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Tuesday 28 April 2020

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Cybersecurity company raises £1.8m to expand

A Birmingham cybersecurity company that has a platform which helps to safeguard transport and infrastructure systems has raised a further £1.8m to enable it to expand its business in the maritime sector.
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Ask the expert: How to effectively manage businesses working remotely in the time of coronavirus

With people across the world remote working, Dr Yanguo Jing, associate dean at Coventry Business School, looks at how to do so effectively.
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Deals

Funding boost secured to safeguard jobs

Funding to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic and safeguard seven jobs has been secured by a Worcestershire-based company specialising in office wall partitions.
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ThinCats to provide funds through CBILS

ThinCats has been approved by the British Business Bank as a new accredited lender to provide term loans through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
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Stobart Group completes double deal

Stobart Group has completed a deal to buy back two businesses, which were sold as part of the acquisition of Flybe last year.
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Business

Giffgaff founder to chair WM5G

The co-founder and former chairman of Giffgaff is to chair the West Midlands 5G (WM5G) board.
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New government-backed loan scheme for small businesses unveiled

A new 100 per cent government-backed loan scheme has been revealed to support small business during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Adjusted losses slashed at Trakm8

Adjusted losses at listed telematics and data supplier Trakm8, which is headquartered in Coleshill, were significantly slashed during its latest financial year, the company has said.
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New chief risk officer for Al Rayan Bank

Birmingham-headquartered Al Rayan Bank has appointed a new chief risk officer.
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Fans barred from British Grand Prix

Fans will not be able to attend the British Grand Prix at Silverstone if the race goes ahead because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been confirmed. Plans are now being drawn up to hold the event behind closed doors.
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Revenue down two thirds at Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins has said its revenue for the first three weeks of April was about two thirds down compared to the same period in 2019.
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Property

Plans in for canalside apartments

A former Victorian warehouse could be extended and transformed into apartments, according to new plans.
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Administrators in at CPUK

Administrators have been appointed to CPUK.
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Manufacturing

JCB heir reveals job-creating hydrogen buses plans

Plans to make 3,000 hydrogen buses and create more than 1,000 new jobs have been unveiled by the heir of manufacturing giant JCB.
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New board member for Aston Martin

Luxury car maker Aston Martin has appointed a new board member.
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Sale success for commercial property

A commercial property in Kidderminster has sold for 81 per cent over its guide price.
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