These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Tokamak Energy raises $125m to commercialise fusion and magnet tech Milton Park, Oxfordshire-based Tokamak Energy has secured $125 million from a funding round co-led by East X Ventures and Lingotto Investment Management, with investments from new participant…

In this exclusive episode of The Business Magazine Property Podcast, with our Managing Editor, Stephen Emerson, discover the journey of four rising stars in the UK property sector as they share their experiences of entering and progressing in the industry. The panel features: · Joe Shephard (Building Surveyor, MSP Capital) · Annabel Huffer (Senior …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Vapes and nicotine pouches drive revenue rise at Bristol's Imperial Brands Imperial Brands' share price surged as the Bristol-based tobacco giant reported a 4.6% revenue increase, driven by a 26% rise in its 'next generation' products, including heated tobacc…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: QinetiQ posts good first half performance as it extends share buyback QinetiQ, the Hampshire-based defence and security contractor, reported a strong operational and financial performance in its first half, reaffirming its full-year guidance and extending its…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Rise in profit warnings from South East listed companies Listed companies in the South East of the UK issued 25 profit warnings in Q3 2024, nearly double the 12 from Q2 and marking the highest quarterly total in two years, contributing to a national high of 8…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: International Trade Week 2024 helps businesses to go global The Department for Business and Trade's fourth International Trade Week in 2024 offers UK businesses of all sizes free events, workshops, and webinars over five days to explore global opportunities a…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South East sees spike in insolvency-related activity Insolvency-related activity in the South East has surged significantly from 173 cases in September to 293 in October, according to data from Creditsafe analysed by R3. Full story here: https://thebusinessma…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South East deal volume down by 21 per cent as values soar Despite a 21% decrease in the number of deals completed in the South East, with 739 deals this year, the total deal value soared to £26.2 billion, up from £9 billion last year, according to the Quarter…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Government confirms £20m levelling up funding for Cheltenham's Golden Valley Development The government has confirmed £20 million in levelling up funding for Cheltenham Borough Council's Golden Valley Development, a significant milestone for the project initi…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Southampton university spin-out trials its quantum tech with Royal Navy Aquark Technologies, a spin-out from Southampton University, has trialed its advanced ‘cold atom’ quantum tech for covert sea monitoring on the Royal Navy's HMS Pursuer, in collaboration …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Andover’s CybaVerse closes £1.1m funding round Andover-based CybaVerse, an AI-driven cybersecurity firm led by CEO Oliver Spence, has secured over £1.1 million in funding from investors including FSE Group and the University of Sussex Business Angels to expan…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Busy Monday for Good Energy as it receives unsolicited offer from Dubai company, and buys another company itself Good Energy Group, a Chippenham-based renewable energy supplier, has received an unsolicited acquisition offer from Dubai's Esyasoft Holding Limit…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Savills seeing increasing uptake of office space in South East Real estate firm Savills reports a 38% year-over-year increase in office space uptake in Greater London and the South East, totaling approximately 2.1 million square feet by the end of Q3 2023. Fu…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Confidence returning to South East commercial property markets, finds Vail Williams Confidence is rebounding in South East commercial property markets, particularly in the Thames Valley, Oxford, and Surrey, according to a report by Vail Williams, though a sho…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Corporate advisers survey shows continued rise in SME confidence A recent survey by alternative lender Thincats, which gathered insights from over 100 leading debt advisors, indicates that confidence among UK lower mid-market companies is on the rise, showing…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Begbies Q3 Red Flag report shows rise in firms with 'significant' financial distress as uncertainty persists The latest Begbies Traynor Red Flag Alert report reveals a 5.1% increase in UK businesses experiencing 'significant' financial distress during Q3, hig…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Government launches Industrial Strategy green paper The UK government has unveiled a green paper to initiate its modern Industrial Strategy, with Microsoft UK CEO Clare Barclay set to chair the new Industrial Strategy Advisory Council to provide expert guidan…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: From start-up to magic million in four years - Dorset independent coffee supplier set to generate £1 million revenue in a year In just four years, Dorset-based independent coffee supplier Say Coffee, founded by Jeffrey Barnacle after facing redundancy during …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Employment Rights Bill: South’s businesses react The UK government's new Employment Rights Bill, which bans exploitative zero-hours contracts, ends fire and rehire practices, and enhances protections for pregnant women, new mothers, and other employees from t…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Half a billion-pound investment in electric buses Go Ahead's £500 million investment to decarbonise its fleet will benefit Plymouth, the Isle of Wight, and Gloucestershire, supporting up to 500 UK manufacturing jobs through a new manufacturing line in partner…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Bristol’s Circumstance Distillery releases limited Andean oak whisky Bristol's Circumstance Distillery has launched the world's first whisky aged in Andean Oak, with only 101 bottles available, crafted under the guidance of head distiller Andrew Osborne. Full…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Winners revealed at 2024 South Coast Tech & Innovation Awards At the 2024 South Coast Tech & Innovation Awards, a record number of technology companies were honored, with judges praising the high quality of finalists from both start-ups and established indust…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Costwolds' tech firm Kubus hails £9m investment from BGF Kubus, an IT infrastructure solutions firm based in Cirencester, has secured a £9 million investment from BGF to support its global expansion, enhancing its offerings in networking, storage, and cyber s…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Utilita Bowl owners sell to global investor in landmark deal for British cricket GMR Group, co-owner of Delhi Capitals, has acquired a majority stake in the company behind Utilita Bowl, marking Hampshire Cricket as the first English club to join an internatio…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Government to introduce new precision breeding technology to increase food production The government has announced new laws to introduce precision breeding technology, including gene editing, aimed at increasing food production, reducing costs for