The Business Magazine - South West & West Midlands

The Business Case interview with Henry Engelhardt, founder of Admiral Group Plc 🔊🪙 Henry Engelhardt is one the UK's most successful business leaders. Founder of the insurer Admiral Group in 1991. We'll be deep diving into Henry's career, understanding what makes him tick, the high's and low's he has experienced and the insights that have shaped his success. Research Tree has partnered with The Business Magazine in the production and distribution of new podcast series, The Business Case. This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to providing insightful and engaging content for investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/dMfXBnFB #podcast #businesspodcast #leadership #jobs #careers #finance #insurance #interview #businessnews #businessintelligence

SMEs confident of growth next year but challenges persist post Budget 💼📈 New research from alternative lender ThinCats has shown that SMEs are confident they will grow next year but that challenges persist post the October Budget. The research was conducted among over 2,000 UK small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) after the Chancellor's Autumn Statement on October 30. The firms put the three biggest challenges ahead as: The general economy (people and companies delaying decisions or not spending) according to 37% of those surveyed, followed by cost inflation (37%) and competition (29%). After that, came energy (26%) and staffing costs (23%). Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eexSAkjZ #budget #finance #growth #SME #smallbusiness #businessconfidence #southwest #research #businessnews #businessintelligence

Green light for Frasers Group HQ plans on green belt 🟢🏢 Plans for a huge new headquarters for retail, sport and intellectual property giant Frasers Group on green belt land in Warwickshire have been given the go-ahead by Rugby Borough Council, it was reported. The proposed site near the village of Ansty for the campus style development spans almost 280 acres and plans reportedly include a 100-room hotel, swimming pool, warehouses, and research and development facilities. Frasers Group said it would boost jobs in the local borough by 15% and could boost the local economy by 10% and create facilities for the local community to enjoy. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/egW-ERwu #property #construction #sustainability #retail #sports #planning #warksnews #warkshour #businessnews #businessintelligence

Next phase of major Wiltshire development gets go-ahead 🏘️✅ The go-ahead has been given to build the next phase of homes at the major Jubilee Gardens development in Warminster, Wiltshire. The approval for builder Persimmon Homes Wessex - for 193 homes - is the third phase of a wider scheme to build up to 1,000 homes at the site. Outline planning permission for the full 1,000 homes - called West Warminster Urban Extension - was approved in 2020. Persimmon Homes Wessex's deputy managing director Seb Spiller said... Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eJHeaUeg #housing #construction #property #planning #residentialproperty #development #wiltsnews #wiltshour #businessnews #businessintelligence

Staff at Harrison Beale & Owen (HB&O) celebrating combined 165 years of service 🎂🎉 Long serving staff have been recognised and celebrated at Midlands accountancy firm HB&O, which has offices in Leamington and Coventry. Sue Linnett, Andy Jones and Jo Hancock have marked 35 years with the firm this year, while John Walton and Alex Baulcombe reached 30 years. Together, it all adds up to 165 years of service. Staff partner Helen Coombes said... Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/e82njVhC #celebration #birthday #finance #accounting #jobs #careers #midlandsnews #midlandshour #businessnews #businessintelligence

Wiltshire firms hail success of TEAM HERA partnership 🤝🎉 Wiltshire tech companies SA Group and Mintivo are celebrating the success of their collaboration called TEAM HERA, whose wiork has included a "strategically important Cyber programme within UK defence". Team HERA was formed more than three years ago and is the secure managed service implemented by the pair. William Machin, head of sales and marketing at SA Group said... Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eZHPvmSz #success #deals #partnership #technology #innovation #collab #wiltsnews #wiltshour #businessnews #businessintelligence

Bristol charity in festive funding boost from Bevan Brittan LLP 🪙🙌 A Bristol charity, which supports young homeless people in the city, has received a £25,000 donation this Christmas from commercial law firm Bevan Brittan. The latter has offices in the city, as well as in Birmingham, Leeds and London, and the Bristol charity 1625 Independent People is one of four organisations the law firm chose last year to support. It helps people who are homeless, leaving care, or at risk of homelessness via a range of activities. It is the second consecutive year that Bevan Brittan has donated £100,000 in total to four organisations. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/d6JbJcH8 #charity #finance #funding #fundraising #growth #law #bristolnews #bristolhour #businessnews #businessintelligence

University of Gloucestershire's City Campus generates £23 million in social, economic and environmental benefits for community 🏫🪙 University of Gloucestershire’s City Campus development has generated a social value of £22.95 million for the local community by creating jobs, establishing new connections with business and the third sector, and respecting the environment during the build process. The ambitious project, delivered by Morgan Sindall Construction, in the heart of Gloucester city centre has exceeded key performance indicators (KPIs) across the board around measurements of its social, economic and environmental benefits – social value – ahead of its opening in 2025. New figures show City Campus has surpassed its target for delivering job opportunities for the unemployed (583 per cent completion against target); bettered the target for apprentice weeks delivered (554 per cent); outperformed the target for donating funds and materials to the local community (525 per cent); and donated more volunteering hours to charitable causes than its initial target (260 per cent). Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/e9s-NVhn #education #finance #investing #economics #sustainability #community #glosnews #gloshour #businessnews #businessintelligence

Venturefest South West Midlands to return in 2025 ⚙️👀 Entrepreneurs and innovators from across the West Midlands will get the opportunity to develop and grow their businesses by connecting with potential investors, partners and support organisations at a free event next March. Now in its 10th year, Venturefest West Midlands will take place on Wednesday, 19 March, at the Eastside Rooms, Woodcock Street, Birmingham. Among this year’s sponsors are Medilink Midlands. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is sponsoring and co-hosting the event which provides a platform for entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors to share ideas and explore opportunities for collaboration, with a focus on science and emerging technologies. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eyaru6tv #events #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #growth #ukbusiness #midlandsnews #midlandshour #businessnews #businessintelligence

Midlands legal firm Wright Hassall LLP appoints new commercial team ⚖️👋 A Midlands law firm has announced a new commercial team – including a new senior appointment to lead the department. Wright Hassall has a new commercial team to provide businesses with a wide variety of legal expertise. Intellectual Property and commercial law specialist Ann Critchell-Ward has been appointed as a new partner and head of commercial to lead the team. She will also strengthen the firm’s services by bolstering its non-contentious Intellectual Property offering. The team also includes senior contracts manager Robyn Hey, solicitors Flora Patalane and Sabrina Rima, and paralegal Rajbir Grewal. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eZWJYJxU #recruitment #jobs #careers #legal #law #solicitors #midlandsnews #midlandshour #businessnews #businessintelligence