News & Insights

In April, a group from the 6th Explorer Sea Scouts based in Paignton are heading to Bergen in Norway for a 10 day expedition, mostly unaided and unaccompanied. They are seeking sponsorship from local businesses. If you can help, please contact Alison Benney.

Remember being at school and not knowing what to do after education?  If you want to help the next generation, there is a ‘call out’ for any one who would like to get involved in the Careers Fair at Torquay Boys Grammar School on Thursday 27th...

Did you know £153m of public sector contract and tender opportunities are available to local businesses? The TDA are working with local public sector partners to buy locally and help SME businesses :  Network with the lead buyers from the local public...

The new hotel, Hampton by Hilton, on Torquay seafront is celebrating it’s first Open Day on Thurs 25th Nov.  Everyone interested in seeing the new premises and meeting all their local partners can just pop along any time from 12-8pm and meet Director of Sales, Jackie...

Thank you to everyone for attending last month’s TBF event at the Grand - over 60 attended and heard a fascinating  presentation from Programme Director, Chris Knights. As part of the national New Hospital Programme, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust...

Are you over 19 and live in Devon?  Why not improve your skills for free?   The Skills Bootcamps offer free, industry designed training courses to help people build specific sector skills.  Employers can use the training courses to upskill their...

Congratulations to two TBF Executive Members who have both been nominated this month for national awards. Alison Benney, enlightenhr has been nominated for a national ‘She Has No Limits Award – as an ‘Aspirer’ – someone who has demonstrated a consistent and tireless...

Thank you to everyone for attending last month’s TBF event at Rowcroft, which was expertly organised in an outdoor marquee by the Rowcroft team. Over £400 was raised for the local charity - through both attendance fees and also the kind donation of the butterfly...

Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott visited Brixham recently in preparation for a new TV show. He visited Fishcombe Cove Café where owner Chloe Pavely explained what happened in her column in Torbay Weekly: Woah, what a couple of weeks we have just had at the cove! News...

A huge thank you to all our marvellous sponsors. Your support has been amazing over the year and we are immensely grateful.