A computer server supplier which counts one of the most world’s largest scientific experiments as a major client has made a move to Coventry – and is looking to grow rapidly. Format Ltd, originally from Poland, programmes and assembles servers for high performance computing (HPC) clients, which typically involve high demands on processing power and […]
A Coventry-based aluminium systems manufacturer, specialising in fire protection for the construction industry, is looking to grow its presence in the UK in a post-Grenfell market and help the country achieve its net-zero goals. Aluflam, which was founded in Denmark in 1946, was recently licenced to trade in the UK market, and its products […]
Pictured (left to right) Martin Williams (EBS), Jane Talbot (University of Warwick Science Park), Joe Williams (EBS) Warwickshire company, which has helped create thousands of jobs in the UK, is creating a handful of its own as it expands its office. EBS has taken additional office space at the University of Warwick Science Park’s Warwick […]
University of Warwick Science Park’s Business Ready programme has launched their latest impact report, showcasing the impact it had on businesses in Warwickshire and Coventry. A company that has revolutionised veterinary stethoscopes, a business developing sustainable food packaging and a ground-breaking nanotechnology energy storage company were only three examples of companies paying tribute to a […]
A rural ecommerce business founded by an Alcester businessman is all set for expansion after taking on its first member of staff, following support to create a clear strategy for growth. Muttons Country Store, started by Brendan Mutton in 2018, stocks a wide variety of fencing goods for the farming industry, such as wire […]
Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce has launched an eight-page report into the lack of provision for companies of all sizes and sectors and is writing to each council and MP across the patch to highlight the critical issue. The report says that companies in the region are struggling to find adequate and affordable space […]
The way we work constantly changes! In the UK, hybrid working is considered the new ‘normal.’ Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of remote work and hybrid work models were slowly gaining traction. People were starting to realise the perks of flexibility to work from anywhere. It’s clear the pandemic kicked things into high […]
A £400m investment fund to support the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across the Midlands is on course to be launched early next year. The Midlands Engine Investment Fund II (MEIF II) is being delivered by the British Business Bank, bringing the total it has specifically earmarked for investment in the region to over […]
Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire say the latest unemployment figures show just how hard it has become for firms to hire staff. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 per cent in the three months to April from 3.9 per cent, with the number of people in work at an all-time high. Corin Crane, […]
Tourism in Coventry enjoyed a record year in 2022 as the value of the visitor economy in the city soared to £750.86 million and recovered to surpass pre-pandemic levels. The visitor economy broke the previous record set in 2019 and saw growth in visitor numbers as 11.05 million people flocked to the city – a […]