Dan Kitchen, chief executive of razorblue, says some of the most successful companies do not have IT departments, but instead place IT skills wherever they are needed within the business. This shift is both significant and necessary. Read More
A pubs with rooms operator which has a 31-strong estate has been acquired by a new company, backed by The Harris Family Trusts together with Kings Park Capital. Read More
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the acquisition of a 560-strong designer, manufacturer and distributor of door and window hardware. Read More
A long-established Lancashire plant hire specialist has been acquired in a deal which will create a group with a combined turnover forecast to be about £85m in 2022. Read More
The property arm of Blackpool-headquartered The Rigby Organisation has secured a new £3.5m finance package with the support of specialist business advisory firm FRP. Read More
Lucy Flynn, from Beyond Corporate Law, looks at issues explored by a government consultation on broadening flexible working rights for employees. Read More
Sophie Huddleston, tax director at Azets in the North West, says investment in research and development is more important than ever to North West businesses as they recover from the pandemic. Read More
A new canal-side office with virtual reality suite could replace a Chorley pub which became an eyesore after being ravaged by fire five year ago. Read More
The Government has outlined new measures which will force industry to pay to remove defective cladding, and protect leaseholders from having to cover the costs. Read More
Adele Warren is the cabinet member for regeneration and development at Bolton Council. She has been the Conservative councillor for Breightmet ward, in Bolton, since May 2018. Read More
