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Shadow business secretary announces Labour leadership bid
Chuka Umunna (pictured right), the shadow business secretary and MP for Streatham, has thrown his hat in the ring for the Labour party leadership. Ed Miliband stepped down as leader on Friday after...
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Digital savvy female entrepreneurs treble turnover at Newcastle...
Sparkle Communications, which specialises in digital media, PR and event management, is going from strength to strength after trebling its turnover during its second year of business. The...
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Impressive Growth for Confidential Data Shredding Company
Shred Direct – North East based confidential data shredding company – is celebrating its two year anniversary with a new vehicle, some impressive contract wins and an expected 20% increase in turnover...
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North West Startup Season: Love Me and My Secret an interview with founder...
Merseyside-based, ‘Pitch to Rich’ shortlisted company Love Me and My Secret was first thought of when founder Morgan Dowler’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Shopping for clothes with her...
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South East employment at record high
Image source: uk_heritage Employment in the South East is at 77.2% - a record high for the region, according to the latest report from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The South East follows...
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Hackney’s Diane Abbott in London mayoral bid
Image source: Policy Exchange Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, Diane Abbott has formerly thrown her hat in the ring to be the party’s selected candidate for the 2016 mayoral election....
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North West Startup Season: AudioScratch
AudioScratch is the brainchild of Stephen Robinson, it has taken him two years of work to build the website from the bottom up and now he is ready to go, delaying the launch of his company until after...
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Total Vibration Solutions makes sound decision in purchasing new premises
A noise and vibration control specialist in Rossendale has purchased new premises, enabling it to bring all its operations under one roof for the first time, with the support of a six-figure loan from...
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Four County Durham businesses named among Britain’s fastest growing SME...
County Durham is putting fellow North East towns to shame, as four of its businesses are set to make a prestigious British Export list published this weekend. The Sunday Times BT Business SME Export...
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Two new businesses set up shop at the Holbeck Urban Village
Following Igoo Regeneration’s investment, Holbeck Urban Village continues to attract some of the region’s fastest growing businesses. The two newest tenants see Igloo’s Round Foundry estate in Leeds...
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Hull furniture supplier lands two high profile contacts in first year of...
An office furniture supply firm, based in Hull, has landed several high profile contract wins in its first year in business. Located on Hawthorne Avenue, west Hull, Officio Furniture was established...
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North West entrepreneurial duo launch World War 1 and 2 battlefield tour...
North West entrepreneurs Gareth Abbott and Nicholas Walmsley have this month launched Esprit Tour Services delivering personal battlefield tour packages to World War One and World War Two sites across...
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Pop-up retail space idea supported by Merseyside Special Investment Fund
A business that provides short term space to retailers has secured an £18k loan from the Merseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF). Revolver Retail developed following the popularity of pop-up stores,...
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North West reactions: George Osborne’s Northern devolution plan
Image source: mrgarethm With chancellor George Osborne’s first post election speech, businesses in the North West have been keen to comment on what the suggested devolution of Northern cities means to...
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Next generation of North East entrepreneurs urged to join billion pound space...
Durham-based GMP Marine, a software firm which uses satellite technology to combat worldwide piracy, is urging the next generation of North East entrepreneurs to attend an event next week about two of...
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This week’s regional highlights: Leeds United, Crafter’s Companion &...
In the North East this week, we were pleased to reveal four County Durham businesses have been listed in The Sunday Times BT Business SME Export Track 100 league table. The four County Durham...
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World’s No.1 ranked ActionCOACH Pam Featherstone talks to Bdaily about...
Hull businesswoman Pam Featherstone was recently named the best performing coach in the world after reaching the top spot in the global rankings by ActionCOACH. Throughout the past three years, Pam...
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North East welcomes Forward Ladies
A NATIONAL organisation dedicated to the training and development of women in business is being unveiled in the North East for the first time. And the launch of Forward Ladies in the region means that...
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Northumberland mumtrepreneur aiming to win Richard Branson investment...
Northumberland-based ‘mumtrepreneur’ Katharine Paterson is asking for the support of fellow North East residents and businesses, by voting for her online, to help develop her baby cot business, Kare...
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This week’s Yorkshire appointments
Yorkshire lawyer Philip Ashworth is joining regional law firm Andrew Jackson as part of the firm’s continued expansion into York. Mr. Ashworth is a well known and respected figure in the Yorkshire...
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