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technology
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How does the UK EdTech sector compare to the rest of the world?
How is technology revolutionising one of the UK’s most famous schools?
Sunderland City Council and BAI Communications announce new partnership to create ‘UK’s most advanced smart city’
Honeycomb expansion in Europe fueled by new Series C investment round
What do Google’s changes to its privacy policy actually mean?
Pismo secures $108m Series B funding in round led by SoftBank, Amazon and Accel
employment and skills
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What can UK businesses expect from the Autumn Budget?
How is technology revolutionising one of the UK’s most famous schools?
US-based NFP acquires HR consultancy Connor
Arie Capital Group hires former Investec director Krikler
1 in 5 UK workers unsure of return-to-work plans
‘We are here to make pensions simple’ – BL meets with PensionBee CEO Romi Savova
funding
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Form Ventures closes £30m fund to help start-ups navigate public policy
Klarna announces winners of its inaugural £3m Small Business Support Package
Honeycomb expansion in Europe fueled by new Series C investment round
TagEnergy starts construction on UK battery storage facility following £16m funding
Corporate VCs have UK innovators in their sights as investment levels reach a new high
Pismo secures $108m Series B funding in round led by SoftBank, Amazon and Accel
mergers acquisitions
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Gymshark Director takes majority share in streetwear brand HERA London
Luminii acquires London-based Precision Lighting and RCL to expand global presence
US-based NFP acquires HR consultancy Connor
Modular Group Investments (MGI) completes acquisition of Barton Windows
Major doggy day care acquisition sees Bruce’s acquire Buddies
Why are international companies increasingly looking at buying British firms?
economy and politics
View allWhat can UK businesses expect from the Autumn Budget?
Is Brexit temporary? One third of SMEs believe UK will apply to rejoin the EU
Sunderland City Council and BAI Communications announce new partnership to create ‘UK’s most advanced smart city’
What do the latest inflation figures mean for UK businesses?
UK businesses set for ‘Winter of discontent’
Bill Gates helps launch £400m UK partnership to boost green investment
retail
View allKlarna announces winners of its inaugural £3m Small Business Support Package
Gymshark Director takes majority share in streetwear brand HERA London
Leicestershire sustainable cycling apparel business secures £500,000 funding package
UK retail sector shows signs of recovery highest numbers of hires in September
‘Retailers and shoppers out of sync on the value of physical stores’
OTO CEO James Bagley appointed Board Director at Tenacious Labs
financial services
View allArie Capital Group hires former Investec director Krikler
TagEnergy starts construction on UK battery storage facility following £16m funding
‘We are here to make pensions simple’ – BL meets with PensionBee CEO Romi Savova
Tilney Smith & Williamson opens new Cardiff office
Waste management company upcycles growth prospects following funding from Santander UK
Pizzeria restaurant chain expands across South West following funding from Barclays
energy and low carbon
View allTagEnergy starts construction on UK battery storage facility following £16m funding
Five sites shortlisted for UK fusion, low-carbon energy plant
Stellantis and LG Energy Solution form joint venture for lithium-ion battery production
BGF successfully exits Portsmouth-based subsea pipe manufacturer Magma Global
Land Energy secures £6m funding to create new sustainable heating product line
Manufacturer of renewable energy products myenergi expands into Australia
covid 19
View allWhat can UK businesses expect from the Autumn Budget?
1 in 5 UK workers unsure of return-to-work plans
Brits prefer the dentist chair over back-to-back work meetings
Do UK workers know their employers’ plans for returning to the office?
8 in 10 employers report increase in staff disclosing mental health issues
Record-breaking 12,000 social enterprises founded during pandemic
property and construction
View allSunderland City Council and BAI Communications announce new partnership to create ‘UK’s most advanced smart city’
Tilney Smith & Williamson opens new Cardiff office
Devastating suicide rates in male construction workers revealed in new research
Communications infrastructure partnership between TfL and BAI Communications worth £1bn announced
MGAC acquires UK property consultant RLF
New £1.65m investment deal for Redditch industrial site announced
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DIT supports South West companies expand overseas despite impact of Covid-19
UKEF provides €430m funding for inaugural export credit facility between Bechtel and ENKA
UKEF boosts its presence in North America, Africa and the Pacific
Three Spirit Closes Seed Round As It Continues US Expansion
Vehicles remain one of Britain’s most valuable exports – with revenues set to reach £27bn
UK entrepreneurs’ export ambition held back by complex logistical landscape
healthcare
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Holland & Barrett backs London-based Floe Oral Care to tackle gum disease
LycaHealth invests more than £140m as it looks to takes on the UK healthcare sector
Planera launches world’s first flushable pad
Medical Management Systems secures £2.5m from BOOST&Co
Pfizer-backed Entia raise $12m to launch virtual oncology solution
From Nike to Bumble: What are the benefits of a company mental health break?
