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Economy
09:57, 18 OCT 2023
Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester need major public transport investment, report says
Economy
The National Infrastructure Commission says the scale of Leeds' transport needs could justify a tram or rail scheme
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Major public transport investment needed for Bristol region, report finds
Transport
The government’s official infrastructure advisers has said the city region requires ‘some form of mass transit’
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Higher education contributes £3.8bn to West of England economy, according to report
Economy
The report from London Economics was commissioned by Universities º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
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North East chamber calls on Chancellor to target economic growth
Economy
The chamber of commerce has written to Jeremy Hunt ahead of his autumn statement with a range of asks
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Business survey suggests contraction of economic activity in North East
Economy
The NatWest North East PMI Business Activity Index is the worst performing region in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ after a sharp contraction
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University of Exeter joins sustainable finance research alliance
Finance
The Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment is a network of leading research universities, formed in 2017
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Bristol-based Ultimate Finance reports record loan book
Finance
The lender provided funding of more than £1bn to º£½ÇÊÓÆµ SMEs in the first half of 2023
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TrendBible CEO to spotlight breakthrough talent in keynote at 2023’s North East Fastest 50 Awards
Economy
Ward Hadaway's Fastest 50 event highlights the North East's fastest growing companies
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South West firms ‘cautiously optimistic’ despite economic outlook
South West
Hundred of companies across the region have taken part in the survey for Bristol-based chamber Business West
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Wales sees biggest increase in distressed companies
Wales
New data on distressed firms across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ has been published by the Institute for Turnaround
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NatWest survey: Business leaders says East Midlands has slowed
Economy
Service providers saw business confidence slip slightly, whereas manufacturers recorded stronger sentiment
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Welsh business activity in decline as new orders slump in September
Wales
New NatWest PMI data shows weak market demand impacted new sales for the Welsh private sector
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South West companies continue to face 'challenging' conditions, NatWest reports
Economy
In its latest PMI Business Activity Index the bank found business activity and sales fell for a fourth month in the region
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The vital economic impact of community entrepreneurship
Economy
One excellent example of how entrepreneurship is being used as a vehicle to revitalise a community in Wales can be found in my hometown of Pwllheli
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Bristol film and TV production generates £20m for consecutive year
Creative & Digital
Bristol Film Office and The Bottle Yard Studios have assisted filmmaking worth more than £300m to the city’s economy over the past 20 years
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Book seats now for 2023 Leicester Business Festival
Events
Fortnight of free events that showcase success, celebrate collaboration, and promote innovation
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Motorpoint reduces losses after announcing job cuts last summer
Automotive
'Swift, decisive action to right-size the business' ensured it could keep generating cash despite lower sales
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Large Gloucestershire firms join campaign to help local SMEs
SMEs
Engineering giants Renishaw and Spirax Sarco have joined the ‘Together Gloucestershire’ procurement initiative
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Forget levelling up – Rishi Sunak has ‘levelled down’ the East Midlands by scrapping HS2
High Speed 2
Chamber boss says ‘latest embarrassing U-turn is another nail in the coffin for the Government’s levelling up mantra’
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Business leaders react to HS2's northern leg being scrapped by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
North West
The Prime Minister told his party's conference the HS2 project's costs had 'more than doubled'
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Torbay Council announces £100 million deal following º£½ÇÊÓÆµREiiF event
Finance
This is the first time the Devon council has attended the annual event
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Big Interview: Dunelm CEO Nick Wilkinson on how the homewares chain is beating the high street blues
Retail & High Street
He said - 'We've got the ability and the confidence to carry on investing for growth'
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak prepares to scrap HS2's northern leg
North West
Several notable organisations – including Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the University of Manchester and Co-operatives º£½ÇÊÓÆµ – signed a joint letter warning the Prime Minister he was risking the 'prosperity' of the North
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North East business group launches campaign to make region fairer place
Economy
The North East England Chamber of Commerce has set out a series of plans with hopes of seeing an impact in the next two years
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