RI Cruden Doubles Down on Community Impact
From sponsoring epic charity challenges to match-funding personal fundraisers, leading Highland renewables firm, RI Cruden, is marking its 20th anniversary by giving back to the region it proudly serves. In celebration of this milestone year, the RI Cruden team is placing people and purpose at the centre of its 2025 plans – pledging support for […]
PBS Secures Contract Extension with TotalEnergies
PBS is pleased to announce the extension of its General Maintenance and Operations Contract (GMOC) with TotalEnergies after the operator exercised an option to secure PBS’s services through to the end of April 2027. The GMOC was initially awarded to PBS – a consortium comprising Ponticelli UK, Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, and Semco Maritime, […]
Thorntons expands specialist services with new banking partner in Glasgow
Thorntons is continuing its strategic growth with the appointment of Ricardo Matteo as a partner in the firm’s newly established banking team. His addition further broadens Thorntons’ corporate and commercial offering and follows the firm’s recent merger with Macnabs. Ricardo, who will be based in Thorntons’ Glasgow office, joins from Harper Macleod, where he trained […]
Weakening UK Job Market: Business Owner Advice
New ONS Figures have been released examining the state of the job market in the UK – and the numbers point towards a weakening job market that’s only continuing to decline. Even looking at the latest employment figures for March and April (focussing on the number of people on company payrolls), the figures fell by […]
New UK & India Trade Deal: What Does It Mean For UK Business?
A new trade deal between the UK and India has been announced following a meeting between UK Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, and India’s Business Secretary, Piyush Goyal, in London last week. The trade deal has been in the works for years, but a huge drive for a new deal became necessary following Trump’s Tariffs. The […]
Business Growth Confidence Hits 4-Year Low
UK Small Businesses have had their say in the latest Novuna Business Finance’s Business Barometer study, and it shows that they’re not confident in their business’ ability to grow during the coming 3 months. Novuna’s study measures a full range of opinions and feelings from a range of UK business owners. The study collects data […]
Are UK Businesses Doing Enough To Look After The Wellness Of Their Employees?
Although discussing wellness in the workplace has become less of a taboo over recent years, work-related mental health issues are costing the UK economy over £57 billion each year – a figure that has nearly doubled in recent years. Businesses failing to acknowledge employee wellbeing is no longer feasible, resulting in a decline in productivity […]
From Perks To Presents: How Custom Gifts Can Amplify Employee Wellbeing
By Louise Doyle, Co-Founder of needi In a world where workplace perks are changing from a nice-to-have to an essential for recruiting and retaining employees, it’s easy to forget the simple power of well-chosen gifts. Many employers worry about the affordability of offering impressive workplace perks, but when it comes to genuine employee wellbeing, thoughtful […]
13 Signs The London IPO Is Dying & Here’s What Is Replacing It
For decades, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) was the gold standard for going public. A place of prestige. Visibility. Capital. But lately? It’s looking more like a ghost town. Listings are down. Valuations are stale. Ambitious firms are heading elsewhere. What’s unfolding isn’t just a dry spell, it’s a quiet restructuring of how the world […]
Entrepreneurship Can Be Lonely: Here’s How To Find Those That Can Lift You Up, Support You & Help Your Business To Grow
Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as glamorous, adventurous, and liberating. What is less often discussed is the loneliness that can accompany it. Building a business demands long hours, difficult decisions, and a resilience that most will never understand. Without the right support network, the entrepreneurial journey can feel isolating and overwhelming. As Jim Rohn famously said, […]
