Wishy - Granting Wishes For Charities News Wishy.org.uk allows people to grant wishes for charities. The new not for profit company founded by Bristol based business friends Liam Summers and Daniel Pidcock was launched successfully this week.
Pure Leisure Group Expands with Three New North West Holiday Parks News Leading Lancashire-based holiday park operator Pure Leisure Group have added three new parks to their portfolio, through the acquisitions of Country Holiday Parks Ltd and Doe Wood Lodges.
World’s largest biomethane refuelling station will support low-carbon HGV deliveries in Wales and South West News Major brands switch from diesel to low-carbon biomethane as CNG Fuels’ UK-wide network of refuelling stations opens up low-carbon deliveries from Inverness to Cornwall.
Coventry Solicitors Recognise Hard Work Of Dedicated Senior Staff News Brindley Twist Tafft & James appoints new partners.
Barnsdales in Cirencester expands residential services with new property manager News Property management company Barnsdales has appointed Louise Ballinger as its new residential block manager for the South of England.
Tech scale-up partners with Young, Bright and Grey News Manchester’s latest creative agency Young, Bright and Grey have added one of the city’s leading tech scale-ups, Wakelet, to their expanding list of clients - to support their next stage of growth.
Further expansion for Simpson Millar Family Law team with triple hire in Manchester News Legal heavyweight Cara Nuttall joins as a partner and will lead a new Modern Families arm, accompanied by top flight team.
Vantastic! Clayton Park Bakery Invests in New Fleet of Low Carbon Vehicles News Increased sales and strong demand for deliveries has led Clayton Park Bakery, one of Lancashire's leading food producers, to invest thousands in a fleet of brand new, low carbon vans.
Clearabee sweeps up final unit at The Hub News The UK’s largest on demand, carbon neutral, clearance and recycling company is to move to new headquarters in Birmingham and pilot a pioneering project.
Local search specialist sets the gold standard in digital property transactions News The pandemic geared the property sector towards more ‘digital by default’ and one property data provider from Thornbury, Bristol has become the first to set the ‘Gold’ standard for its conveyancing clients to speed up property transactions.
Investors back Exeter artificial intelligence start-up aiming to save insurance sector over £500m a year News A new South West business using artificial intelligence to accurately assess risk in the commercial property insurance sector has raised close to £1 million as it launches in the UK and USA.
Work begins on West Midlands Ambulance Service hub News Work has begun on a multi-million pound ambulance service hub for West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) in Sandwell.
Willshee’s Appoints New Finance Director News John D’Aubney has been appointed as finance director by the Midlands’ leading independent waste and recycling firm, Willshee’s.
WEC Group announces huge Apprenticeship Recruitment Drive across all of their manufacturing sites in the UK News Engineering & Fabrication specialists WEC Group have announced a major Apprenticeship recruitment drive at their newly built Engineering & Welding Academy in Blackburn, Lancashire, as well as their Knowsley, Rotherham, Coventry, and Sherburn-In-Elmet based divisions.
YFM promotes new partner in the South West and the Thames Valley News Private equity house YFM Equity Partners (YFM), which has offices in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester, has promoted David Wrench to equity partner as it continues to strengthen its investment team.
New Cheshire software company that uses smartphone technology to side-step face-to face contact set for £2.5m turnover News A software platform that harnesses smartphone technology to remove the need for face-to face contact in the banking, legal and recruitment sectors is set to double its workforce by the end of the year.
Lanyon Bowdler retains gold standard for green credentials News A Shropshire law firm has taken gold again in its efforts to improve environmental performance.
Crest Nicholson launches the next phase of its Brooklands Park development in Bristol News Award winning housebuilder Crest Nicholson has launched the next phase of its Bristol development, Highfields at Brooklands Park.
BGF expands team with new hire in the North West News Growth capital investor, BGF, has appointed Josh Bean as an investor in its North West team.
North West bakery achieves Green Small Business accreditation News Lovingly Artisan Bakery, based in Kendal, in the Lakes and Altrincham, Manchester, has achieved Green Small Business accreditation for the first time, helping to reduce its impact on the planet.
