Advice, LBV Hub

Strategies for eating disorders whilst in lockdown

Having a strategy at a time where there is very little structure can make you feel a lot more equipped to ta...

Advice, LBV Hub

How to stop your business from making you feel exhausted

Ever had the feeling you’re driving in the wrong direction? 

News, LBV Hub

New sponsor announced for Pink Link Lancaster

Pink Link announces Unique Homecare as new sponsor in Lancaster

News

Inspired to raise £35m to continue acquisition plan

Kirkham-based Inspired Energy is set to continue its growth through acquisition by issuing new shares to rai...

News, Coronavirus

East Lancashire towns leading high street recovery

A new report on the health of the UK's high streets shows that two East Lancashire towns are among the quick...

News

Sheet Piling UK works on Fulham FC stadium expansion

Preston's Sheet Piling UK is part of the construction team expanding the iconic stadium at Fulham FC.

News

Retention isn’t always good

There is no doubt that it is usually cheaper to retain existing employees than it is to recruit new ones, bu...

Company Spotlight, LBV Hub

Growing tech company continues to deliver value when it’s needed the most

During the current crisis, Managed Service Provider Seriun have focussed on delivering extra value to Lancas...

News, LBV Hub

Textile business steps up to supply council with PPE

Lantex, a textile manufacturing firm in Accrington, is being thanked by Hyndburn Borough Council for steppin...

News, LBV Hub

Kieran achieves his ambition after successful Blackburn College journey

University Centre at Blackburn College graduate Kieran Worrall has completed a seven-year-long journey to ac...

News, LBV Hub

Summary of the chancellor’s summer statement, July 2020

Summary of the Chancellor's Summer Statement, including: Furloughed Worker Bonuses, Green Home Grants,Stamp...

Advice, LBV Hub

A landlord's guide to tenancy agreements

Once tenants have been found for a property you intend to rent out a contract which outlines the terms of yo...

News

Chancellor's statement receives cautious welcome from businesses

Business leaders have cautiously welcomed chancellor Rishi Sunak's 'mini budget', in which he announced a st...

News, Coronavirus

East Lancashire towns leading high street recovery

A new report on the health of the UK's high streets shows that two East Lancashire towns are among the quick...

News, LBV Hub, Coronavirus

VAT cut could help save summer season for Lancashire businesses

A leading leisure expert has welcomed the latest government announcement to cut VAT in the tourism sector as...

Coronavirus

The coronavirus challenge

The team at the University of Central Lancashire’s Centre for SME Development are working closely with busin...

News, Coronavirus

Lancashire receives £34m 'new deal' funding

The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership has received £34.1m in funding from the government as part of its newl...

News, LBV Hub, Coronavirus

How ecommerce helped Lancashire businesses thrive throughout the lockdown

Here, four eBusiness UK customers share their experiences of the lockdown, and how ecommerce helped them to...

News, Coronavirus

LEP launches website to boost county's skills

A new website has been launched by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership's Skills and Employment Hub which w...

Coronavirus, LBV Hub

Blackburn organisation doubles food support during Covid-19

Blackburn-based Community & Business Partners CIC have been able to more than double the amount of food...

Company Spotlight, Coronavirus

Working towards the future

The workplace is changing – and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is likely to shape the way we look at...

News, Coronavirus

Blackpool prepares to reopen this weekend

A string of Blackpool's tourism businesses will reopen this weekend, more than 100 days after the coronaviru...

News

BAE to open intelligent technology factory

BAE Systems is to open a new factory at its Warton site which will apply advanced intelligent technology to...

News

Blackpool to bid for regeneration investment

Blackpool is preparing to pitch for £25m of investment from the government to rejuvenate its town centre.

News, LBV Hub

New sponsor announced for Pink Link Lancaster

Pink Link announces Unique Homecare as new sponsor in Lancaster

News

Inspired to raise £35m to continue acquisition plan

Kirkham-based Inspired Energy is set to continue its growth through acquisition by issuing new shares to rai...

News, Coronavirus

East Lancashire towns leading high street recovery

A new report on the health of the UK's high streets shows that two East Lancashire towns are among the quick...

News

Sheet Piling UK works on Fulham FC stadium expansion

Preston's Sheet Piling UK is part of the construction team expanding the iconic stadium at Fulham FC.

