The continued impact of Covid-19 is being felt in Britain’s workplaces, as new data from specialist recruiter Robert Half reveals one-in-three businesses are rescoping roles to assist with post-lockdown recovery. The survey of more than 1,500 executives highlights which skills and competencies are most in-demand as managers seek to get back on their feet and […]
Following huge demand from brokers for their first six ‘Criteria Clinic’ sessions, Knowledge Bank has announced it is to start hosting the educational webinars every fortnight. Initially introduced to help brokers over lockdown, the sessions have been brought back as a permanent feature at the request of both brokers and lenders. The events are unlike […]
Attracting developers post Brexit to invest in the country’s seaside towns and cities by offering one point of contact is behind the government’s new coastal agreement. The government has revised the coastal concordat of seven years ago to make consenting development easier and to promote sustainable growth. The National Federation of Builders housing and planning […]
Praetura Ventures, the VC fund that targets high-value sectors in the north of England, is investing £1m in a tech company that helps businesses defend themselves against customer-focused cyberattacks and improve the digital experience their websites offer to consumers. The funding secured by Leeds-based RapidSpike will allow it to enhance and scale its product and […]
Bridging lender Hope Capital has enjoyed a bumper summer, with figures released by the firm today showing a surge in demand as the market emerges from lockdown. From June to August 2020, Hope Capital has seen the number of loans drawn treble compared with the same period last year. New cases have more than doubled, […]
More than four in five small business owners (81%) have made key changes to their business and services in order to prepare for the economic uncertainty in the months ahead, according to new research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance. The poll of 1,447 explored what small businesses were doing nationally to adapt – with a […]
Responding to the government announcement to extend the rent moratorium, Tom Ironside, director of business and regulation at the British Retail Consortium, said: “We’re pleased that govt has listened to us and others on the issue of rents. It remains a difficult time for store-based retailers, who face high costs from coronavirus safety measures, and […]
Rapidly growing fintech company, Growth Capital Ventures (GCV), has secured £1m of growth capital from institutional investors to continue its expansion and fast-track the growth of Britain’s burgeoning tech sector. GCV has now opened up the investment round to new private investors via its online investment platform – growthfunders.com Investment from the current round will […]
The Business Mortgage Company (TBMC) has added Hodge to its lender panel providing its members with access to Hodge’s Holiday Let Mortgage. Discussing the new partnership, business development director at Hodge, Emma Graham said: “We’re really pleased to be joining TBMC’s lender panel and are looking forward to providing their brokers and customers with access […]
Wellingborough based M.L. Wakefield Ltd, a leading factory outlet discount wholesaler that trades under the name Fashion Warehouse, has recently secured just under £1m finance from Cambridge & Counties Bank to upgrade its c. 50,000 sq.ft. warehouse. The firm will use the funds to redevelop the site’s access and distribution capabilities, as well as its […]
