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Sheffield-based SCI Semiconductor secures £5m to develop new generation of chips
Sheffield firm SCI Semiconductor has raised £5m to scale production of its memory-safe chips, which are designed to address critical vulner…
Structural Repairs wins Best Large Business at the National Entrepreneur Awards
The specialist firm Structural Repairs has been named Best Large Business at the 2026 National Entrepreneur Awards. The accolade recognises…
Scottish Government allocates £17.5 million to support energy workers in the north-east
The Scottish Government has released £17.5 million from its Just Transition fund to help workers move from the fossil-fuel sector into gree…
Pocklington firm SealStop wins £60,000 grant to expand water-saving valve technology
Yorkshire farmers Jason and Belle Richardson have secured a £60,000 grant from the Business Innovation Fund to further develop their water-…
Yorkshire Housing to build 2,000 affordable homes with £1bn investment
Yorkshire Housing has secured £230 million in funding to deliver 2,000 affordable homes over the next decade, with a total investment progr…
Sizewell C awards contract to create 400 jobs in Suffolk
The Sizewell C nuclear power project has appointed G4S to manage site security and facilities, a move expected to generate 400 new roles. T…
Newry tech firm First Derivative to create 100 AI jobs following £15m investment
First Derivative is investing £15.3m into a new AI and fintech centre of excellence, creating 100 roles across its Newry and Belfast office…
McLaren to create 1,000 jobs at its Woking technology centre
Supercar manufacturer McLaren is investing £450m into its Woking facility, resulting in the creation of 1,000 new roles. This expansion fol…
Sheffield-based Tickets for Good raises £3.9m to expand access to live events
Founded by Steve Rimmer and the late Neville Mosey, Tickets for Good distributes surplus event tickets to NHS staff, teachers, and those re…
Shetland's SaxaVord Spaceport to receive £30 million in government funding
The UK government has announced a £30 million investment for SaxaVord Spaceport on the island of Unst as part of a wider £7.8 billion natio…
UK retailers to offer 100,000 work placements for young people
More than 40 retailers, including John Lewis and M&S, are partnering with the DWP to provide short-term placements for 18- to 24-year-olds …
UK business equity investment grows by 26 per cent in the first half of 2026
UK businesses secured £14.4 billion in equity investment during the first half of the year, marking a 26 per cent increase on the previous …