Friday 8 October 2021

An agreement has been reached for the acquisition of Birmingham-based specialist commercial lender Wesleyan Bank.
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Rick Gray, regional director at Faithful+Gould, says more collaboration is needed to unlock the potential of MMC across the delivery, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities.
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Communications agency PLMR has snapped up Coventry-based Advent Communications in a bid to expand its footprint in the Midlands.
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Derby-based critical communications company Simoco Wireless Solutions Ltd has expanded with the acquisition of a majority shareholding in a Worcester-based counterpart.
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A Midlands-based equipment services specialist which employs more than 1,300 workers around the world is to be acquired by industrial services giant Altrad Group, it has been confirmed.
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More than 1,500 jobs have been safeguarded with the acquisition of a number of nmcn divisions out of administration as part of two separate deals.
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Confidence in the UK logistics sector has risen, according to new research, despite the well-documented staff and supply shortage issues. A number of companies are now looking to capitalise by increasing their M&A activity over the next 12 months.
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Keith Rose, director for business development (Midlands and South West Region) at Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending (ACABL), looks at how businesses in the region are succeeding in sparking a 'Buy-and-Build' revolution.
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Frances Horne, associate landscape architect at Pegasus Group, discusses how climate change is increasingly on the forefront of people's minds. She explores how action can literally take place from home, however, without a change in attitude and action from governments and individuals, we will see the continued intensity of climate change in the years to come.
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An application proposing the development of almost 450 homes in Birmingham has been recommended for approval ahead of a planning committee meeting next week. It is anticipated that the scheme would create more than 1,000 jobs.
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Proposals for an apartment building in Birmingham which would provide more than 160 homes look set to be refused.
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Plans for the redevelopment of a site in Birmingham's Gun Quarter to provide almost 100 apartments look set to be green lit.
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Peter Prahl, SVP International and Digital Cloud for IONOS, Europe's leading cloud services and web hosting provider, shares insight on the latest IT skills gap research and why it's essential businesses pay serious attention.
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Staffordshire needs to shout more loudly about its strengths, said a leading politician.
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Law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of a partner in its Birmingham office.
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An ecommerce marketplace founded by Worcester-based entrepreneurs has secured partnerships with more than 200 independent brands ahead of the Christmas period.
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A Birmingham-based lawyer from Thompsons Solicitors who specialises in securing compensation for people impacted by asbestos diseases is retiring from practice after a 50-year career.
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Asda is set to launch and incubator programme to support emerging brands in bringing products into its stores.
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Images from Insider's Made in the Midlands 2021 - which celebrated the region's diverse manufacturing industry - have been published online.
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Turnover surged by more than £15m at a Shropshire-headquartered fire and carbon monoxide protection specialist during its latest financial year, new accounts have revealed.
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An experienced property adviser has been appointed as a brand ambassador for Birmingham business and leisure destination Brindleyplace.
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Two show homes are set to launch at a new Bellway housing development in Staffordshire.
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