£5m funding to create innovation centre at Porton Science Park approved
Wiltshire Council’s cabinet agreed on Tuesday 7th January 2020 to invest £2.5m of capital funding to create an innovation centre at Porton Science Park. A further £2.5m will create an […]
Westbury Youth Survey
Westbury Area Board has launched a youth survey in order to identify the needs of young people in the community, and all people between the ages of 11 and 19 […]
Under 30’s Employability and Entrepreneur Support
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Apprenticeship Case Study – Level 5 Generalist Engineering
Jack Alexander, 22, is a Process Technician at Avon Protection based in Melksham. Avon Protection is part of Avon Rubber p.l.c. which is an innovative technology group with a varied […]
First Phase of Rural College Development Underway
The first phase of £9 million development works at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s specialist land-based campus is underway. The former animal centre and outdoor enclosures at Lackham have been […]
Community News
Before we finish for 2019 we wanted to share these community news items with you from our Community Engagement Managers; Grants for Groups with Wessex Water Wiltshire Community Foundation are […]
Funding Opportunities – Rural
Rural Growth Programme reopens for applications – The Government has reopened the Rural Growth Programme for applications. The Expressions of Interest window will close at midnight on 16th February 2020. […]
Proportion of older workers grows rapidly reports Personnel Today
The gap between the employment rate of 50- to 64-year-olds and under-50s may be at its narrowest in 25 years as the proportion of older workers grows far more rapidly. […]
Be Involved Case Study – McDonalds
McDonalds local franchise, covering Wiltshire, Bristol and Frome, pledged to Be Involved in October 2019 after attending our careers event supporting young people who have experienced care. They pledged to; […]
Engineering – Take A Closer Look – ideas for Christmas activities
Stuck for ideas on how to keep the kids busy this Christmas? Engineering: Take A Closer Look are promoting inspired activities including; Make a Splash Air Blaster Slime Balloon rockets […]