These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Farnborough Airport opens £55m Domus III hangar Farnborough Airport has unveiled Domus III, a new 175,000 sq ft hangar developed through a £55 million investment, significantly increasing its hangar capacity by over 70 percent. Full story here: https://thebus…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Shakespeare Martineau selected for housing consortium’s new legal panel Law firm Shakespeare Martineau has been selected for the Communities and Housing Investment Consortium's (CHIC) legal services framework after a competitive tender process, securing its p…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Baxi opens new 10,000sqft flag-ship training facility at Warwick HQ Baxi has inaugurated a new 10,000 sqft Solutions Academy at its Warwick headquarters, tripling its annual installer training capacity by 2025 and featuring a dedicated solutions training room…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Bournemouth University lands top spot for sustainability Bournemouth University has achieved a joint 39th position in the global Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024, solidifying its status among the top universities worldwide for sustainability by mea…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Seafood restaurant group Rockfish lands £1.25M equity investment South-west seafood restaurant group Rockfish has secured a £1.25 million equity investment from the British Business Bank’s south west investment fund to support a strategic three-year growth pl…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: UK Tech sector is #No1 in Europe The UK has secured its position as Europe's leading tech ecosystem, ranking first in AI investment with over 1,800 VC-backed AI start-ups, 20 AI unicorns, and a notable 10 percent rise in AI-related venture capital investment …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Landmark expansion of technology hub completes in Coventry The £75 million expansion of Project Holst, an industrial warehouse scheme at Coventry's Prospero Ansty Park, has been completed, further enhancing a business park that houses prominent companies like…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Superdry's creditors vote in favour of restructuring plan Superdry's creditors have overwhelmingly voted in favor of a comprehensive restructuring plan, which includes an equity raise and delisting from the London Stock Exchange, all of which are interdepende…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Hampshire's Chemring strengthens ties with Northrop Grumman with new deal Hampshire-based defence group Chemring has solidified its partnership with Northrop Grumman through a new 15-year deal involving its subsidiary Chemring Nobel, which will supply HMX ene…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Bristol firm produces world's first plasterboard to store carbon permanently Bristol-based Adaptavate has unveiled the world's first plasterboard capable of permanently storing carbon, effectively removing around 1kg of CO2 from the atmosphere per square metr…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Southampton's RAD Propulsion brings in £4.3m to capitalise on growing demand Southampton-based RAD Propulsion has secured £4.27 million in funding, significantly exceeding its £2.5 million target, to expand its electric boat motor business amid rising market …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Dalcour Maclaren to cut the ribbon on new Bicester office, creating 50 new jobs Dalcour Maclaren is opening its second office in Bicester this month, creating 50 new jobs and expanding its workforce to 475 across 18 locations nationwide. Full story here: http…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Global manufacturing showing signs of recovery, says latest PMI report The J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI rose to a 22-month high of 50.9 in May, signaling a recovery in global manufacturing despite ongoing inflationary and supply chain challenges. Full…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Japanese consortium invests $100m in Farnborough’s AALTO A Farnborough-based firm, AALTOAALTO, which operates the Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station offering mobile connectivity and earth observation services, has secured a $100 million investment from a c…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Mazars’ completes $5 billion merger. Mazars has completed a $5 billion merger with US firm Forvis, officially launching Forvis Mazars on June 1st as one of the top 10 global professional services networks, operating from Poole, Gloucester, and Bristol. Full s…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: University of Southampton to showcase cutting edge tech from spin out companies The University of Southampton's Future Worlds Demo Day, held on June 12 as part of London Tech Week, will showcase cutting-edge technology from its top startups, offering them an …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Hampshire Business Awards returns for a second year The Hampshire Business Awards, supported by Hampshire County Council and headline sponsor Farnborough Airport, will return for a second year on November 21 at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Confe…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Mark Wild named new CEO of HS2 Mark Wild OBE has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of HS2, bringing nearly four decades of experience, including his notable success as the CEO of Crossrail, to lead the completion of the project's remaining phases. Ful…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South East deal value peaks at £13bn - top dealmakers for Q1 2024 revealed Despite a 23% decline in the number of deals to 217 in Q1 2024 compared to the same period last year, deal value in the South East surged to £13 billion from £2.7 billion in Q4 2023, a…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Oxford's Grey Wolf Therapeutics announces oversubscribed $50 million Series B Oxford's Grey Wolf Therapeutics has successfully closed an oversubscribed $50 million Series B financing expansion, led by ICG’s Life Sciences team, to advance its innovative antige…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Midlands Engine showcases more than £48 billion investment opportunities at UKREiiF At the UK Real Estate Infrastructure Investment Forum (UKREiiF), the Midlands Engine Partnership showcased over £48 billion in investment opportunities capable of creating app…

In this episode of The Business Magazine Property Podcast, our Managing Editor, Stephen Emerson, delves into the property auction market of 2024 with three industry experts: Richard Auterac (Chairman and Auctioneer at Acuitus), James Emson (Managing Director at Clive Emson Auctioneers), and Arian Manouchehri (Head of Broker Relations at MSP Capital…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Live reaction following general election announcement for 4th July Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the next general election will be held on 4th July 2024, coinciding with U.S. Independence Day, prompting immediate reactions from across the poli…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: New logistics yard at Southampton Container Terminal set to double cargo DP World and Williams Shipping have formed a partnership to launch a new logistics yard next to Southampton Container Terminal, which is expected to double cargo capacity and enhance the…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Bristol’s 9Trees picks up national title at FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards At the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2024 in Blackpool, 9Trees, a Bristol-based firm, was honoured with the Micro Business Award by the Federation