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Earlier today, the UK Government unveiled its Small Business Plan to support SMEs across the country. We welcome this important step to better support businesses nationwide, but emphasise the need to track its impact through clear, measurable outcomes.   💬 Andrew Harding FCMA CGMA, Chief Executive – Management Accounting at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, said: “A stable and predictable policy environment provides the foundation entrepreneurs need to build and grow their businesses with confidence. It also plays a critical role in shaping investment decisions. The Small Business Plan published today is a welcome addition to the wider UK Industrial Strategy, and incorporates numerous measures that CIMA has consistently advocated for on behalf of our members and the SMEs they work for and assist.   “To unlock the full growth potential of the SME sector, it is vital that we establish clear and measurable indicators of success. The next phase must involve translating this strategy into actionable, multi-year business plans that are realistic, properly resourced, and aligned with the UK’s Industrial Strategy. These plans should be underpinned by metrics that capture the distinct characteristics and contributions of SMEs to the wider economy.”   📄 Read the full plan:  https://lnkd.in/eumvqPaq   #CIMA #SMEs #UKBusiness #SmallBusinessPlan

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Turning ambition into action 💪 Scaleup North East is powering growth with real experience. Its team of seasoned partners bring lived expertise to help founders navigate funding, recruitment, marketing and more - transforming challenges into opportunities. As partner Craig Huntingdon explains: "Scaleup North East provides aspiring business founders with guidance in a non-prescriptive way. We show the art of the possible, removing mental barriers to opportunities that exist. We're able to create a pathway to make ambitions a reality." 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eBPDN9nT #bdaily #scaleup #b2b #northeast #businessgrowth #entrepreneurship RTC North

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We are pleased to have advised the shareholders of leading B2B technology marketing agency, Revere Agency Ltd, on its acquisition by Marketbridge Europe Limited, a leading integrated growth consulting and marketing firm. Based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, Revere delivers marketing services for the B2B technology sector. It brings particular strength in its understanding of the channel ecosystem, which will enhance Marketbridge’s capabilities in serving clients with complex routes to market. Revere brings 52 staff into the Marketbridge group, and clients including: Westcoast, Lenovo, Samsung and Fujitsu. The Osborne Clarke team was led by corporate partner Ken Wilkinson with support from corporate Associate Director Rav Sagar and corporate Associate Courtney Cox.  Jonny Squires and Edward Aves advised on tax matters, Michael Carter and Natalie Paddock provided incentives support, and Natasha Burbidge and Alexandra Farrell-Thomas advised on employment matters. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dei2sQ4p

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Exciting News! 🔌 £100M Funding Drives Go Zero & Rolec’s Mission Rolec and go zero are joining forces to accelerate EV charging across the UK hospitality sector. Backed by a £100M debt financing facility, the strategic collaboration will deliver multi-bay EV hubs at scale, removing upfront costs for businesses while supporting sustainability and revenue growth. Key Highlights: 🏟️ Focus on hotels, holiday parks, resorts, shopping centres, sports stadiums, and other destination sites 🤝 Rolec brings UK manufacturing and technical expertise, a national installer network, and proven hardware 🤝 go zero provides sector expertise, local engagement with national coverage, and a strong focus on guest-friendly solutions ⚡ Initial projects completed, with many more committed Andy Taylor, CEO of Go Zero: 'Partnering with Rolec for hardware supply ensures faster installation, multi-bay EV hubs, and a bigger national footprint, bringing our vision of 10,000 sockets closer to reality.' Darren North, National Sales Manager at Rolec: 'Destination charging isn’t yet where it should be, and this partnership represents a significant step toward addressing that gap, serving drivers, businesses, and communities nationwide.' Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eixuH8Ae Frankie Mellon, Lewis Gray, Andrew Gray, David Wells, Carl Hall #EVCharging #DestinationCharging #Hospitality #Sustainability

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🚨📰 From thought-leadership columns to national headlines - here are our top 5 media mentions in September #CMIInTheNews 👇 1️⃣ The Times: CMI CEO Ann Francke OBE explains why multi-generational workforces are a major competitive advantage. 2️⃣ The Guardian: CMI’s latest data on workplace monitoring led to coverage across The Times, Metro Magazine, and People Management magazine. 3️⃣ The Times: New CMI data revealed that poor performance is going unchallenged in many UK organisations. 4️⃣ The Sunday Times: The return of rigorous performance management programmes, featuring CMI CEO Ann Francke OBE’s commentary. 5️⃣ POLITICO: CMI’s offer to support newly elected MPs with a range of resources and a clear pathway to becoming Chartered Managers, featuring CMI Policy and External Affairs Director Petra Wilton’s commentary.

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The Yorkshire Post has published an interview with Tim Reid. The piece offers an insightful overview of UKEF’s mission and impact, highlighting UKEF’s efforts to champion UK exporters by supporting up to 70,000 jobs including in key industrial sectors like clean energy industries, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and automotive – central to the government’s Modern Industrial Strategy. Read the full article here 👉https://lnkd.in/ekqY4E-k

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How can businesses make #sustainability profitable?    At the 15th International Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (#IHIET2025), Fleur Middlebrough, Head of Accounting and Senior Lecturer here at Salford Business School, presented #research showing how green accounting can drive both environmental and financial performance.    Her work, developed with Dr. Fateha Shaheen and Dr Mohammad Rashed Khan, highlights how businesses can:  👉Meet environmental reporting standards  👉Boost efficiency through #resourcemanagement  👉Attract ESG-focused investment  👉Build stronger brand trust    Fleur’s research also explores challenges for #SMEs, offering practical solutions such as global standards adoption and digital tools integration.    Read more about Fleur’s insights from the conference here:  https://lnkd.in/eKFZ2m9T

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It’s time to start preparing your organisation for the FRS 102 Revenue Recognition changes https://lnkd.in/eJqY8SH9 ! Although changes aren’t coming into force until January 2026, this period should be spent getting everything in place for a seamless transition. Alexandra Wheelan and Jordan Taylor discuss how to prepare for revenue recognition changes in their latest article We’ve covered all the other changes coming to FRS 102 in our other blogs in this series. You can read them here: https://lnkd.in/e8SZb6_3 https://lnkd.in/edb-EBkE #FRS102 #revenuerecognition #finance #financialplanning #financialreporting

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