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Venturefest South to welcome innovators for ‘most dynamic festival yet’ 🤝💡 Regional growth programme Venturefest South (VFS) is set to host its eighth annual Festival of Innovation in Southampton this November. The event is expected to attract hundreds of businesses, investors and thought leaders from across the South, providing opportunities for networking and collaboration. This year’s agenda covers a wide range of talks, panel discussions and interactive experiences aimed at startups, entrepreneurs and established businesses. Ed Gould, chair of Venturefest South, said... Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eMYuEnRQ #festival #events #innovation #growth #deals #southeast #sotonnews #sotonhour #businessnews #businessintelligence

Region’s property leaders explore Southampton in runup to South Coast CPS 🚢🏙️ More than 50 property professionals gathered last week for the Southampton Pre-Conference Networking Social. It was one of several networking events leading up to the South Coast CPS property conference this November. Guests visited various sites across Southampton, exploring ongoing development and regeneration projects while highlighting investment opportunities for the city’s future. Networking kicked off with a breakfast at Ennios on Town Quay Road, followed by a city centre walk led by Matthew Hill and Carolyn Abel from Southampton City Council, Pablo Eguinoa from Prior + Partners and Tim Hook of ABP Property. Lucy Richmond, director of South Coast CPS, said... Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eUj5dqNq #events #property #marine #networking #tour #leadership #sotonnews #sotonhour #businessnews #businessintelligence

From start-up to magic million in four years - Dorset independent coffee supplier set to generate £1 million revenue in a year ☕🪙 A Dorset-based independent coffee supplier is on track to reach the £1 million milestone, celebrating four years of impressive growth since starting as a small SME. Say Coffee, operating from Arena Offices in Ferndown, has seen rapid success since its founding in 2020 and is now projected to generate £1 million in annual revenue. Owner Jeffrey Barnacle, who launched the company after facing redundancy during the 2020 pandemic, took a bold step in establishing Say Coffee. After previously working at Arena Offices, he moved into his own office space at the Ferndown location. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eeTTxp-Q #property #deals #finance #investing #growth #coffee #dorsetnews #dorsethour #businessnews #businessintelligence

Six of South’s business leaders land places in LDC Top 50 🏆🎉 LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has published its latest list of the UK’s most ambitious business leaders. Every year, the LDC Top 50 celebrates individuals championing sustainability, making positive change, driving international opportunities and prioritising employee wellbeing. A handful of leaders from across the South have landed a spot on this year’s list – let’s meet them. Sam Fenton-Elstone is CEO of Brighton-based creative, tech and media agency Anything is Possible... Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/ehGSWB-J Must Have Ideas Ltd, Ancient + Brave | B Corp, Ocura Healthcare Furniture, IP Integration, Kubus, BGF #leadership #ukbusiness #ranking #awards #southeast #finance #banking #investing #businessnews #businessintelligence

Dorset Business Angels pitch event hailed a success 💼🙌 An event from Dorset Business Angels (DBA) at Bournemouth Carlton Hotel saw a Software as a Service (SaaS) air traffic management digital platform and a sports bra company garner investor interest. The pitches from the early stage businesses followed Dorset Business Angels' annual educational event, which was, this year, a lead angel investor workshop. The day was sponsored by regional law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors. DBA provides investment opportunities for high net worth (HNW) individuals and sophisticated investors (SI) - bringing them together with entrepreneurs in the south. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eUx-nWRM #events #finance #investing #technology #innovation #success #dorsetnews #dorsethour #businessnews #businessintelligence

How to Boost Employee Engagement 💭 In the latest episode of The Property Podcast, MSP Capital Ltd's Managing Director Martin Higgins, joins host Stephen Emerson, as they discuss how building the MSP team has been crucial to the business thriving within the modern day property market, and growing the innovative property finance supplier's loan book from £8 million to £400 million! Available across all platforms 📥 Get the latest episode here: https://lnkd.in/ebzdc8rm #property #development #ukproperty #ukpropertymarket #ukpropertyfinance #propertydeveloper #propertyinvestment #realestate #ukhousing #financialsuccess #businessgrowth #propertylending #leadershipinisghts #propertylending #entrepreneur #ukconstruction

Consultancy Vail Williams reduces emissions by 42 per cent 🍃🌍 South coast property consultancy Vail Williams has voluntarily published its annual carbon reduction statement for the 2023/34 financial year, which shows the firm has reduced its emissions by 42% since starting its journey towards net zero by 2030. Scope 1 and 2 emissions have reduced from the baseline year of 2020-21 by 42% from 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCo2e) to 57 tCo2e, it said. Scope 1 refers to direct emissions are from sources that an organisation owns or controls, such as burning fuel in vehicles, while Scope 2 refers to indirect emissions from the use of electricity, steam, heat, or cooling. Scope 3 encompasses emissions not produced directly by a business but occurring in its value chain, such as through suppliers. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eHVXH8W3 #consulting #sustainability #esg #zeroemission #property #realestate #southcoast #southeast #businessnews #businessintelligence

Berkshire calls on business leaders to join new business board 💼📢 Business leaders from across Berkshire are being called to sign up to become members of the Berkshire business board. The latter is a key initiative of the Berkshire Prosperity Board, which held its inaugural meeting in June this year and was established by six of the county's unitary authorities. The new prosperity board is focused on driving economic growth and prosperity in the region and beyond and the new business board aims to shape the future and prioritise growth ambitions. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eauUmP_q Reading Borough Council #ukbusiness #growth #leadership #group #prosperity #council #berksnews #berkshour #businessnews #businessintelligence

Businesses seen to accelerate exit plans ahead of October Budget 💼👀 Almost one in three (29%) UK business owners have brought forward exit plans over the last 12 months ahead of the Budget later this month (October 30) from the new government, according to new research from professional services firm Evelyn Partners. It found 23% of the 500 business owners with turnovers of more than £5 million surveyed by Evelyn Partners who had fast-tracked their exits in the last year had done so because of worries about an increase in capital gains tax (CGT). Also, 20% had brought forward business exits over the past 12 months because of fears of potential cuts in inheritance tax (IHT) reliefs, which could make it more costly to pass businesses to the next generation. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eRgeDrBH #ukbusiness #octoberbudget #finance #investing #strategy #exits #government #research #businessnews #businessintelligence

Young businessman keeps dreams alive thanks to Dorset Community Foundation grant 🪙🎉 Aspiring Dorset videographer and filmmaker Richard Koburn has been aided in his business aims by a SWEF Enterprise Fund grant from Dorset Community Foundation. The £800 grant has allowed the 28-year-old to improve his film equipment and scale up his videography work. He has now been hired to film food promotions for Rick Stein’s restaurants and shoot bike racing action at the MotoGP among a host of other work. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eE39BGWb #community #foundation #finance #funding #investing #enterprise #dorsetnews #dorsethour #businessnews #businessintelligence