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Paving The Way For Fintech’s Positive Powers News

Manchester is positioned to take a major role in the fintech revolution, which has seen the UK outstrip the US in investment in the last six months, says one of the city’s top lawyers.

Bennetts complete stunning Aldi HQ glazed feature News

Bennett Architectural are delighted to announce completion of work on a Pilkington Planar glazed feature at Aldi’s headquarters in Atherstone.

Turnover soars as ATG Access achieves considerable growth News

ATG Access, the world’s leading innovator of road blocker, bollards and vehicle barrier systems (Hostile Vehicle Mitigation products), has exceeded its previous year’s turnover by 12% to report a turnover of £17.5 million.

Fig Makes Clean Sweep Of Northwood Marketing News

FIG has enabled Telford-based manufacturer and supplier of away-from-home professional hygiene and wiping products, Northwood Hygiene Products,

Cardiff-based contractor announced for Premier Inn at £150 million Bridgwater Gateway News

Carter Lauren Construction appointed for construction of major new business park

ARAG appoints Bristol CII President Chris Morter to key underwriting role News

Leading legal expenses and assistance provider ARAG has appointed Chris Morter to the important role of BTE Underwriting Manager.

New enterprise institute to inspire entrepreneurs of the future News

A pioneering institute to inspire the UK’s next generation of entrepreneurs and shape national education policy on enterprise skills has been launched.

Investec lends Floreat a further £29m, secured against two office buildings in Bristol and Cardiff News

Investec Structured Property Finance (“Investec”) announces that it has agreed to provide Floreat Real Estate, the independent and privately-owned investment group,

Wesleyan Supporting Midlands Talent Development With Aston University News

Wesleyan, the specialist financial services mutual, has developed a strategic partnership that will pledge £250,000 to Aston University over the next five years.

Common Purpose supports businesses in the Midlands to develop leadership skills and boost productivity News

International leadership experts Common Purpose have responded to calls from employees who believe investment in leadership has a positive impact on productivity,

Pioneering finalists defy tradition in the Barclaycard everywoman in Retail Awards News

“What is retail in 2018?”, “How do we define it?” and “What makes a retailer in today’s world?”

J Tomlinson expands into Yorkshire with new office News

ntegrated building solutions company J Tomlinson has solidified its growth across Yorkshire with the opening of a new support office in Wakefield and the creation of 60 new jobs.

Lifestyle Outlets announces “The Watergardens”, a new waterfront dining concept for the Lowry Outlet News

New plans for the Lowry Outlet to become a vibrant waterside dining destination have been revealed by Lifestyle Outlets.

Pixel Kicks secures raft of new digital wins News

Pixel Kicks, the Manchester based full-service digital agency, has won four new clients.

adi Group Adds Lift and Shift Division to Engineering One Stop Shop News

The economy is in flux. While some manufacturers outgrow their facilities, others are forced to consolidate.

New Chapter For Suites Hotel & Spa Following Appointment Of Managing Director News

Suites Hotel & Spa has announced the appointment of its new Managing Director, Lyndsay Stanistreet-Tyer.

Catering Design Group expands its design team News

Catering Design Group (CDG) has appointed two young designers to support its business growth.

Nexus Labs announces seed funding from Catapult Ventures and BioCity to launch Surgical Teaching.com News

Nexus Labs, a pioneering medical education startup, today announced the completion of a Seed funding round to launch its first product, SurgicalTeaching.com

Springboard to achieving new environmental vision for Greater Manchester agreed News

Ambitious plans to make Greater Manchester one of the leading green city-regions in the UK and Europe were approved on 27 July 2018.

Sedulo Corporate Finance secure £6.4m investment for international web hosting company, Miss Group. News

The Sedulo Corporate Finance team have continued to open international doors for web hosting company, Miss Group, as they secure an investment of £6.4m from Business Growth Fund, BGF.

