Is the future for work in Birmingham located Out of Town? News Enquiries for out of town offices in Birmingham have increased over the last month, as car parking and the ability to social distance enhances the appeal of sites like Fort Dunlop and Birmingham Business Park demonstrating a shift away from the city centre.
Big Cat Sets The Cat Among The Pigeons With New Brand Positioning To Celebrate 20th Year In Birmingham News Leading creative agency, Big Cat, is celebrating its 20th birthday this July making it one of the West Midlands’ longest standing agencies.
Quantum security company wins Bristol’s Tech-Xpo 2020 News KETS Quantum Security, world leaders in integrated quantum cryptography hardware solutions,
New sustainable Somerset Electric Bike rental business launches weekly guided wellbeing rides News Newly launched eco-friendly bike rental business Somerton Electric Bike Rentals has begun a series of weekly ‘wellbeing’ rides for people suffering from loneliness in South Somerset.
Consensus converts LOFT's Manchester HQ for expansion and post COVID rules News Residential furnishings company LOFT has reopened its Manchester HQ with a complete refurbishment by Consensus Workspace.
All Work and Social launches Department, the customisable workplace concept News City centre work, social and wellness spaces will allow ultimate flexibility for businesses
Midland law firm appoints new head of growing corporate team News A Midlands law firm has appointed a new head of its Corporate department following a period of sustained growth.
Data shows search for connection during lockdown News By analysing data from Google Trends, creative digital agency Clear have uncovered increases in Google searches during lockdown
Payne’s Pride in the Job pays dividends News After just eighteen months as Site Manager, Nat Payne has been commended for the exceptional standard of his work, on a Wainhomes Severn Valley development in Swindon.
Hotel Group Set To Open Doors For Summer Of Staycations News Apex Hotels begins taking bookings in preparation for reopening
‘Britain should prepare for recessions and a no-deal Brexit’ News Message from Quantum Advisory’s latest pension industry insight seminar
Three new Partners at Altrincham law firm News One of the largest independent legal practices in the North West, Myerson Solicitors, has announced the promotion of three new Partners as it continues its expansion.
Midlands car specialist Cape International makes experienced appointment News Midlands-based classic car restoration specialist Cape International welcomes the appointment of Porsche specialist Andy Tatlow
Brits' Concern Over PPE In The Workplace Prompts BiGDUG To Launch Back To Work And Working From Home Bundles News 33 million (61%) Brits admit to feeling anxious that workplaces and businesses won’t be set be set up with enough PPE to ensure safe social distancing measures when they reopen after lockdown
Candour and Tristan Fund are granted planning consent for raft of enhancements at 4 Glass Wharf, Temple Quay, Bristol News Following the purchase of 4 Glass Wharf site in Bristol in Q4 2019, Candour and Tristan Capital Partners’ EPISO 5 Fund have been granted planning consent for amendments to the permitted scheme.
Metro Bank hosts new networking group to ‘bounce Bristol back’ News Bristol based businesses will have an opportunity to ‘bounce back’ this July, with the launch of a new networking group hosted by Metro Bank.
Tampopo To Reopen All Sites On July 4th News Tampopo - Manchester’s original, independent, Pan Asian eatery - are reopening all six of their restaurants and food kiosk on Saturday July 4th:
Entrepreneur duo launch luxury retail distribution agency News Watch and Jewellery experts Laurence Brannigan and Paul Buchanan have set up a Manchester-based fashion and accessories distribution agency to help brands grow high street and online sales nationwide.
Manchester Lawyers Take On Virtual Half Marathon News Irwin Mitchell Duo ‘Move For Meso’ In Virtual 10k for Mesothelioma UK
Manchester’s Shield Safety Group Teams Up With Hospitality Industry Heavyweights To Launch Safe To Trade Scheme News Following feedback from the hospitality industry that the government hasn’t been doing enough to support its reopening,
New DSE Assessment Tool aids a return to the workplace News iHASCO, a market leading eLearning provider, have developed an updated version of their DSE (Display Screen Equipment) assessment,
Works start on £7.5m mixed-use residential development in Solihull News Construction works have started to create a new neighbourhood centre and residential apartments at Blythe Valley Park in Solihull.
Shakespeare Martineau advises on £5.7m housing scheme News Platform Housing Group has completed on a £5.7million affordable housing scheme at Hunts Grove in Gloucester.
Top Industry Award Is Won By Site Manager On Cotswold Homes’ Chipping Sodbury Development News The quality of the building work achieved by the site manager responsible for a popular development of new homes in Chipping Sodbury has earned him an industry accolade,
Wesleyan appoints new Chief Financial Officer News Wesleyan, the specialist financial services provider for doctors, dentists, lawyers and teachers, has announced that Gillian Cass will become their new Chief Financial Officer later this year,
Survey results suggest remote working is here to stay News A remote working survey, conducted by business communications provider Network Telecom, which is part of Enreach,
Celebrity chef Michael Caines launches new website inviting holidaymakers to enjoy a Devon staycation News Holidaymakers looking to spend a summer staycation in Devon will soon find all the information they need at the click of a mouse.
Data Protection Warning To Hospitality Businesses News The much-anticipated re-opening of businesses in the food and drink sector has been given the green light for 4 July,
Healthy Investment reports strong 2019 News Healthy Investment, the mutually owned provider of savings and investments, has reported strong performance in the year ending 31 December 2019.
