KPMG UK and FareShare launch new three-year charity partnership
KPMG UK has launched a new three-year charity partnership with FareShare, aimed at tackling food waste and hunger across the UK.
Business Support UK
“Business Support UK” focuses on resources, programs, and services available to help UK businesses thrive. This category includes guidance on grants, funding, mentorship, and advisory services provided by government and private organizations to support business development, innovation, and growth across the UK.
£20bn injected into UK businesses by Secure Trust Bank
Every, a San Francisco-based company that offers tech founders a comprehensive back office solution, raised $22.5M in Series A funding. The round was led by Redpoint Ventures, with contributions from Y Combinator, Okta Ventures, Base10 Partners, and Formus Capital.
UK government announces £88m fund to boost zero-emission vehicle tech
The joint industry and government fund is set to award £88m to 46 projects developing green vehicle technologies. This includes £44.5m from the government and £43.5m from the automotive industry through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).
British Fashion Council partners with JD.com
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has partnered with Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, announced on September 13 at London Fashion Week.
Mayor Richard Parker calls on business leaders
Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, hosted a key roundtable with major regional employers like HSBC, BBC, Severn Trent, and JLR to tackle youth unemployment.
Top areas’ small businesses need support to recover and grow
On 12th September 2024, research by Small Business Britain and Lloyds Bank revealed that despite many UK business owners needing help in key areas like marketing, finance, and productivity, 44% remain reluctant to access free business support services.
Pausing city deals funding unacceptable and deplorable
On the 23rd of October, 2023, the UK Government paused funding for city and growth deals in Northern Ireland during a spending review, affecting £1.7 billion in deals for Belfast, Londonderry, Strabane, Causeway Coast, and Mid South West.
AWS plans to invest £8 billion in the UK
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest £8 billion in the UK between 2024-2028 to build and operate data centres, contributing £14 billion to the UK’s GDP.
GFSB Partners with UK Institute of Directors to Enhance Local Business Leadership
The Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses (GFSB) has formed a strategic partnership with the UK Institute of Directors (IoD) to enhance local business leadership development. This collaboration will bring IoD’s highly-regarded Director development programmes to Gibraltar, offering training akin to a ‘mini MBA.’ The flagship IoD Certificate in Company Direction will launch in October 2024.
New financial support scheme to fund IP Audits for UK SMEs
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched “IP Advance,” a pilot scheme providing targeted financial support to innovative SMEs. This scheme replaces the previous IP Audit and IP Access programs, helping businesses leverage their IP assets.