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Thursday 13 May 2021

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Harrison Clark Rickerbys to merge with Hewitsons

Worcestershire-headquartered law firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys (HCR) is in the advanced stages of merger talks with Hewitsons, a move which will add new locations in Northampton and Milton Keynes to its existing network of nine offices.
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Ask the expert: What does Birmingham’s first smart-enabled building mean for the city?

David Hardman, managing director of Bruntwood SciTech – Birmingham, looks at what Birmingham’s first smart-enabled building will mean for the city.
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Deals

Ash products supplier snapped up

A Birmingham-headquartered supplier of power station ash products has been acquired in an international deal.
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Pub diversifies thanks to support funding

A Warwickshire pub has diversified during lockdown thanks to funding through the Warwickshire County Council Survive, Sustain & Grow programme.
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Insurance giants agree $3.57bn divestment to move merger forward

Aon and Willis Towers Watson have reached a deal to sell Willis Re and a set of Willis Towers Watson corporate risk and broking and health and benefits services to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The businesses will be divested for a total consideration of $3.57bn.
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Livingbridge raises £1.2bn for latest fund

Mid-market private equity firm Livingbridge has successfully raised £1.2bn for its Livingbridge 7 fund, ahead of its final close.
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Business Matters: Is employee resilience the new employee engagement?

Is employee resilience the new employee engagement? Jeanette Wheeler, HR director at MHR Global, discusses.
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Business

M&A and investment - Pulse Poll

Insider is partnering with KPMG Enterprise for a series of Pulse Polls the latest of which looks at views on M&A, investment and business sale.
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Big business could “help secure transport infrastructure funding”

Big business could use its influence to secure much-needed funding for transport infrastructure in the East Midlands, an inward investment expert has said.
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National Express eyes “strong recovery”

The chief executive of Birmingham-headquartered National Express has said that he is confident the business will experience a "strong recovery" in demand after reporting an improving performance in a new trading update.
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Major client wins at Adaptable

Birmingham-headquartered digital studio Adaptable has secured a trio of major client wins.
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Property

Consultation launches for West Midlands Gigafactory

Proposals for a Gigafactory at Coventry Airport have accelerated following the launch of a public consultation.
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Reserved matters approval set for 600 homes

Detailed plans to build 600 homes on a site previously used for mining works in Telford are set to receive permission.
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Approval recommended for new warehouse facility

A proposed warehouse facility to be used by an established foodservices company has been recommended for approval.
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Go-ahead for residential scheme on hospital site

A major residential scheme aiming to provide space for key workers on the site of a hospital campus in West Bromwich has received the go-ahead.
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Rugby housing scheme nears completion

A new housing development in Rugby is nearing completion after three years of construction, with all the properties now sold.
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Work begins on West Midlands Ambulance Service hub

Work has started on a multimillion-pound hub for West Midlands Ambulance Service in Sandwell.
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Manufacturing

Burberry achieves objectives despite Covid-19 impact

Covid-19 has hit revenue at Burberry but the luxury fashion brand said it had achieved its objectives for the financial year.
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Promotions at Hortons’ Estate

Birmingham-based property company Hortons’ Estate Ltd has promoted two members of its team.
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Marches LEP chair to step down

The chief executive of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership is stepping down at the end of July.
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