Freeport welcomes new Chair and appoints permanent CEO

Freeport welcomes new Chair and appoints permanent CEO

The Plymouth and South Devon Freeport has appointed Jan Ward CBE as its new Chair. Jan takes over the role, which has been held on an interim basis since May last year, from Adrian Bratt, Executive Director at Princess Yachts. Richard May, who has held the role of...
Funding to guide future autonomous marine tech

Funding to guide future autonomous marine tech

Plymouth’s role as a pioneering place for autonomous marine vessels and green technology has been given a financial boost from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The consortium led by the Council has been awarded £842,490 under the...