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in a world where the winds of change can be turbulent, the south west business council proudly champions stories of resilience and rebirth. ⚓
our chair, tim jones’ latest article in the north devon gazette dives into his journey at appledore shipyard. ⚓
when bab**** international group's shipbuilding operations at appledore shipyard ceased, tim jones, as the chair of the taskforce, took the lead in seeking a lifeline for the historic shipyard.
harland & wolff's arrival heralded a new era of hope for the envisioned appledore shipyard as a hub for clean marine innovation, breathing new life into the region's shipbuilding legacy. the south west business council are proud to have supported this vision by playing a role in securing this legacy's future.
today, the shipyard thrives with 180 dedicated employees, including 30 apprentices, setting their course toward a promising future. recruitment efforts continue, with ambitious plans to double the workforce to 350 core employees by 2025.
read more about tim’s story in the full article here: https://bit.ly/3toggcd
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