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South West LEP signs up to the UN’s Race to Zero campaign

The Heart of the South West LEP is aiming to be a pioneer with its ambitious commitments to clean growth, which includes a pledge to help place the Heart of the South West area on a resilient pathway to net zero by the 2040s or sooner.

The LEP joins an alliance of businesses, education institutions, cities, regions and investors in committing to the United Nations’ Race to Zero...

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Peter Evans: How can this be levelling up if the South West is left behind?

Listen to Boris Johnson and you might think the South West was about to enter a golden era. As he set out the government’s priorities at the State Opening of Parliament in May, the prime minister promised to put “rocket boosters” under plans to level up the UK economy. The message, heavily briefed in the days leading up to the announcement, was crystal clear: As the Covid-19 recovery kicks in...

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Artificial Intelligence the big tech trend for 2020

A survey of tech companies across the South West has revealed that artificial intelligence is the most widely anticipated business tech trend of 2020.

Looking at technological innovations that will have the most impact on shaping business strategies over the coming year, AI was by far the most popular response, with 44.7% of the vote, according to the survey of over 100 tech...