Find out how one man discovered more about the use of MMC by attending Skills Bootcamps – Future of Construction
The Skills Bootcamps – Digital Marketing was a fantastic starting point to learn about the digital techniques that we could employ within the company.
“The format of the Skills Bootcamps in Digital Marketing was great as it was really flexible and the content was very relevant to both my employed role and my plans for my own business”.
Read how Louise Fitzgerald transformed her small business after attending Skills Bootcamps – Digital Marketing.
How can we make the construction industry more attractive to GenZ? Read our blog post to consider the challenges faced by the sector in terms of learning and recruitment
Like all things, financial phishing has moved on fast and is now a highly sophisticated business. Find out how to spot the real from the fake.
Have you ever wondered how much ‘luck’ plays a role in the success of your business? We often hear people quote that part of their success was being in the right place, at the right time.
Roughly half of small businesses close their doors by the fifth year. How you deal with these challenges defines you as a business leader and your attitude toward them can have a great impact on your business’s success and survival!
Business plans – they may sound intimidating and fairly time consuming, especially if you are rushed off your feet with running your company, but they can in fact be extremely beneficial in creating and achieving goals, expanding your business and improving team morale.
A strong business proposal is a top opportunity to win new business. It is the ultimate sales document, a condensed version of all the value your solution brings to a client’s problem.
As a busy business owner, and even if you are just starting out in business, do you wonder where all the times goes in the day and how you can do more?
There are so many considerations when starting a business – making that initial decision to start, then taking the leap, hoping that your business is going to ensure a stable and sustainable future, and earn you the rewards you hope for.
Want to find more customers for your business – read our blog post to find out how
Digital is rapidly changing our everyday lives, our jobs, how we run our businesses and manage our money. However, many SMEs are confused about what digital actually means and how becoming more digitally confident can help their businesses. So, there are many individuals, businesses and communities that aren’t sharing in the benefits of digital yet….
This summer, YTKO is introducing Skills Bootcamps across Cornwall and Devon. These flexible courses have been designed to fit around a job or commitments as they only require one morning or lunch time session per week for six weeks. The training will take place over five hours a week through a variety of methods such…
The Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. Between 24 September and 2 October this year, Great Big Green Week will unleash a wave of support for action to protect the planet. Tens of thousands of people in every corner of the…
The Building Growth South West team and guests had the opportunity to view Agile Home’s TAM product at Filwood, South Bristol in July as part of celebrations for the company’s three year anniversary. During the visit they learnt about Agile’s innovative system which uses renewable materials to make high-quality, carbon-capturing construction panels and whole-building solutions,…
There was a chance to see Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in action this week on the Channel 4 TV show Grand Designs which featured a 1940’s prefab being turned into fantastic bespoke, modern home built using modular construction. Manufactured in just six weeks on a production line, complete with insulation, tiling and kitchen installed,…
The UK Community Renewal Fund will help new or emerging SMEs (pre-start or in the first three years of trading) who are based in Devon (excluding Plymouth and Torbay) with cash grants to help them develop and grow. The grants are open to anyone who is working in the built environment including facilities management, mechanical…
Applications have now opened for a new European Social Fund (ESF) programme that will support local Construction businesses across Devon to gain access to fully funded digital training. The vast majority of the UK Construction Sector is made up of Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The Lloyds Business Digital Index 2018 highlighted £84.5bn is being…
As the way many new homes and offices are built changes, West of England workers will get the opportunity to re-skill. It’s all thanks to a scheme funded by the West of England Combined Authority led by Metro Mayor Dan Norris. Applications have now opened for an 18-month programme where local people will gain new…