Support organisations

The region has a dedicated Marine support organisation: Marine South West. 
Marine South West was created and funded by the SWRDA, who is contributing £4 million over a three year period to develop the Marine sector in the South West.  
 
Marine South West was formed to increase the business competitiveness of marine sector companies in the South West region. It is supported by a group of public sector bodies which includes South West RDA, Government Office SW, SW Tourism, SEMTA and trade associations such as British Marine Federation and Engineering Employer's Federation. 
 
Marine South West is currently delivering a business development programme that is undertaking projects in: 

• Skills & Training Provision
• Productivity Improvement
• Export Development
• B2B network support
• Careers Development
• Communications & Publicity

Their aim, by 2010, is that the marine industry in the South West will be regarded as the most innovative, competitive and coherent in Europe. 
 
For more information, visit www.marine-south-west.co.uk