Perhaps the most popular form of transport in the UK is the car. Driving is flexible, convenient, and cheap to run (relatively speaking), and it can be fun, too. The ability to drive will afford you many advantages in your professional life, putting out-of-town employers within reach, and allowing you to work in a position […]
Have you ever wondered what the roles and responsibilities of first aiders are in the UK? There are many first aid roles available, and they can cover the services provided by health professionals. The role becomes more varied depending on your work area, but it is clear why it’s becoming so popular. Let’s understand what […]
According to Savills, Scotland has seen transactions of independent boutique hotels reach £71m in the first half of 2023, accounting for 43% of all deals year to date. This compares to transaction volumes of just £54m for all hotels in the same period last year. These figures show the strength of investing in independent, characterful […]
Over half (2.9 million) of homes in the private rented sector need upgrading to meet proposed regulations to bring all properties to EPC C Some progress has been made – half the certificates issued in 2021/22 were below an EPC C, vs. 73% in 2016/17 The bulk of the problem remains with older housing stock, […]
Handepay, PayPoint Group, and their partner YouLend, an embedded finance platform, today announce that the partnership has supported over 750 fundings to businesses over the last year worth more £12.5m. The funding, which is open to any business which meets the criteria, is designed to free up funds enabling them to focus on growth, buy […]
V7 Recruitment, a Manchester-based specialist recruitment agency, has secured a new, flexible £2.8m asset-based lending (ABL) facility from Cynergy Business Finance (CBF). Founded in 2017, V7 Recruitment provides bespoke services to a range of industries including aviation, construction, utilities and fire & security. With a relationship-centric model sitting at the heart of the business, V7 […]
Gatehouse Bank has promoted Thomas Humphreys to the role of lead telephony business development manager and Tyler Sullivan to business development manager. Thomas has over 10 years’ experience in the financial services industry, joining the Bank in 2019 as a case manager before being promoted to a telephony business development manager. His new role will […]
Global management consultancy Kearney has today published the 12th edition of its Global Services Location Index (GSLI), which studies the vital factors that make countries attractive as potential locations for offshore business services. India, China, and Malaysia continue to lead this year, with Brazil and the United Kingdom rounding out the top five. While Asia […]
An ACA qualified chartered accountant has been appointed by Lexington Corporate Finance, on the back of a record-breaking year that saw the firm complete over £200m of transactions. Evan Norvill, 29, joined the Cardiff-based award-winning firm from Deloitte, bringing with him eight years’ experience in audit practice. His role will focus on advising businesses looking […]
Be the Business and American Express announce the launch of a partnership to provide support for the UK’s small business community, helping them to improve their productivity and become more resilient to disruption and change. Through the partnership, Be the Business and American Express aims to empower small to mid-sized (SME) businesses by offering a […]
