These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Japanese consortium invests $100m in Farnborough’s AALTO A Farnborough-based firm, AALTOAALTO, which operates the Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station offering mobile connectivity and earth observation services, has secured a $100 million investment from a c…

In this episode of The Business Magazine Property Podcast, our Managing Editor, Stephen Emerson, delves into the property auction market of 2024 with three industry experts: Richard Auterac (Chairman and Auctioneer at Acuitus), James Emson (Managing Director at Clive Emson Auctioneers), and Arian Manouchehri (Head of Broker Relations at MSP Capital…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Mazars’ completes $5 billion merger. Mazars has completed a $5 billion merger with US firm Forvis, officially launching Forvis Mazars on June 1st as one of the top 10 global professional services networks, operating from Poole, Gloucester, and Bristol. Full s…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: University of Southampton to showcase cutting edge tech from spin out companies The University of Southampton's Future Worlds Demo Day, held on June 12 as part of London Tech Week, will showcase cutting-edge technology from its top startups, offering them an …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Hampshire Business Awards returns for a second year The Hampshire Business Awards, supported by Hampshire County Council and headline sponsor Farnborough Airport, will return for a second year on November 21 at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Confe…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Mark Wild named new CEO of HS2 Mark Wild OBE has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of HS2, bringing nearly four decades of experience, including his notable success as the CEO of Crossrail, to lead the completion of the project's remaining phases. Ful…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South East deal value peaks at £13bn - top dealmakers for Q1 2024 revealed Despite a 23% decline in the number of deals to 217 in Q1 2024 compared to the same period last year, deal value in the South East surged to £13 billion from £2.7 billion in Q4 2023, a…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Oxford's Grey Wolf Therapeutics announces oversubscribed $50 million Series B Oxford's Grey Wolf Therapeutics has successfully closed an oversubscribed $50 million Series B financing expansion, led by ICG’s Life Sciences team, to advance its innovative antige…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Midlands Engine showcases more than £48 billion investment opportunities at UKREiiF At the UK Real Estate Infrastructure Investment Forum (UKREiiF), the Midlands Engine Partnership showcased over £48 billion in investment opportunities capable of creating app…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Live reaction following general election announcement for 4th July Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the next general election will be held on 4th July 2024, coinciding with U.S. Independence Day, prompting immediate reactions from across the poli…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: New logistics yard at Southampton Container Terminal set to double cargo DP World and Williams Shipping have formed a partnership to launch a new logistics yard next to Southampton Container Terminal, which is expected to double cargo capacity and enhance the…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Bristol’s 9Trees picks up national title at FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards At the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2024 in Blackpool, 9Trees, a Bristol-based firm, was honoured with the Micro Business Award by the Federation of Small Businesses an…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Romsey's Ilika expects revenues of around £2.1M in fiscal 2024 Romsey-based tech company Ilika anticipates a revenue boost to £2.1 million for fiscal year 2024, aligned with management expectations, driven by advancements in its miniature solid-state battery …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Dorset’s Lester Aldridge merges with Mackrell.Solicitors Dorset-based Lester Aldridge has merged with the international firm Mackrell.Solicitors, forming a full-service conglomerate with over 400 employees and offices in Bournemouth, Southampton, London, and …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: UK’s most powerful supercomputer is now online at University of Bristol The University of Bristol has launched the UK's most powerful supercomputer, Isambard-AI, recognized for its speed in global rankings and noted as the UK's most sustainable, advancing the…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Hampshire’s Hilton-Baird Group acquired by FRP Advisory in £8.4m deal National advisory firm FRP has completed the acquisition of Hampshire's Hilton-Baird Group, a specialist in commercial finance and risk management, in an £8.4 million deal including future …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Coventry King’s Award winner Arrowsmith secures multimillion-pound contracts Arrowsmith Engineering, recently honored with a King's Award for Enterprise, has landed several new multimillion-pound aerospace contracts with industry giants including ITP Spain, I…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Federation of Small Businesses reveals South East's best entrepreneurs The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) honored a variety of entrepreneurs from the South East, including those in retail and publishing, at the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2024…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Gloucestershire manufacturer Renishaw delivers solid performance in mixed markets Gloucestershire-based Renishaw reports a third-quarter revenue of £172.4 million, surpassing its previous average, despite a slight decline to £502.9 million over nine months co…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Hampshire’s Aquark Technologies wins £3.4m to develop cold atom clock Southampton-based Aquark Technologies secures a £3.4 million Innovate UK contract to develop the UK's first commercial cold atom clock, a highly precise timing device utilizing atoms cooled…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Soil Association among first users of Good Energy’s power matching platform The Soil Association has become one of the pioneering customers of Good Energy's 'hourly matching' platform, enhancing its commitment to environmental sustainability by ensuring its p…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South East winners of King’s Awards for Enterprise 2024 announced Businesses in the South East have been honored in the King's Awards for Enterprise 2024, a continuation of a prestigious recognition program initiated by the late Queen Elizabeth in 1965, celeb…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Pure Human Resources tops off recent growth with Hampshire office expansion Pure Human Resources, an expanding HR and consultancy firm, has launched a new training suite and extended its office in North Baddesley, Hampshire, to support ongoing growth and acco…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: McMurtry partners with About:Energy to boost its record-breaking EV supercars Gloucestershire-based McMurtry Automotive collaborates with battery software innovator About:Energy to advance the battery technology in its record-setting electric supercars, inclu…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South Coast Property Awards finalists revealed Finalists for the 2024 South Coast Property Awards, which celebrates the achievements of property professionals in various categories and is headlined by Amiri Construction, have been announced, with the event to…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: UKRI launches new competitions worth £7m to back AI innovation UK Research and Innovation announces two competitions with a £7 million fund to support SMEs in developing artificial intelligence solutions that tackle industry challenges. Full story here: https…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Gamma Aviation partners with Australian drone technology company Farnborough's Gama Aviation collaborates with Australian Department 13 to provide advanced non-jamming, non-kinetic drone detection and countermeasures for defence and commercial use. Full story…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Shaw Gibbs merges with Winchester accountants Martin and Company Shaw Gibbs, a financial and business advisory firm, has merged with specialized Winchester-based accountancy firm Martin and Company, enhancing its services in the agriculture and private client…

