Battery firm AMTE Power’s shares crash following urgent calls for fundraising June 15, 2023 Lithium-ion and battery producer AMTE Power’s shares crashed more than 70 per cent today, following an announcement that the company needed to raise new funds within the next few weeks. AMTE Power – who are currently set to build a £200m gigafactory in Dundee – said in the announcement that it needed to raise more [...]
Earls Court regeneration scheme gets £6bn climate tech boost November 1, 2023 The former Earls Court exhibition site is set to receive a whopping £6bn investment to build a host of new offices and development space centred around the climate tech sector. Some 2.5 million square feet of workspace and lab-enabled offices are set to be built on the derelict exhibition centre, with the first slew of [...]
BP’s £50m sponsorship deal with British Museum angers climate groups December 19, 2023 The sponsorship has attracted heavy criticism from climate activist groups
Aviva joins dormant asset scheme as programme expands to insurance and pension funds June 5, 2023 Insurance giant Aviva joined the dormant asset scheme today as the programme opened up to pensions and insurance firms. Aviva will join over 40 banks and building societies that currently participate in the scheme. Kirsty Cooper, group general counsel and company secretary, said Aviva had been working with the Reclaim Fund and dormant asset scheme [...]
Build, baby, build: Why overhauling the planning regime is crucial to kickstarting the UK economy March 26, 2024 While the UK's economic problems are deep and complex, overhauling the UK's onerous planning regime might be the most vital reform needed to help boost growth, Chris Dorrell argues
Build, Baby, Build: You don’t solve a supply crisis by juicing demand June 18, 2024 Both parties are making big promises on housebuilding, but the policies being put forward are nothing new at best and actively harmful at worst, says Henry Hill This election is an important milestone in this country’s long-running housing crisis, because it is probably the first one in which both major parties have formally acknowledged that [...]
Ukrainian venture capital group launches partnership to challenge sector ‘orthodoxy’ March 21, 2024 Ukrainian group Roosh has launched a partnership with Canadian startup builder Tiny Studio to challenge 'private equity orthodoxy'.
What will the modern office look like in 2024? January 1, 2024 Offices will become more sustainable next year, a report has predicted, as the commercial property sector continues to undergo a transformation following on from the pandemic. Global architecture and design firm Gensler outlined what trends they expect UK offices to adapt in the new year. Sustainability is key The group said intense weather and climate [...]
Why risk culture could be a competitive advantage for your business May 18, 2023 The recent turmoil in the banking sector has underlined the importance of risk culture as a fundamental component of business resilience. The failures of Credit Suisse, First Republic and other banks are a stark reminder of why we must incorporate risk into governance and strategy. All too often, risk management is associated with compliance and [...]
Grafton revenue falls but group expects boost from Irish housebuilding blitz May 2, 2024 Grafton attributed the change to “prevailing macroeconomic conditions” as well as “exceptionally wet weather in Ireland”, which hurt demand.