The government has provided a progress report, one year after launching its Industrial Strategy. This is a 10-year plan focused on increasing business investment to drive economic growth –  “building

As Chair, it was a pleasure to attend the South West Business Council dinner, greeting old friends and new.  All of our guests were thrilled to be hosted at His

I was delighted to be invited to join the judging panel this year for the Michelmores property awards. It was quite a demanding and refreshingly challenging process to conduct a

A year ago, the Dorset Clean Energy Super Cluster launched nationally at UKREiiF 2025, bringing together businesses, Dorset Council UK, regional and national stakeholders, including Tom Hayes MP for Bournemouth

The 18th May 2026 saw a coming together of two strands of work. The refresh and launch of the South West Business Council  (SWBC) vision and mission, and the facilitation of

At a time when international energy markets are in the spotlight more than ever; with increasing global instability, energy market volatility and enhanced need for UK security and resilience, the

Reflecting on Interchange 26 in Manchester, the priority for place-led transformation and growth is clear. Whether city or region led, whether site or infrastructure asset led, investment must be shaped

At a time when Government is desperate for good news, economic growth remains stubbornly slow, and unemployment is rising. Part of the mission of government is to unlock growth, reduce

Yesterday (26 November 2025), the Government set out its plan to manage the North Sea oil and gas fields, protect jobs, and grow clean energy industries. Read more here. The