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Cornwall locksmith Wesley Davidson was able to turn an unusual talent into a fulfilling career change with the help of a £25,000 Start Up Loan delivered by SWIG Finance.

As part of the group’s biggest period of growth, Duncan & Toplis has acquired Derby-based Underwood Green

A leading corporate lawyer who recently launched a tech-driven firm is creating new jobs following its rapid growth, having secured 50 clients in just six months.

The Duncan & Toplis group has appointed a new managing director to lead its financial advice and wealth management team at Castlegate Financial Management, supporting the group’s ambitious drive for growth.

DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has announced 47 promotions in its Manchester office.

Gateley Legal has expanded its specialist residential development team in Birmingham with the lateral hire of partner, Simon Robinson.

Growth Lending has signalled its commitment to supporting the South West’s SMEs with the expansion of its Bristol-based deal-sourcing team and a new office at Clockwise, Finzels Reach.

UK law firm Ashfords has appointed David Varney, a partner specialising in data and technology, to its commercial and IP team.

Unity Trust Bank has appointed leading British economist Lord John Eatwell to its board as an independent non-executive director.

One of the South West’s leading Independent Accountancy firms, Milsted Langdon, has welcomed a new Manager to its team.

Evelyn Partners, the wealth management and professional services group, has appointed Julie Moore as a tax partner who will help drive the continued growth of the firm’s employee solutions offering across the North.

A steep rise in the number of West Midlands start-ups and a drop in insolvency-related activity are showing sparks of economic recovery in the region as local businesses head into the first quarter of 2025.

Spring may seem tantalisingly far off, but New Year inspires plenty of people to think about moving home, or getting a foot on the property ladder.

A Somerset craft cider maker has expanded its production to supply pubs, bars and retail across the UK, thanks to a £35,000 cash injection from the South West Investment Fund via fund manager SWIG Finance.

Two north west workwear companies are primed for growth under new ownership after a double management buyout.