In this episode of The Property Podcast, Stephen Emerson of The Business Magazine is joined by real estate finance expert Lee Merrifield from MSP Capital who are specialists in development finance, Iain Delaney the CEO of housing developer Captiva Homes, and David Thomas from Vail Williams focusing on energy and sustainability. The episode is a dis…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South's firms thrive at Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards Businesses across the South have been acknowledged for their international sales achievements at the Department for Business and Trade's second annual Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards. F…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Manufacturing minister needed as firms decry lack of government support A recent report from Crowe highlights that 90% of manufacturers are dissatisfied with government support amid global economic challenges, although 70% anticipate sales growth, underscorin…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Wessex Internet to roll out full fibre in rural Dorset and Somerset Wessex Internet has been awarded a £33.5 million Project Gigabit contract to bring ultrafast broadband to 21,400 homes and businesses in rural parts of Dorset and Somerset. Full story here: h…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Berkshire’s Westcoast acquires rival IT distributor Spire Technology Berkshire-based IT distributor Westcoast has expanded its market presence by acquiring the entire share capital of its rival, Spire Technology, a company with over 30 years of experience in …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Lockheed Martin leads $3m round for Bristol automated wire harness firm Lockheed Martin Ventures spearheads a $3 million investment in Bristol-based Q5D Technology, a firm that enhances automation in wire harness manufacturing with advanced robotic tools and …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: University of Southampton secures £1.4m to train future cancer scientists The University of Southampton received nearly £1.4 million from Cancer Research UK to train future clinician scientists to develop life-saving cancer treatments. Full story here: https:…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Green light for final key structures to bring HS2 into Birmingham Local councils have approved the construction of two major viaducts for the HS2 project, representing a significant advancement in the high-speed rail development in the West Midlands. Full sto…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Industry leaders hail 10-year anniversary of Aerospace Technology Institute Government and industry leaders celebrated the Aerospace Technology Institute's 10th anniversary in Bedford, marking a decade of sustainable aviation advancements backed by £3.6 billi…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: University of Portsmouth bags £1.5m boost for Moon-orbiting satellite The University of Portsmouth received a £1.5 million funding boost from the UK Space Agency for its CosmoCube mission, which aims to investigate the early Universe by sending a small satell…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Construction sector on the up for first time in seven months, finds S&P Global The UK construction sector has experienced fractional growth for the first time in seven months, with a significant increase in new orders and a decrease in input price inflation a…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South East space firms share in £13m boost to international projects Firms in Oxfordshire, Hampshire, and Surrey have benefitted from a £13 million injection from the UK Space Agency's International Bilateral Fund to enhance collaborative space projects with …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Half of UK SMEs are struggling to access finance, finds BCC A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce reveals that 50% of UK SMEs are facing difficulties in securing finance, a stark contrast to the 13% that find it easier, reflecting a growing concern…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Experienced executive Helena Marston named new COO at Hampshire's Onecom Helena Marston, with a background at notable firms including Vodafone and Jaguar Land Rover, has been appointed as the new COO of Hampshire-based business telecom company Onecom. Full st…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Acoustics firm revolutionise in-car audio with £7m fundraise Warwick Acoustics has secured a £7 million investment, led by Mercia Asset Management, to expand its groundbreaking loudspeaker technology for in-car audio systems with plans to establish a new manu…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Adventure lifestyle brand Arksen closes £6m funding round Arksen, a versatile adventure lifestyle brand focusing on marine, automotive, and apparel industries, has successfully secured £6 million in a Series A funding round to expand its global brand, founded…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Superdry's Dunkerton stops takeover talks Superdry CEO Julian Dunkerton has ceased takeover negotiations, deeming the potential acquisition unlikely to benefit shareholders, yet reaffirms his dedication to the company he founded in 2003. Full story here: http…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: UK commercial vehicle production boasts best February since 2008 In February, UK commercial vehicle production surged by 98.4%, reaching its highest volume since 2008 with 12,927 units manufactured, marking a significant rebound from the previous year's suppl…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Central South builds global property connections at French event At the MIPIM 2024 event in Cannes, a Central South consortium, coordinated by Business South, showcased regional opportunities to over 20,000 delegates and 6,500 investors, emphasizing its marit…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Midlands loan provider goes on the road to promote £400K investment fund BCRS Business Loans connected with top figures in the West Midlands investment sector at RAF Cosford to advocate for the newly unveiled £400 million Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, a…

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: New CEO soon to take charge at Aston Martin Adrian Hallmark is set to become the CEO of Aston Martin by October 1st, 2024, bringing over two decades of luxury automotive experience from his current role as chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors. Full story here: …

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Solent Deals Awards 2024: winners announced The Solent Deals Awards 2024 recognized the region's top corporate finance advisers, lawyers, bankers, private equity investors, accountants, and management teams for their excellence in 13 different categories at a…