The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier scheme has been developed by the Environment Agency and Somerset Council due to the increasing tidal flood risk to Bridgwater town centre and the surrounding area. The scheme will deliver a tidal barrier and improvements to downstream defences on the River Parrett near Chilton Trinity, and will reduce tidal flood risk to 11,300 homes and 1,500 businesses.
Somerset business owners and managers looking to sharpen their strategic thinking now have access to a free, entirely self-paced course designed to do exactly that. Help to Grow: Management Essentials distils the essential business concepts needed for growth into short, practical videos that can be completed at work, at home or on the move. Created…
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Somerset businesses looking to start or grow exporting now have access to a free source of expertise few SMEs can usually tap into: the UK's own diplomatic network. The Diplomatic Advisory Hub, a joint initiative between the FCDO and the British Chambers of Commerce, offers businesses direct insight from the UK's international diplomats, entirely free…
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A new fully funded training programme is opening this autumn for Somerset manufacturing and production businesses looking to build their skills in robotics and AI, with places limited and interest already building ahead of the first cohort. The AI-Ready Robotics Workforce Programme is delivered by UWE Bristol through the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, in partnership with…
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From September 2026, schools are being encouraged to reform how they deliver work experience, with a stronger focus on giving pupils meaningful, real-world exposure to the workplace. For Somerset employers, that shift is likely to mean more requests for involvement, but it also opens up a genuine opportunity to shape the future workforce and raise…
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