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Business Success Award for Hillmount
As Hillmount celebrates 85 years in business, the Mercer family has been honoured with the Business Success Award at the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Business…
Boostworks and Maji join forces to ease employee debt stress with smarter rewards and financial support
Boostworks, a leading provider of employee reward and recognition, benefits delivery and wellbeing solutions, today announced a transformative partnership with Maji, the UK’s foremost financial…
Survey reveals almost half of businesses are worried they won’t survive the next 5 years due to increasing costs
A new study of 114 business leaders reveals the bleak outlook facing companies across the UK in the wake of Rachel Reeves’ proposed tax changes.
Repair is Better Than Rebuild
As we face a climate crisis ‘tipping point’, ground engineering expert Mainmark UK is urging the UK Government to take a greener approach to infrastructure,…
CBM calls for balanced approach to UK Steel Policy amid US tariff concerns
The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) and its 200 members fully support the transition of British steelmakers to greener and more efficient technologies.
Muckle LLP Strengthens Teesside Offering With Strategic Appointment
Leading law firm Muckle LLP has appointed a new partner to enhance its Teesside offering and grow its private client portfolio.
NatWest signs up to add its financial services expertise to the CBM
A leading trade body for manufacturers has welcomed its first financial services member into its ranks.
Bridgnorth Aluminium calls for trade deal in light of steel and aluminium tariffs
Bridgnorth Aluminium operates the only fully integrated aluminium coil rolling plant in the UK and employs 330 people in Shropshire.
Yorkshire and Humber see rise in insolvency-related cases as UK numbers climb
There was a sharp rise in insolvency-related activity nationally, including in Yorkshire and the Humber, in February, according to the latest research from the UK’s…
Report reveals a current lack of confidence in government support is impacting the growing skills gap
Less than one fifth (18%) of engineering and manufacturing businesses are confident that the government can solve the skills shortage according to a new report…
North West Leads Industrial Transformation with Regional Skills Mapping Plan
Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington (ECW) and Cheshire West and Chester Council have appointed a specialist team to develop a North West Skills Mapping Plan, ensuring…
Cardiff would be at a loss without City Hospice
Two of City Hospice’s business ambassadors, Spiro Borg and Chris Macnamara, have joined forces to encourage other businesses across Cardiff and south Wales to support…
Pioneering Welsh AI start-up, Nisien.AI to accelerate mission to make online world safer after Investment Fund for Wales funding via Foresight Group and Development Bank of Wales backing
Nisien.AI a pioneering Welsh artificial intelligence start-up based in Cardiff, has received investment from the British Business Bank’s £130m Investment Fund for Wales via Foresight…
More than 2,600 more people across Cheshire and Warrington able to sign up to Skills Bootcamps after £9m funding allocation
More than 2,600 more people across Cheshire and Warrington will be able to sign up to Skills Bootcamps to fast track them into jobs and…
Fusion21 announces suppliers appointed to £700 million Workplace and Facilities Management Framework
Fusion21 announces suppliers appointed to £700m Workplace and Facilities Management Framework Following a competitive tender process, Fusion21 is pleased to announce the suppliers successfully appointed…
Why businesses need customs clarity in an evermore uncertain retail world
Customs Support’s Key Accounts Manager Samantha McClelland, a specialist in simplified declarations often utilised in the retail sector, discusses the challenges of the Golden Quarter…
Retail NI Unveils Third Annual Supplier Showcase Event Celebrating Local Producers And Manufacturers
Retail NI, the leading voice for the independent retail and wholesale sector in Northern Ireland, is proud to announce the highly anticipated return of its…
45 years at heart of industry for North Wales recruitment agency
A recruitment agency is celebrating 45 years at the heart of business and industry in North Wales.
Dudley entrepreneurs set to be recognised at major business showcase event
Some of Dudley’s most enterprising companies are set to be showcased at a landmark event next week.
Grant Thornton launches new Entrepreneurial and SME Services offering
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has launched a new team to deliver its national Entrepreneurial and small and medium enterprises (SME)…
TICA urges public procurement reforms to prioritise apprenticeships
The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) is urging public authorities to place apprenticeships at the centre of new public procurement regulations – ensuring that major…
Scottish businesses at critical point to recover debts, disputes lawyer says
Too many small and medium enterprises across Scotland are putting their futures at risk by not pursuing all money owed to them, a leading disputes…
Is a 2030 Petrol and Diesel Car Sales Ban Realistic or Not? Duckhams Oils Delves into the Latest Consultation
The UK Government, like many governments around the world, is keen to support the transition to zero emissions and phase out the sales of petrol…
Business start-ups rise by a third as insolvency-related activity falls across Yorkshire and Humber
There was a significant increase in the number of new start-ups as well as a sharp drop in insolvency-related activity across Yorkshire and the Humber…