Today's Northern Powerhouse business news from Insider |
Property developer Glenbrook has submitted a planning application for a new employment park in Wigan which could create up to 1,200 jobs.
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News from the Northern Powerhouse | A bid has been submitted to support a project focused on the decarbonisation of industry and power across the Humber and Teesside.
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Northern Gritstone, an investment company founded by the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield to facilitate the commercialisation of university science and technology-related IP, has appointed big names to the roles of non-executive chairman and chief executive.
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Britishvolt has moved a step closer to building the country’s first full-scale lithium-ion gigaplant after its planning application for the project - which represents an investment of £2.6bn - was approved. The Northumberland facility could support the creation of thousands of jobs.
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A second-generation foil materials business in Warrington – whose clients include the likes of Charlotte Tilbury, Hotel Chocolat, Thorntons and Gucci – has secured a £750k boost from NPIF - FW Capital Debt Finance as part of its five-year growth plans.
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A prominent office building in Leeds' West End has been acquired in a multimillion-pound deal.
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Maven has completed a £7.4m series A investment into the North East company behind an employee engagement platform.
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A Manchester-based facilities management company has received a £200,000 loan from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance.
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More than £180m of private investment has been revealed to support the creation of new UK offshore wind production facilities with the potential to support the creation of jobs across the Humber and North East.
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The proposed redevelopment of the former International Swimming Pool site in Leeds city centre, including build-to-rent (BTR) apartments, student accommodation, an aparthotel and offices, has moved forward with the submission of a planning application.
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"Transformational" plans to revamp Sunderland's central train station have moved forward with a £26m boost.
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Dealmakers in the North of England have enjoyed an active first half of 2021, according to new data, with private equity houses completing 30 transactions worth £10.4bn.
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Powerhouse Perspective | In the latest instalment of Insider's Q&A series on the Northern Powerhouse, Kevin Hindley, chief executive at Fluent Money Group, outlines what the initiative means to him, what can be done to promote the North's brand, and the opportunities that exist across the region.
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