesses looking to expand, modernise, rationalise, diversify and increase productivity in order to maintain or establish sustainable growth and provide skilled jobs.
Grants are awarded as a percentage of eligible project costs.
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Education Business Partnerships are looking for marine companies across the South East...
Education Business Partnerships (EBPs) run a variety of programmes to bring business and education together.
Through their many programmes, employers can help raise the aspirations of young people and are able to be directly involved in initiatives which encourage young people to develop key skills required for the world of work.
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European Commission's 7th Framework Programme...
There is a distinct marine flavour in the latest Security call from the European Commission's 7th Framework Programme (FP7) with both 'Main port area security system' and 'Sea border surveillance system' appearing as topics. To increase Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) participation in its Security activities the SecureSME initiative was set up by the European Commission to support SMEs in preparing and submitting proposals in response to the FP7 research and technology calls in the field of Security.
