News

Seven years after starting a solo business with a budget laptop bought on a credit card, former business banker Tom Wilkinson is building a nationwide reputation for service and expertise. Tom, of Alton, Staffordshire, now has five staff members in his team at Beta Commercial Finance and has been shortlisted for two…

In an inspiring event last month, Julie, a Happiness Psychologist and Business Coach from Penicuik, was honoured with the Theo Paphitis #SBS (Small Business Sunday) Award. This recognition comes as a significant milestone for Julie’s initiative, #MissionHappiness, which is a key element of her business Happy…

Tillicoultry’s own Donna Ashworth is poised to set to release her latest book in September and she’ll be the guest author in Glasgow for the Bookface Sip & Swap with tickets on sale now and expected to sell out in record time. Saturday 28th September at August House in Glasgow, the event runs from…

Strategic property consultancy Rapleys has made a major hire to drive its newly launched Utilities Consulting business. Shaun Butcher joins as Senior Consultant, bringing nine years’ specialist experience within the Utilities industry. Shaun joins from Premier Energy Services, where he was lead Project Manager,…

An inspirational boy from Derbyshire has officially become one of the youngest inventors in the UK after his patent for a t-shirt that can help people with sensory issues was approved – and he has been showing off his creation on ITV’s This Morning. Eleven-year-old Max Palfrey has used his own experiences of…

Beau Property Home Staging has appointed expert interior designer Ellen Leedham to join its growing team. Ellen joins the business at Director level with over 15 years’ experience as an interior designer working with some of the UK’s premier developers on show homes and interiors across the different residential…

A Shropshire man is heading off on a ‘once in a lifetime’ adventure this week for two months of being cold, wet, unable to wash, rarely able to change clothes, sleep deprived – and on a yacht in the North Pacific Ocean. Mark Perkins, of Tilstock, has wanted to take part in a Clipper Round the World race for…

Burton-based concrete roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles, recently presented long service awards to its team with a sustainable twist. To mark the long service, staff were presented with a quarter acre of woodland. In 2022, as part of its dedication to sustainability, the company relaunched its Long Service…

Recently launched East Midlands based specialist logistics recruiter, Innovate Freight Talent, will be attending industry-leading trade show, Multimodal for the first time. Launched late in 2023, the company founded by Richard Litchfield is bringing his new team to the exhibition, at Birmingham’s NEC this June, as…

Southgate Global, a leader in the supply of packaging equipment, consumables and servicing in operational logistics and fulfilment, has configured its organisation to respond to the global demand from customers for single source solutions as companies look to streamline operations in order to stay ahead. As the…