GC Angels, the venture capital investment arm of The Growth Company - the largest social enterprise institution in Greater Manchester - has announced the third cohort of its Venture Forward accelerator programme. The Innovate UK-backed programme supports underrepresented founders from across the North of England to prepare for their first institutional seed investment round.

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted 6-3 to keep the base interest rate on hold at 3.75 per cent, resisting pressure to tighten borrowing costs despite fresh concerns over rising energy prices and persistent inflation.

Grant Thornton UK welcomed India's High Commissioner and the Mayors of West, South and North Yorkshire to Leeds last week, as the region prepares for its first-ever joint trade mission to India.

FinTech bank, LHV, has moved into new, larger premises at Wellington Place in Leeds, a district increasingly known as the ‘Northern Square Mile.’ The relocation represents the Bank’s long-term commitment to Leeds, with the new office space chosen for its proximity to leading technical talent and its support for the Bank's digital-first, technology-led growth.

Teesside International Airport has signed an agreement with Sary-Arka Airport in Kazakhstan to establish direct freight connections between northern England, Central Asia and China. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishes a partnership between the North East gateway and the Karaganda-based airport, which sits along primary trans-Eurasian trade routes.

The National President of the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) Hemanshu Patel has once again called on the government to keep small shops at the heart of its growth agenda in a letter to Chancellor John Healey MP in the run up to his first Budget. Mr Patel’s call came as part of the Fed’s submission ahead of the Budget, which is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28.

The Lancaster Spirits Company has welcomed a government ruling granting Geographical Indication (GI) status to English whisky, giving distillers across England statutory protection alongside established Scotch and Irish peers.

The North has a lot to offer when it comes to food and drink. Yorkshire is one of the UK's premier food and drink powerhouses - its supply chain generates more than £3.8 billion in GVA and provides jobs for approximately 67,000 people. Meanwhile, the North West food and drink sector is experiencing rapid expansion, capturing roughly 15% of total UK food production.

Confidence is often regarded as an essential attribute in business. Entrepreneurs are expected to embrace risk, question established norms, and advance initiatives where others may hesitate. A robust belief in one's vision is frequently the catalyst for ventures to commence. However, distinguishing between confidence and hubris, a far more hazardous trait, remains critical.

Thousands of employers across the UK are struggling to comply with new statutory record-keeping rules for holiday entitlement and pay, amid warnings that widespread miscalculations could trigger tribunal claims and state penalties. The compliance burden follows the launch of the Fair Work Agency (FWA), which oversees workplace rights enforcement.

Veuve Clicquot is looking for the next business leaders and founders to follow in the footsteps of the trailblazing Madame Clicquot as nominations open for the 2027 Bold Woman Awards. Celebrating its 55th year, the prestigious awards are the longest-running international accolades of their kind, continuing a legacy that began over 200 years ago with a woman who dared to defy expectations.