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Economic Development

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Danielle Hicks

13:50, 7 JUL 2016

Mushtaq Khan, President, Birmingham Law Society with The Neales, Britain's Got Talent 2015 finalists.1 of 8
Carl Deane, Kirsty Deane, Donna Reid, Lisa Humphries, all Midshire Business Systems.2 of 8
Ashleigh Terry, Brighter Law; Jo Stevens, Martin Webylove, Sally Gillum, all Arthur J Gallagher.3 of 8
Abid Mahmood, Vinesh Mandalia, both No5 Chambers; Raj Mandalia.4 of 8
Peter Cooke, Cornwall Street Chambers; Tony Rollason, Landmark Information Group; Paul McCluskey, Darren Riley, both Lloyds Bank; Neil Mocroft, CBTC; Jason Nash, Lloyds Bank.5 of 8
Sam Nicholls, Intelligent Office; Andrew Beedham, Vice President, Birmingham Law Society; Gyles Brandreth, Guest Host.6 of 8
Tom Kollen, Gruhme; Chris Goodwin, Chris Taylor, both TitleSolv; Denise Morris, Tag Network Midlands.7 of 8
Matthew Roden, BPP University; Suzanne Todd, BPP University/St Philips Chambers; Liz Roddis, BPP University; James Juggapah, BPP University.8 of 8

North West Manchester will be the home of the Industrial Strategy Government says body behind strategy is coming to the city –with a secondary base in London

Liberal Democrats Welsh universities facing a £18m annual hit from the rise in National Insurance contributions The Liberal Democrats said the £18m would be far better spent supporting teaching, research, and student services

Thousands of new homes to be built in the green belt as part of expansion of Bristol

North Somerset Council has said it has "no choice" but to allocate green belt land for housing developments after the government increased the number of homes it says the district must build by 2040

'Significant local objection' to 133-home development

Protect Lindow is calling on Cheshire East to reassess housing site plans to prevent loss of land with significant peat stores

'Staly Vegas' nightclub to be transformed into 1940s themed 'secret bar' and food hall

The venue, which was once a major hub for revellers in the heyday of 'Staly Vegas', will be transformed into a food hall boasting a 1940s themed 'secret bar'

Dog food factory to be replaced with new housing development

Breck Homes wins permission to redevelopp Fold Hill Foods factory site in Liverpool

Industrial Closure of Sabic 'cracker' plant is major blow for North East industry The plant dates back to the 1970s but its Saudi owners say it no longer viable

Future-Proof your team with construction and engineering apprenticeships

The University of Salford's apprenticeship programmes are designed to tackle the skills gaps in the North West

Jones Village Bakery creating 150 jobs in £47m expansion

The business is ramping up production and storage capacity

FTSE 100 defence giant Babcock hails 'new era' as profits surge by 50%

The FTSE 100 company - which plays a significant role in supporting the ��Ƶ's nuclear submarine program - recorded an 11 per cent increase in revenue to £4.8bn

Asda announces huge losses of £600m despite sales increasing by more than £1bn

The Leeds-headquartered supermarket giant has posted a pre-tax loss of £599m for its latest financial year, having reported a pre-tax profit of £180.3m for 2023

Company Results Tissue Regenix confident in future having grown earnings The medtech business walked away from efforts to sell itself earlier this year.

Welsh universities facing a £18m annual hit from the rise in National Insurance contributions

Liberal Democrats

The Liberal Democrats said the £18m would be far better spent supporting teaching, research, and student services

FTSE 100 defence giant Babcock hails 'new era' as profits surge by 50%

The FTSE 100 company - which plays a significant role in supporting the ��Ƶ's nuclear submarine program - recorded an 11 per cent increase in revenue to £4.8bn

Closure of Sabic 'cracker' plant is major blow for North East industry

The plant dates back to the 1970s but its Saudi owners say it no longer viable

The best start-up firms in the South West revealed

The winners of the South West StartUp Award will now be entered into the ��Ƶ StartUp Awards

The Windrush generation: 'My business exists because of them'

Black Communities

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, founder of The Black Farmer, made the comments as the ��Ƶ marked Windrush Day 2025

��Ƶ handbag maker Mulberry in talks to raise £20m as losses widen

The struggling Somerset firm launched a turnaround plan in January and is hoping its strategy will return it to profitability

US giant Apollo to back Hinkley Point C with £4.5bn loan

The loan will be provided as unsecured debt to EDF, the French state-owned energy firm delivering the project

Walsall-based HomeServe plunges into loss despite crossing £1bn in sales

The Walsall-headquartered business has posted a revenue of £1.1bn for 2024 while it reported a pre-tax loss of £31.7m

Spectris agrees to £3.8bn takeover by Advent but KKR mulls rival bid

The FTSE 250 engineering group has agreed a 3.8 billion pound takeover by US private equity Advent, but KKR has confirmed it is in the "advanced stages of due diligence" and is considering a rival bid

Gas mask maker secures £10.2m MoD order for Ukraine war

Ministry of Defence

Avon Technologies said the equipment would be delivered in the 2026 financial year

Successful bidders to deliver two huge floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea revealed

The Crown Estate has named Equinor and a joint venture between EDF Renewables ��Ƶ and ESB as preferred bidders

Cornwall Airport Newquay car park plans and airport sale scrapped in major U-turn

The council's new administration has cancelled two proposals made by the previous leadership

Toyota sets aside millions in anticipation of ��Ƶ Supreme Court decision on motor finance case

The Financial Conduct Authority took the case to the Supreme Court last year after the Court of Appeal ruled in 2024 that the commission charged on motor finance agreements was unlawful

Successful bidders to deliver two huge floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea revealed

The Crown Estate has named Equinor and a joint venture between EDF Renewables ��Ƶ and ESB as preferred bidders

Airbus and Rolls-Royce among firms set to receive cash boost for green air travel projects

The joint government and industry funding is for cutting-edge aviation initiatives

£500m rails deal to bolster Scunthorpe steelworks, say Ministers

Transport Heidi Alexander said the contract "truly transforms" the outlook for British Steel and employees of the North Lincolnshire site