Email News June 2009
Foreword...
Welcome to the August issue of email news. This month's issue looks at a range of important issues for marine businesses. It includes details of the new CWEB system, an online database that can be used for free by companies wishing to recruit staff as well as people seeking new employment. We also have updates on development projects such as Hythe Marine Park and Southampton Port. Read on to find out more...
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Improved Grant for Research & Development...
From 31 March, an improved R&D product from Finance South East now falls under the new simplified "Solutions for Business" banner. It includes a "Proof of Market" grant, as well as changes to the level of grant for a project.
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Innovative marine industry gets apprenticeship boost...
South East based Berthon has led a consortium of marine companies, with help from Paragon Skills and support from Marine South East and the British Marine Federation, to gain funding from the Government’s Apprenticeship Expansion Programme to improve skills across the industry. The project will support the employment of 60 apprentices over a two year period, with a total value of £880,000.
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Schools Marine Challenge race days – prize request...
The Schools Marine Challenge is now in its 4th year in the South East and continues to introduce school children to the world of marine technology and engineering via direct contact with businesses and hands-on experience of boat building.
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Funding available to develop and progress your female talent...
Research shows that thousands of women in UK industry are working in roles well below their capabilities and potential skill levels. Did you know, for example, that women form more than 50% of the UK labour market, but less than 20% in the science, engineering and manufacturing technologies sector? In addition, 9% of companies in the sector based in England have hard to fill vacancies and 17% have skills shortages.
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UKTI TAP Grants...
Two months ago the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) broadened its criteria for Trade Show Access Programme (TAP) grants, and since then the British Marine Federation has received a great deal of interest from eligible companies with TAP allocations filling fast.
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BMF's Environmental Code of Practice finds a new home...
In May this year the BMF relocated its Environmental Code of Practice (ECOP). Visitors to the existing web link www.ecop.org.uk will be redirected to the new integrated pages on the BMF website www.britishmarine.co.uk/ecop .
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MareNet Event - Academic Power Brings Practical Applications in Innovation in RNLI Rib Design 17th June...
Marine South East will be organising a special MareNet event in June taking place during the Seawork Exhibition in Southampton in conjunction with the University of Southampton. This exciting event takes place on Wednesday, 17th June 2009 from 3pm to 4.30pm and will explore Innovation in RNLI Rib Design following a successful research project carried out by the University working with the RNLI.
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Seawork Commercial Marine and Workboat Show – June 2009...
Expertise on-hand at Seawork Commercial Marine & Workboat Exhibition and Conference
Do you need some expert advice? If so then why not come along to the Commercial Marine & Workboat Exhibition and Conference and meet visiting UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Commercial Officers. The Exhibition and Conference is open from Tuesday 16th June to Thursday 18th June 2009 at the ABP Port of Southampton.
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New Chair for Hampshire Economic Partnership Task Group...
Southampton-based Hampshire Economic Partnership (HEP) has appointed Mark Merritt, an independent consultant as the new chairman of the Marine Policy Task Group.
Mark has held various senior positions in private sector companies including Group Chief Executive of Formula Yacht Spars for five years and Principal Consultant at Merritt Associates for over 18 years.
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Change of tack at Shipwrights...
Marine South East’s MareNet coordinator, Naval Architect, and well-known local business figure, Graham Clarke, announced his intention to raise the profile of the yacht and boat sector during his year in office as the new Prime Warden of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights.
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Funding for research studentships being offered to marine companies...
Industrial CASE is a project that allows industry to drive the research project of their choice according to their business needs. It provides funding for PhD studentships where businesses take the lead in arranging projects with an academic partner of their choice.
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Francisco’s Marine South East placement...
For the last 3 months Marine South East has hosted Francisco Mendez, a business administration graduate from the University of Murcia in Spain.