farmers, an…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Aurrigo International sees strong growth in autonomous division in first half Coventry-based Aurrigo International plc reported a significant first-half growth in its autonomous ground handling technology division, achieving £800,000 in revenue—a 160% increas…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: UK workforce needs skills overhaul, say YFM Equity Partners and WorkBuzz YFM Equity Partners and WorkBuzz urge the Labour government to address urgent skills shortages and job creation in the UK's entrepreneur economy before the autumn Budget, warning that wo…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Bath-based Nine Feet Tall acquired by international consultancy group Talan Bath-based change management company Nine Feet Tall, known for its expertise in enterprise resource planning and digital program delivery, has been acquired by the Paris-headquartered…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Oxford's FluoRok raises £7.7m to transform fluorochemical production Oxford-based startup FluoRok has raised £7.7 million in an oversubscribed funding round, led by BGF and Green Generation Fund with contributions from Volta Energy Technologies, Oxford Scienc…

In this exclusive episode of The Business Magazine Property Podcast, with our Managing Editor, Stephen Emerson, discover the journey of MSP Capital with Managing Director, Martin Higgins. Learn how this innovative property finance company navigated the 2008 financial crisis, grew from an £8 million to a £400 million loan book, and continues to thri…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Balance Power gains approval for 99MW Iron Acton battery storage project Balance Power has received planning approval for a 99MW/99MWh battery storage project in Iron Acton, South Gloucestershire, which will store renewable energy to stabilize the grid and po…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Criterion Capital completes £16m refinancing deal with Metro Bank Property group Criterion Capital has secured a £16 million, five-year refinancing deal with Metro Bank for its 123-room Zedwell Greenwich hotel, a strategic asset near the Curry Sark and O2 are…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Manufacturing M&A expected to increase although all eyes on October Budget Accountants BDO LLP report an expected increase in manufacturing M&A activity in the final quarter of the year, though potential capital gains tax hikes in October's Autumn Budget coul…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Oxford Biomedica rebrands as OXB amid business transformation Oxford Biomedica has rebranded as OXB to emphasize its evolution into a global CDMO specializing in cell and gene therapy, highlighting its commitment to technical excellence and high-quality viral…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Making ‘green’ claims – what you need to consider Regulators, including the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), are scrutinizing 'green' claims made by businesses in their advertisements, with recent investig…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Investment recovery for UK spin-outs after challenging 2023 A new report from Parkwalk and Beauhurst shows UK spinout investment is rebounding, with over £1 billion secured in the first half of 2024, signaling potential to surpass 2023 investment levels. Full…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Brownfield waterside site in Southampton set for 117 new homes Metis Homes is set to commence construction on a 117-home development on the 7.4-acre former Warsash Maritime Academy site in Southampton, anticipating a 20-month completion timeline and the creat…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Framatome delivers stainless steel components to Hinkley Point power station Framatome has successfully delivered the latest stainless steel components from its Avonmouth facility to the Hinkley Point power station, underscoring its role as a manufacturing an…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Can the Care Sector meet fast-rising demand The Care Sector in the UK faces increasing pressure to meet fast-rising demand as the aging population grows, with around 16,700 care homes, 70 percent residential, currently housing nearly half a million people. Fu…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Insolvencies inch up in South East – but better than last year, says R3 Insolvency-related activities in the South East have increased from 178 in July to 196 in August, according to R3, although the figures remain considerably lower compared to the same peri…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: UK signs first international treaty on artificial intelligence The UK government has signed an international treaty with the Council of Europe, establishing a new framework to manage AI products and safeguard the public against potential misuse while aiming t…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Naturetrek’s Andy Tucker says focus on sustainability, people and technology has been key to firm’s success Naturetrek’s Andy Tucker attributes the firm's success to a strategic focus on sustainability, people, and technology, enabling the company to thrive a…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Six reasons why Oxfordshire employers are boosting their temporary workforces Oxfordshire employers are increasingly relying on temporary workers to bridge skills gaps, compete in a tight job market, and gain a competitive edge due to low unemployment and hig…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: UK manufacturing PMI at 26-month high in August The UK manufacturing sector saw a significant upturn in August, with the PMI rising to a 26-month high of 52.5, driven by increased output, new orders, and employment, alongside easing price pressures. Full stor…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: £80m joint venture will help Bristol energy company fund new renewable energy Thrive, a Bristol-based energy investor, has partnered with TopCashback Sustainability Ltd in an £80 million joint venture to fund new renewable energy projects over the next four y…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Green light for £11m office-to-flats conversion in Dorchester RTI Estates, part of Dorchester property firm Redtale Holdings, has received the green light to add a £11 million phase to the conversion of offices at Vespasian House into 37 build-to-rent flats, …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: PKF Francis Clark welcomes 63 new trainees PKF Francis Clark has welcomed 63 new trainees, including 57 apprentices and six undergraduates, as part of its ongoing commitment to growing its talent pool. Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/recrui…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Reaction Engines chosen by BAE Systems to trial naval heat exchangers Reaction Engines has been chosen by BAE Systems to study the application of its advanced heat exchanger technology for improving efficiency through waste heat recovery and exhaust cooling o…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: If the shoe fits.... In a strategic move to enhance its position in the healthcare sector, Bristol-based shoe specialist Toffeln has acquired Avail Medical, a provider of electrosurgical instruments, thereby expanding its product portfolio for operating theat…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: BDO set to move into newly refurbished Southampton office BDO LLP has committed to a 15-year lease for 17,000 sq ft of newly refurbished Grade A offices at Arcadia House on Maritime Walk in Southampton, highlighting their dedication to the south central regio…