IoD North West Confirms 2020 Awards Ceremony Will Move Online News As Regional Directors’ Achievements Are Celebrated In Event That Is Open To All
Lodders announces new head of its Private Client team News Law firm Lodders has appointed Louise Igoe as the new head of its top ranking Private Client practice.
Temperature Checking: It’s a hot topic: Jamie Callaghan News Industry leading office technology sales and service provider Midshire Telecom are pleased to announce they are now providing the business sector with Temperature Checking devices to aid the return to business.
Law firm Willans’ year-long partnership with Maggie’s nets almost £20k for charity News Gloucestershire law firm Willans LLP is celebrating a “record-breaking” fundraising total just shy of £20k for their charity of the year, Maggie’s Cheltenham.
Marine-i event marks a crucial stage in the development of Floating Offshore Wind News Marine-i will stage a special online event on 6th July titled: “Celtic Sea Floating Offshore Wind
Therme Manchester Remains on Track for 2023 Opening News Global wellbeing organisation, Therme Group, has confirmed that plans are still in place to begin construction of the UK’s
Hard Rock Cafe® Manchester Set To Reopen 4th July News Under Newly-Introduced “Safe + Sound” Programme Implemented Across Restaurant Locations In The U.S. And Europe
Adrian Ion appointed as CFO of Therme Group News Global wellbeing organisation, Therme Group announced today the appointment of Adrian Ion as Executive Vice President for Corporate Finance and Chief Financial Officer.
Private Equity Backing For Legal APP News A Manchester-based tech firm has secured private equity investment to support the growth of an app set to disrupt the legal sector.
James Strickland and Raymond Pugh purchase Cheltenham-based Neptune Rum News With the support of Shaw & Co, who managed the deal
Amazon and Enterprise Nation launch Small Business Accelerator… News …to support more than 200,000 startups and small businesses across the UK; businesses in Rugeley urged to sign up
National Friendly steps in to support local primary school with £1000 donation News National Friendly is supporting Stories at Home, a Bristol City Council initiative which provides vulnerable families and disadvantaged pupils with access to books in their own homes during the Covid-19 lockdown,
SETsquared Bristol named Hottest Accelerator in Europe News SETsquared Bristol has been awarded ‘Hottest Accelerator’ in Europe at The Europas Awards.
PP C&A is one of the first to demonstrate quality in a virtual world News PP Control & Automation (PP C&A) has become one of the first companies in the UK to be ‘virtually’ re-certified to a prestigious international quality standard.
Over half of SMEs believe competitors have a better digital presence, research finds News Over half [55%] of SMEs believe that their competitors have a better digital presence than they do, according to new research by leading creative agency, Sparkloop.
Parmenion recruitment drive brings in new female talent News Following a year of strong results, technology solution and DFM specialistParmenion has continued on its recruitment drive.
Best Energy Deals Back At 2016 Prices News It’s four years since the Brexit vote was held on June 23, 2016 and while a huge amount has changed across Britain since then, household gas and electricity prices are now back at the same level, say industry experts.
Anwyl To Re-Open Developments By Appointment Only News Following Government confirmation that new build developments in Wales are now permitted to re-open after lockdown,
Manchester Data Centre Announces £2 Million Investment into Expansion Project News TeleData to increase its data centre footprint by 7000ft2
Liquid nominated for seven prestigious industry awards News Communications consultancy Liquid has been shortlisted in seven categories for the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) DARE Awards 2020.
St. Modwen brings Obex Protection to newly-completed Nunnery Park News St. Modwen has secured a deal with Obex Protection Limited to occupy a 27,000 sq ft unit at its newly-established Nunnery Park industrial and logistics development in Worcester.
A Challenging Time For Retailers And Landlords News With rental payments due on 24 June, Peter Craske, Senior Director, Project Management at CBRE Bristol,
CFMS supports ground-breaking driverless vehicles cybersecurity project News The Bristol-based Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS), a not-for-profit specialist in digital engineering capability,
Euromixers is awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2020 News High-specification mixing solutions to manufacture everything from life-saving drugs and vaccines to mixing paint for luxury car manufacturers are exported worldwide by Cheshire-based Euromixers.
Northcoders reports upturn in demand for its DevAccelerator apprenticeship programme over the past three months News Northcoders – the Manchester based coding school – has seen a sharp upturn in the last three-months of firms across the region accessing its DevAccelerator programme.
Sponsors announced as new date set for West Midlands sustainability conference News Green initiative In the Circle has announced that musicMagpie will be among the headline sponsors for its physical and virtual sustainability conferences next spring.
Minworth Business has Home Testing Kits Wrapped Up News Minworth based Southgate Packing has become an integral part of the Government’s plan for testing all NHS staff for Covid-19.
Business West Finance Hub launched to connect borrowers, lenders and investors News Faced with an increasingly complex lending landscape and with business finances pushed to breaking point as a result of lockdown,
Will Covid-19 be the NetZero game changer or false dawn? News Dale Edwards, a Consultant Specialist in nuclear energy and infrastructure at law firm Clarke Willmott LLP,
Loughborough University research supports ResilienceDirect News Loughborough University has worked with the Cabinet Office and Airbox Systems to provide surface water flood nowcasting for the UK Government’s new ResilienceDirect mapping platform
O’Neill Patient Solicitors Acquires Cavendish Legal Group News One of the UK’s leading conveyancing practices, O’Neill Patient LLP (ONP) has completed the purchase of prestigious law firm, Cavendish Legal Group.