Email News February 2009
Foreword...
Welcome to the March issue of email news. Public sector support for marine companies looking to improve their business in areas such as skills, infrastructure, innovation and funding is a key theme this month. To find out more read on...
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New faces at Marine South East...
There are a couple of new faces at Marine South East. Howard Holt joined the MSE Board towards the end of last year and Christopher Keegan joined the Chilworth team in January working on skills and training issues alongside David Rea.
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Government financial help aimed at small companies...
Last month Business Secretary Lord Mandelson unveiled a package of measures designed to address the cash flow, credit and investment needs of small and medium businesses.
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Access opportunities through the Technology Strategy Board...
The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) was established by the Government in 2007 to invest in UK manufacturing companies to maintain and develop their international competitiveness. Its aim is to stimulate technology-enabled innovation in the areas which offer the greatest scope for boosting UK growth and productivity.
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SEEDA publishes annual report...
The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) has recently published its annual report. It includes information on the range of projects currently on the go and those recently completed as well as a round up from the Chair and Chief Executive.
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Prime Minister’s jobs summit looks for way forward to help SMEs tackle job crisis...
The British Marine Federation attended the Prime Minister’s Jobs Summit in January to highlight the issues facing the leisure marine industry during the current economic downturn.
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South Hampshire skills festival will have career ideas for all on Wednesday 11th February 2009...
Venue: Hampshire Rose Bowl, Southampton
A wide range of companies and organisations including colleges, universities, training providers, public services and armed forces will be providing an interactive experience at the 2009 South Hampshire Skills Festival on Wednesday 11th February at the Hampshire Rose Bowl (home of Hampshire County Cricket Club).
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Positive growth for UK leisure marine industry...
The UK leisure and small commercial marine industry grew by an impressive 5% in 2007/08, breaking through the £3bn revenue barrier for the first time. The figure, contained in the British Marine Federation’s annual statistics released at the London International Boat Show, shows that the leisure marine industry continued to outperform the wider UK economy.
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British Marine Federation Training Awards 2009...
The BMF Training Awards are designed to celebrate Marine Businesses and Individuals that demonstrate outstanding business and personal success through investment in training. By recognising this, the awards aim to raise awareness and inspire others to invest in learning and development.
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Lloyd’s Register explores new technologies to help reduce marine fuel consumption...
Fuel cells will be a long term sustainable energy solution for ships but, for immediate fuel savings, reduced environmental impact and reduced operational costs, many options are available now for incorporation in new designs
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Date set for next CATIA course - 9 March 2009...
Following on from last year’s successful CATIA course, a date has now been set for a 2009 course, which will start on the 9th March 2009 and deals with the fundamentals of the CATIA package.
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New sea training centre sees first potential engineers...
New sea training centre sees first potential engineers
The National Sea Training Centre, in partnership with the University of Greenwich, saw success last month. Student, Manish Chandy, became its first student to complete an approved pathway to qualifying as a ship’s engineering officer.
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Business Link supports companies competing for London 2012 contracts...
There has never been a better time to compete for London 2012 contracts. To date around 1,400 business opportunities have been listed on the CompeteFor website, with more than430 of these still open to bidders. So far around 130 small south East companies have won contracts and many marine companies could have the skills that the 2012 programme is looking for.
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Regional Resource Centre update for 2009...
2009….its a new year and the Marine Regional Resource Centre (RRC) at Southampton’s City College goes from strength to strength. The RRC specialises in providing courses to fill skills gaps for individuals or company’s alike. Courses range from Composites lay-up and repair to Computer Aided Design (CAD), Project Management (PRINCE II), BIT/LEAN Manufacturing and in conjunction with Marine Southeast’s CAD Training Pool initiative, expert tuition in the latest CATIA techniques.
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Graduate Jobs South University of Winchester launch event, Thursday 12th February 2009...
Venue: The Stripe, King Alfred Campus, University of Winchester
Join Graduate Jobs South (GJS)for an event celebrating the University of Winchester becoming a partner in the regional graduate retention initiative.