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‘Billions of pounds’ of AI investment expected to create hundreds of jobs
16+ hour, 51+ min ago (374+ words) A council has said hundreds of jobs and billions of pounds of investment should be destined for the Humber region, after it approved plans for a major artificial intelligence data centre campus near Elsham. North Lincolnshire Council said the Elsham…...
Economic growth subdued following Iran war, according to British Chambers of Commerce
3+ day, 37+ min ago (510+ words) The latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) economic forecast suggests subdued growth in 2026, higher inflation due to the Middle East crisis, and rising unemployment as the labour market softens. It also forecasts that interest rates will remain the same rather…...
First rise in permanent placements in more than two-and-a-half years in February
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (82+ words) The North was the only monitored English area to see improvements in staff demand First rise in permanent placements in more than two-and-a-half years in February More from North West - Uni spin-out secures "3m funding to tackle food security and sustainable…...
NCHA promotes Cropper to development and sales leadership role | TheBusinessDesk.com
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (280+ words) Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) has promoted Fran Cropper to assistant director of development and sales as it prepares to deliver what it describes as its largest housing development programme to date. Cropper steps up from her previous role as…...
Swindon sets out five-year economic growth strategy
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (40+ words) Plan focuses on manufacturing, town centre regeneration and skills Swindon sets out five-year economic growth strategy More from South West - Headline hitting prison expansion approved despite absconding concerns - Nuclear reactors could power Bristol Airport's shift to sustainable fuel...
Former Forest chief exec takes Barclays Midlands vice chairman role
1+ week, 3+ day ago (525+ words) Former Forest chief exec takes Barclays Midlands vice chairman role'TheBusinessDesk.com Some of the data collected by this provider is for the purposes of personalization and measuring advertising effectiveness. - thebusinessdesk.com 1 __eoiUsed in order to detect spam and improve the website's…...
Shropshire faces major uncertainty over future access to national growth funds | TheBusinessDesk.com
2+ week, 6+ day ago (32+ words) County risks entering a funding void not seen since before the UK's participation in EU programmes over 30 years ago ... Shropshire faces major uncertainty over future access to national growth funds...
KPMG Birmingham opens its doors to less-advantaged young people | TheBusinessDesk.com
3+ week, 1+ day ago (32+ words) Recent government figures show West Midlands has one of the highest proportions of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) ... KPMG Birmingham opens its doors to less-advantaged young people...
UK inflation falls to 3% as petrol and food prices ease | TheBusinessDesk.com
3+ week, 2+ day ago (78+ words) Airfares, bread and meat costs drive surprise January slowdown UK inflation falls to 3% as petrol and food prices ease UK inflation slowed sharply at the start of the year, with the headline rate falling to 3% in January. Figures from the…...
Northern recruitment activity declines at fastest rate in four months
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (38+ words) "If government's priority is growth, their report card at the end of 2025 reads "Must try harder'." Northern recruitment activity declines at fastest rate in four months Northern recruitment activity declines at fastest rate in four months...