First Investments Made for Conviction Investment Partners Over Subscribed Founders Fund

Conviction Investment Partners (Conviction) has closed The Founders Fund to new investors. The fund was oversubscribed with £5.7 million. Conviction aimed to raise up to...

New fundraising Initiative Appeals to Generous North East Businesses

The Middleton Foundation and its subsidiary Charity Escapes are asking local businesses to support a new fundraising platform being launched in the Autumn, designed...

Wetland project would ease flood risk

An innovative water management scheme, designed to ease pressure on Sheffield’s sewer system, is being proposed as part of plans to build 148 new...

Businesses ‘must reduce risk for safe return to the workplace’

A HR expert is urging businesses to ensure their workplaces are safe and ready to welcome back staff as the Government’s furlough scheme starts to wind down.

Don’t miss out, urges head of HURST Corporate Finance as CBILS deadline nears

The head of a corporate finance team which has helped clients secure £17m of emergency funding during the Covid-19 crisis today urged company bosses not to miss out as the deadline nears for applications.

Astonish Deliver Tidy Sum To NHS Charities Together

Driven by a genuine desire to say ‘thank you’ to healthcare, social care and community workers throughout the UK, Astonish, the family-owned manufacturer of...

Bradford Based Power Sheds Shortlisted For A Third National Awards Final

Bradford based Power Sheds has been shortlisted for the Best New Business at the prestigious 2020 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards. Power Sheds, based on...

Sheffield animation studio set to expand with help of £100k NPIF loan

A Sheffield animation studio which has won international acclaim is expanding with the help a £100,000 loan from NPIF - Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Trio of lockdown deals completed in Bury by Blacks Business Brokers

Bury-based business transfer specialist sells three businesses in its home borough during pandemic, with more completions on the way.

Digital health accelerator programme open for applications

Propel@YH, an accelerator programme aimed at helping digital health innovators navigate the NHS in the Yorkshire and Humber region, is open for applications from...