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Monday 14 December 2020

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Wellbeing will be at the heart of future city design

The physical and emotional wellbeing of residents needs to be one of the key drivers around how we design and build the cities of the future. That was one of the key thoughts of a panel of experts gathered for Insider’s Future Cities online forum event.
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Ask the experts: How can Green Tech Innovation help us hit net-zero?

Ian Caveney, head of Tech for Good at BT, offers insight into the Green Tech Innovation platform and BT's net-zero climate strategy.
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Deals

Dorset firm acquired by global group

A Dorset-based transfer agency business has been acquired by global financial services provider Apex Group.
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Telecoms merger referred for in-depth investigation

The Competion and Markets Authority has referred the proposed merger of Virgin Media and Virgin Mobile with O2 for an in-depth phase two investigation.
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YFM VCTs to launch top-up offers

Two of YFM Equity Partners' advised venture capital trusts (VCTs) are set to launch top-up fundraisings in the new year.
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EA bid values Codemasters at £945m

Electronics Arts (EA) has submitted a bid for Codemasters, one of the oldest names in Britain's video game industry, which values the listed company at £945m. As a result, the business has withdrawn its recommendation for a bid from Take-Two.
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Ask the expert: How private equity can help TMT businesses grow

Dewi Hughes, head of LDC for the South West & Wales, says the impact of technology on our lives has never been more apparent. There's little argument that the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated its role in almost every sector, and we're now more reliant on technology than we've ever been before.
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Business

Impact of business support initiative hailed

SME business owners have hailed the support they have received from a government-backed initiative designed to help them tackle challenges and seize opportunities.
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Business Matters: 2020 - the year that changed the game for Britain’s businesses

Back at the start of 2020, none of us could have known that we were about to be plunged into a once-in-a-generation event that would radically change the way we live and work. Graham Randall, managing director, restructuring and insolvency, Quantuma, looks back at an unprecedented year that has seen thousands of businesses closing their doors for good, some fighting for their survival, and others benefiting from the perfect storm of conditions created by the virus.
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Property

Avonmouth logistics park sold for £78m

A warehouse/logistics park in Avonmouth has been acquired for £78m.
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Homes plans revealed for government site

Plans have been revealed to redevelop a government buildings complex in Bristol.
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Bond’s Mill move for digital agency

Digital agency Ravenholm Media has moved to new offices at Bond’s Mill, Stonehouse, owned by Robert Hitchins Ltd.
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Ask the expert: Are businesses ready for their digital future?

Claire Arbery, director at West of England Institute of Technology, says one of the most interesting (and challenging) discussions she had had since the start of the journey to create the West of England Institute of Technology (WEIoT) has been the discussion between high tech and digital – and what do we actually mean when we talk about these.
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Inspecs acquisition of Eschenbach moves forward

Inspecs Group's acquisition of global eyewear supplier Eschenbach has moved forward and is expected to complete this week.
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Worcestershire expansion for cleaning and catering supplies firm

A Bristol-headquartered cleaning and catering supplies company has expanded its operation in Worcestershire.
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