Sentiment across the services sector deteriorated again in the quarter to February, according to the CBI’s latest Service Sector Survey. Business volumes also fell faster for the fourth consecutive rolling quarter. In particular, consumer services saw a heavy fall in volumes, alongside a more tempered, but still significant, decline in business & professional services. Furthermore, […]
Brickflow, the digital market place for specialist property finance has formalised its first Broker Network partnership with Connect, one of the UK’s Leading Specialist Networks of Appointed Representatives (ARs) and Packagers. The agreement reflects a continued shift towards digitisation in specialist property finance as an increasing number of large-scale organisations strive to optimise process and […]
A Solihull-based electronic engineering and control panel design and manufacturer whose control systems already power industry in the UK and beyond is continuing its growth into international markets thanks to funding from Business Growth West Midlands (BGWM). Mayor Richard Parker and Solihull Council leader Cllr Ian Courts visited Controlsforce on Tuesday 25 February, to hear […]
The percentage of small business owners that say workplace worries keep them awake at night has hit 10-year peak, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance. Nationally, eight in 10 (82%) business owners say they get broken sleep or lie awake at night worrying about pressing business issues – up from 75% this time […]
As part of the group’s biggest period of growth, Duncan & Toplis has acquired Derby-based Underwood Green Duncan & Toplis, one of the largest accountants and business advisers in the UK, has acquired Derby-based accountants, Underwood Green. With locations across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, North London and now Derbyshire, the acquisition is part of Duncan & Toplis’ […]
KR8 Advisory has secured the future of award-winning Cornwall-based book printing company TJ Books Ltd (“the Company”), which employs over 130 people. TJ Books, located in Padstow, has a heritage dating back over 50 years, establishing an impressive reputation as a world-class book manufacturer. Jimmy Saunders of KR8 Advisory was appointed as administrator of TJ […]
UK manufacturing M&A activity grew by 11% in 2024, rebounding to levels last recorded in 2022, despite the continued pressure of rising costs, labour shortages and geopolitical tensions, according to accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. BDO’s Manufacturing Deals Review, reveals that 782 UK manufacturing deals were completed in 2024, up from 707 deals reported […]
Embedded finance specialist, Weavr, has appointed Jon Burrell as its new deputy CEO. With extensive experience across banking and fintech, Jon is ideally positioned to drive Weavr’s growth ambitions in 2025 and beyond. As deputy CEO, Jon joins to accelerate the company’s next phase of growth, using his extensive experience in scaling financial services businesses […]
A record £5.1 bn was invested in the UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector in 2024, with more than half of this total committed in the final quarter, according to international real estate adviser Savills. The firm’s latest UK Build to Rent Market Update reveals that investment in 2024 was 6% higher than the previous […]
Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has appointed Mark Crawford as a director in its business transformation team. With over 26 years’ experience in operations consulting, Mark joins RSM from EY, where he spent six years growing the firm’s industrial products sector. Prior to that, he spent 20 years at PwC in the […]
