Business Action | February / March 2020

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Hotel events support local food producers
The Carlton Hotel in Ilfracombe
is hosting two events to
support local food producers.
On Monday 24 February, it
is hosting a members, prospective
members and guests
evening for Food and Drink
Devon. Producers, suppliers,
retailers, and café and restaurant
owners are welcome to
attend to find out more about
the benefits of ‘keeping it local’.
Attendees can enjoy a welcome
drink and light supper while
networking. This trade event is
open to local farmers, butchers,
bakers, processors, retailers of
any size and any outlet category.
To book, email membership
@fooddrinkdevon.co.uk
On Friday 28 February, the
Carlton is teaming up with
local farmer Chris Lerwill to
host a Foodie Friday Steak
Night in the Brasserie as part of
Exmoor Food Fest.
Chris will be talking about
his family’s traditional methods
of farming, including sustainable
animal husbandry and the
benefits this brings.
Guests will enjoy the finest
Exmoor Park beef from cattle
selected from breeds that
would have traditionally grazed
on the moors. Generally slower
to mature, they are still raised
in small herds on small family
farms as they have been for
generations. The Lerwill family
have been raising beef on
Exmoor since the 12th century.
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➤➤Tour of the college facilities,
including conference
and meeting rooms
➤➤How to join Petroc’s Advisory
Groups
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Work placements
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funding to upskill your
workforce
Book sessions by contacting
business@petroc.ac.uk
Apprenticeship event
Petroc is holding an apprenticeship
event to support local
and national employers with
apprenticeship vacancies on
Thursday 5 March at its North
Devon Campus.
The aim of the event is to
raise awareness of the benefit
of becoming an apprentice and
to provide an opportunity for
employers to promote specific
apprenticeship vacancies,
All their cattle are hand
reared using non-intensive
methods and benefit from a
high biodiversity structure
and varied diet. The incredibly
short journey from gate to plate
keeps Exmoor Beef ’s carbon
footprint of to a minimum
compared with intensive
livestock farms and maximises
sustainability with the smallest
environmental impact.
■■Details 01271 862446 or
ilfracombecarlton.co.uk
Technology centre launch, business drop-ins and
apprenticeship event
North Devon businesses are
invited to the official launch
of Petroc’s new Centre of
Technology & Innovation
Excellence (Cotie) at its North
Devon Campus in Barnstaple
on Friday 7 February.
Cotie aims to provide local
businesses with the tools to
create their own future. The
innovation centre is built to
inspire collaboration and
creativity, and its up-to-date
facilities include:
➤➤an expertly-equipped
development zone with 3D
manufacturing technology
➤➤a relaxed yet professional
conferencing area
➤➤open-plan hot desks area
complete with high-spec
and fully loaded PCs and
Macs
➤➤a state-of-the-art cleanroom
➤➤two crisply modern design
pods
There will be a welcome and
address from Sean Mackney,
Petroc principal and chief
executive officer, at 8:30am,
although businesses are
welcome to drop in at any time
between 8:00am and 10:00am
Petroc is hosting a number of events of interest to businesses
including the launch of its new technology centre, regular drop-in
sessions and an apprenticeship event
when refreshments will be
available.
■■Register at eventbrite.co.uk/
e/cotie-official-launch-tickets-
90301396909
Drop-in sessions
This session is part of Petroc’s
Business Development Team’s
series of regular drop-ins
where businesses can discuss
everything about skills and
training solutions.
The team have experience
of supporting employers
across the South West to set
up and maintain a learning
culture that will enhance
productivity and help businesses
grow. Topics covered
can include:
➤➤Information, advice and
guidance on upskilling your
workforce
➤➤Short courses and bespoke
training solutions to meet
your business needs
➤➤Recruiting apprentices
(Level 2 to Degree level) to
grow your future workforce
acting as a recruitment event.
Petroc will be inviting:
➤➤Parents/carers and pupils
from local secondary
schools – Year 10, 11 and
sixth form
➤➤The general public
➤➤Current Petroc learners –
from both North and Mid
Devon Campuses
➤➤In addition, parents/carers
of Petroc students will be
sent an invite as they can
play a big role in guiding
careers choices and many
know little of the fantastic
opportunities apprenticeships
offer in the area
Businesses wanting to exhibit
at this event can email marcus.
coyle@petroc.ac.uk to confirm
their space.
If you would like to talk to
a member of Petroc’s Business
Engagement Team about the
various apprenticeship options
that might suit your business
before this event, Marcus can
arrange for a team member to
visit you.
■■To keep informed of the
full range of events Petroc
hosts for local businesses, visit
petroc.ac.uk/events
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