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Business owners need to be “visible and engaged”, says report
Consumers are looking for business owners who are “visible and engaged”, according to a report by Brands2Life. The report showed…
Cambridge to tackle skills gap with Step Up project
Two groups in Cambridge have teamed up to form a new project that will help to tackle the skills gap…
Economic growth strongest in West and East Midlands
The UK economy grew at its fastest pace in the West Midlands and East Midlands for six months, according to…
UK small business finance market is recovering, claims report
The UK’s small business finance market is on the road to recovery, according to the British Business Bank’s Small Business…
UK economy improves in fourth quarter, according to ONS
The UK economy showed improvement in the three months to December with a growth of 0.5%, according to the Office…
Wales is top spot for businesses in finance sector
Wales is the UK’s top spot for business growth in the finance sector, according to research from accountancy firm, Nixon…
London rent concern for young professionals
Rentals in London are now so high that even young professionals in the financial sector are unable to keep up…
Brexit will cause economic shock for UK, say Credit Suisse analysts
A UK vote to leave the EU will cause an economic and financial shock for the UK, analysts at Credit…
PwC acquires cyber identity consultancy Praxism
PwC has acquired Praxism, the specialist identity and access management consultancy based in Edinburgh. The move is the latest in…
Creative industries add £84bn to UK economy
The creative industries contributed £84.1billion to the UK economy in 2014, which is a rise of £7billion from 2013. The…
Government borrowing for UK fell in December
In what could be seen as some more good news for the UK economy, Government spending dipped in December to…
Ten-year high for UK car production
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has released figures that show the British car industry's output hit a…