of Small Businesses an…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Romsey's Ilika expects revenues of around £2.1M in fiscal 2024 Romsey-based tech company Ilika anticipates a revenue boost to £2.1 million for fiscal year 2024, aligned with management expectations, driven by advancements in its miniature solid-state battery …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Dorset’s Lester Aldridge merges with Mackrell.Solicitors Dorset-based Lester Aldridge has merged with the international firm Mackrell.Solicitors, forming a full-service conglomerate with over 400 employees and offices in Bournemouth, Southampton, London, and …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: UK’s most powerful supercomputer is now online at University of Bristol The University of Bristol has launched the UK's most powerful supercomputer, Isambard-AI, recognized for its speed in global rankings and noted as the UK's most sustainable, advancing the…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Hampshire’s Hilton-Baird Group acquired by FRP Advisory in £8.4m deal National advisory firm FRP has completed the acquisition of Hampshire's Hilton-Baird Group, a specialist in commercial finance and risk management, in an £8.4 million deal including future …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Coventry King’s Award winner Arrowsmith secures multimillion-pound contracts Arrowsmith Engineering, recently honored with a King's Award for Enterprise, has landed several new multimillion-pound aerospace contracts with industry giants including ITP Spain, I…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Federation of Small Businesses reveals South East's best entrepreneurs The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) honored a variety of entrepreneurs from the South East, including those in retail and publishing, at the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2024…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Gloucestershire manufacturer Renishaw delivers solid performance in mixed markets Gloucestershire-based Renishaw reports a third-quarter revenue of £172.4 million, surpassing its previous average, despite a slight decline to £502.9 million over nine months co…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Hampshire’s Aquark Technologies wins £3.4m to develop cold atom clock Southampton-based Aquark Technologies secures a £3.4 million Innovate UK contract to develop the UK's first commercial cold atom clock, a highly precise timing device utilizing atoms cooled…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Soil Association among first users of Good Energy’s power matching platform The Soil Association has become one of the pioneering customers of Good Energy's 'hourly matching' platform, enhancing its commitment to environmental sustainability by ensuring its p…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South East winners of King’s Awards for Enterprise 2024 announced Businesses in the South East have been honored in the King's Awards for Enterprise 2024, a continuation of a prestigious recognition program initiated by the late Queen Elizabeth in 1965, celeb…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Pure Human Resources tops off recent growth with Hampshire office expansion Pure Human Resources, an expanding HR and consultancy firm, has launched a new training suite and extended its office in North Baddesley, Hampshire, to support ongoing growth and acco…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: McMurtry partners with About:Energy to boost its record-breaking EV supercars Gloucestershire-based McMurtry Automotive collaborates with battery software innovator About:Energy to advance the battery technology in its record-setting electric supercars, inclu…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South Coast Property Awards finalists revealed Finalists for the 2024 South Coast Property Awards, which celebrates the achievements of property professionals in various categories and is headlined by Amiri Construction, have been announced, with the event to…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: UKRI launches new competitions worth £7m to back AI innovation UK Research and Innovation announces two competitions with a £7 million fund to support SMEs in developing artificial intelligence solutions that tackle industry challenges. Full story here: https…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Gamma Aviation partners with Australian drone technology company Farnborough's Gama Aviation collaborates with Australian Department 13 to provide advanced non-jamming, non-kinetic drone detection and countermeasures for defence and commercial use. Full story…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Shaw Gibbs merges with Winchester accountants Martin and Company Shaw Gibbs, a financial and business advisory firm, has merged with specialized Winchester-based accountancy firm Martin and Company, enhancing its services in the agriculture and private client…

In this episode of The Property Podcast, Stephen Emerson of The Business Magazine is joined by real estate finance expert Lee Merrifield from MSP Capital who are specialists in development finance, Iain Delaney the CEO of housing developer Captiva Homes, and David Thomas from Vail Williams focusing on energy and sustainability. The episode is a dis…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South's firms thrive at Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards Businesses across the South have been acknowledged for their international sales achievements at the Department for Business and Trade's second annual Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards. F…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Manufacturing minister needed as firms decry lack of government support A recent report from Crowe highlights that 90% of manufacturers are dissatisfied with government support amid global economic challenges, although 70% anticipate sales growth, underscorin…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Wessex Internet to roll out full fibre in rural Dorset and Somerset Wessex Internet has been awarded a £33.5 million Project Gigabit contract to bring ultrafast broadband to 21,400 homes and businesses in rural parts of Dorset and Somerset. Full story here: h…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Berkshire’s Westcoast acquires rival IT distributor Spire Technology Berkshire-based IT distributor Westcoast has expanded its market presence by acquiring the entire share capital of its rival, Spire Technology, a company with over 30 years of experience in …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Lockheed Martin leads $3m round for Bristol automated wire harness firm Lockheed Martin Ventures spearheads a $3 million investment in Bristol-based Q5D Technology, a firm that enhances automation in wire harness manufacturing with advanced robotic tools and …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: University of Southampton secures £1.4m to train future cancer scientists The University of Southampton received nearly £1.4 million from Cancer Research UK to train future clinician scientists to develop life-saving cancer treatments. Full story here: https:…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Green light for final key structures to bring HS2 into Birmingham Local councils have approved the construction of two major viaducts for the HS2 project, representing a significant advancement in the high-speed rail development in the West Midlands. Full sto…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Industry leaders hail 10-year anniversary of Aerospace Technology Institute Government and industry leaders celebrated the Aerospace Technology Institute's 10th anniversary in Bedford, marking a decade of sustainable aviation advancements backed by £3.6 billi…