APPG for the Great South West

The APPG for the Great South West brings together parliamentarians from across the region to champion the importance of the South West.

[Clive Higgins @LDO_UKCEO]

Great to progress discussions with fellow @GreatSouthWest_ board members, as well as members of the South West APPG, in Parliament.

I’m proud to lead a business that supports more than 12,000 jobs in the South West, through our work in #Bristol and #Yeovil.

@steve_race

[Great South West @GreatSouthWest_]

#HighValueManufacturing is a key pillar in the South West economy, generating £7.9bn GVA annually🏗️

Our new report has identified the region as a manufacturing powerhouse, driving national resilience & economic security.

Read more: https://t.co/Pln9O05xBw

#Manufacturing

[Great South West @GreatSouthWest_]

Our Annual Conference showcased the region's pivotal role in driving UK growth 🚀

Learn how we're cementing the South West's position as a leader in the UK economy: https://t.co/LcfLRRFcrl

#BackTheGreatSouthWest

[APPG for the Great South West @GSWAPPG]

We are delighted that the APPG for the Great South West has been reconstituted, with an Inaugural Meeting taking place in Parliament today.

@steve_race was elected Chair, alongside @RichardFoordLD, @SWDevonRebecca and @lordtev as Vice Chairs.

[APPG for the Great South West @GSWAPPG]

Following the dissolution of Parliament today (30 May), the APPG for the Great South West has temporarily ceased to exist.

We will reconstitute the Group after the General Election and we look forward to resuming activities in the new Parliament.

[Great South West @GreatSouthWest_]

We’re putting the region’s investable opportunities on the national stage at the UK's @UKREiiF in May.

Find out more about UKREiiF: https://t.co/1dwuwDEUjf

@WillmottDixon

[Great South West @GreatSouthWest_]

Could hydrogen refuelling be a reality for the region?

The Exeter H2 Hub consortium could supply fuel for vehicles owned by utility companies, councils and the public.

Read more about the fuel plant plan: https://t.co/pOr0yfYVoz

@WWUtilities @CFCM_Exeter @UniofExeter

[Clive Higgins @LDO_UKCEO]

Great to be working with @simonjamesjupp on the next stage of @GreatSouthWest_, unlocking the potential of our collective skills & economic impact.

I’m supported by colleagues from Leonardo’s Institutional Affairs & Comms teams, working with counterparts across the South West.

[Great South West @GreatSouthWest_]

A gigafactory at Somerset site @_ThisIsGravity has been announced, in a vote of confidence for the region’s ‘clean energy powerhouse’ status, and the region's critical role in the UK’s economy and net zero transition.

Read more: https://t.co/xA8rDBEPRF

@SomersetCouncil

[_thisisgravity @_thisisgravity]

Gravity was pleased to welcome the @GreatSouthWest_ Partnership Board to site on a fact-finding mission.

Our Chairman, Martin Bellamy joined the board at the @NCFNuclear Southern Hub to discuss how college groups and universities respond to emerging sectors.

[Great South West @GreatSouthWest_]

Save the date 🗓️

Join leading national and regional figures, business leaders and investors as we put our region on the national and political stage at our ‘Delivering for the UK’ conference on 13 September.

Book your free ticket: https://t.co/g34DaNgLBW

#DeliveringForTheUK

[Great South West @GreatSouthWest_]

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme has invested £4.7m to make Cornwall a "world-class region" for tech metal mining.

Find out how Cornwall's mining is helping Britain reach net zero: https://t.co/1049DdVlLR

@CornishLithium @cornwall_mining @LEPCornwall_IoS

[Great South West @GreatSouthWest_]

We have an exciting agenda for 2024, from presenting at @UKREiiF, to publishing a report into our high-value manufacturing sector and commissioning an Independent Economic Review of the region.

Discover what lies ahead: https://t.co/tnHAUFrzQE

#BackTheGreatSouthWest

[Great South West @GreatSouthWest_]

In our recent feature in Energy Engineering Magazine, our Chair Karl Tucker discusses how the Great South West is primed to be one of the country’s leading energy producers, and a critical contributor to the economy: https://t.co/BiA8K0n1G5

#BackTheGreatSouthWest @VoltaliaSA

[Cornwall&IoS LEP @LEPCornwall_IoS]

On Tuesday 6 Feb, 12 noon at @HallforCornwall we are hosting a memorial event to celebrate the life and work of late Chair, Mark Duddridge, who passed away in May.

All are welcome.
https://t.co/CTDsADiHYb

[Great South West @GreatSouthWest_]

11 new production projects will invest around £400m upfront over the next 3 years, growing the UK’s green economy. Carlton Power will support the UK industry to decarbonise their operations.

Find out more: https://t.co/SYyldleSeU

@DorsetLEP @LEPCornwall_IoS

[Great South West @GreatSouthWest_]

Levelling Up funding has been set aside by @torridgedc to build the Clean Maritime Innovation Centre at Appledore. The Tower Group is proposing to build a hydrogen production plant nearby to supply the fuel for vessels.

Read more: https://t.co/NPQFDDCZsR

@CFCM_Exeter

[Great South West @GreatSouthWest_]

Yesterday's #AutumnStatement was a welcome focus on boosting growth in the economy.

The Great South West is particularly pleased to see a new simplified tax relief scheme for small businesses. Read our full response: https://t.co/X8POSIzs3P

@LEPCornwall_IoS

[Great South West @GreatSouthWest_]

Manufacturing has been identified as a key sector to help grow the economy by up to £45 billion and 190,000 jobs by 2035. We’ve been working with @HVM_Catapult to develop a picture of the sector and its growth potential.

Find out more https://t.co/XgxDMUqtVF

#SouthWest

[Great South West @GreatSouthWest_]

.@PensTransport & @WestGatewaySTB have published a strategy which identifies how best to support the freight and logistics sector in the uptake of alternative fuels such as hydrogen, gas and electric power.

Find out more: https://t.co/GbmOevX46p

@transportgovuk