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KPMG debate to mark launch of MidlandsAbility

KPMG debate to mark launch of MidlandsAbility

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Danielle Hicks

14:58, 7 FEB 2018

Karl Edge, KPMG; Sarah Newton MP. (Image: Publicity Picture)1 of 4
Jane Bryan, Lloyds; Lucielle Cartwright, Gowlings; Lorna Gavin, Gowlings WLG. (Image: Publicity Picture)2 of 4
Tracey Skidmore, Priyaneet Kainth, Francesca Jaffa, Deutsche Bank; Kirsty Brooks, Voyage Care; Lucy Robinson, EMC; Dawn O'Sullivan, Warwickshire AC. (Image: Publicity Picture)3 of 4
Richard Day, KPMG; Linzi Meadows, Manchester Neurotherapy Centre. (Image: Publicity Picture)4 of 4

North West Hundreds of new homes at £65m scheme by Hill Dickinson Stadium are completed Torus says Hartley Locks scheme aims to meet 'overwhelming demand for high-quality housing in North Liverpool'

Massive rail freight interchange planned for edge of Greater Manchester

Project could include demolition of homes and commercial premises

‘Put the crayons away and start delivering’: Manchester’s message to Government as business confidence falls

Chamber chiefs want more certainty from Government ahead of the Budget

'Defining moment' in Gloucestershire's future approaches

It is likely three options on how a council shake-up could unfold will be submitted to the Government

Cornish company becomes first to mine and refine lithium in ��Ƶ

Cornish Lithium is extracting huge amounts of the mineral - used in the production of batteries - from a vast quarry near St Austell

Dorset Former restaurant site proposed for Bournemouth Pier repairs compound The compound site will serve the Bournemouth Pier structural repair works and will be in use for up to two years

'Defining moment' in Gloucestershire's future approaches

It is likely three options on how a council shake-up could unfold will be submitted to the Government

‘Put the crayons away and start delivering’: Manchester’s message to Government as business confidence falls

Chamber chiefs want more certainty from Government ahead of the Budget

Hundreds of new homes at £65m scheme by Hill Dickinson Stadium are completed

Torus says Hartley Locks scheme aims to meet 'overwhelming demand for high-quality housing in North Liverpool'

Free parking for town centres is not a magic bullet to revive them

Retail & High Street

Former Welsh Government minister Lee Waters said government schemes were merely “plugging hole" and not rebuilding foundations

By City AM Steven Bartlett steps down from director role at Diary of a CEO maker The entrepreneur and former Dragons' Den star is no longer a director of the company behind his Diary of a CEO podcast, according to a new filing with Companies House

��Ƶ economy sees flash of 'hope' as manufacturing roars back to life

The latest 'flash' PMI from S&P Global showed business activity jumped to a two-month high at 51.1, this was up from 50.1 in September

Restaurant chain says ‘we’re disappointed’ as windows ripped out at landmark restaurant site

Council launches investigation as 1930s windows removed from Bold Street building that will be home to Loungers

Greencore-Bakkavor merger faces competition concerns over supermarket sauces

CMA says it has no competition concerns over the supply of chilled ready meals and own-label salads

Almost 150 affordable homes finally to be built at former railway station site

Develooper calls project 'Oldham's next flagship housing scheme'

Professional Services Wealth manager buys Greater Manchester firm as it hails city as ‘a magnet for talent and enterprise’Sale-based pensions and investment specialist Haven IFA joins Hoxton Wealth

Firm's £120m investment in plastic film recycling facility to create 120 jobs in North East

Endolys Ltd has pledged to invest up to £120m in the region after taking over the former Cleveland Bridge site

EY ��Ƶ bounces back with growth in most divisions but consulting lags

Ernst and Young

The Big Four giant has reported that its fee income grew by 2% over the last financial year to £3.78bn

Greencore-Bakkavor merger faces competition concerns over supermarket sauces

CMA says it has no competition concerns over the supply of chilled ready meals and own-label salads

Former restaurant site proposed for Bournemouth Pier repairs compound

The compound site will serve the Bournemouth Pier structural repair works and will be in use for up to two years

Retail sales hit highest level since 2022 in surprise boost for economy

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes rose 0.5% in September, a significant boost from the 0.4% drop pencilled in by economists

Bank of England finance chief named most influential black Briton

Black Communities

Afua Kyei is at the top of the Powerlist 2026

Bristol named among top destinations to visit in the world

It is the only ��Ƶ city included on the travel guide's list for 2026

Powerlist 2026: Full list of ��Ƶ's most influential Black people

Black Communities

The annual rankings celebrate Black excellence across various industries and sectors

Listed eyewear maker receives two separate takeover offers

The Bath-based business designs, manufacturers and distributes sunglasses, optical frames and lenses

Natwest shares rocket over 5% after cost-cutting plan delivers strong profit growth

Natwest reported a major increase in third-quarter profit with the bank also upgrading its income target for the full year. Its shares were more than five per cent higher as markets opened.

Cornish company becomes first to mine and refine lithium in ��Ƶ

Cornish Lithium is extracting huge amounts of the mineral - used in the production of batteries - from a vast quarry near Penryn

Steven Bartlett steps down from director role at Diary of a CEO maker

The entrepreneur and former Dragons' Den star is no longer a director of the company behind his Diary of a CEO podcast, according to a new filing with Companies House

Unilever reveals stronger than expected sales ahead of ice cream spin-off

Company Results

But the Dove and Marmite maker saw total turnover decline after a drag from currency exchange rates

'Steady start' to year for Renishaw despite global uncertainty

Company Results

The Gloucestershire-headquartered engineering firm has also started implementing a £20m cost-reduction programme

New workspace, production hub and 1,700 homes outlined in vision for Digbeth

Mayor Richard Parker has launched a new prospectus aimed at boosting the West Midlands' growing film and TV offer

Full list of Pizza Hut restaurants set to close as chain collapses

Insolvency and Administration

It will also shut 11 delivery sites around the ��Ƶ