Today's South West business news from Insider |
  View this email online Please add southwest@insidermedia.com to your address book  
 
 
South West
Thursday 18 June 2020

Latest News

Top Story

Plans in for remainder of £80m Dawlish project

Plans have been submitted for the remainder of the new £80m Dawlish sea wall which will help protect the vital rail line from rising sea levels and extreme weather.
Read More…
Insider Feature
Feature 1

Bringing people back to together

Bristol’s YTL Arena is set to bring £1.5bn into the visitor economy of the city over the next 25 years once it opens its doors in 2023. David Clensy talks to managing director Andrew Billingham about his vision for the scheme and asks how the industry is set to bounce back after Covid-19.
Read More…
Deals

Ashfords works on major insurance deal

Lawyers at Ashfords has advised the employee shareholders at Lloyd Warwick international on the firm's acquisition by McLarens, a global insurance services provider.
Read More…

British Business Bank approves new lenders for pandemic funding schemes

The British Business Bank has approved a new lender for accreditation to the Bounce Back Loan Scheme and six new lenders for accreditation under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
Read More…

In-depth EU investigation for Fiat Chrysler and PSA merger

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed merger of automotive companies Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA under the EU Merger Regulation.
Read More…
Insider Feature
Feature 2

Business Matters: Artificial intelligence augmenting the pandemic fight

Will Robertson and Catherine Hammon from Osborne Clarke, say the focused power of artificial intelligence is being deployed in a myriad of ways in the fight back against the coronavirus pandemic – starting with the AI monitoring system believed to have picked up an unexplained pneumonia cluster in Wuhan in December.
Read More…
Business

Exeter hotel goes into administration

An Exeter hotel is one of three under the parent company of Suite Hospitality Ltd which has fallen into administration.
Read More…

Saffery Champness win Utility Point as a client

The Bournemouth office of accountancy firm Saffery Champness has been appointed by Utility Point to look after all aspects of its audit, accounting and taxation affairs and help the business through its next growth phase.
Read More…

Wincanton extends Morrisons contract

Logistics giant Wincanton has secured an extended contract to provide transportation services to Morrisons.
Read More…

Head of IT recruited at Awdry Bailey & Douglas

Wiltshire-based law firm Awdry Bailey & Douglas Solicitors has recruited a new head of IT.
Read More…

DPD to create 6,000 jobs and invest £200m

Queen's Award-winning parcel delivery giant DPD has revealed plans to create 6,000 jobs in the UK and invest £200m this year to expand its capacity in response to the unprecedented boom in online shopping caused by Covid-19.
Read More…
Property

Drone footage released as state-of-the-art project nears completion

Engineering professional services consultancy WSP has released drone footage showing the University of Bath’s Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) as it nears the end of construction.
Read More…

Refurbishment as landmark prepares for new era of commuting

A £2.1m refurbishment is going ahead at the Castlemead office building in Bristol to bring forward facilities for the new era of commuting set to reach the city.
Read More…

Housebuilder raises £522m and eyes land acquisitions

Housebuilding giant Taylor Wimpey has raised more than £520m to seize opportunities created by disruption in the land market as result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read More…

Member Exclusive News

Cybersecurity firm partners with German business

A North Yorkshire cybersecurity distributor has entered into a strategic partnership with a German email cloud security provider, which acquired a business in the South West earlier this year.
Read More…

New placement initiative introduced by Seccl

Seccl, a Bath-based technology company that develops investment software for fintechs and financial advice firms, has launched its first 'Digital Academy' for students and recent graduates.
Read More…

Upcoming Events

24 Jun

South West: Strategic IP in Challenging Times Online Forum 2020

2 Jul

Insider South West 42 under 42 Business Awards 2020

8 Oct

Insider South West Property Awards 2020

21 Oct

Insider South West Dealmakers Awards 2020

5 Nov

Insider Made in the South West Awards 2020

Services & Guides

Corporate Finance Directory

Corporate Finance Directory

Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business.
Read More…
Send a Story    Subscribe    Membership    Advertise    Contact
Tw    in    Fb
You are receiving this email because you subscribed on our website.

Unsubscribe | Email Preferences
Newsco Insider Limited
Boulton House, 17-21 Chorlton Street, Manchester M1 3HY
Registered in England and Wales: 02709518
© Newsco Insider Limited | T&C | Privacy Policy