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According to statistics published by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), a mere 12.37% of all engineers in the UK are female. While it’s no secret that engineering has historically been a male-dominated industry, leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Dice is challenging the stereotype and providing…

Commenting on International Women’s Day, Samantha Smith, Founder and CEO of finnCap Group, said: “COVID-19 risks many women leaving the workforce, leading to fewer women role models in leadership positions. That’s because pandemic-induced home working has seen lots of women effectively working a double shift,…

The Antiques Roadshow team are preparing to film at Birmingham’s Aston Hall for the first time this year as part of the 44th series of the much-loved family favourite. Fiona Bruce and the Roadshow team will be appraising everything from car boot bargains to treasured family possessions at the historic property.…

Midlands legal firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its commercial litigation offering with the appointment of a new consultant solicitor. Widely respected dispute resolution specialist James Ng has joined mfg and will play a key role in leading the firm’s growth in Birmingham and the wider region. Based at mfg’s…

Agreement marks Avid’s first acquisition since the business was backed by Beech Tree Private Equity Incorporated Insurance Group Ltd (IIGL) brings on board additional specialist underwriting expertise in the construction sector for SME clients Shawbrook Bank has led and arranged Unitranche facilities to support a…

Pioneering images website marks milestone anniversary with record success. A pioneering images site putting cash into the hands of artists and not big tech companies is celebrating its fifth-year anniversary with record success. ClickASnap is the world’s largest paid-per-view photo sharing platform and marked its…

Alternative banking solution, Suits Me, is proud to become a member of the Bolton Wanderers family through their associated partner programme for the 2020/2021 season. The Cheshire based fintech, Suits Me, join the much-loved Football Club, Bolton Wanderers, for their latest season in League Two. The partnership…

The extension of the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) to those who have previously been left out in the cold so far is a much-needed boost, says the Co-Founder of a Derby accountancy firm. Those who can show that they were trading in 2019-20 from their tax returns and had previously been excluded are now…

Prime Accountants Group’s Claire Lea and Steve Harcourt say the real detail on tax changes is to come in two weeks’ time. A leading Midlands accountancy firm says the real detail on the government’s first Covid-19 recovery budget will not be known for another two weeks, when the full picture of tax changes is…

Ian Dickinson, Tax Director at UHY Hacker Young in Nottingham, said: “The government’s announcement that East Midlands Airport is going to be granted freeport status – one of just eight places across the UK – is welcomed news for the region. It will bring investment trade and jobs to the area, while making it…