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The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership with support from partners at TDA have won a competitive bid to promote the area’s High Potential Opportunity in Photonics & Microelectronics, working as part of UK wide programme with the Department for International Trade (DIT) to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the area. Already

Over the last couple of years we have seen a rapid increase in the use of Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVA’s), with the likes of Mothercare, Carpet Right, New Look and Debenhams proposing such arrangements. Since 2016, the number of retailers opting for CVA’s has doubled. In the last few weeks the CVA proposed by Sir

TDA works with businesses across Devon and Somerset to support their start-up and growth. A focus on Torbay shows how the area is reacting to the current business environment and planning for the future. In partnership with the Torbay Business Forum, TDA develops the Torbay Business Survey to collect the views of the business community

Estates professionals are often asked about or tasked with improving the performance of an estate and adding value. It’s equally important for both private and public sector managers to manage property estate to drive an asset’s value and maximise the return from it. Key questions to ask about your property assets are: Does the asset

MADE, a project that continues to inspire and motivate young people to take part in STEM led activities, will be at The Big Bang Fair South West event in Exeter on 25 June. Five schools will compete to win the MADE Manufacturing Challenge Finals. The Manufacturing Challenge involves year 7 and 8 students to work

The number of businesses continues to rise across the South West, reaching 71,510 in 2018. With 99.7% of enterprises in the Heart of the South West being Micros or SMEs, there is a real focus on entrepreneurship and overcoming start-up and growth challenges. Business owners are utilising better quality workspace and business solutions to overcome

As a real estate professional and TDA Estates Manager I am often asked about the performance of the estate and how I might add value. I believe this is equally important for both private and public sector managers. As a result I am always looking for the potential to enhance an asset and increase its

Over the last few weeks most major retailers have reported their trading figures for the Christmas period. The British Retail Consortium reported it was the worst Christmas in a decade, comparing total sales year on year in December. Whether this is because of changing shopping habits, the squeeze on margins, the rise of ‘Black Friday’

Working on behalf of Torbay Council, TDA has acquired additional investment assets to drive an increase in the Council’s income. TDA’s Estates Team ensures that occupancy levels of Torbay Council owned property assets of over 600 properties remain at 97%. TDA also manages the Council’s Investment and Regeneration Fund to identify further investment opportunities that