Business News

Young professionals working in businesses across Lichfield can now apply for a fully-funded 12-month membership of the Future Faces Chamber of Commerce – backed by Lichfield District Council.

Spiro announces a $215M investment round to accelerate the deployment of its electric mobility and battery-swapping infrastructure across Africa.

Global commercial aviation is navigating a complex financial paradox as soaring operational costs threaten to erode the profitability gains generated by robust passenger traffic.

Wilkinson Sword and Atlassian Williams F1 Team launch “Partners in Smooth” - a new fan-facing campaign platform designed to bring the brand’s partnership to life through playful storytelling, entertainment and fan engagement.

Core42, a G42 company specializing in sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, announced the appointment of Emma Cloney as Senior Vice President, International Sales & Strategy and General Manager, Ireland.

Planning, design and development consultancy Marrons has appointed Carl Brace as associate director, marking a significant investment in its strategic planning capability across the West Midlands.

Equiom has appointed Lionel Richard as Director, Luxury Asset Services, a strategic, group-wide role focused on the continued growth and development of the firm’s luxury asset proposition.

As European businesses face an approaching regulatory overhaul with the eIDAS 2.0 framework and the AMLR regulations, Signicat, Europe's leading digital identity platform, have announced the integration of ID Austria into its comprehensive eID and Wallet Hub.

Law firms Shakespeare Martineau and Mayo Wynne Baxter have announced the introduction of Harvey, the leading AI platform for the legal and professional services sector – marking a significant milestone in their digital transformation strategy.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved €200 million in financing for the implementation of the “Cap Compétences 2030” programme, aimed at improving employment opportunities for young people and women.

Following stakeholders reaction to the Chancellor’s recent statement, Phill Clapp, Chief Executive, UK Cinema Association said: “Cinema operators across the country will warmly welcome this show of support from the Government for our sector and the help it will provide for families to enjoy even more of the great line-up of films coming to the big screen over the Summer months.

As business and leisure travellers, meeting planners, and brides and grooms increasingly rely on AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity to make purchasing decisions, hospitality public relations firm Point Taken Communications has launched a Complimentary AI Search Visibility Audit designed to help hotels, destination marketing organizations (DMOs), convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), destination management companies (DMCs), and other hospitality brands.

A jeweller in Solihull has issued a warning to local brides and brides-to-be who are heading off on summer holidays and considering taking their diamond rings with them.

African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) has extended a USD 15 million SME Finance Facility to Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited under its Export SME Development Programme (ESDP).

Families travelling this summer will benefit from free bus travel for children as the Chancellor ramps up efforts to help with the cost of living.

The World Bank has priced a new catastrophe bond designed to help Jamaica cope with the threat of hurricanes.