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Fieldwork Robotics

Five reasons why businesses can benefit from working with a university

Rich Adams, Corporate Projects Manager, outlines five ways that businesses can work with universities.

Formation Zone's 10th anniversary celebration

Formation Zone celebrates 10 years of award-winning business incubation success

The Formation Zone business incubation centre celebrated its tenth anniversary with a reception in the Rolle marquee.

From left: John Whiteman, Plessey Semiconductors; Keith Dicks, Oxford Instruments; Dr Roy Moate, PMCP Director, Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre; Dr Natasha Stephen, PMCP Director, Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre; Claire Pearce, PMCP Manager, Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre.

New industry engagement project launches at University’s Electron Microscopy Centre

The launch of the EU-funded Plymouth Materials Characterisation Project draws business leaders to the University campus

DM Orthotics and KTP Associate Jamie Burnett

Businesses thriving thanks to Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

A look at some of the successful KTPs of recent years and some tips as to how to make them successful

Ariel Motor Company Managing Director Simon Saunders. Photo by Neil Phillips

South West Growth Fund stimulating the regional economy

The South West Growth Fund, totalling £8.7million, is set to create 1,136 new jobs, with 90 businesses across the region receiving grants of up to £1million to improve infrastructure and accelerate their growth.

Ed and Paul Bird accepting their award from Santander UK CEO Nathan Bostock

Formation Zone supports Plymouth graduates to national award success

Bird Sunglasses, which is run by four brothers including two Plymouth graduates, achieved second place in the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards

Adrian Dawson, Martin Atkins, Rachael Allain and Phil Power with one of the images from Rachael’s series, Light Water Exposures. Credit: Chris Saville

South-west businesses to display work by up-and-coming artists

The University of Plymouth is giving south-west businesses the opportunity to display work from some of the region’s up and coming artists through a new project, ArtWorks

Rich Adams, University of Plymouth Corporate Projects Manager with Jerome Kennard

Prize for university entrepreneur connecting students with local businesses

Student entrepreneur Jerome Kennard has won the latest Soup event, brought to the South West by GAIN at the University of Plymouth, with his venture ERLY, which helps students find work experience with local businesses

The GAIN20

South West’s most exciting new businesses invited to join exclusive network

Plymouth University news: The second annual recruitment to the exclusive GAIN20 network has begun with innovative entrepreneurs sought from across the South West

One Research Way

Iconic new technology building brings 200 jobs to Plymouth

The most technologically advanced building in the West Country was opened at Plymouth Science Park with support from the Heart of the South West LEP Growth Fund, the University of Plymouth and Plymouth City Council

Rich Adams, University of Plymouth Corporate Projects Manager, with Helen Newcombe, founder of start-up business Davy J

Business prize for Devon entrepreneur who creates swimwear from marine waste

Plymouth University news: Helen Newcombe, founder of start-up business Davy J, has won the latest Soup event brought to Plymouth by GAIN at the University of Plymouth