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“People always say: ‘Oh, what a fantastic view,’ and, yes, it’s amazing but I just didn’t know what to do with it.” A view of what, I hear? Tucked away in a pocket of the North Yorkshire Wolds lies The...
View ArticleYorkshire software business launches new brand at global showcase
A pioneering Yorkshire software business has revealed its new brand as part of a strategy to grow into Asia. Hull-based APD Communications has secured a prominent presence at Critical Communications...
View ArticleElectric vehicle charging network supports Mayor of London deliver rapid...
A leading electric vehicle charging network has announced the opening of five charging locations across central London. ChargePoint’s opening of a series of new EV rapid charging locations in London...
View ArticleNorthern Accelerator to establish £100m venture capital fund for university...
A partnership of North East universities is embarking on the creation of a £100m venture capital fund for spin-out businesses in the region. Northern Accelerator is a collaboration between Durham,...
View ArticleLeading cloud platform provider acquires Fuse Technologies
A leading managed service and cloud platform provider has acquired a London-based provider of unified communications tools. Founded in 2004, Oncore IT specialises in the delivery of business critical...
View ArticlePlastic-free coffee shop chain secures £13m boost for global expansion
Independent sustainable coffee chain Black Sheep Coffee has raised £13m in funding from private investors to continue its global expansion. The firm, which doubled its revenue in the last 12 months,...
View ArticleInsurtech startup secures $42m for European expansion
London-based insurtech firm Zego has raised $42m in a Series B funding round to boost its expansion throughout Europe. The investment round, led by investment firm Target Global and with participation...
View ArticleHealth entrepreneur acquires second care home in 12 months
A North East care professional has completed her second care home acquisition less than a year after her first. Elaine Reay has acquired the Carntyne Residential Care Home in Hexham through her...
View ArticleCreative firms find new home at Ex-Emmerdale mill
Two creative companies have moved into new premises at a former filming site for Yorkshire based TV shows Emmerdale and Heartbeat. Situated between Leeds and Bradford, the Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley...
View ArticleMobile subscription model startup secures £1.6m pre-seed funding
A London-based mobile phone startup has raised £1.6m for the launch of its subscription model in a pre-seed funding round. The brainchild of fintech entrepreneurs Jinden Badesha, Karl Gilbert and...
View ArticleGuitar shop hits the right note with expansion to new premises
A Yorkshire-based independent guitar shop is expanding into new retail premises as part of its ongoing growth. Family-run company Guitar Galleries is moving into a two-storey 3,100 sq ft unit in the...
View ArticleNorth East police officers launch international training venture
Three North East senior police officers have set up a company to offer police training around the world. Timothy Shilston Associates (TSA) will specialise in British community police techniques,...
View Article£1.6m veterinary service in the works for Wakefield
Chantry Vets is transforming a former office block in Wakefield’s Brindley Way into a hospital following outgrowing its current Alverthorpe premises. The veterinary hospital is set to be one of the...
View ArticleSupport for Northumberland SMEs gets green light
A business support service has been given the go-ahead to continue to provide support to Northumberland’s SMEs for the next three years. Thanks to continued match-funding from England European Regional...
View ArticleUsed car marketplace in driving seat with £11m Series A funding
An online used car marketplace has secured £11m in Series A funding to boost its national expansion. In a funding round led by investment specialist Marchmont Ventures with participation from venture...
View ArticleFashion resale platform secures £1.4m investment for international growth
Premium fashion resale service Cudoni has secured backing from investors totalling £1.4m in new investment. The £1.4m backing has come from a range of investors, including Daily Mail and General Trust,...
View ArticleHow two Yorkshire paramedics could save NHS millions with AI locum platform
Two Doncaster-based paramedics have teamed up to create a national online network of locums. Rob Gorringe and Gareth Bennett have launched MyMedic Network to match registered practitioners to...
View ArticleFitness instructor flexes entrepreneurial muscles with new venture
A North East-based fitness instructor has launched her own sports therapy business with support from North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC). Having taught classes for women’s fitness brand...
View ArticleNewcastle-based marine accessories supplier expands offering with new brand
North East-based maritime company Solarglide has expanded its company with the launch of its new sister brand Pearl Pacific. On July 19, the expanding export firm will be officially launching the new...
View ArticleBusiness consortium backs North East innovation incubator
Agile Business Consortium has pledged to support a university innovation incubator supporting entrepreneurs in Newcastle. The consortium has committed to providing a three-year package of support to...
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