News
Export Week to help firms target high growth markets
13/05/2013
Lord Green will this week launch a series of events up and down the UK to promote business abroad.
Regional Growth Fund continues to help revive manufacturing
13/05/2013
The Regional Growth Fund continues to help revive British manufacturing as three further awards are announced as part of a North East tour by Vince Cable today (Monday).
Why are public sector workers the least confident?
13/05/2013
Over three quarters, (76%) of private sector workers say that they are confident in their job security compared with under three quarters, (73%) of those working in the public sector according to the latest findings of Legal & General’s Job Security Index.
Fastest increase in Scottish business activity for 12 months
13/05/2013
The second quarter started brightly for private sector firms north of the border, with latest PMI data from Bank of Scotland showing faster increases in both business activity and new work.
Over half of all finance contractors move into the public sector
13/05/2013
The percentage of accountancy and finance contractors working in the public sector has increased to 51%, according to recent research by professional umbrella employment provider, giant group.
Cold weather sees gas usage rise by 18%
13/05/2013
Cold weather at the start of the year has seen gas use increase by 18% in 2013, according to Centrica, the company that owns British Gas.
Greece and Cyprus set for EU bailouts
13/05/2013
Both Cyprus and Greece are set to receive bailout payments following meetings today (Monday) between Eurozone finance ministers.
Export Week: Firms urged to take finance advice
13/05/2013
To mark the start of Export Week leading export finance experts are urging companies to attend an event focused on finance options – from cashflow to credit insurance - to help firms successfully trade overseas to boost long-term profits.
Capital investment benefiting bus-making firm
13/05/2013
The Mayor of London was in Northern Ireland recently to open a manufacturing plant that will build the chassis for the new bus for London.
Reaction: Should start-up loans age cap go?
13/05/2013
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) broadly welcomes Lord Young’s report and his ideas for proposed additional help for small firms, for example increasing access to procurement contracts and expert advice in business schools and boosting non-bank sources of finance.
