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Economy
00:01, 9 JUN 2023
Government needs to do more on inward investment to the North, MPs say
Economy
A cross party parliamentary group has criticised the Department for Business & Trade's current approach to securing investors
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Leicester factory workers threatening to strike over pay
Employment
Union warns Trelleborg’s customers ‘will not be pleased if their supply chains are disrupted by the company’s greed’
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Natwest head of climate economics to speak at Wiltshire event
Climate Agenda
Leading climate figures, brands and businesses are set to attend the Planted Country gathering at the National Trust’s Stourhead house
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CBI members back reform package with 93% in favour at crunch vote
CBI
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) says it speaks for 190,000 businesses and sought members' backing for changes in the wake of a sexual misconduct scandal that led the Government to suspend its engagement with the group
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Wales could lose £500m of EU funding if unspent before the end of the year
Welsh Government
The report found that every 1% of EU grant funding not spent equates to just under £27m
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Big interview: The North Devon festival going the extra mile for the local economy and environment
Events
BusinessLive spoke with founder Will Hayler ahead of the June event about how it establishes itself in the local community
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Pennon records 88 per cent drop in profit in annual results
Company Results
The Exeter-based utilities group attributed the drop to the rising costs of energy
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North East firms' confidence outstrips regional peers despite monthly fall
Economy
A survey of firms by Lloyds Bank found 33% of businesses expected to take on staff over the next year
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Jobs news from Banner Jones, DoubleTree by Hilton, Ward recycling, Timms Solicitors, UHY Hacker Young, PKF Smith Cooper, Heavenly Deserts
Appointments
The latest movers and shakers from across the East Midlands
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Humber's low carbon plans exhibited on international stage
Energy
Recently relaunched Future Humber brought together private sector partners for the Innovation Zero Congress
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Burrington Business Parks rebrands ahead of ambitious growth plans
Construction
The Exeter-headquartered business has secured new sites in Exeter, Bristol, and Barnstaple
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Despite a dip, business confidence in the South West remains high according to latest Lloyds research
Economy
According to the latest business barometer hospitality and leisure businesses are hoping bank holidays, rising temperatures and high confidence is the start to a season of early summer spending
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Regeneration projects showcased at first 'Greater Grimsby' event
Economy
Representatives from the town's Projekt Renewable were the first to brief business leaders as part of a planned series
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South West charities struggle with rising operating costs amid cost of living crisis, study finds
Social Enterprise
Research from Bristol-based giving platform Neighbourly found small voluntary organisations in the region had seen input prices for community causes rise by more than 40% over the past year
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Leicester ranked best in region in Demos/PwC city survey
Economy
Mayor says city’s position reflects inward investment in areas such as Space Park and Waterside, and focus on jobs and skills
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The huge impact of overseas students on the Welsh economy
Education
New research show that overseas students in Wales have a £1.4bn economic impact
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Business insolvencies still substantially higher than pre-pandemic
Economy
The number of firms being put into liquidation remains at its highest level in more than six decades
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Skyline Swansea would bring 100 jobs and £84m boost to local economy, says report
Leisure & Touism
The Skyline Swansea project has been proposed by New Zealand company Skyline Enterprises
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Big Interview: East Midlands Airport boss Steve Griffiths relishing opportunities for growth – but says freeport will play just a tiny part
freeports
On the freeport he said airport 'could have a very minimal role to play in it from an import and export point of view'
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East Midlands Chamber says it’s time to call-out Government over chronic underinvestment in local infrastructure
Chamber of Commerce
Lack of investment having a negative impact on regional economic growth, productivity, sustainability and social mobility
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'We need to earn the right to again be loud', says new CBI boss
CBI
CBI director-general Rain Newton-Smith says the business group needs to win the trust of its members at a crunch meeting early next month
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Mixed North East jobs picture revealed in latest LEP review
Economy
Employment growth has resumed after the economic shock delivered by the pandemic but at a slower pace than the rest of the country
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St Ives Town Deal secures funding for first regeneration project
Economy
Nine projects have been approved to receive Town Deal Funding in the Cornish town
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Wales the best in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ for female ownership of fast-growth firms
Wales
The 2023 Gender Index has been published
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