opinion

Euan West, office senior partner at KPMG in Liverpool, says Steve Rotheram’s £5m fund is a great start - but believes more significant investment will be needed The launch of a £5m fund to help revitalise our town centres shows that…

Research by the Disposable Income Index indicated many women they lack the confidence to invest and save their money. Managing director of Parsonage Financial Planning, Flora Maudsley-Barton, discusses why the investment gender gap exists…

When a business invests in its community it deserves praise - but it must go beyond that, writes Helen Watson, a trustee at Claire House and partner at Aaron and Partners Solicitors Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the link…

Patrick Walters, chief operating officer of Peel Ports Group, operator of the Port of Liverpool, says the UK needs to end its reliance on the South East and start utilising ports across the UK The recent attention given to the Port…

As transformative new developments such as Paddington Village and Liverpool Waters begin to define the city, GVA’s Stephen Cowperthwaite discusses why at this pivotal phase of development, we need to start to re-tell the story of Liverpool.…

Liverpool reaching the Champion’s League Final could bring millions to the local economy and the region’s firms should act now to ensure they take full advantage, writes Glenn Bemment, regional director for Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking in…

Matt Liggins, director of wellbeing at Liverpool-based charity Health@Work, explains why looking after the mental health of employees is not only the right thing to do but will also boost your business For businesses, supporting…

Writing for LBN, the principal of the City of Liverpool College Elaine Bowker urges companies across the city region to use the apprenticeship system to offer genuine opportunities to young people Apprenticeships have become a vital…

Andy Delaney, director and head of the Liverpool office of global real estate advisors Colliers International gives his take on the current health of Liverpool's commercial market Liverpool’s commercial office market is at something…

Martyn Kendrick, Lloyds Bank regional director for SME Banking in the North West, offers some invaluable advice for those looking to trade overseas The latest Lloyds Bank Business in Britain research has found that the number of…