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Economic Development

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Danielle Hicks

13:31, 31 JUL 2014

Anna Plotnek, A P Designs; Dr. Peter Jenkins, CCR Secretariat Ltd. (Image: John Hipkiss Photography)1 of 6
John Daniel, OWN; Nasreen Khan, O2; Wayne Smith, Birmingham Airport. (Image: John Hipkiss Photography)2 of 6
Mark Abrams, Coventry University; Stephen Copley, Environment Agency; Michael Davies, Britalia. (Image: John Hipkiss Photography)3 of 6
John Phillips, IoD West Midlands; Speakers, Martyn Wallace, Leon Rudd both O2. (Image: John Hipkiss Photography)4 of 6
Frank Green, F A Grenn & Co; Andrew Boyes-Varley, New Dawn Associates; Richard Bisiker, Personal Summits Ltd. (Image: John Hipkiss Photography)5 of 6
Craig Holden, C H Marketing; Paul Jones. (Image: John Hipkiss Photography)6 of 6

Economy The power of partnership: Why business leaders must work with politicians to create growth that changes lives Manchester Business Sounding Board heard from Bev Craig and from Bruntwood CEO Chris Oglesby

Barnetising HS2 for Wales not going to happen says rail minister

Lord Hendy before joining the ��Ƶ Government recognised the unfair funding deal for rail in Wales from the Westminster administration

Support for renewable projects in Wales high amongst supporters of the all main political parties

Economic Development

The new research was commissioned by Cavendish Cymru

Subsea specialist SMD launches third North East base to boost renewables work

Economic Development

SMD Tech Works, based at Neptune Energy Park, is dedicated to underwater technology development and innovation

Transport Barnetising HS2 for Wales not going to happen says rail minister Lord Hendy before joining the ��Ƶ Government recognised the unfair funding deal for rail in Wales from the Westminster administration

The power of partnership: Why business leaders must work with politicians to create growth that changes lives

Manchester Business Sounding Board heard from Bev Craig and from Bruntwood CEO Chris Oglesby

Homes plan means Somerset village will grow by nearly 15 per cent

43 homes approved in Queen Camel

Subsea specialist SMD launches third North East base to boost renewables work

Economic Development

SMD Tech Works, based at Neptune Energy Park, is dedicated to underwater technology development and innovation

Support for renewable projects in Wales high amongst supporters of the all main political parties

Economic Development

The new research was commissioned by Cavendish Cymru

Architecture Newcastle building takes national project of the year prize at the RICS awards The Stephenson Building project was praised for updating a 1950s building

Fastest 50: North East Businesses On The Rise

The Ward Hadaway Fastest 50 event will take place on Friday, unveiling the North East's fastest growing companies

Former company of the year winner Merit files administration notice

The filing of the Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators comes weeks after an HMRC winding up petition

Lease extensions agreed at Birmingham office block

Gambling watchdog and Office of the Public Guardian have committed to more space in Victoria Square House

Planning approved for 1,700 homes on site of London shopping centre

The huge redevelopment proposal for Lewisham shopping centre was given the green light last night, paving the way for hundreds of new homes to be built in the area

Enterprise ��Ƶ and the EU move closer to new deal on food and drink exports Both parties hope to finalise a new deal by 2027

Bank of England's Huw Pill renews calls for 'cautious' interest rate cuts

The Bank of England's chief economist Huw Pill has renewed calls for interest rates to be cut at a "more cautious pace" in the next year, adding to the likelihood that Bank Rate may be held at four per cent for the foreseeable future.

The time for polite lobbying is over and we need a bold plan for Welsh universities

The Senedd manifesto from Universities Wales has merit but by asking government for more money without offering structural reform repeats a cycle that has persisted for over a decade.

Planning approved for 1,700 homes on site of London shopping centre

The huge redevelopment proposal for Lewisham shopping centre was given the green light last night, paving the way for hundreds of new homes to be built in the area

Ferrari CEO says Labour's tax changes are behind ��Ƶ car allocation cuts

Ferrari has blamed the Labour government's crackdown on wealth for its decision to cut the number of cars it sells in the ��Ƶ, saying that a "stabilisation" in demand was happening in the country

Dubai chocolate and cola bottle Jaffa Cakes help boost McVitie’s owner Pladis as it posts record £3.2bn revenue

Group also owns brands including Jacob's, Carr's and Godiva chocolate

Living on the edge in new building awards

This week's ProCon Awards 2025 shortlist highlights Leicestershire's best medium residential schemes

Bellway hails good performance as revenues rise but signals a slowing in demand

The Newcastle housebuilder has also launched a £150m share buyback progamme

Ebury chooses Birmingham for third ��Ƶ office launch

Fintech firm is expanding it domestic footprint by opening base in heart of city's business district

Administrators called in as Oxbridge hit by 'cash flow pressures'

Edtech firm to keep learning portal accessible until next summer but no tutoring, marking or exam services will be provided

Co-op warns 60,000 shops and 150,000 jobs at risk ahead of Rachel Reeves' Budget

The Co-operative

Retailer urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce "maximum" business rates relief on 26 November

£10bn 'most important' economic growth plan for Liverpool city region is unveiled

Economic Development

The Liverpool City Growth Plan aims to add £2.5 billion a year to the region's economy and create tens of thousands of jobs

William Hill owner confirms 200 shop closures as industry faces budget uncertainty

The betting giant is eyeing up to 200 closures as its parent company Evoke looks to steady its heavily indebted balance sheet ahead of a potential tax raid in next month's budget

Tata Steel announce five-week stoppages at South Wales operations

Tata said the move was due to weak orders resulting in stoppages being far longer than in previous years across the Christmas period

New £500m fund to support growth in the Welsh economy

The Local Growth Fund financed by the ��Ƶ Government will be invested over a three-year period

VAT hike would have 'serious negative impact' on ��Ƶ, economists warn Rachel Reeves

A VAT hike would have the biggest negative impact of any major tax rise, leading to a 0.9 per cent fall in GDP in the first year after the tax is applied, according to an analysis by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR)

MOBOs founder Kanya King to speak at Manchester conference to inspire next generation of black women in business

Black Communities

Mother-daughter duo Sharon and Afiya Amesu set up She Leads for Legacy to help black women succeed