Why host a breakfast briefing on debt finance? Whilst arguably the rate of evolution in sources of debt finance has slowed in recent years, following an explosion in the wake of the ‘financial crisis’ post 2008/09, a Google of ‘sources…
Earlier this week, the British Business Bank published its Annual Report and Accounts and took the opportunity to report highlights of the past financial year which included a summary of progress against its six stated objectives (a number of which…
As mentioned in our Summer 2018 Food and Drink newsletter, and again in my September breakfast event aimed at the Food and Drink sector, Food and Drink businesses appear popular with crowdfunding platforms (and more particularly the 'community' using those…
Having just got off the telephone to a contact in ‘Access to the Programme Team’ for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly, I can provide an update on the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) Call for Research and Innovation. What…
Inspired by (and using some material from an email a colleague recently received from Beauhurst) I blog below on Local Enterprise Partnerships. A bit of history (a recap) In England, Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) are voluntary partnerships between local authorities…