A new marketing and communications specialist has been appointed by North West charity Alternative Futures Group (AFG) to help drive the organisation forward in an increasingly competitive sector. Ian Hunter (pictured above) has more than…

A new report by York Aviation and Oxford Economics published today (24 June) highlights how a decision on where to build new airport capacity in the south east is of paramount importance to the Liverpool City Region. It highlights that only…

The search for top international businesses across the North West has begun, with the Insider‘s 2014 International Trade Awards now open for entries. The awards, which have been celebrating overseas success since 2011, include five new…

The chief executive of business lobby group Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has urged the six councils who form the Combined Authority of Greater Liverpool to grasp the opportunity of establishing the role of a metro mayor for the…

This year, six news brands have been added to Liverpool ONE's prolific retail portfolio. A total of 20,630 sq. ft. of space has been occupied by the brands in the leading Merseyside shopping destination for premium fashion and catering. On…

A trio of local companies have been confirmed as finalists for the 2014 leg of the Merseyside Innovation Awards. Three businesses were selected by a panel of judges from a shortlist of six and will go head-to-head next month to decide the…

The £200m sixth round of the Regional Growth Fund has been launched by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. Around £460m from the first five rounds of the fund has been received by North West companies with aims to support business growth and…

National conference and live events services provider Saville Audio Visual has just been appointed as AV supplier to the Jockey Club Racecourses for the Northwest region. The appointment covers flagship racing venues at Haydock Park,…

Next month the One World Festival will return for 2014 with a 'World in One City' theme as a main feature of the International Festival for Business. Set to take place on Sunday July 6th (12pm-6pm) in Williamson Square, the "cultural…

Children as young as five at schools across Merseyside are set to be taught a lesson about the risks of using loan sharks. Ready-made lesson packs will be used by teachers in primary schools throughout the region to warn their pupils about…