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Big Thanks…
...to the team at the Mercure Hotel in Paignton who were the excellent hosts at the last Torbay Business Forum meeting on 2nd May and kindly increased capacity to 82 for us. The £38m new hotel looked sparkling and it was fascinating to hear from Jason Parry and...
English Riviera Attractions Showcase
The first ever English Riviera Attractions Showcase is happening on Thursday 11th May 1-4pm at Occombe Farm with many local attractions showcasing their business. Perfect for any accommodation provider, group operator or language school in South Devon or anyone who...
Torbay Business Awards 2023
Enter NOW! Only a few days left to enter the Torbay Naturally Inspiring Business Awards 2023! Simply chose which categories are most relevant, write 500-1000 words and click enter before midnight this Sunday 29th May The Torbay Naturally Inspiring Business Awards...
Thank you….
….to all who came last month to hear from Brian Wills-Pope about the King’s Award for Enterprise, one of the Bay’s winners from last year, Ted Head of the CSS Group and Alison Upton from Rowcroft Hospice who launched their mega jigsaw puzzle. Kindly sponsored by our...
Torbay Business Games are back!
The Bigwave Business Games, in association with Torbay Business Forum, are the largest event of its kind in the South West with some of the most influential businesses in the region taking part. The 2023 Games will be bringing unrivalled fun, teamwork and networking...
Thank you….
….to all 96 of you who came last month to hear from Carolyn Custerson, CEO of ERBID Co talk about ‘Future Proofing the English Riviera’ - and from Pippa Craddock who launched the Big Wave Marketing Business Games launch.Kindly sponsored by our Gold sponsor, Wollens -...
English Riviera wins record number of Devon Tourism Awards
The English Riviera swept the board with a record collection of accolades at the 2022-23 Devon Tourism Awards - with 4 Gold, 5 Silver and 4 Bronze awards - and Kents Cavern clinched the overall Winners of Winner Award (see photo)..Over 200 people gathered in Home Park...
Thank you….
A real celebration of the success of the Apprenticeship programme took place last month at the Torbay Business Forum's special event at South Devon College. With over 60 people, the event was hosted by Stephen Reynolds and Emily Pearson. A panel comprising Laura...
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The Torbay Climate Partnership wants to hear your views on a new plan to help make Torbay carbon neutral by 2030 and tackle climate change locally. The Torbay Climate Emergency Action Plan has been developed with input from residents and local stakeholders in Torbay....
Thank you
An action packed TBF event last month with 63 people at the Riviera Centre. Thank you to everyone who supported, especially Gold sponsors, Cavanna Homes - welcome to their new MD, Graham Tucker - and our new Silver, JR PAT Testing. Steve Reynolds gave a moving tribute...
