News - Science & Technology

South Devon College is thrilled to announce that Level 3 Health and Care student Charlotte Heal, 17 from Torquay, has successfully gained entry to the WorldSkills UK final held this November at the Birmingham NEC Arena. Charlotte’s story of success first started after gaining first place at the regional heats for...

South Devon College is thrilled to announce that two of our top flying Level 3 Computing students have been awarded an invitation the HM Government backed Cyber Discovery Elite event in London. After initially enrolling online for the Cyber Discovery Programme, two of the Colleges’ rising stars including student Marcus Bailey,...

Bad apple or bad apple cart ? by Dr Gary Abrahams, Lecturer in Economics, University of Exeter Business School.  Gary will be exploring why we act unethically, and whether unethical acts are performed by bad people or whether we are vulnerable to act unethically because of the people around us. Held at...

We are very excited to announce the launch of a great new project for Cosmic, funded by the ERDF. The Digital Utilisation for Growth project - or DUG for short - will support businesses across Devon and Somerset over the next three years. The aim is to support SMEs with training, workshops, mentoring and guidance...

Description The University of Exeter Business School is very pleased to be joined by Innovate UK and Volans for an evening discussing breakthrough innovation and the future of our cities. Please join us for wine, snacks - and with your help - good conversation. Context We live in what New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman calls ‘the age...

  Following the hugely successful event in 2016, the organisers of Venturefest South West are exploring options for an event in early 2019.  The 2016 event was a showcase of the cutting-edge innovation and entrepreneurship coming out of Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. The event brought over 600 entrepreneurs and businesses together with...

Exeter Science Park has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Mike Pearce as Finance Manager. Mike’s role will support the next phase of growth at Exeter Science Park; helping to secure funding for new buildings, liaising with the shareholders, partners and stakeholders, as well as managing the finance...

         South West Communications Group has launched its Surface as a Service programme to offer Microsoft Surface devices, plus supporting operating systems and business software, on a monthly subscription. Businesses will be able to choose from one of four Microsoft Surface devices: the Pro, Laptop, Book 2 or Studio. As a...

           Leading independent city Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, Thompson Jenner LLP, has made a two-year deal to support the Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST), joining a group of prestigious organisations that fund the group’s work to support the growth of Exeter’s science and technology sector.  Jon...

‘Advanced Engineering Centre’ The formal opening of a state-of-the art £3 million ‘Advanced Engineering Centre’ - at Exeter College - a UK leading centre of excellence for robotics and virtual welding – has taken place. The next generation of leaders in engineering are being inspired at the centre, a 780 square metre...