Liverpool Knowledge Quarter appoints new assistant chief executive. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool Knowledge Quarter (KQ Liverpool) has appointed policy and research manager Emily Robson as its new assistant chief executive.…

Peel Waters appoints property firm JLL to begin marketing the first of 500 apartments of a £130m residential scheme at Wirral Waters as the project nears completion. Tony McDonough reports Property agents are to begin marketing the…

Organisers of the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament have secured property management firm Qube Residential as headline sponsor for the second year. Tony McDonough reports Property management firm Qube Residential has signed…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Xin Hai Tong 9, a bulk carrier carrying steel plate / coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is GP Shipping. Wec Jan Steen, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain.…

Media outlet The Guide Liverpool is launching a new video production division which it says will work across the UK. Tony McDonough reports The Guide Liverpool is to offer video production services to clients across the UK. Guide…

Weeks after the demise of well-known Liverpool stockbroker Blankstone Sington former director Neil Blankstone returns to lead the expansion of GHC Capital Markets into the city. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool stockbroker Neil…

Northern mayors, including Liverpool city region’s Steve Rotheram, vote unanimously in favour of calling for West Coast rail operator Avanti to be stripped of its contract. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve…

Liverpool city region energy retrofit firm Next Energy wins £9m local authority contract to install energy-efficiency measures in 500 homes. Tony McDonough reports Next Energy is to improve the energy efficiency of 500 homes after…

Construction work starts on a £33m Liverpool city region site that will see 130 new homes built including 90 ‘extra care’ apartments. Tony McDonough reports Housing association Riverside Group has started work on a £33m housing…

A new business festival focused on the creative and digital sectors will be hosted by Baltic Creative CIC in Liverpool this spring. Tony McDonough reports Baltic Creative CIC has announced a new creative and digital business festival…