Finanze Group named finalist in 2025 Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Finanze Group has been shortlisted for the Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year category at the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
ZF Rail showcases sustainable remanufacturing to Department for Transport
ZF Rail has demonstrated its rail remanufacturing capabilities and sustainability initiatives to Department for Transport representatives at its Nottingham facility.
Emma Jones appointed as new Small Business Commissioner to lead late payment crackdown
The Government has named Enterprise Nation founder Emma Jones CBE as the UK’s next Small Business Commissioner, with a focus on tackling late payments and supporting SMEs.
Government rail contract secures thousands of British Steel jobs in Scunthorpe
Jonathan Reynolds said: “This is great news for British Steel and a vote of confidence in steelmaking, which will support thousands of skilled jobs for years to come."
Mercia Fleet Management offers six months of free grey fleet management to small businesses
Mercia Fleet Management is offering SMEs free grey fleet management for six months to help reduce risk, coinciding with the launch of its new website.
Hercules plc acquires Quality Transport Training to boost skills academy capacity
The deal will boost the capacity of the academy, which launched in January 2024 and has trained over 1,500 people so far.
UK economy shrinks 0.3% in April as legal and support services hit by tax and trade pressures
GDP fell 0.3% in April 2025, with sharp declines in legal, real estate, and technical services activity, according to the latest data from the ONS.
Camden tops UK startup rankings as London dominates but smaller regions show resilience
A new study by Startup Voyager has ranked the UK’s best places for startups, with Camden, Islington and Hackney leading the pack—but smaller areas like Shropshire and Highland top survival rates.
78% of HR leaders say poor employee experience harms business performance – scarlettabbott
Four in five leaders said experience has become more important in the last three years, and 94% said company values are key in shaping employee experience.
Majority of business leaders say Employment Rights Bill will harm growth – IoD
49% said they would be less likely to hire new staff, while 36% said they were more likely to outsource roles or operations to other countries.
Cheviot partners with Spence & Partners and VLK to streamline pensions with new model
Cheviot's new model provides clear routes for buy-in, buy-out, or ongoing scheme management, with various governance options.
Deloitte promotes 60 partners as part of DEI push
Jackie Henry said: "We're pleased to have exceeded our 2025 target for women, and met our ethnic minority target.”
