Plymouth named National Defence Growth Area in landmark strategy

Plymouth has been named one of five key national defence growth areas in the UK Defence Industrial Strategy announced last night. A team of city organisations that form Team Plymouth, formerly Growth Alliance Plymouth, have today warmly welcomed the landmark designation that marks a transformative moment for our city and region, unlocking unprecedented opportunities for […]

PASD Freeport invites collaborators for premium exhibition space at Oceanology International 2026 to showcase UK National Centre for Marine Autonomy

Plymouth and South Devon (PASD) Freeport have secured a premium exhibition stand at Oceanology International 2026 to boldly showcase the newly designated UK National Centre for Marine Autonomy on the global stage; its growing number of industry, academia, and public sector partners; and be a focal point for onboarding new partners. This is a prime opportunity […]

UK–India Maritime Trade Mission 2025 |10–12 September 2025 | Mumbai

The UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) invites you to join an exclusive three-day trade mission to India, anchored around INMEX SMM India 2025,Indian Maritime Exhibition. Engage with maritime leaders, policymakers, and industry players across shipbuilding, green shipping, marine equipment, digitalisation and supply chain. This trade mission is designed to explore partnerships, and […]

From Local Expertise to Global Reach: Partnering Through the EEN

For businesses innovating in the marine and maritime sectors, finding a partner for collaboration can be a game-changing step. It can be a powerful route to overcoming technical challenges, accelerating breakthroughs, accessing new markets, and building credibility on a global stage. As an Innovate UK Business Growth Innovation & Growth Specialist, my job is to […]

GW-SHIFT: powering a hydrogen future for the South West and South Wales

GW-SHIFT, the Great Western Supercluster of Hydrogen Impact for Future Technologies, is a regional collaboration designed to accelerate hydrogen innovation and deployment. Spanning the South West of England and South Wales, GW-SHIFT brings together universities, local authorities and other public sector organisations, and industry partners to build a connected hydrogen ecosystem that delivers green, inclusive […]

Maritime UK South West is proud to welcome it’s new sponsor Geoquip Marine

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The Net Zero Exchange and Future is Green

Events and Training Skills Bootcamp: Future Climate Leaders- 11th September – 18th December 2025 Skills Bootcamp: Future Climate Leaders is a 60-hour course for employed individuals living in Devon or Cornwall. It is an exciting training opportunity for a member of staff who is passionate about sustainability — and for organisations looking to upskill their […]

Your questions answered: T Levels

Looking to build a pipeline of skilled, motivated young people for your business? T Level industry placements could be the answer. Designed with employers, T Levels equip students with the right technical skills in the classroom and are ready to contribute to the workplace from day one. Whether your small business or larger employer, this […]

Green Visions: Greening Your Future

Green Visions: Greening Your Future is a  programme which seeks to raise awareness of Devon green industry businesses, careers, apprenticeships and qualification routes to secondary school pupils attending northern Devon schools. There will be a focus on northern Devon projects but also keen to include any cross-Devon green initiatives such as floating offshore wind, solar […]

Finding the right fit: How T Levels are bringing young talent into the maritime industry

Finding the right talent is crucial – especially in a highly technical sector like the maritime industry. But long-standing skills gaps and people shortages are holding many engineering and manufacturing businesses back. Engineering & Manufacturing T Levels have been designed to help solve both these problems. T Levels are part of a reformed education system […]