Debbee Dale of Debbee Dale Development has been named as the new chair of the Association of Women Travel Executives. She steps up from the position of vice chairman, a role taken by Jayne Peirce of Jayne Peirce Recruitment Solutions.
Soil Association Certification, the UK’s largest organic certification body, has appointed Martin Sawyer as its new chief executive. Martin brings a strong background in the food industry and is well placed to lead Soil Association Certification through the next phase of its development. The organic market is in strong growth1, exceeding £1.86 billion in 2014 in the UK, and £46 billion in 2013 worldwide, so it’s an exciting time.
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has engaged Paul Newman in a consultancy role for the trade association’s London East and South East region.
A number of leading members of the Solar Trade Association (STA), which speaks on behalf of the UK solar energy industry, have launched a new branch in Scotland.
Angus Tayside Association of Young Farmers Clubs did well last week to organise one of the first cross-party hustings of the general election campaign.
Jules looks at how the UK can help start-ups build on their potential and scale up to the next level.
British business is presently treading a fruitful path. Financial figures from the US reveal that the UK economy – with 2.6% GDP growth in 2014 to the US’s 2.4% – is now the fastest growing amongst developed nations.
With the vast majority of small firms making a profit in the past 12 months, the UK is in gear for speedy start-up successes.
Falkirk’s Odenwald Association is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year – and its looking for your help to make it a memorable one.
An overwhelming majority of UK businesses are expecting 2015 to be as good as, if not better than, 2014, with just 3% predicting a worse year, according to an economic outlook survey by Silicon Valley Bank.
(Reuters) – A British government scheme requiring banks to refer small firms rejected for loans to alternative finance providers should be up and running by next year, the managing director of the British Business Bank said.