Today's South West business news from Insider |
Life sciences firm lines up £300m float | A life sciences firm has outlined plans to raise £300m through a flotation as it looks to expand through buying laboratory space in and around the Golden Triangle of Oxford, Cambridge and London's St Pancras. Read More |
| | UK Government intervenes on Meggitt deal | Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has intervened in the proposed acquisition of aerospace and defence engineering group Meggitt, and has referred the £6.3bn deal to the Competition and Markets Authority on the grounds of national security. Read More |
| | Fashion retail brand secures £4m boost | LK Bennett, a premium women's clothing and fashion brand which numbers well-known celebrities among its customers, has received a £4m inventory facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance to support its growth plans. Read More |
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Business Matters: UK Digital | Ian Massey is regional business information modelling (BIM) manager for construction firm Bouygues UK and has seen first-hand the difference digitalisation has made to the business - especially during the pandemic. He explains the advantages of getting your digital strategy right and how companies which take the time to do it well can benefit. Read More |
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Green light for major Torquay scheme | Plans for a major mixed-use development in Torquay have advanced. The application – which concerns retail and employment space – will also provide a new lease of life for a long-standing business. Read More |
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Partners& makes senior hire | Partners&, which has offices in Bristol and across the South West, has bolstered its wellbeing, engagement and benefits proposition with the appointment of a new managing partner. Read More |
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