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Social Impact Firm Appoints UK VP to Spearhead Regional Growth

WithYouWithMe, the social impact firm whose data-led talent management platform is helping businesses tackle the increasing digital skills gap, has appointed a new UK VP as it sets its sights on ambitious growth plans in the region this year and beyond. James McLaughlin (pictured above), formerly Director of Business Development at tech-for-good firm Board Intelligence, […]

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BIRMINGHAM LEGAL FIRM ADVISES ON MAJOR PHARMACEUTICAL DEAL

The Life Sciences office of Gowling WLG has advised AstraZeneca on its £2.85bn deal with biopharmaceutical company Quell Therapeutics, who were advised by Cooley LLP. Under the agreement, AstraZeneca will pay Quell Therapeutics an upfront payment of $85m, comprising a cash payment and equity investment. The agreement states there will be further payment of up

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PAYMENT SOLUTIONS FIRM OPENS FIRST INTERNATIONAL HUB

Sonovate, the leading provider of embedded finance and payment solutions for the contingent workforce, recently announced the opening of a new European hub in Amsterdam as part of its international expansion strategy. Amsterdam was chosen as the location for the company’s first overseas office due to the Netherlands’ flexible working environment. The country ranks second

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XDESIGN SECURES MINORITY INVESTMENT TO ACCELERATE GROWTH

Digital consultancy xDesign has announced the securing of an 8 figure minority growth investment from Soho Square Capital LLP (“Soho Square”), an investment firm focused on financing established and growing UK and European SMEs with investments typically between £15m-£40m. The deal, which was agreed for an undisclosed amount, will see Joe Tebbutt, Principal at Soho

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NORTH WEST COMPANY BEGINS EXPANSION INTO CANADA

Left to Right: Fahim Islam, Fiaz Ashraf, Theo Gregory and Dom Angelo Manchester based Clear Start Accountants, is celebrating significant investment and subsequent growth in Canada, and is on target to achieve a turnover from Canadian sales of over £550,000 this year. Firmly focussed on international expansion, NW business entrepreneur Fiaz Ashraf, CEO of Clear

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BURNS & MCDONNELL CELEBRATES MAJOR ANNIVERSARY AT BIRMINGHAM OFFICE

Engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell celebrated its 125th anniversary last week, hosting a reception on the rooftop of the firm’s Birmingham office.  Burns & McDonnell leaders and employees were joined by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor Chaman Lal and Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street, alongside U.S. colleagues, clients and friends of

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PIONEER GROUP SECURES NEW LAB SPACE AT CARDIFF DEVELOPMENT

Pioneer Group, one of the UK’s largest developers and operators of lab space, has secured planning permission to deliver 54,500 square feet of purpose-built lab space at the company’s Cardiff Edge Science Park development.  The space is being delivered as part of a new two-storey building that has been designed for maximum flexibility – meaning

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TANNING GIANT PROVIDES GLOW UP FOR SCOTTISH RETAIL PARK

Britain’s biggest sunbed chain has launched its latest salon at a highly anticipated new Scottish retail park. The high-spec salon was among the first outlets to start welcoming customers to the complex in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, following a £350,000 investment by Indigo Sun. Formerly the site of a pet food factory, the Barrhead Retail Park

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SCOTTISH SNACK BRAND BAGS MAJOR SPONSORSHIP

A popular snack producer has sealed the deal and landed the role of lead sponsor at the Royal Highland Show 2023 in a partnership worth £50,000 The deal will see freshly re-branded Taylor’s Snacks featured heavily across the event which is returning to Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre from 22 June to 25 June 2023 and

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SOUTH WALES BASED COMPANY CELEBRATES FURTHER EXPANSION INTO ENGLAND

Welsh self-storage specialists, Storage Giant have recently opened a new store in Nottinghamshire. This marks their 14th location they’ve opened since the company was founded 16 years ago and is the latest step in them growing their presence not just in Wales but in the Midlands and South West England. Storage Giant specialises in providing

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