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Slough-based Thinventory supports NECS charity with surplus stock donation

Giles Gwinnett — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:40:00 +0000

Slough-based Thinventory, which was ByBox before a recent rebrand, revealed it has donated more than £2,500 in surplus ByBox branded merchandise to the Nkuringo Education and Community Support charity (NECS). The latter is a UK charity providing educational and community support to the southwestern Ugandan community of Nkuringo. READ MORE: Berkshire smart locker operator ByBox rebrands as...

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Savills seeing increasing uptake of office space in South East

Giles Gwinnett — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:39:00 +0000

Real estate services firm Savills said it was seeing increased momentum in firms taking up office space in the South East this year. In the year to date (to the end of Q3) take-up in the Greater London and South East office market was around 2.1 million square feet (sq ft). That is up 38% compared to the same period in 2023. In the third quarter this year, 756,000 sq ft of office space in the...

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Swindon fight back begins as it’s named most employee friendly city in UK

Giles Gwinnett — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:33:00 +0000

Swindon, which earlier this year was named as one of the most depressing towns in Britain, has picked itself up and dusted itself down, having now been named the most employee friendly city in the UK. A new study from Adobe Express compared 30 UK cities and looked at various factors affecting workers, including average annual salary, the price of a cappuccino and access to green space.

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Reading’s measurable.energy secures £4m to expand in UK and beyond

Daniel Face — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 03:06:00 +0000

measurable.energy, a Berkshire business makes AI-powered plug sockets to reduce electricity costs and carbon emissions in offices, has secured a £4 million investment. The funding will help accelerate the company’s growth in the UK and abroad – especially in Southeast Asia – ahead of its anticipated series B fundraise in 2025. This latest round was co-led by Vertex Exploratory Fund...

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Confidence returning to South East commercial property markets, finds Vail Williams

Daniel Face — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 03:03:00 +0000

Office market confidence is returning across the Thames Valley, Oxford and Surrey – but a lack of new industrial supply remains a core issue for the commercial market. These are the latest findings from property consultancy Vail Williams, which has published a comprehensive report on the region’s commercial property landscape. David Barden, regional managing partner for the Thames Valley, said...

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SETSquared tech companies to pitch for investment in London

Nicky Godding — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:11:00 +0000

SETSquared, the partnership of six leading research-led UK universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey, is holding its Investment Futures on November 19 in London with a new line-up of deep tech start-ups and spin-outs pitching for investment alongside a packed agenda of panels and roundtables designed to shape the future of the investment landscape. From ‘Disruptive...

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Corporate advisers survey shows continued rise in SME confidence

Nicky Godding — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:44 +0000

A survey from leading alternative lender Thincats, which canvassed opinions into activity among UK lower mid-market companies from more than 100 leading debt advisors, has revealed a boost in confidence over the last six months. Market activity is continuing to pick up following a challenging number of years, the survey found. While there is a general sense of positivity, everyone'

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NATS and Altitude Angel bring drone approval service to Southampton Airport

Daniel Face — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 03:07:00 +0000

Drone operators looking to fly in the airspace around Southampton Airport could now be cleared for take-off within minutes. The services division of NATS, the Fareham-based air traffic control provider, has now deployed its digital flight approval programme at the airport following a debut in Aberdeen last month. Previously, non-commercial drone pilots would face waits of 14 days or more for...

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Aussie footwear brand R.M.Williams sets up shop in Marlow

Daniel Face — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 03:02:00 +0000

Williams, an Australian-founded footwear, apparel and accessories business, has opened its first UK shop since 2017 in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Located at 46 High Street, the 1,700 sq ft Marlow store will replicate a new retail design concept which debuted at the brand’s flagship store in Sydney last December. It’s set to stock new season boots, apparel and accessories, as well as some...

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South East Water to invest £2.3bn in works over next 50 years

Daniel Face — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 03:01:00 +0000

A £2.3 billion package of work to secure drinking water supplies in Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire for the next 50 years has been published by South East Water. Plans include efforts to reduce leaks and improve water efficiency, build reservoirs, desalination and water recycling facilities, and introduce a network of new pipes. Nick Price, head of water resources at South East...

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