West Mids businesses hit by Focus collapse

At least 125 businesses in the West Midlands are owed money from fallen DIY chain Focus, Insider can exclusively reveal. Five companies in the region have been left out of pocket by more than £1m each after the chain fell into administration earlier this year.   READ MORE...

Misys' value leaps as takeover talks confirmed

The value of shares at software supplier Misys have soared after the company confirmed it had been subject to a takeover approach.   Read More...

Lloyds to develop loan appeals process

Banking giant Lloyds has launched a 'lending appeals' promise in a bid to help small businesses secure funding. As part of the process, the bank will help businesses find a funding alternative when it cannot lend.   Read More...

Funding package is right fit for Rackety's

Clothing design company Rackety's is preparing to expand globally after securing investment from the Staffordshire Business Support Fund (SBSF).   Read More...

JLL appoints Birmingham heads

Ian Cornock and Jan Thompson are set to lead the merged office of Jones Lang LaSalle and King Sturge in Birmingham, it has been revealed.   Read More...

Clegg wins West Mids uni work

Nottingham's Clegg Construction has won £6m-worth of contracts to complete projects at two West Midlands universities.   Read More...

HS2 benefits 'uncertain', MPs told

A "degree of uncertainty" surrounds the financial benefits of the proposed £32bn HS2 high-speed railway line planned to connect London with the Midlands and the north, MPs have been told.   Read More...

Sign up for our Sustainable Workplace forum

Places in the audience are still available for Insider’s Sustainable Workplace forum which is being held on Tuesday morning (28 June) at the Fore development (just off junction 4 of the M42).   Read More...

Freeth Cartwright poaches Gateley lawyer

Law firm Freeth Cartwright has appointed Mushtaq Khan to head up its Birmingham-based social housing practice.   Read More...

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