News & Events

TDA is proud to sponsor the Award for Innovation at this year’s Torbay Naturally Inspiring Business Awards which take place on 15th June.   Organised by Torbay Weekly, the awards celebrate all that is good about business in the Bay and recognise those who have gone the extra mile to inspire and drive the English Riviera

Work to bring a new Wickes store to Edginswell Business Park are moving at pace, after construction challenges were overcome. After facing unprecedented challenges in the construction industry, Torbay Council has progressed with works that will see a new 2,300 square metre purpose-built store open in the Autumn of 2023. The project, which is being

Planning consent has been unanimously approved for the development of 23 ‘later living’ affordable housing apartments on the brownfield site at St Kilda’s, off Drew Street in Brixham. The former care home which has been earmarked for Over 55 housing since its closure in 2016, will offer both one and two bed apartments. The site

It’s been another busy term for our Education Team. Read some of the highlights in our latest edition of Heads Up here >

Turning Heads, a community interest company based in Torbay, have expanded their services and supported hundreds more disadvantaged people thanks to £10,000 in social enterprise grant funding.  The organisation was awarded the funding in August 2022 from the Torbay Social Enterprise Grant; a scheme set up to support the development of the social enterprise sector

Live in Torbay and thinking of starting your own business? Join our FREE four-week programme and you’ll learn all the skills and knowledge you need to turn your business idea into a reality. Taking place at EPIC Centre in Paignton, the workshops will introduce the basics of how to start a business. The sessions will

The Torbay Apprenticeships Fair returns and will be held at the Riviera International Conference Centre on Wednesday 8th February from 2 to 7pm. Taking place during National Apprenticeship Week 2023, the Fair provides a space for employers, training providers and anyone wanting to learn about the amazing opportunities through apprenticeships. The free event showcases hundreds

Adults in Torbay who want to improve their maths and numeracy skills can now sign up for free courses thanks to a new government initiative.    Multiply is a government-funded programme aimed at adults who do not already have a GCSE grade C/4 or higher in Maths or an equivalent subject. It hopes to give people

Do you want to help reshape Torbay to provide a happier, healthier and more prosperous future? Here is your chance. Town Board workshops are taking place next week (w/c 9 January) across Torbay and there is still time to sign up. Town Boards have a crucial role to play in allowing people, from all walks

Enterprise South West, part of the TDA Group, is offering a programme of free digital workshops to owners and employees of South West businesses and charities.   The workshops are aimed at people who are looking to get more out of their online or social presence and those wanting to attract more online customers.