Works commence on £3.9m renovation of King Edward VI School News Construction has started on the £3.9m renovation of King Edward VI School in Lichfield, with works being led by Midlands contractor
RDM Group pivots to provide PPE support to the frontline and business News The company behind driverless pods and an autonomous luggage dolly for the aviation sector has pivoted operations to support the UK’s search for additional PPE.
Make Sure Your Legal Affairs Are In Order With Free Online Hub News National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has launched a suite of free online tools to help businesses and individuals prioritise and stay on top of their legal affairs.
Welsh Investors Back X4 As Sourcemogul Storms The US News Caerphilly based X4 Software Limited has secured follow-on investment of £175,000 from the Development Bank of Wales and the backing of business angel investors.
Christie & Co Sell The Squire Knott In Greater Manchester News Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has completed on the sale of the wet-led free house, The Squire Knott, in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
Craft Works – artisans on the rise during lockdown News According to the BBC (09 May 2020) more than one in 10 people in the UK has learnt something new during the lockdown.
Manufacturers unite to target reshoring opportunities and new supply chain capability News A new initiative designed to build UK industrial capability and increase reshoring has got off to a flying start after £625,000 of orders were placed in the first few weeks.
Techbuyer wins Queen’s Award for International Trade News Harrogate based company Techbuyer has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for International Trade.
Agxio secures £750,000 to scale AgriTech innovation and AI across UK News Aberystwyth based Agxio has completed a £750,000 equity investment round to support the development of advanced data science and AI solutions in agri-tech and agri-fintech.
Covid-19 Memorial Garden to be created at South West crematoria News Memorial gardens are to be created at several crematoria in the South West as tranquil places where people can come to remember loved ones who died during the Covid-19 pandemic
Weru UK Expands its Offering with a New Member to the Weru UK Network concept News Blackpool-based Weru UK – a distributor for the Weru Group - Germany’s market leader in windows and doors,
Surge in local retail spending as high street hit by COVID-19 News Consumers have looked to support independent retailers during the COVID-19 crisis, with spending at local off-licenses,
Longevity One Of The Building Blocks To Successful Career With Barratt Homes News The recent promotion of a new Land Director in its Solihull-based Mercia division has shown David Wilson Homes as a business which rewards employee loyalty with career progression.
Adzooma Launch NEW Marketplace Platform News International online software provider, Adzooma, has today announced the launch of a brand-new digital platform called Adzooma Marketplace,
Apprenticeship is the Key to Post-Lockdown Industry News Training and up-skilling your work force is integral to survival after the covid-19 lockdown, says Gloucestershire based – Apprenticeship Management Group.
Party Goods Retailer Closes Its Doors Due To Covid-19 News Despite being the place to go for Party Goods in Bournemouth, Peeks of Bournemouth has closed its doors for the final time as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
North West businesses still confused over furlough process warns Clough & Willis News According to Bury and Bolton law firm Clough & Willis many businesses in the North West are still confused over the furlough process despite it being introduced by the government over two months ago and it being extended until October.
Sheffield's tech company Razor announces key growth appointments News Razor - a technology company specialising in AI and automation tools to supercharge business capability
Shorter shop leases loom as coronavirus accelerates change on the high street News Shorter and more flexible leases on shops are likely to become the norm while some stores may even be turned into homes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic,
ACE is going for gold with Collins Aerospace News One of Shropshire’s leading manufacturers of precision components has been selected to take part in a prestigious supplier development programme by Collins Aerospace.
Smith & Williamson To Make £100k Charity Donation In Response To Covid-19 Crisis News A charity that works to combat hunger and food waste in Bristol has been awarded a £60,000 donation by financial and professional services firm Smith & Williamson.
South West industrial market fundamentals remain strong despite challenges of COVID-19 crisis News Head of South West Industrial & Logistics at Colliers International predicts take up will be affected by COVID-19 pandemic in the short-term,
Boutique Hotel Group positioned for growth with refinancing deal News JMW Solicitors has advised Boutique Hotel Group (BHG) on securing a 5-year refinancing deal with Barclays to position the business for growth.
SRL Traffic Systems Appoints Technology Marketing Specialist FIG News High Peak (Glossop) marketing agency, FIG, has been appointed by SRL Traffic Systems, one of the country’s leading mobile intelligent transport system (ITS) firms,
RSM joins Enterprise City support programme for early stage tech companies as itsaudit, tax and consulting partner News RSM has partnered with Enterprise City to become its audit, tax and consulting partner, and will deliver business advice,
Greater Manchester develops symptom tracker to support care homes in the fight against COVID-19 News Care homes across Greater Manchester will be provided with a new digital COVID-19 symptom tracker to support swift care coordination of residents
West Midlands Mental Health Organisation Doubles To Offer App & VR Experience News The expansion has increased the organisation's capabilities to deliver a digitised response to the anticipated mental health fall out from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Corbetts remains open for business with vital NHS and utility contracts News Maintaining supply to critical utilities customers and helping protect vital IT cabling for the NHS has kept the UK’s oldest hot dip galvanizer open for business during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Webcam Wills And Crypto Protection Experts Launch First “Crypto Webcam Wills” Service News A legal firm responsible for the UK’s first “webcam wills” service has launched another first – helping to provide “cryptocurrency wills.”
Local Charity CEO Braves the Shave for Prama News The Chief Executive Officer of Poole based charity Prama, who support older people in the community,
Blum-Novotest launches virtual showcase to give industry a window to its production metrology News One of the UK’s leading providers of production metrology is going online to help it deliver product awareness and technical application sessions during Covid-19.
