The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will today announce a series of deals by UK companies that will lead to hundreds of jobs in the engineering, aerospace and automotive sectors. He will give the keynote address at the British Business Embassy on advanced engineering excellence being held at Lancaster House today.
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Business Minister screens for success in the North West
A manufacturer in Haydock was praised for securing £1.1 million from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund today, during a visit by the Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk.
Top brands announce expansion plans at British Business Embassy
British firms announced substantial UK and overseas investment at the British Business Embassy Retail, Food and Drink summit in London today.
9/10 employees ‘engaged’ at work
A new online study finds that 87 per cent of employees describe themselves as being ‘engaged’ at work.
Government announces £100 million fund for green investment
The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will set out how the renewable energy sector is delivering vital investment and jobs to the UK. Dagenham-based firm Closed Loop Recycling is announcing plans to double its capacity, creating and safeguarding 100 jobs. This will form the most advanced plastics purification facility in the UK.
Manufacturing sector sees Q2 surge with rise in new orders
Trading performance among UK firms in the manufacturing sector is at pre-recession levels, according to the latest Business Factors Index produced by invoice finance specialists Bibby Financial Services, (BFS).
Finalists revealed for bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards 2012
The British Franchise Association has announced the finalists in the 2012 bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards, supported by Express Newspapers. The national awards highlight excellence within the sector and the ongoing commitment of those franchisees who ‘set the standard’ for best practice in the industry.
Startup Britain tracker delivers good news for British business every day
A national start-up campaign is set to deliver a slice of good news for the British economy every morning.
Barclays opens entrepreneur hub in Tech City
Barclays is joining Vodafone by opening a centre dedicated to entrepreneurs in east London’s Tech City, chancellor George Osborne has announced.
Vodafone creates incubation centre in London’s Tech City for innovative start-ups
Vodafone is bringing its expertise in helping innovative start-up businesses to Tech City, Europe’s fastest growing digital hub. Britain’s biggest ICT company will open a new technology and incubation centre in the East London area as it looks to nurture the next generation of British start-up talent.
Advertisers are turning off men & women
Advertisers are alienating men and women because they continue to use outdated gender stereotypes in their advertising, new research has found.
Insolvency figures show slowing up of business failures
The Q2 2012 insolvency figures released today by The Insolvency Service, show administration figures for retail have dropped from the first quarter of 2012.
Vince Cable visits Lancashire to see benefits of Regional Growth Fund
Business Secretary Vince Cable congratulated a local business and a Government partnership in Lancashire for securing more than £9 million from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund.
Industry should lead on new ‘Copyright Hub’
The creative industries need to play a key role in leading and funding the Copyright Hub, a marketplace for rights to streamline copyright licensing and make transactions easier for creators, rights holders and users, according to an independent report published by Richard Hooper.
Ecademy unveils new chairman with ambitions to turn business network around with £1.5M investment
Ecademy, the floundering entrepreneur network created by Thomas and Penny Power in 1998, has confirmed the appointment of serial entrepreneur Lyndon Wood as a white-knight investor and chairman.