A board director of multiple companies across a range of sectors including real estate, insurance, infrastructure and residential mortgages, Mr Pearce also sat on the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) Securitisation Board and is a member of the Forbes Finance Council.
Bosses at companies with more than 50 employees say universities do not do enough to prepare young people for the world of work. When leaders were asked whether UK universities are well suited to deliver the skills needed for the workforce, seven in 10 disagreed.
The acquisition represents a significant step in TMF Group’s expansion as the KSA economy is the largest in the Middle East and the eighteenth largest in the world.
Solar Monkey is launching its award-winning software in the UK, with a mission to boost productivity for solar installers while accelerating the energy transition.
The sector agnostic fund will be looking for stand-out businesses with a focus on supporting under-represented female entrepreneurs and those which operate within sectors associated with NetZero, Saas, Healthtech, Life Sciences, Cyber, Spacetech and Fintech.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has announced a new Business Council, comprised of prominent UK business leaders, to design and drive the future of the British economy.
With the first commercial cannabis licence on the island, and one of the first in the UK, GLO is now launching a community offer to become the first community-owned medicinal cannabis producer in Europe, enabling patients to live better lives through the power of cannabis.
The Edinburgh-based firm, co-founded by entrepreneurs Chris Downie and Martin Spinks, will use the investment to open a series of business hubs in the US, UK, and Portugal.
The firm has also launched its second $200m Growth Fund to provide later-stage funding to outperforming companies, primarily in its venture portfolios
GTP, a specialised provider of prepaid and virtual card processing solutions, and InTouch, a leading pan-African fintech, have joined forces in a strategic partnership to democratise access to card credentials for millions of consumers across Africa.
The Black Talent Awards provides a vital platform for championing both relatable individual professionals and their achievements.
Exceptional female entrepreneur, Tessa Clarke, has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Bold Woman Award by Veuve Clicquot, the longest-running international accolade honouring the most impressive women in business.
Doing What Really Matters (DMRM), a social enterprise that works with universities to offer degree courses to facilitate prisoner rehabilitation, has received £150,000 in funding.
Independent restaurant owners across London can apply for a share of almost £70,000 to help grow their business through an American Express-supported grant programme, run by the International Downtown Association (IDA) Foundation in partnership with the Association of Town & City Management (ATCM).
Over 50 cutting-edge farming projects are being awarded £30 million by The Farming Innovation Programme to help support farmers and growers produce more food sustainably in an attempt to move towards the net zero goal.
With over 200 social enterprise retail brands - a majority of which, 55%, are led by female founders - Social Supermarket, a certified B Corp, serves as a catalyst for organisations prioritising social impact over profit. The company's central mission – to simplify ethical and sustainable purchasing for businesses and consumers – grows increasingly pertinent as consumer desire for societal impact becomes more pronounced.
By working with IDVerse, Experian will allow its entire customer base to carry out identity verification checks as part of the customer journey. It also enables Experian to widen its partner ecosystem, making the end-to-end onboarding process seamless for clients and consumers.
he funding round was led by Climate Tech VC Systemiq Capital and includes an impressive group of investors across the construction industry and technology. The funding will scale Qflow’s operations in the UK and grow its presence in the US and Australia.
Talis announces the first closing of its third and largest $175m early-stage fund, focused on helping founders build disruptive, category-defining and enduring businesses.
Molymem which spun out of The University of Manchester in December 2022 with SEED equity of £500,000 led by Cambridge Angels has doubled its funding runway to over £1m with a further new investment from Green Angel Syndicate and Manchester based GC Angels.