New Chief Executive For Calthorpe Estates News Calthorpe Estates is delighted to announce that Haydn Cooper will be joining as Chief Executive from 13 July 2020, succeeding Mark Lee.
How Business Owning Families Can Adapt To Manage A Crisis News by James Eggels, partner at Smith & Williamson Investment Management in Bristol
Mercedes-Benz Of Manchester To Become Used Car Centre Of Excellence News LSH Auto UK, part of LSH International, one of the largest dealer groups for Mercedes-Benz cars, is transforming its Manchester Central site into a used car ‘Centre of Excellence’.
Redwigwam launches 24/7 Availability after successful Kellogg’s pilot News Redwigwam, the UK’s leading provider of flexible workers, is rolling out its new 24/7 Availability service after a successful pilot with Kellogg Company.
Protolabs Grows 3D Printing Capability With £10.5m European Investment News One of the UK’s fastest growing digital manufacturers has begun work on a £10.5m investment that will increase its 3D printing capability by 50% to meet the growing demand for this technology.
200 Degrees reopens Birmingham Colmore Row shop for takeaway service News Coffee lovers can pick up freshly roasted coffee, other hot and cold drinks, and cakes to go at 200 Degrees Coffee’s Colmore Row shop in Birmingham city centre, following its reopening on Monday 25 May.
Marine-i event highlights new wave of opportunities in Floating Offshore Wind News Over 100 marine tech businesses joined a Marine-i online event on the plans for deployment of industrial scale Floating Wind turbines in the Celtic Sea and to explore the supply chain opportunities that this will bring.
Growth for Narrow Quay HR News Narrow Quay HR (NQHR), the highly successful HR consultancy arm of VWV,
BrightHR invests £1 million in a cutting-edge new tool to help businesses get back to work News BrightHR, the international HR software and employment law advice service, has made a £1 million investment in a cutting-edge new tool,
Chester-Based Stopford provide 40 free appointment systems to UK registration services News Online booking specialists Stopford have delivered 40 free appointment booking systems to UK registration services as they look to help manage telephone death registrations during COVID-19.
Living Well UK Launches Mental Health Live Chat News With social distancing and self-isolating now forming our new norm, so too are meetings over Zoom,
EverythingBranded CEO reflects on 10th year in business amid coronavirus lockdown News EverythingBranded founder and CEO Paul Rowlett has put his business's anniversary celebrations on hold but found his near decade of experience more valuable than ever amid the coronavirus crisis.
Port Talbot-based Hybrisan secures £500,000 to help fight Covid-19 News Port Talbot-based Hybrisan has joined the fight against the Covid 19 pandemic having secured £500,000 equity investment from the Development Bank of Wales,
Bristol advisory firm continues national expansion with new hires News A Bristol-based company which helps SMEs to scale up rapidly by giving them access to experienced part-time directors is continuing to expand nationally with the appointment of three new regional directors.
Cariocca Enterprises puts rescue plans in place for its 187 tenants News A MANCHESTER based work-space provider has put in place rescue plans to help its 187 tenants survive the impact of Covid-19.
AML specialist SmartSearch chalks up continued growth in face of coronavirus outbreak News Specialist anti-money-laundering (AML) firm SmartSearch is continuing its impressive growth,
Adzooma ease financial pressures for businesses amid the Coronavirus News Digital and technology platform provider, Adzooma, are acutely aware of the stresses and strains the pandemic has placed on Business Owners,
Law firm’s charitable foundation donates £12,000 to local charities News Lodders Charitable Foundation has handed £4,000 to each of three local independent charities, in a bid to ease growing financial pressure and unprecedented calls for their support as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Lioncasinos Surging towards Global Coverage News While it is true that online gambling platforms, and the industry in general, are gaining traction with new players joining every day from all over the world,
Major career change pays off as Craig is rewarded with Directorship at growing financial service company News From TV repairs, through computers to schools to mortgage adviser, Craig Adams has never been afraid to learn and change.
Cycle Insurer Bikmo Raises £1.8m To Support Global Cycling Boom News Expert cycle insurance provider Bikmo has secured its first venture capital funding of £1.8 million (Series A funding).
Law firm offers fixed-fee legal support to businesses accessing coronavirus loan lifeline News Gloucestershire law firm Willans LLP has put together a fixed-price legal support package to help guide and advise SMEs applying for assistance under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
Car Leasing Company Donates £10,000 Plus Free Use Of Vehicles To Fareshare South West News FareShare South West’s Coronavirus emergency response effort has received a boost in the form of a £10,000 donation from Bristol-based car leasing company ALD Automotive.
Employers urged to take ‘Skills Pledge’ to protect pipeline of apprentices News One of the UK’s leading training providers has launched a new campaign to ensure apprenticeships are protected as companies seek to find ways of coping with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Promotions Announced At Clarke Willmott’s Birmingham Office News Law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has announced a series of senior internal promotions.
People Matters HR celebrates two new collaborations News New systems will assist businesses during lockdown.
Pixel Kicks wins Airship Images digital brief News Pixel Kicks, the Manchester based full-service digital agency, has been appointed by Airship Images to overhaul and manage its digital presence.
Land Rover Defender Specialist Secures HSBC UK Funding To Safeguard Business During Coronavirus News A South West business which creates and refurbishes custom Land Rover Defenders has secured a seven-figure finance facility from HSBC UK
National Friendly relaunches independent financial advice subsidiary News National Friendly has announced the relaunch of National Friendly Financial Solutions, a specialist phone-based financial intermediary service,