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Manchester Airports Group appoints new CFO

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has announced the appointment of Marie Joyce as the airport operator's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Marie brings extensive financial leadership experience across complex, operational businesses. She joins MAG from sustainable infrastructure business NTR, … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Start Up Loans team hails record summer

Greater Manchester-based business support partner for the British Business Bank's Start Up Loans programme, GC Business Finance, achieved its strongest ever month in August 2025, providing 230 loans worth £2.1 million to UK start-ups. The team had set a previous record in July, providing 218 … [Read more...]

Together successfully prices second RMBS of the year

Cheadle-based specialist property lender, Together, has announced the successful pricing of its £367 million 1st charge only residential mortgage backed securitisation (RMBS), TABS 14. TABS14 is supported by a portfolio of 1st charge owner occupied and buy-to-let loans secured against residential … [Read more...]

North West savers invest more than any region outside London

New research for UK Savings Week (22-28 September) reveals that outside of London, savers in the North West invest more than any other region into their savings each month. People in the region also have the highest amount of savings: at £29,824, this is more than £3,000 over the national … [Read more...]

Together loan book continues to grow

Cheadle-based specialist property lender, Together, has announced its annual results for the year ended June 30th 2025. The year has seen the non-bank lender continue to grow its loan book to a record £7.9 billion, up from £7.4 billion in the previous year, with its average monthly lending also … [Read more...]

Bank of England holds interest rates at 4%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced it has voted to hold its base interest rate at 4%. On 18th September, economists voted seven to two in favour of keeping rates at their current level, with those voting against the decision preferring for a further rate drop. … [Read more...]

Chancellor commits to reform of Small Business Rates Relief

A new report published by the Treasury has set out that the Chancellor will reform business rates in her upcoming Budget to fix "cliff edges" faced by small businesses as they grow. Currently when a business opens a second property, they lose access to all Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR), … [Read more...]

Together announces appointment of new Non-Executive Director

Cheadle-based specialist lender, Together, has announced the appointment to its Board of Andy Higginson as Non-Executive Director. Andy Higginson brings to Together over 30 years’ experience in main Board roles for some of the UK’s biggest customer-led businesses, including Tesco, Wm Morrison, … [Read more...]

Azets welcomes debt advisory specialist to North West

Accountancy and advisory firm, Azets, has appointed Debt Advisory specialist, Michael Davies, to support businesses in the North West. Working out of the firm's Stockport office, Michael has been brought in as assistant manager for the expanding service line, which is led by Mark Barrie. He … [Read more...]

HMRC warns of Self Assessment scams

HMRC is warning the millions of its Self Assessment customers to be vigilant to scams claiming to to be from the department. Scammers often impersonate HMRC, offering fake refunds or demanding urgent payments to steal personal and banking information. And while scams will claim its safe to share … [Read more...]