MAC Welcomes Back Visitors and Celebrates with New Café and Restaurant News Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) is launching a brand new café and restaurant, KILN, on Monday 24th May 2021, situated in the heart of one of the U.K.’s most popular art venues.
Birmingham refugee support scheme wins in responsible business awards News A project which helps young refugees and asylum seekers settle in Birmingham is among the winners in a leading responsible business awards scheme.
Charities in Bristol urged to bid for a £25,000 prize pot offered by insurance specialist News Charities in Bristol have a chance to win a share of a £25,000 prize pot offered by specialist charity insurer Ansvar’s Community Campaign.
New Look acquisition the next stage in revival of one of Gloucester’s iconic Art Deco buildings News The revival of 44-50 Eastgate Street in Gloucester city centre from a disused retail unit into a vibrant mixed-use development by locally-based developer Michael Chittenden has been boosted by his acquisition of the adjacent 19,342 sq ft “New Look” building.
West Midlands tram network goes digital News A digital radio communications system has been developed to revolutionise communications that are so vital for tram operations as part of the West Midlands Metro £1.3billion upgrade.
New appointment at Shropshire Rural Housing Association will drive tenant engagement News Tenants in Shropshire will have more involvement in the management of their homes after the creation of a new role by a housing association.
Housebuilder Sales Guarantees Surpass £600M Milestone In First Three Months Since Launch Of Proptech Engine News A new Proptech engine, which transforms viability for SME housebuilders and their lenders, has issued more than £600m worth of instant Sales Guarantee proposals in its first three months.
Access Achieves Highest Accreditation Standard for Continuous Professional Development News “Home Learning may no longer be the UK-wide social buzz word it was a couple of months ago when schools were closed, but it very much needs to be embedded in a business’ culture”
JW Player Acquires VUALTO to Strengthen Its Comprehensive Video Platform for Success in the Digital Video Economy News The merger combines complementary video offerings to empower established and emerging broadcasters with independence and control, as digital video becomes a must-have for all organizations.
New West of England Mayor announced in election result News The new Mayor of the West of England has been declared as Dan Norris after all votes in the election were counted 8 May.
Outdoor forest classrooms - a new trend for inner city schools across the West Midlands News A Midland start-up specialising in creating bespoke outdoor buildings has revealed it’s seen a boom in demand to create outdoor classrooms as inner city schools look to teach more lessons outside.
How to effectively promote EDI in the workplace and reap the benefits News The wide-ranging benefits of a diverse workforce are undisputed, yet there’s still an incredibly long way to go before organisations are truly inclusive and diverse.
Beech Tree backed BCN Group strengthens its Microsoft capabilities with the acquisition of data analytics and process automation specialist Cloud2 News BCN Group, the managed IT, cloud and digital transformation specialist, has expanded its data analytics and process automation capabilities with the acquisition of Cloud2.
Cumbrian firm wins prestigious Queens Award for business News A specialist R&D engineering company, which provides solutions to some of the world’s most challenging environmental threats, has won its most significant accolade to date – the Queens Award for Enterprise.
CBRE Invests In Next Generation News Global real estate advisor CBRE has appointed two apprentices at its Bristol office as part of its ongoing efforts to support the next generation of property professionals.
Exeter company, AnTech, wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise News An Exeter-based company with over 25 years in oilfield innovation has been honoured with the highest accolade a business can receive – The Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade.
Work begins on restoration of UK’s oldest lido News The Cleveland Pools Trust is delighted to announce the start of works to restore the historic pools in Bath, following a 17-year community campaign to save the Grade II* listed site.
South West industrial sewer and drainage specialist sold to leading environmental risk reduction business News PKF Francis Clark has advised on the sale of Oneline Surveys Limited to Adler and Allan Limited.
Treetop Adventure Golf Ready To Roll In The Bullring This May News A brand new mini golf experience is set to tee off in the West Midlands this spring, having almost completed a £2.4M renovation of its new premises in the heart of Birmingham’s Bullring and Grand Central.
