February 2024

Eight in ten finance chiefs preparing for greater regulatory scrutiny in 2024

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Eight in ten finance chiefs are prioritising preparing their departments to operate under increased regulatory scrutiny, according to a new global study. The research, commissioned by Basware, a global leader in AP automation and invoice processing and conducted by global research and advisory firm Forrester Consulting, revealed that 84% of finance leaders said that adapting […]

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Whisky experts unbox for a green future

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A family-owned spirits business has made the bold move to phase out its presentation boxes and cartons from across its whisky brands as a major step towards it reaching net zero carbon emissions. The commitment by Wemyss Family Spirits, which owns and operates Kingsbarns Distillery near St Andrews as well as Wemyss Malts, will result

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Birmingham firms see signs of stability amid challenging environment

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Consistency in the domestic and export markets ensured a more stable end to 2023 for Greater Birmingham businesses, according to a major new economic report released this week. Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce’s latest Quarterly Business Report reveals domestic sales, export demand and turnover all remained relatively stable during Q4. The report, sponsored by Birmingham

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Scottish Biopharma Company’s state-of-the-art technology attracts £730k in fresh investment

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Scottish biopharmaceutical company Aurum Biosciences has raised almost £730,000 in the first tranche of a new round of equity funding aimed at further developing its state-of-the-art therapeutic and diagnostic technology and setting up fresh success in 2024. The funding round which will be split across two tranches has been supported by new and existing investors. These include co-founder Dr Celestine Santosh, InnoScot Health, Scottish Enterprise,

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Whitley Bay creative business boosts sustainability & profits following management mentoring support

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An iconic Whitley Bay gift shop, online sales platform and artistic community, that fights to put the region on the map, has seen a fantastic boost to sustainability and profits following high quality business mentoring. For the Love of the North co-founder Paul Hull, took part in the 12-week Help to Grow: Management course last year

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New lease advisory partner bolsters Vail Williams

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Property consultancy Vail Williams has hired an experienced lease advisory specialist to bolster its Surrey and London regions as business demand continues to grow. Frank Perri has joined the Lease Advisory team in the firm’s Woking and Soho offices at Partner level after more than six years at the Lorenz Consultancy in London. He is

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Perthshire plant hire giant gears up for further growth

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One of the UK’s leading suppliers of plant hire equipment is gearing up for further growth following strong financial results, posted in its 2022/23 annual accounts. Perthshire-headquartered Morris Leslie Plant Hire, which sells and hires plant equipment, posted revenues of £49.121 million in 2022/23, an increase of over 10% from the previous year figure of

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UK’s Investment Association warns of ‘trading bot’ risk to investors

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The UK’s Investment Association (IA) has warned investors about the risks of using ‘trading bots’ to make investment decisions. Speaking to the BBC John Allan, head of innovation and operations at the IA said investors should be more cautious about using AI. Alan commented: “Investment is something that’s very serious; it affects people and their

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Socially assistive robots ease pressure on hospital staff and reassure patients

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Next-generation socially assistive robots have been successfully tested in a healthcare setting to assist patients, alleviate their anxiety, and relieve pressure on nursing staff as part of a hospital trial co-conducted by researchers from the UK’s National Robotarium in Paris, France. The SPRING (Socially Assistive Robots in Gerontological healthcare) trial developed robots equipped with advanced

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Harley Haddow at the fore in 2024 with ACE award win

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Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Harley Haddow scooped up the Best Sustainability Project award for their work on SWG3 at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) awards, which took place last week. Held at the Leonardo Royal in London Tower Bridge, the event celebrated the outstanding achievements of those in the industry, with the awards aim being to champion the best people, projects

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