The travel sector is no exception to the scramble for talent, reveals a new report published today. “Restarting travel”, a study from Barclays Corporate Banking, quizzed over 500 travel industry decision makers about their experiences of the past 12 months and expectations for the year ahead. Recruiting and retaining staff and travel restrictions both impacted over […]
Secured lending newcomer Bergen Finance, founded by Andrew Ward and Adrian Hogan and launched in December 2021, has backed Shadow Holdings, the company behind Dragon TV and Film Studios near Cardiff, which is investing in further expanding its facilities, supported by £9m of secured debt funding in one of Bergen’s first secured lending transactions. Bergen […]
Mumbles Pier, one of the best loved piers in Wales, will get a face lift with funding brokered by Newable Finance, the specialist brokerage and advisory service arm of Newable, which has secured a deal with specialist lender, Together for £1.85m of restoration works. The 835ft pier, in Mumbles that was described by The Times […]
Global fitness brand, HITIO Gym, are excited to announce they have launched their second UK site thanks to funding support from Time Finance. The unique fitness franchise was founded in 1998 and soon became one of the largest fitness chains in Norway, with 50 clubs nationwide. HITIO Gym’s distinctive offering brings people together through physical […]
Buxton-based specialist independent brokerage the Montane Group has announced the launch of its new division Montane Hotel & Leisure, signalling the firm’s growth and commitment to supporting acquisitive and ambitious operators in the UK hospitality sector. Headed up by Chris Jones, Montane Hotel & Leisure is a professional and service driven business that provides a […]
A self-confessed fitness fanatic has transformed a former warehouse unit into a unique fitness event studio, which transforms a trip to the gym into being part of an interactive event in a bid to help people across to Doncaster to shape up and shed their lockdown pounds. Complete with its own dance floor and disco […]
With hotels and B&Bs being one of the hardest hit business sectors over the last few years, financier 365 Business Finance reveals how such SMEs in the UK are now bouncing back – with the right flexible funding behind them ahead of the busy spring and summer seasons. According to the London-based lender, specialising in […]
A unique art hostel which will help boost local tourism and create new jobs has opened its doors in Leeds following a six-figure funding package from Unity Trust Bank. East Street Arts, a contemporary arts charity which has supported hundreds of artists and creative projects for 29 years, has transformed a building next to its […]
Northumberland Coastal Retreats Ltd, a County Durham-based real estate investment vehicle run by successful local property investors David and Joanne Clough, has secured a six-figure funding package from Cambridge & Counties Bank to support the expansion of an established holiday lettings site in Easington. The business was introduced to the bank by Steve Toole, a […]
A business focused on health and wellbeing has successfully diversified services and grown its commercial offering by 50% following support from DigitalBoost, Scotland’s national digital upskilling programme, delivered by Business Gateway. Based in Clackmannanshire, danceSing is home to the choir that keeps you fit, a singing and dance fitness community offering a range of services […]
