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Thursday 1 July 2021

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Approval recommended for major employment development

A major mixed-use scheme aiming to create up to 497,000 sq ft of employment space and more than 1,000 jobs in Shropshire has been recommended for approval ahead of a planning committee meeting next week.
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Business Matters: Top five tips for compassionate coaching conversations

Dr Alexandra Morgan, executive coach and programme leader at De Montfort University, offers her top five tips for compassionate coaching conversations.
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Deals

Shakespeare Martineau advises on £24m acquisition

Law firm Shakespeare Martineau has advised Bermele on its £24m acquisition of a premium mixer specialist.
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Dog food company expands after securing funding

A Herefordshire dog food and treats company is expanding after securing funding from a programme backed by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership.
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Mattioli Woods’ acquisition of Maven completes

Listed wealth management firm Mattioli Woods' acquisition of private equity investor Maven Capital Partners UK has been completed.
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Huws Gray expands with £520m acquisition

Private equity-backed builders' merchant Huws Gray is expanding after agreeing to acquire Grafton Group's Traditional Merchanting Business in Great Britain for an enterprise value of £520m.
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Assetz Capital backs SMEs with £370m CBILS boost

Assetz Capital has issued loan facilities totalling £370m to UK SMEs through the government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
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Business

Businesses must adopt genuine CSR policies in battle of skills - panel

Businesses need to make genuine efforts to embrace a culture of sustainability, diversity and inclusion if they are serious about attracting the best staff, according to a panel of experts on Insider's forum on skills.
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Begbies Traynor expands Birmingham team

Insolvency and restructuring firm Begbies Traynor Group has welcomed eight new team members to its Birmingham operation.
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New chief executive at Liquidity Club

Birmingham-headquartered finance and debt advisory brokerage Liquidity Club has appointed a new chief executive.
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Live-in care services firm to boost headcount by 2,000

Live-in care services provider Promedica24 has revealed plans to create up to 2,000 jobs across the UK to meet a rising increase in demand.
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Profits soar at AO World during ‘step change year’

Revenue and profit have both soared at AO World during a "step change year" for the online electrical retailer.
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Lookers returns to profit despite pandemic challenges

Lookers returned to profit during a challenging year that saw sales take a hit amid the ongoing pandemic.
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Property

Forum to discuss new initiative aiming to tackle the housing crisis

How will Birmingham and Coventry accommodate thousands more new homes under a new initiative to tackle the housing crisis?
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Development partner sought for Arden Cross project

An investment and development partner is being sought for the £3.2bn Arden Cross project, which is anticipated to create almost 30,000 jobs in the region.
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Detailed plans in for Wolverhampton industrial scheme

A detailed planning application has been submitted for a four-unit industrial development in Wolverhampton.
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New headquarters for Stewarts

Building services consultancy Stewarts has moved to a new headquarters in Solihull to prepare for future growth.
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Pegasus Group MD steps down

The managing director and founding member of development consultancy Pegasus Group has retired.
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John Pye unveils business and property department

Online auction house John Pye has unveiled its new business and property department.
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Commercial development opportunity brought to market

A commercial development opportunity has been brought to market in Telford town centre.
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Tecman launches new sustainable PPE product

Tecman, a Warwickshire based PPE manufacturer, has launched a new reusable face shield with the aim of helping NHS organisations improve sustainability.
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