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Highest numbers of speaking up cases raised with Freedom to Speak Up guardians recorded
Over 25,000 cases have been brought to Freedom to Speak Up guardians throughout 2022/23, but levels of anonymity are reducing The National Guardian’s Office today (6 July 2023) publishes the latest annual speaking up data report, which summarises the themes and learning from the speaking up data shared by Freedom to Speak Up guardians. The …
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Introducing Sparklean: The Groundbreaking Pea Protein Sparkling Drink Now Available in 1400 UK Boots Stores
London, July 6th, 2023 – Vow Sports Ltd, a pioneering force in the health beverage industry, is delighted to announce the highly anticipated launch of Sparklean, the world’s first pea protein sparkling drink, in 1400 UK Boots stores. This significant milestone represents a major stride in bringing this groundbreaking product to health-conscious consumers nationwide. Sparklean …
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Bristol tech start-up celebrates landmark goal for football fan app
A Bristol tech start-up is celebrating after its app designed to reward football fans for their loyalty racked up 100,000 users. Founded by Harley Thorne and Gareth Lippiatt, FanHub allows supporters to score points for following their team, including by travelling to away games and correctly predicting final scores, which can then be traded for …
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Max Purpose Psychology aims for growth through £4m Digital Drive
A County Durham coaching business has received a slice of a £4m digital fund aimed at helping fledgling firms to flourish. Business Durham’s Digital Drive County Durham, a £4m programme funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), has supported Max Purpose Psychology to buy new technology and develop new digital skills. The business was …
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Everflow moves to new HQ in County Durham bid to continue growth
One of the North East’s fastest growing companies has moved to a new headquarters as it aims to continue its expansion. Utilities provider Everflow has moved from its former base at Wynyard to a purpose-built facility in Peterlee, County Durham. The company – which was named the third fastest growing company in Europe in an …
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Lloyds Banking Group announces office closure ahead of major city centre revamp
Lloyds Banking Group is to close its Wythenshawe office as it prepares for a major revamp at its Manchester city centre base. Employees are expected to move from Brotherton House to its office in Portland Street at the beginning of 2024. The group is also planning a “significant investment” into the city centre office which …
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Bus company Rotala sells Bolton depot for over £30m after failed legal challenge to Bee Network
Rotala has sold its Bolton depot for over £30m after its legal challenge against Greater Manchester’s plans to take control of its bus network failed. The listed company has agreed the deal with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). Rotala bought the site from First Manchester for £5.3m in …
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University agreement designed to boot education and research between Wales and Canada signed
Universities Wales, the membership body representing the interests of Wales’ nine universities, has made an agreement with Universities Canada to boost educational cooperation between the two countries. Through the Global Wales partnership, the two bodies have signed a memorandum of understanding committing to developing collaboration in education and research across the two countries. Read more: …
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South West confidence ‘slowly’ rising, Federation of Small Businesses finds
Confidence levels among smaller firms in the South West are rising “slowly but surely” from record lows, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The FSB said a quarterly survey of its members in the region had found, while still in negative territory, there had been a noticeable upwards shift in confidence, with the …
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Leicestershire Law Society pays special tribute to Mukesh Patel at 2023 awards
The winners of the 2023 Leicestershire Law Society Awards have been revealed during a prize ceremony at Winstanley House hotel. The evening included a special president’s lifetime achievement award presented in memory of Mukesh Patel, one of Leicester’s best loved lawyers, who died earlier this spring. He was managing partner of the Leicester office of …
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Europe’s biggest brick factory opens as owner Forterra reports big fall in profits
Europe’s biggest brick factory has started production. Northampton-based Forterra has spent £95 million building the plant in the west Leicestershire countryside, which it said was the most efficient operation of its kind. The Desford factory will be able to make 180 million bricks a year – enough to produce 25,000 new homes – and 120 …
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Newcastle biotech firm lands £490k funding to develop sustainable ingredients for cosmetics industry
A Newcastle biotech firm has secured significant funding to develop its work manufacturing sustainable ingredients for the cosmetics, personal care and pharmaceutical industries. HexisLab, which is based in the Catalyst building at Newcastle Helix, has been awarded £490,000 from Innovate UK as part of a collaboration with Teesside University and BiBerChem Research. Together, they will …

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