Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | Turnover and pre-tax profit have surged at a Shrewsbury-based modular construction specialist during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed.
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Katherine O'Donnell, GBSLEP growth hub account manager, has worked closely with many SMEs on the pilot of Peer Networks - a fully funded business growth programme for SMEs with more than five staff - with everyone she mentored having a "really positive experience". Growth Hubs across the West Midlands are now recruiting for round two of the programme and she is urging every ambitious business owner to grab the opportunity to join.
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Harrison Clark Rickerbys (HCR) has completed its merger with Hewitsons, creating a 780-strong firm with a turnover of about £65m.
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A Warwickshire-headquartered sustainable pet food brand is looking to raise £650,000 after beating its original target.
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A Staffordshire engineering firm which specialises in telecoms has expanded its operations with support from a Lloyds Bank funding package.
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Private equity firm Siris has agreed a £673m deal to acquire listed financial and business services outsourcing company Equiniti Group.
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The social housing sector is undergoing a digital revolution. Increasingly it’s expected to deliver services online, in the belief that digital is easier to access, more cost effective, more efficient and more flexible. The pandemic has accelerated the move, speeding up the pace of adoption and expectation.
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More than two fifths of jobs in the creative sector - one of the key pillars of the economy - have been lost through the lockdown, as many skilled workers have seen their careers 'go off a cliff' and concerns that they may not return. However, an expert panel at Insider’s live Culture and Creativity forum is optimistic about the long-term future of the sector.
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Prominent business leaders from across the UK have been assembled by Insider and KPMG Private Enterprise for online forums later this month.
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Law firm Irwin Mitchell has reorganised its business and announced appointments to two newly created roles.
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An industrial scheme on land formerly used by a car dealership group in Coventry has been approved.
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Birmingham City Council has approved a £32.5m project to refurbish its Council House complex.
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Birmingham building services specialist J S Wright has secured a £1.6m contract to fit out a build-to-rent development in London.
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Construction contractor Willmott Dixon has reported a drop in pre-tax profit for its latest financial year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the company's chief executive said that its order book provides a "strong platform" for the next 18 months.
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UK commercial vehicle production increased during April but still remains below the average level for the month, according to new figures.
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Member Exclusive News | Birmingham-headquartered pubco giant Mitchells & Butlers has revealed a series of board changes.
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A longstanding non-executive director has taken over as chairman of Birmingham-based Real Estate Investors.
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