The ADEPT SMART Places Live Labs programme is a two-year £22.9million initiative funded by the Department for Transport (DfT) and run by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT). Eight Live Labs projects, led by local authorities with private sector and university partners, are developing and…
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) represents local authority county, unitary and metropolitan strategic Directors, delivering place based services. Members also include combined authorities, local enterprise partnerships and corporate partners. Coast’s work with ADEPT is predominantly focused on raising profile across its key audiences to…
The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is a business-led partnership between the private sector, local authorities, universities and colleges across Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay. Working with the LEP from 2010 to 2017, Coast developed the LEP’s communications, built up business engagement and boosted the organisation’s…
National Trails are long distance walks through some of the very best landscapes the UK has to offer. They are administered and funded by Natural England, a statutory government agency. Coast worked with National Trails to secure vital government investment, without which the safety and upkeep of the Trails was…
National Parks England (NPE) brings together the nine English National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority (NPAs), to shape policy and provide a strong, collective and expert voice at a national level. Coast provides strategic communications support, which has included developing a communications strategy, alongside a communications protocol to help…
The Peninsula Rail Task Force is a rail improvement and investment campaign comprising Cornwall Council, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP, Devon County Council, Heart of the South West LEP, Plymouth City Council, Somerset County Council and Torbay Council. The ‘Closing the Gap’ report brought together the Task Force’s technical…
The aim of the Plymouth and South West Peninsula City Deal bid was to reinvigorate the region’s marine and advanced manufacturing sectors, create 9,000 jobs and secure £296 million of public and private sector investment. Coast was responsible for managing a public affairs campaign to showcase Plymouth and secure political…
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust formed a joint venture with Salutem to develop a regeneration plan to transform the existing hospital site. The Health, Education and Technology Project Salisbury (HEAT Project Salisbury) aims to create a centre of excellence with a focus on health, education, research and development. Working alongside the…
The £130 million South Devon Highway was constructed to alleviate congestion on the A380 by channelling traffic away from the village of Kingskerswell. Involving many partners, it was one of the most complex highways schemes and biggest construction projects in the South West. Coast coordinated communications for the funding, pre-planning…
The South West Tourism Alliance (SWTA) is a member organisation that represents both public and private sector organisations within the south west visitor economy. The alliance lobbies for vital improvements to the region that will allow for tourism businesses to grow and develop. Coast has a long-standing relationship with SWTA.…
Taunton Deane District Council set out its vision for growth of the area: ‘a unique destination for high value business, offering excellent connectivity and a great place to live, learn, work and play’. This vision was outlined in the Taunton Growth Prospectus and aligned to the Council’s inward investment programme.…
TDA is a provider of business and property services that create job and business opportunities within the Torbay area. Its objectives are to deliver a successful town regeneration programme and create an environment for business and jobs to grow. Coast provides public affairs support in relation to government funding structures,…