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Plans to make Torbay the UK’s top visitor destination by 2030 are being driven forward by a newly elected Chairperson and reformed management group. Carolyn Custerson was recently voted in as Chairperson for the English Riviera Destination Management Group (DMG) which focuses on strengthening the region’s position as the UK’s premier visitor destination. Carolyn is

Budding entrepreneurs from across Torbay entered the ‘Dragon’s Den’ at a recent event designed to boost career aspirations.   Year eight students from across eight Torbay schools took part in the event on 25 November at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, pitching their business ideas to a group of local ‘dragons’ which included Carolyn Custerson, Alison Upton,

The latest CIF outcome has been announced and we are delighted that TDA’s Education team have been successful with CIF bids for St Margaret’s and Paignton Academy. This will bring much needed capital investment into our school estate, addressing the most pressing condition and safeguarding issues. The team are now looking forward to working with

Public sector partners from across Torbay have committed to a new approach of working together to support local economic growth.The Community Wealth Building (CWB) approach focuses on growing spend and supporting local businesses to bid for local public sector contracts. Torbay Council has committed to using its financial powers more effectively to help benefit the

Build Torbay is a TDA initiative to inspire Torbay residents and students to take up rewarding careers in construction; and is calling for more partners and ambassadors to promote the outstanding employment and training opportunities in the industry. Torbay Council’s successful funding bids to build new spaces to thrive will create around 5,000 additional construction

Microelectronics and photonics businesses based at EPIC have enjoyed considerable growth in 2021. The centre is now 70% occupied, housing some of the region’s most innovative companies. Tenants have taken on new staff, secured contracts (including lucrative clients in the space and defence markets) and won national awards. Growth is set to continue in 2022

The Strand, one of the best urban public spaces in the Bay is about to become a more vibrant, healthier and better-connected space. Using £2.2m of the £21.9m of funding secured through the Town Deal in the autumn of 2020, works to regenerate the Strand are set to begin during the early part of 2022.

Given the success in Torbay over the past two years, the Ready for Work programme has been extended for a further 12 months. Following a review, some changes have been made to the scope and delivery of the programme to ensure it meets the needs of employers, the labour market, and residents. Ready for Work

The first Torbay Supplier Engagement Conference will take place on 16 December 2021. The conference will be virtual and will welcome procurement leads from the local public sector. The event, in partnership with Torbay Council, South Devon College, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and TDA, will provide local Torbay businesses with the opportunity

Work has began to develop nine affordable rent homes including one adapted home at Totnes Road, Paignton.   This significant milestone demonstrates the commitment TorVista Homes has to increase the supply of affordable homes within Torbay. This will be the first new build project after TorVista was awarded Registered Provider status by the Regulator for Social

Cabinet has given their approval to fund the development of a new 2,100 sqm production, research and design facility at Edginswell Business Park. Funded through Torbay Councils Growth Fund, once developed the site will see BOWA MEDICAL UK relocate from their existing site on the edge of Dartmoor to Torbay. BOWA MEDICAL UK are a

Work has started at Mayfield School to build a new Administration Block, which will allow existing space within the school to be remodelled to accommodate improved, reconfigured teaching and learning spaces. Torbay Council approved the £1.5m funding as part of the Children’s Services Capital Programme, supporting the commitment to improve existing facilities for children and