Two Queen’s Awards – A dream 32 years in the Making News In 1989, Mike Riding, a young graduate technical sales person was visiting a sister company, VG Elemental Ltd., and witnessed the raising of a flag outside the company headquarters in Cheshire.
Deloitte Legal makes senior Manchester appointment News Deloitte Legal has today announced the appointment of Claire Bell as partner and head of the firm’s pensions law offering.
Iain Mckenzie from Mattioli Woods joins board of Leicestershire Business Voice News Leicestershire Business Voice (LBV) has appointed Iain Mckenzie, Group Operating Officer at Mattioli Woods as its latest board member.
The Birmingham office of top 50 law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has announced its latest senior appointments News Partners Adam McGiveron and Emma Bryant have joined from Shakespeare Martineau and will be responsible for growing the firm’s corporate practice in the Midlands.
TLT hires head of commercial consulting to grow strategic procurement and contract management service News In response to growing client demand, TLT has appointed Paul Evans, former strategic adviser at the Metropolitan Police (the Met) in the new role of head of commercial consulting.
BRG predicts significant growth through 2021 News Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) has predicted ‘significant’ growth this year after a record end to 2020 as it recovers strongly from the Covid-related downturn.
Mc Construction Completes £1.5M Upgrade At Master Builders Solutions UK News A £1.5m revamp of the headquarters of Master Builders Solutions UK to accommodate an expanding workforce has been completed.
Civic Mayor welcomes Haulfryn’s new Devon Hills holiday park expansion News Major investment in new holiday homes to meet huge staycation demand.
Consumers encouraged to spend local gift cards to support businesses reopening News Fintech Miconex has launched a new Spend It campaign across its 60 plus Town and City Gift Card programmes in the UK and Ireland, encouraging consumers to get out and spend local gift cards to support businesses reopening after the latest lockdown.
SafetyCulture’s valuation reaches $2.2 billion News Global technology company’s valuation soars after A$99 million funding round led by global venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners.
Solid start to 2021 for Bristol office market News The Bristol office market saw a solid start to 2021 despite challenging conditions caused by the pandemic.
EA Technology branch out with environmental legacy project News Engineering innovators EA Technology has been involved with a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project that addresses climate change and the wider environmental challenges we will all face in the future.
Albrighton entrepreneur spins into @The-Hub with £50,000 fitness investment for the community News An Albrighton personal trainer is celebrating ten years in business by embarking on his biggest project to date.
GuyKat wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade News The outstanding export-led growth of GuyKat, a Birmingham based eLearning agency, is to be honoured with a Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade.
Nic Hanson joins Pulse Cashflow to support South West growth News Appointment continues spate of new appointments as the business eyes future growth to service SMEs
Xledger ranked as the top tech company in the 2021 UK’s Best Workplaces™ News Xledger, the cloud-based finance software provider for mid-market organisations, has been listed as the top technology company in the 2021 UK’s Best Workplaces™ and ranked third overall, in the small business category.
Car sharing app to save 27 million miles in unnecessary student car journeys News A pair of entrepreneurial medical students at Birmingham Medical School have launched an innovative ride sharing app, Commute: Fuel Splitter, which could save medical students more than 27 million miles per year on unnecessary car journeys and raise money to fund renewable energy schemes.
Birmingham IT Recruitment Company VIQU Unveils New Southampton Office For Expanding Team News After experiencing continued success in Southampton, IT recruitment business, VIQU, headquartered in Birmingham, has opened a brand-new office in Ocean Village, Southampton to accommodate its growing recruitment team.
Dragonfly ready to fly following appointments News Following an exciting first year of growth, Dragonfly Marketing, a Cardiff based marketing agency which also operates in Bristol and Milford Haven has welcomed two new members to the team, strengthening their marketing offering for businesses.
Redwood Bank wins top savings award for third year running News Redwood Bank has won a prestigious industry savings award for the third year in a row.
Wesleyan Celebrates 180 Years News Birmingham-based specialist financial services mutual Wesleyan is celebrating its 180th anniversary this week.