Latest News | A major restructuring of its senior leadership team has been announced by law firm Shakespeare Martineau, including a new head of the West Midlands. Read More… |
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With people across the world remote working, Dr Yanguo Jing, associate dean at Coventry Business School, looks at how to do so effectively. Read More… |
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A Wolverhampton fashion and textile manufacturer has received a £400,000 cash flow finance facility to make essential personal protective equipment (PPE) for the NHS. Read More… |
An alternative business lender based in Wolverhampton has surpassed a £2.5m milestone for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Read More… |
Allied Irish Bank (GB) has been approved for accreditation by the British Business Bank as a new lender for the government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), with support lined up for companies across the North and Midlands. Read More… |
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A new chief executive has taken the reigns at commercial law firm Gateley. Read More… |
Wilko's revenue fell by almost £90m while its pre-tax profits slumped by about two thirds during its latest financial year, according to new figures. However, the group has "strong plans in place to further improve the customer proposition, operational delivery and effectively manage cash in 2020 and beyond". Read More… |
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has added to its senior SME-facing relationship management team based in Birmingham. Read More… |
The banking and finance sector has provided more than £4.1bn to SMEs through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan scheme (CBILS), according to new figures from UK Finance. However, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSM) has said that there are still problems that need to be addressed. Read More… |
EY has confirmed the appointment of a new associate partner at its Birmingham office. Read More… |
Intu has appointed a former PwC and EY specialist as its chief restructuring officer as it eyes a turnaround in fortunes. Read More… |
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A four-storey department store in Leamington Spa is to be demolished and replaced by a mixed-use scheme. Read More… |
A Warwickshire site with planning permission for 850 homes has been sold in an eight-figure deal. Read More… |
Plans to create almost 60 new apartments and commercial space in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter have been recommended for approval. Read More… |
The green light has been tipped for almost 180 student bedrooms to be constructed on the site of an ex-servicemen's club in Birmingham. Read More… |
Part of a former GKN site in Birmingham could be transformed into a Lidl after the proposals were recommended for the go-ahead. Read More… |
Barratt Developments has announced that construction work will resume at half its sites from 11 May. Read More… |
An application to construct 20 new homes in Birmingham is set to be voted on next week. Read More… |
Pegasus Group has detailed how local planning authorities are adapting to the ongoing pandemic. Read More… |
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The production of commercial vehicles in the UK slumped 41.8 per cent in March, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Read More… |
Construction materials giant Breedon is to reopen a number of its sites over the coming weeks. Read More… |
AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford have signed an agreement for the global development and distribution of a potential vaccine aimed at preventing Covid-19 infection. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | The UK arm of a historic manufacturer of water pumps and pump systems has made a senior hire. Read More… |
Coventry University’s FabLab is manufacturing straps for facemasks to make them more comfortable for frontline NHS staff to wear during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… |
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