Finance leaders expect a return to growth in 2021 with optimism rising to a record high, according to Deloitte’s latest CFO survey. Despite the surge in business optimism, half of CFOs do not expect demand for their own businesses to recover to pre-pandemic levels until the last quarter of 2021 or later. The Deloitte CFO […]
Having learnt another disquieting message related to the pandemic, Iain Robertson is aware that government spending in ‘other’ areas (furloughing etc.) is restricting the funds available to enable local services to carry out their tasks with any efficacy. It is consummately easy to complain about the shocking upkeep of the UK roads network. Over the […]
Thames Valley An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK’s fastest growing and successful banking providers in a senior deal structuring role in the Thames Valley. You will be required to assist in developing, building and managing the leveraged finance activity and achieve targeted levels of profitability, return on capital and origination. […]
The S&E Group, which includes award-winning manufacturer Michael Smith Switchgear Ltd, has secured a development loan through Santander UK, with whom it has a longstanding partnership spanning over seven years. The Leicester-based Group, which comprises Michael Smith Switchgear Ltd (MSSL), AVW Fabrications Ltd and Power Quality Systems Ltd, specialises in the manufacture, supply and installation […]
UK Finance data published today reveals that gross lending to SMEs in the first three quarters of 2020 amounted to more than double the annual total for 2019, reaching £54bn. The data, released as part of the quarterly Business Finance Review, shows that the UK banking and finance industry has delivered an unprecedented level of […]
Wesleyan Bank has surpassed its growth aspirations, by more than treble the volume written upon launch during 2020, in the company’s first full year of trading in the broker market and has appointed Trevor Bridgman as a senior broker account manager. For the year ending 2020, Wesleyan Bank’s Broker division has supported UK SMEs with […]
Ever since the first version of Nissan’s unusual compact SUV hit our roads, reports Iain Robertson, its visual ‘shock’ factor has been its greatest ally but naming its latest trim level ‘Enigma’ could make English scholars spin on their heels. My first sight of the productionised version of the Nissan Juke came at the 2010 […]
After two years of growth the Derbyshire-based contractor required additional working capital resource to help drive further growth as they experienced increased customer demand following the first UK wide lockdown in spring. PCS UK Ltd provides services on electrical projects, varying from initial development consulting, design calculations, installation, and commissioning on-site support for maintenance teams after projects are completed. Founded in 1997, […]
Developer Southern Grove has today unveiled a substantial £18m housing development that will create dozens of premium family homes on the beautiful Kent coast. The Willows near Whitstable, will provide 42 houses, consisting of a mixture of semi-detached and detached family accommodation, as well as 12 apartments. Hundreds of thousands of Londonders have moved out […]
Bridge Development Partners (“BRIDGE”) has appointed Stephen Vickers as senior vice president, development to lead the firm’s project delivery in the UK. BRIDGE, the US-based privately owned industrial real estate firm, launched its UK operations in November 2020 with the appointment of industrial real estate specialist Paul Hanley as partner, London to lead the team […]
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Edition 288 – October/November 2020
An ill wind By Business Money group editor Robert Lefroy Lack of cyber securi...
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