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Into Somerset reveals new marketing campaign
22/2/12

 

Inward investment organisation Into Somerset unveiled its new marketing campaign and branding, entitled ‘So Well Connected’, to over 80 Somerset business people at a breakfast launch event held at Taunton Rugby Club on Tuesday 14 February.

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Marine Energy Park adds to Somerset’s green credentials
26/1/12

The UK’s first Marine Energy Park will be a great boost for the renewable energy industry in Somerset, according to inward investment organisation Into Somerset.

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Roger Saul announced as Into Somerset Ambassador
12/1/12

Well-known Somerset designer and entrepreneur, Roger Saul, is the latest high profile businessperson to become an Ambassador for the county’s inward investment body, Into Somerset.

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Into Somerset celebrates a successful 2011
5/1/12

In the midst of all the financial doom and gloom, it’s encouraging to hear that Somerset’s inward investment body, Into Somerset, is celebrating another successful year in 2011, with prospects for the coming year looking even better.

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Supply chain gears up for Hinkley Point C
28/11/11

Around 100 delegates attended the latest Hinkley Supply Chain event, entitled 'How to win business at Hinkley C’, to find out more about the opportunities to get involved in the Hinkley Point C new nuclear development through smart business development and collaboration.

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New, nationally-operated Manufacturing Advisory Service could help generate £1.5bn in growth
24/11/11

South West manufacturers will continue to receive expert advice and practical, hands-on support from the same local network of manufacturing specialists but with the additional support and backing of a new nationally-operated Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS), that could help generate £1.5bn in growth

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Huntspill, Somerset - 250 acre Energy Park gets ready
24/11/11

Working in conjunction with Sedgemoor District Council, BAE Systems and their consultant team are continuing to advance proposals to develop the former Royal Ordnance Factory situated at Puriton, North East of Bridgwater Town Centre.

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Hinkley C opportunities for collaboration and new investment
24/11/11

Significant effort is being taken by the Somerset Hinkley Supply Chain Team, a joint Somerset Chamber of Commerce and EDF Energy project, to develop good intelligence of local supplier capability in order to deliver an effective supplier matching exercise for main contractors early enough in the Hinkley C new nuclear programme.

This work is allowing the joint Chamber and Into Somerset teams to build strong relationships with the National and International Tier 1 contractors which will lead to significant investment in Somerset.

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EDF Energy motto in Somerset is: “A new power station is not the only thing we will create”.
24/11/11

EDF Energy Chief Executive, Vincent de Rivaz attended the Nuclear Development Forum on 27 October with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne MP, Energy Minister Charles Hendry MP and Mike Weightman, Chief Nuclear Inspector. This was his full statement:-

“Secretary of State, this is an important moment.”

“We have achieved a lot this year - together. As we look back on 2011 we will see it as a significant year. What we have done has been achieved collaboratively. We need to continue to work together."

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The South West Energy Cluster
24/11/11

Earlier this year, the Government outlined the eight locations deemed suitable for new power stations by 2025. The South West will be the only part of the country to host two new power plants – Hinkley Point and Oldbury in South Gloucestershire.

The development of these two power plants is expected to cost up to £20 billion and will provide a significant opportunity for businesses in Somerset and the South West.

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