Monday 1 November 2021

Profits increased at law firm Shakespeare Martineau during a year of "unprecedented and rapid change".
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Jeanette Wheeler, HR director at MHR International, says the pandemic thrust the issue of employee engagement into the spotlight. As we enter a new hybrid working environment, employee engagement will take on a new dimension. While there are several practical steps you can take to engage your workforce, they require the right planning, foresight, and implementation to succeed.
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Legal and professional services business Knights has agreed to acquire an independent law firm to expand its UK footprint. The firm has also secured a £60m extended revolving credit facility to support its plans for growth.
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The business services team at Birmingham-headquartered Transcend Corporate has advised an outsourced contact centre business on its sale to an occupational health provider.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has served an initial enforcement order in relation to the recently completed takeover of Morrisons by US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
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US regulators have launched an investigation into the proposed £919m acquisition of listed video game developer Sumo Group by Chinese technology giant Tencent.
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John Carroll, head of international and transactional banking at Santander UK, looks at how optimism has returned, amid upbeat forecasts of a return to growth, both in the UK and internationally.
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In the world of M&A, is Britain still Great? Paul Bevan, managing director at Breeze, offers his advice.
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Plans for the second phase of a major redevelopment, which has transformed a landmark Birmingham office building, have been green lit.
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A Coventry-headquartered developer has achieved carbon neutral status and is now targeting Net Zero.
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A hotel and restaurant in Shropshire has been brought to the market by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co.
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Business confidence surged across the East and West Midlands in October, according to new figures.
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Law firm Flint Bishop has revealed six senior promotions across its teams in Derby and Birmingham.
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The Coventry City of Culture Trust has received a further £175,000 from a range of funders to support events and programming throughout its tenure as UK City of Culture 2021.
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The UK-hosted COP 26 climate change summit is underway in Glasgow amid warnings that immediate action is needed to tackle the threat of global warming.
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JCB and Ryze Hydrogen have signed a multibillion-pound green hydrogen deal with an Australian energy giant.
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UK commercial vehicle production increased during September but remained below the five-year average for the month, according to new figures.
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There has been a resurgence in dealmaking in the Midlands: more buyer, more sellers, more funders, with prices for choice businesses soaring.
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Retailer Bubble CiTea has opened its 26th location in Stoke-on-Trent.
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A new Dawley coffee shop and bistro has opened its doors thanks to support provided by the Pride in Our High Street programme.
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