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Care home entrepreneur and charity founder honoured by University of Stirling

An entrepreneur who set up successful care home companies and a campaigner who founded a charity that helps refugees settle in Scotland have received honorary degrees from the University of Stirling.   Robert Kilgour was recognised for entrepreneurship and philanthropy, while Khadija Coll MBE (pictured above) was celebrated for her campaigning and charity work. Both received […]

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West Midland Remains Optimistic Despite Economic Uncertainty

A sharp hike in the number of West Midlands start-up businesses and a fall in insolvency-related activity leaves the region feeling cautiously optimistic amidst economy uncertainty in the UK According to research from the Midlands branch of R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, start-ups rose in the West Midlands by 23.7% last month,

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SAS Daniels Solicitors Announces Eight Recruits Across the Firm

Leading North West-based law firm SAS Daniels Solicitors has bolstered its team, announcing a raft of eight appointments.   The firm’s residential property team has expanded considerably with five new members. Conveyancer Natalie Beard has joined the team in Congleton and at the same office, Maisie Clark has been appointed as a trainee solicitor. Three

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Business Stream Saves Millions for Scotland’s Public Sector

Scotland’s largest water retailer has saved the country’s public sector a record £2.85million over the course of the last year, taking total savings over three years to £6.4million. Business Stream has supported public sector organisations across the country, including NHS Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue, Police Scotland and the Scottish Government with leak detection, water

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New Funding Pot Helps North East’s Third Sector Reach Net Zero

Social enterprises in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray can now apply for a share of a £2 million funding pot designed to support the third sector with the transition to net zero. The Social Enterprise Just Transition Fund, supported by the Scottish Government has been extended following a successful pilot year, during which seven social enterprises

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First Investment for Welsh All-Women Angel Investor Syndicate

(L) Jill Jones, lead investor at Women Angels of Wales & (R) Carol Hall, regional manager for Angels Invest Wales Wales’ first all-female angel investor syndicate has marked its first investment into a new business intelligence platform, supported by the Development Bank of Wales. Women Angels of Wales (WAW) backed Newport-based Talent Intuition and CEO Alison

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New Study Names Manchester the Best City to Start a Business in the UK in 2023

Businesses in the UK have faced significant challenges in recent years; with Brexit, general elections, a global pandemic and the rising cost of living, every industry and sector has been impacted in some way. Despite these pressures, there is hope for UK businesses as analysis of data from Companies House has shown that a record

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Versori Secures $3.5 Million Investment to Accelerate Growth for its Data Infrastructure Platform

(L) CEO Sean Brown & (R) co-founder Dan Jones Versori, a leading provider of data infrastructure solutions, recently announced that it has raised $3.5 million in a funding round led by Stage 2 Capital, with participation from notable angel investors including Cindy Bi of Capital X and Jamie Su, among others.  With this latest investment,

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Whisky Distillery’s Visitor Centre Undergoes Significant Upgrade

Scotch whisky distillery The GlenAllachie has revealed major upgrades to its visitor centre as it gears up for the high season. Winner of Visitor Attraction of the Year (Icons of Whisky Scotland, 2022), the site opened to the public for the very first time in April 2019 with a retail shop, small tasting room and

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