Ashfords LLP advise on Torquay Leisure Hotels' Management Buy-out News

Leading law firm, Ashfords LLP, has advised the management team of multi-hotel and leisure resort, Torquay Leisure Hotels ('TLH'), on its management buy-out.

Bristol office rents predicted to break a new record News

Lack of Grade A supply sees vacancy levels at 1.5% in Bristol city centre

Manchester Housing Charity Celebrate 20 Years With A New Home Of Their Own News

Golden Lane Housing Limited has moved its UK HQ into Parkway 4 at Orbit Development’s business park in Manchester just in time to mark two decades of service to the housing charity sector.

Crewe-Based Radius Payment Solutions Appoints New Head Of M&A News

Following the recent £150m investment by Inflexion Partnership Capital, Radius Payment Solutions plans to pursue further acquisitions alongside its already proven organic growth strategy.

Door hardware donation promotes real-life learning News

ARCHITECTURAL hardware specialists, Washington & Riley is collaborating with Stoke on Trent College to provide free learning resources for its construction students. The Stoke-on-Trent based firm has donated door hardware, including hinges, handles and locks, to promote a real-life learning environment.

Workspace signs up two new tenants as organisations focus on ‘out of city’ working News

One of Wolverhampton’s hidden office ‘gems’ is celebrating after it secured a further two tenants, leaving it with just one available space.

Alloy Wire International targets Japan as part of Far Eastern sales drive News

A UK manufacturer is targeting a major sales drive in Japan as it looks to boost its presence in the Far East.

Growth Hub Adds Value With Launch Of New Business Solutions Initiative News

A first for the sector

Investment triples cargo capacity for award winners KML News

Falmouth based marine contractors, Keynvor Morlift (KML) have invested in a new barge which will triple its cargo carrying capacity as part of their continued expansion.

ATC member reaches final of leading Market Research Awards News

Family-run translation agency RP Translate, a long-standing member of the Association of Translation Companies (ATC),

Award winning Birmingham property consultancy bolsters team with key acquisition News

Birmingham based Ridge and Partners LLP (Ridge) is delighted to announce the acquisition of highly regarded planning consultancy Hunter Page Planning Ltd (HPP)

How Future Bright is changing lives News

Regional Mayor, Tim Bowles, and Leader of Bath & North East Somerset Council, Tim Warren, met some of the people benefiting from a new skills programme called Future Bright yesterday.

Mogers Drewett appoints Gillian Pears as Human Resources Director News

South West-based law firm Mogers Drewett has appointed Gillian Pears as its Human Resources Director.

Osborne Clarke Advises Creo Medical Group Plc On Placing Of Up To £48.5m News

Bristol-based lawyers at international legal practice Osborne Clarke have advised Creo Medical Group plc

Clarke Nicklin Boost Team With New Senior Hire News

Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors Clarke Nicklin have further expanded their team with the appointment of Nathan Millar.

Smith & Williamson Advises On Major Bus Company Sale News

The Bristol-based corporate finance team at Smith & Williamson has advised the shareholders of East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS) on its disposal to Go North East, part of the international transport organisation Go-Ahead Group plc.

Director of debt collection agency earns key role in credit industry News

The Director of a Southampton-based debt collection agency has been appointed to the Executive Board of Trustees at the professional body which oversees the UK’s credit management industry.

Thousands raised by global OEM for children’s cancer charity with mega cycling challenge News

Bolting equipment specialists and EvoTorque suppliers, Hire Torque Limited (HTL), has raised more than £3,000 to help a local organisation that supports children and teenagers suffering from cancer.

Clarke Willmott LLP advises on successful MBO News

Clarke Willmott LLP has provided advice for the successful management buy-out of Intras Limited, the world's largest multi-media service company to the wire and cable and tube and pipe industries.

Armstrong Bell phone system is child’s play for recruitment agency News

A recruitment agency specialising in childcare and education has gone to the top of the class after switching to a state-of-the-art cloud-based telephone system from Worcestershire firm Armstrong Bell.