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Global vodka producer Roust appoints new Managing Director for its UK business
Plant-based food firm allplants secures £38m Series B funding round
Pizzeria restaurant chain expands across South West following funding from Barclays
Lily’s Kitchen retains B Corp status
Three Spirit Closes Seed Round As It Continues US Expansion
Independent tea mixologists Bird & Blend Tea Co raises £1m funding
education
View allHow does the UK EdTech sector compare to the rest of the world?
How is technology revolutionising one of the UK’s most famous schools?
Revolutionising boardrooms across the world
Quantic: Changing the landscape of business education
Future Proofing Through Cloud Technology
UK education sector receives £129m funding boost
legal
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Forthplus Pensions Limited announces appointment of administrators
Collaboration is the best tool for fixing the climate
Tilney Smith & Williamson opens new Cardiff office
Manchester-based law firm Shoosmiths employs new CEO
Insurtech firm Humn secures £10.1m Series A funding round
leisure and tourism
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Plum Guide outpaces international travel recovery and announces $9m investment
‘The success of our Japan brand has mirrored the huge growth in the popularity of all things Japanese’
Camptoo buys sharing economy platform Out2Camp
Hospitality and leisure to add £440m to South West economy this year as part of bounceback from Covid-19
MHA Tait Walker advise Mercia on expansion of The Climbing Hangar
The Spirit of Manchester Distillery announces new 5000 sq ft facility
manufacturing
View allModular Group Investments (MGI) completes acquisition of Barton Windows
Leicestershire sustainable cycling apparel business secures £500,000 funding package
LEVC hosts Sadiq Khan and Andy Street on visit to EV factory
Stellantis and LG Energy Solution form joint venture for lithium-ion battery production
BGF successfully exits Portsmouth-based subsea pipe manufacturer Magma Global
Ford to invest £230m to transform Halewood operations in UK to build its first electric vehicle components in Europe
start up
View allForm Ventures closes £30m fund to help start-ups navigate public policy
Enterprise City welcomes expert tech Entrepreneur in Residence
Seraphim Space Camp announces six startups as part of its Mission 8
Record-breaking 12,000 social enterprises founded during pandemic
30 tech firms selected to join Enterprise City’s Exchange start-up support scheme
Leeds ranked the best city for startups outside of London
transport and distribution
View allUK businesses set for ‘Winter of discontent’
Addison Lee looks for 1,000 new drivers as demand surges
LEVC hosts Sadiq Khan and Andy Street on visit to EV factory
Stellantis and LG Energy Solution form joint venture for lithium-ion battery production
Ford to invest £230m to transform Halewood operations in UK to build its first electric vehicle components in Europe
Tony Robbins-backed Space Perspective lands double-digit Series A round to expand space tourism
sport
View allLeicestershire sustainable cycling apparel business secures £500,000 funding package
Ahead of World Title showdown Tyson Fury launches new app – MY AAA
Virat Kohli joins Hyperice as athlete-investor and global ambassador
Crypto.com and Fnatic announce multi-year deal worth $15m
Esports platform MPL valued at $2.3bn following Series E financing
Bristol action sports distributor secures £8.5m funding package
100 day countdown: ‘The Entrepreneur Ship’s’ record-breaking attempt to complete the ‘world’s toughest row’ raises funds for social entrepreneurs
Government data shows mass events can take place safely but fans urged to remain cautious in crowds and get vaccinated
‘We were the fastest growing e-commerce business in the UK last year’
creative industries
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Octaive secures £500k in angel investment round
From Planet of the Apes to helping manage road networks – this is Oxford Metrics
Creative UK Group announces new members of its UK Council
PicMonkey acquired by Shutterstock for $110m
ExtraMile Communications set for change of ownership after management buyout
Forward Partners announces first portfolio company exits since its admission to AIM
