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South West Tuesday 8 December 2020 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story Deep tech ecosystem unveiled in Bristol Science Creates, a technology-focused ecosystem that offers specialised incubator space, a £15m investment fund and a network of strategic partners to nurture science and engineering start-ups and spin-outs, has been unveiled by scientist and entrepreneur Dr Harry Destecroix. Read More… Insider Feature Ask the expert: Do your employees find their job fulfilling? What is important when it comes to employee engagement is whether your people find their jobs fulfilling and meaningful. Steve Gaskell from ActionCOACH offers his advice. Read More… Deals Alchemy urges Countrywide to take no action on upped Connells offer Private equity firm Alchemy Partners, which is working with Countrywide on a possible £70m recapitalisation, has urged the estate agency group to take no action on Connells increased offer for the business. Read More… New lender secures Shawbrook Bank backing A bridging and development finance lender launched during the Covid-19 pandemic has secured funding support from Shawbrook Bank. Read More… UKRI funding for EV battery project The Materials Processing Institute has been awarded UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding to develop techniques to recover lithium and graphite from used electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Read More… Insider Feature Ask the experts: The Institute of Technology – What’s in it for me? Claire Arbery, director at West of England Institute of Technology, says it’s been a challenging year, and what a time to launch a new Employer led programme focussing on the education space between the A level and Degree qualifications known as Technical Education. Read More… Business Plimsoll board role for Marvin Rees Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees has joined the board of natural history media business Plimsoll Productions. Read More… Begbies reports “strong financial performance” Begbies Traynor Group has reported a "strong financial performance" for the first half of its financial year. Executive chairman Ric Traynor said the business was "well placed to invest in our successful organic and acquisitive growth strategy". Read More… Cornish Lithium to accelerate Trelavour project Mineral exploration and development company Cornish Lithium is to accelerate the Trelavour hard rock lithium project near St Austell following the successful production of nominal battery-grade lithium hydroxide. Read More… “Encouraging momentum” for Redde Northgate Commercial vehicle hire business Redde Northgate has said there is "encouraging momentum" in the group, with the business performing ahead of expectations despite the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. In the first half of its financial year, revenues jumped by more than 55 per cent, topping £550m. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: How your business can prepare for the changes Brexit will bring Catherine Stephens, head of international trade services at Business West, says that despite the uncertainty surrounding EU transition, companies who trade with the EU must act now to avoid delays and extra costs in the new year. Read More… Property Major speculative office development in Bristol gets underway CEG's 200,000 sq ft EQ development in Bristol city centre broke ground on the main construction phase this week. BAM Construction has been appointed to bring forward the glass building at 111 Victoria Street, close to Bristol Temple Meads Station. Read More… Part first floor of Bristol office building Tower Wharf let The part first floor of Bristol city centre office building Tower Wharf has been taken for ten years. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: The power of peer-to-peer support and how Peer Networks can help SMEs thrive When it comes to talking through the challenges you face in business, working with like-minded business leaders can be an effective way to share knowledge and find solutions. Read More… Manufacturing Exports help sales growth at cheese firm Export activity has helped Wellington-based cheese and dairy business Somerdale International report strong sales growth in its latest financial accounts. Read More… Other News South West Top 500 Companies data - Contact the region’s top decision makers Member Exclusive News Plymouth hotel opens under the OYO brand A 94-room hotel in the centre of Plymouth is the first to open under the OYO brand in the UK. Read More… FCA approval for Amigo CEO The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved Gary Jennison to act as the chief executive of guarantor loan provider Amigo Holdings under the senior managers regime. Read More… Services & Guides Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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