Newsletter | May 2026

Driving Innovation & Collaboration Across the South West | News, Events & Funding Opportunities

What’s in this month’s newsletter:

  • MUKSW Ocean Tech Expo 26, 17th and 18th June, University of Plymouth – Full agenda now launched with over 50% of the 400 tickets gone

  • MUKSW Women in Maritime network launch, Monday 18th May, 10.30-13.30 (with optional port tour following event), Portland Port, Dorset

  • MUKSW Partner Great South West convenes industry leaders to unlock investment in regional ports

  • MUKSW Partner City College Plymouth, Teledyne and MSubs Unite to Strengthen Skills Pipeline for Defence and Marine Autonomy

  • Registration Opens for Marine Measurement Forum #71 at Dartington Hall, Devon

  • GW-Shift – Hydrogen doesn’t scale alone. Build the network that makes it work

  • Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator 2026 – Cohort 5

  • Funding and opportunities

  • North Devon and Torridge Maritime Network Event, Wednesday 3rd June, 9.30am to midday, The Pier House, Westward Ho!

  • Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels

  • Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: CRD funding competition

  • MUKSW Partner City College Plymouth Awarded National Defence Technical Excellence College Status

  • MUKSW Sponsor ACUA Ocean Completes Three Contracts Under the Atlantic Net Technology Demonstrator Programme

  • Stehr Consulting Opens New Office at Plymouth Marine Laboratory

  • Innovate UK – Offshore Wind Innovation Programme

  • PML’s Prof. Helen Findlay shortlisted as the UK’s National Champion for the US$1 million Frontiers Planet Prize to tackle planetary crisis

  • 2026 Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service nominations

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