London Home Decor Brand Becomes First To Achieve B Corp Status
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by Mark Adair
2h ago
Established in 2019, London-based Plank Hardware is the recognised go-to online supplier for meticulously-made hardware designs, suited to all manners of creative home projects. B Corp status certifies the environmental and social performance of businesses. Plank Hardware has been awarded a score of 87.5, supporting its mission to remain a carbon… Read more ..read more
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£20m secured by Manchester City Council for energy efficiency retrofits
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by Mark Adair
2h ago
Manchester City Council has secured more than £21m in funding to retrofit existing houses to improve energy efficiency. This funding opportunity was the result of a combined application in 2022 by GMCA to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) - now named Department for Energy Security and Net… Read more ..read more
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UK defence and aerospace industry boost recruitment drive for female coders
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by Mark Adair
3h ago
‘Titans of the UK defence and aerospace industry’ have launched a recruitment drive for female coders to address the gender diversity gap in the workforce as the industry gears up to make history by launching satellites to space from UK soil. British satellite builders In-Space Missions, global technology leaders Thales, and… Read more ..read more
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Leeds cybersecurity specialist announces expansion plans via six-figure NPIF loan
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by Matthew Neville
3h ago
A fast-growing Leeds cybersecurity company is planning further expansion with the help of a six-figure loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). Cognisys specialises in penetration testing or ‘ethical hacking’ which helps companies identify their IT vulnerabilities… Read more ..read more
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Sheffield-based rail safety specialists completes hat trick of upgrades for GTR
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by Mark Adair
6h ago
Sheffield-based Zonegreen has completed a third project in as many years for the UK’s largest rail franchise, ensuring its depots benefit from the latest safety technology. The rail safety specialists have installed their flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) at Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) Selhurst facility in Croydon, London. Selhurst is the… Read more ..read more
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Hull-based Groupe Atlantic makes major investment to enhance low carbon heating portfolio
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by Mark Adair
6h ago
Groupe Atlantic has made a major investment in a leading manufacturer of heat pumps and refrigeration solutions. The company, which owns Hull-based Ideal Heating, has invested in Clade Engineering Systems. Clade manufactures natural refrigerant CO2 heat pumps and refrigeration solutions across the UK, offering a turnkey solution from design and manufacture… Read more ..read more
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Newcastle employment partnership to help hundreds access ‘good quality’ jobs
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by Matthew Neville
6h ago
Hundreds more people will be helped to find work in Newcastle through a new employment partnership for the city. The new partnership will draw on a whole wealth of expertise from different sectors to give better access to good quality jobs and more chances to succeed regardless of a person’s situation. Newcastle… Read more ..read more
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Space Park Leicester generates £89m economic boost and supports over 600 jobs
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by Matthew Neville
6h ago
Space Park Leicester has generated an estimated £89m for the economy in its first year of operation, according to figures released to mark its first anniversary. The calculation represents the impact of 607 jobs whose employment is supported by the pioneering space hub that builds on the University of Leicester long-established… Read more ..read more
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North of Tyne Combined Authority launch an event to help businesses to 'grow through doing good'
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by Mark Adair
6h ago
North of Tyne Combined Authority has worked with Newcastle-based BeaconHouse Events to launch ‘Good to Grow: Realising success and growth through better Business’, an event to empower businesses to grow through doing good. The event, which will be held on Tuesday 23 May at INNSiDE by Meliá Newcastle, will bring together… Read more ..read more
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Five London boroughs to benefit from multi-million pound BT partnership investment
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by Matthew Neville
6h ago
Five London boroughs will benefit from a new £3.9m partnership between BT and the West London Alliance (WLA), in the first deal of its kind in London, to provide thousands of homes, schools and businesses with access to ultra-fast broadband. This new partnership between the alliance boroughs and the telecoms and… Read more ..read more
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