Rewire Security announces a Major Software update for GPSLive News

Rewire Security, one of the leading GPS Tracking systems supplier in the UK, announces a major update to its GPS Tracking software.

Local Solicitor Warns of Looming Incapacity Crisis News

96% of people in the South West leave important health and welfare decisions to chance

New hires boost support team at fast-growing Prest Financial Planning News

Three new appointments to support Stockport firm’s continued growth

Halewood Wines & Spirits agrees 7,500 sq ft lease at Liverpool’s Castle Street News

Independent drinks manufacturer and distributor Halewood Wines & Spirits has agreed a 20-year lease for 7,800 sq ft at 52-54 Castle Street in Liverpool.

The Marketing Centre Celebrates Its First Birthday In The North West News

Julie Brook and expanding team continue to support regional business growth

UWE Bristol moves into top 10 in UK for student satisfaction News

The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has climbed into the top 10 universities in the UK for student satisfaction.

Calbarrie Compliance Services achieves Gold in the RoSPA Awards for health and safety practices News

Calbarrie Compliance Services Ltd has been given a prestigious award in recognition of its practices and achievements in helping its employees and customers get home safely at the end of the working day.

Midshire Pumped For Heart Foundation Partnership News

Local managed print service provider Midshire^® is thrilled to announce it is now an official partner of the British Heart Foundation.

New development levy to help improve town’s infrastructure News

Developers looking to build in Tamworth will be asked to contribute towards projects which benefit the whole town, as part of a new infrastructure levy adopted by Tamworth Borough Council.

New advertising competition launches to help grow SMEs across West Midlands News

The Advertising Association, the UK industry body for advertising, has launched a new competition – AAccelerate for Growth - where ten SMEs in the West Midlands can gain access to a unique high value multi-platform advertising campaign, at an exceptional discounted cost, to drive company growth and complete with an independent evaluation of the business impact.

The Mere appoints Emma Murray-Gyte as Head of Sales News

Emma Murray-Gyte joins the senior management team as Head of Sales at The Mere owned by Ejarat Holdings, and reports directly to General Manager, Gary Johnson.

Jet Aire appoints business development manager News

et Aire Services has appointed Gavin Brook as business development manager to assist the company’s continued UK-wide growth.

Bruntwood Marks Key Development Milestone At Didsbury Technology Park News

Leading regional property company Bruntwood has celebrated a key milestone in the construction of a new commercial office development being brought forward at Didsbury Technology Park.

Sigma appointed to deliver digital excellence for Housing Trust News

Leading user experience (UX) agency, Sigma, has been appointed by Macclesfield-based Peaks & Plains Housing Trust to deliver a refreshed and improved website with a focus on user experience.

PM+M makes five promotions in Tax and Run My Business teams News

PM+M, the Blackburn headquartered chartered accountancy, business advisory and wealth management group, has made five promotions across the business.

Trio of Communiqué Awards for Havas Lynx News

A global healthcare communications agency, with offices in Manchester, London and New York, is celebrating again after collecting a trio of titles at the Communiqué Awards.

Construction Milestone Celebrated At Downtown News

With the concrete frame complete at phase one of Downtown, the McGoff Group celebrated this key milestone in the construction programme with a topping out event on the roof of the Woden Street development.

Manchester based MedTech gains further adoption in Scotland following funding from Scottish Cervical Cancer charity News

Zilico, a medical technology company, based at Manchester Science Park continues to see the adoption of ZedScan™ expand, as the

Wesleyan Chair Nathan Moss Joins The 30% Club News

Wesleyan, the specialist financial services mutual, has announced that Chair Nathan Moss has joined the 30% Club,

Nottingham Business VIA Targets the Public Sector News

After growing in the SME marketplace, Nottingham business VIA has gained public sector framework access to strategically target the public sector.