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Property finance lender MSP Capital has welcomed industry expert Ben Arnold as Director of Property Services, the latest move in a £750 million loan book strategy.

Hendy Foundation, the charitable organisation affiliated with the family-run Hendy car dealer network, has expanded its Board of Trustees.

A Perthshire-based food and drink training business has strengthened its internal operations and embraced new digital tools after receiving tailored growth support from Business Gateway.

Aldi Scotland has marked a major milestone for its Scottish Sport Fund, reaching £500,000 in donations after ten years of supporting grassroots sports clubs across the country.

A spectacular display of more than 1,000 balloons floating above Farringdon marked the reopening of historic City pub The Hoop and Grapes.

Property consultancy Vail Williams has welcomed a government move to help beleaguered public houses by offering a discount on business rates.

A precocious golfing youngster from Broadstone Middle School has qualified for two world championships this year.

Hendy Group is starting 2026 on a high after securing a top 20 position in the national Family Business Apprentice Employers Report 2025, underscoring its continued commitment to nurturing future talent.

JCB apprentices have created a unique 80th anniversary project at the company’s World Headquarters that invites the public to tune into its past, present, and future.

Regal Food Products Group has officially opened a new multi-faith room at Leeds Bradford Airport, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to creating inclusive and welcoming spaces within community and public environments.

Exclusive Collection has taken a further step in its sustainability journey with the introduction of Kress electric mowers across a number of its hotel and golf properties, reinforcing its commitment to responsible land stewardship.

As National Apprenticeship Week 2026 kicks off, Make UK is calling on the Government to commit to a Skills Investment Pledge to address the decline in apprenticeship starts and rise in those not in education, employment or training (NEET).

The National Allotment Society (NAS) has announced the theme for National Allotments Week 2026, taking place from 10–16 August 2026. The new theme, Grow to Learn – Lifelong lessons from the allotment, will celebrate the educational, personal development, and well-being benefits of allotment gardening for people of all ages.

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) kicked off its 60th anniversary with a heartfelt celebration at Leicester Racecourse, welcoming over 130 guests to honour six decades of transforming lives, empowering communities and championing the voluntary sector across Leicester and Leicestershire.

The latest Barclays Business Prosperity Index report reveals that despite affordability pressures, regulatory challenges and financial caution, four in five businesses (83 per cent) operating in housebuilding and its supply chains remain confident about their outlook for the year ahead.

Property consultancy Vail Williams has successfully negotiated the sale of nearly one-and-a-half acres of industrial outdoor storage (IOS) land in a prime Croydon area.

As the Government unveils its Warm Homes Plan, Stuart Dantzic, MD of Caribbean Blinds, argues that external solar shading must move from the margins to the mainstream of home energy policy.

Caribbean Blinds has been shortlisted in all five categories it entered at the 2026 BBSA Excellence Awards, marking a superb showing for the Suffolk based specialist in external shading and outdoor living.

In the county of Hampshire, England, Paul Hendy has turned a century-old family legacy into a dedicated platform for community support.

One of the first major recruitment companies to offer apprenticeships has urged careers officers in schools to push youngsters towards the industry.