Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | Insider’s Midlands Residential Property Awards has received a record number of entries this year and the shortlists can today be revealed. Read More… |
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Sam Hart, associate partner and head of private client tax at Claritas Tax, offers her advice on your exit strategy. Read More… |
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Investment bank GCA Altium’s UK team has reported its most active first quarter in history, with 18 deals completed since the start of the year. Read More… |
A £7m Global Screen Fund has been launched to support independent film and screen content made in the UK. Read More… |
Birmingham City Council has started to process the first Restart Grants to businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries. Read More… |
A stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) telematics business has been snapped up by acquisitive payment services specialist Radius. Read More… |
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Del Heppenstall, cyber security partner at KPMG, says In line with broader national sentiment this spring, there is distinct positivity in the air when considering the cyber resilience of the region’s privately owned businesses. Read More… |
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V12 Vehicle Finance, which is operated by Secure Trust Bank, has appointed a new managing director. Read More… |
Birmingham-based Anthony Collins Solicitors (ACS) has named three new partners as part of a raft of promotions. Read More… |
The UK economy is set to grow at a faster rate than previous expected according to a report from EY. Read More… |
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Tasmin Raynor, head of apprenticeships at De Montfort University, discusses how businesses can take advantage of the latest government funding incentives to recruit and upskill their workforce. Read More… |
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A planning application for the world’s first pure octagonal residential tower looks set to be approved ahead of a planning committee meeting this week. Read More… |
A major commercial development aiming to provide new employment uses on the site of a former copper works in Walsall has been recommended for the green light. The scheme is expected to create hundreds of jobs in the region. Read More… |
Proposals to demolish an existing Solihull garden centre to make way for a new extra care facility look set to be refused ahead of a planning committee meeting this week. Read More… |
A lifestyle store and brasserie near Stratford-upon-Avon has been relaunched following a six-figure refurbishment. Read More… |
Solihull-based Living Space Housing has appointed a new land and partnerships director to drive land acquisitions and partnership development opportunities. Read More… |
Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) is launching a new café and restaurant as part of a wider and ongoing redevelopment capital project. Read More… |
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Helen Birbeck, apprenticeship adviser at GBSLEP Skills Hub, says apprenticeships can help businesses boost productivity and grow. Plus employers can now receive a financial incentive of £3000 for hiring an apprentice (with an additional £1000 if they’re aged 16-18). Apprenticeships are a great cost-effective way of expanding your team or upskilling your existing staff. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Commercial property specialist Bromwich Hardy has concluded a deal to let a unit on a Coventry business park to an e-commerce fulfilment business. Read More… |
Staffordshire-based fraud and financial crime prevention specialist Synectics Solutions has partnered with 360 Globalnet to strengthen its proposition in the motor insurance market. Read More… |
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Services & Guides | | Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… |
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