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Professional Services
North East business insolvencies rise at highest rate in º£½ÇÊÓÆµ in August, figures show
Insolvency and Administration
R3 said that more than 12,300 North East businesses had more than 152,000 overdue invoices on their books during August
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Job losses to be made at North East awarding organisation NCFE amid restructure
Employment
The Newcastle based firm said a full support package will be in place to help those who are affected
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Chamber urges Bank of England to pause interest rate hikes as inflation eases
Chamber of Commerce
Inflation has eased as a drop in hotel and air fare costs and a slowdown in food price rises helped offset higher fuel costs
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Female professionals launch new 'exclusive' group for women in business called The Amira Forum
Marketing
Members will be asked to sign a privacy document so they can speak frankly and openly about the issues that affect them
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Industry compensation scheme to pay out over WealthTek's missing £81m
Insolvency and Administration
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is ready to meet losses up to £85,000 per customer
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Revealed: All the finalists in the 2023 LeicestershireLive Business of the Year Awards
Leicestershire Live Business Awards
Architect, restaurant supplier, luxury watch retailer, new city hotel and digger giant in the running for this year’s awards
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Hargreaves Lansdown profits jump despite ‘challenging’ backdrop
Company Results
The Bristol-based financial services firm has reported growth, despite a slowdown in new business
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Mattioli Woods group acquires Opus Wealth Management in Blackpool
Finance
It is the latest acquisition for Leicester-based Mattioli Woods
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Government looks set to bring in commissioners to run Birmingham City Council
Insolvency and Administration
Also fears the authority could be forced to sell off assets, including its stake in Birmingham Airport
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US car giant planning £250m acquisition of Evans Halshaw, Stratstone and CarStore dealerships
Retail & High Street
Shares in owner Pendragon rose more than a quarter following the announcement this morning
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Report finds only half of South West SMEs have a 'rainy-day fund'
SMEs
A º£½ÇÊÓÆµ-wide survey of 1,000 senior decision makers by Cynergy Bank found that higher energy and finance costs created cashflow challenges
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions of the week
Appointments
Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Ward Hadaway, The Doxford Group, Clothier Lacey & Co, Armstrong Watson and Fairstone Group
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National law firm launches second West Midlands base
West Midlands
Richard Nelson opens operation in Lichfield
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Professional services firm EY to create 1,000 new jobs across Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Roles will cover areas such as cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud computing, artificial intelligence
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Sewell builds again as fuel and consultancy services drive group forward
Company Results
Latest results filed as 25 more career-entry roles created by award-winning firm
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National law firm TLT appoints former KPMG head of strategy
Appointments
The Bristol-headquartered firm said the appointment is "an important" step in its growth plans
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Rise at Seven makes key appointment to drive US growth
Appointments
The Sheffield agency's New York base has seen huge growth since the firm first launched a US base two years ago
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The Range finalises deal to buy Wilko brand and website
Insolvency and Administration
More than 10,000 further Wilko workers are set to lose their jobs by next month
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Parent firm of engineering consultancy Atkins announces rebrand
Engineering
Atkins and its project-management consultancy Faithful and Gould are large employers in the South West
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South Yorkshire accountancy firm expands into Doncaster and Chapeltown after acquisition
Finance
The move could spur more recruitment at Brearley & Co
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The latest equity and acquisition news in Welsh business
Deals
Deals include first investment from the Cardiff Capital Region's new scale-up fund, new equity round for Jottnar and acquisitions involving Jones Giles & Clay and HAC Group
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Bristol-based camera rental company secures asset finance loan
Finance
VMI is a family-run and multi-award-winning camera and filming equipment rental company based in London and Bristol
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Poundland owner to buy up to 71 Wilko stores – and offer jobs to workers facing redundancy
Insolvency and Administration
PwC said around 3,200 Wilko staff currently work across Wilko sites that are being acquired by Poundland owner and B&M
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FRP acquires indie Sheffield insolvency specialist Wilson Field Group
Deals
It is the seventh acquisition since FRP launched on the London Stock Exchange in 2020
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