News

Retention isn’t always good

There is no doubt that it is usually cheaper to retain existing employees than it is to recruit new ones, bu...

News, LBV Hub

Textile business steps up to supply council with PPE

Lantex, a textile manufacturing firm in Accrington, is being thanked by Hyndburn Borough Council for steppin...

News, LBV Hub

Kieran achieves his ambition after successful Blackburn College journey

University Centre at Blackburn College graduate Kieran Worrall has completed a seven-year-long journey to ac...

Advice, LBV Hub

Covid-19: Travel restrictions easing

Amongst the chaos caused by Covid-19, it’s exciting to see a light at the end of the tunnel as things gradua...

Advice, LBV Hub

Check employment contracts, law expert warns employers

A legal expert has warned employers that existing contracts may not be flexible enough for staff returning t...

Advice

The changing demands on pensions

In the good old days, we saved for 40 years of our life, to fund the last 15 years. Then we met our maker. 

Advice, LBV Hub

Strategies for eating disorders whilst in lockdown

Having a strategy at a time where there is very little structure can make you feel a lot more equipped to ta...

Advice, LBV Hub

How to stop your business from making you feel exhausted

Ever had the feeling you’re driving in the wrong direction? 

Advice, LBV Hub

A landlord's guide to tenancy agreements

Once tenants have been found for a property you intend to rent out a contract which outlines the terms of yo...

Advice

Diversifying with digital

One can’t help wondering what impact the pandemic would have had on businesses in a time before laptops and...

Advice, LBV Hub

How to choose the right project management software

Project Management Software helps to optimise processes and improve your business' productivity. But how do...

Advice

Resilience in the face of change

In the future, as in the past, we shall do our best to continue, in spite of the difficult period we are all...

Appointments

CG adds to employment team

Chorley-based law firm CG has appointed Didi Ogbo as an associate employment solicitor.

Appointments, LBV Hub

MasterChef champion is face of new social concept

2019 MasterChef champion, Irini Tzortzoglou has become the face and brand ambassador of a new social concept...

Appointments, LBV Hub

Forbes Solicitors appointed to national housing framework

Forbes Solicitors has been named on the Central Housing Investment Consortium Ltd (“CHIC”) framework.

Appointments, LBV Hub

Join our team - we're recruiting a business development manager

Following an exciting period of growth and expansion, we are recruiting. We are looking for a business devel...

Appointments

BAKO North Western appoints new managing director

BAKO North Western, the Preston-headquartered bakery products distributor, has appointed Ian York as managin...

Appointments

Experienced director joins Inspired Energy board

Procurement specialist has appointed Sarah Flannigan as an independent non-executive director.

Appointments

Data firm Miralis announces four appointments

Lancaster-based Miralis has announced four new appointments following a series of new client wins secured du...

Appointments

Eric Wright FM makes two senior promotions

Eric Wright Facilities Management, part of the wider Eric Wright Group, has made two senior appointments.

Appointments

ICS Accounting appoints marketing manager

ICS Accounting has appointed Nick Dagger as marketing manager.

Awards

Sales Geek backs Sub36 Awards

Sales Geek is backing the Lancashire Business View Sub36 Awards after winning a whole host of their own trop...

Awards

Enterprise Vision Awards unveils new date

The 10th anniversary of the Enterprise Vision Awards will now take place on Friday 5 February 2021

Awards, LBV Hub

Reach Commercial Finance shortlisted for three industry awards

Reach Commercial Finance has made the shortlist for three awards in a scheme run by industry trade body NACF...

Awards

Celebrating the new business heroes

This year’s Sub36 programme of events has been unveiled, featuring an expanded awards night and online netwo...

Awards, LBV Hub

Preston pub wins national design award after renovation

Plau, a historic family-owned pub in Preston won the ‘Conversion Award’ at CAMRA’s prestigious Pub Design Aw...

Awards, LBV Hub

Spiroflow employee wins SHAPA Newcomer Award

Matthew Ringland, a young engineer from powder handling and dry solids processing experts, Spiroflow, has be...

Awards, LBV Hub, Coronavirus

Blackburn Youth Zone supports 4,000 people over bank holiday weekend

Praise to Blackburn Youth Zone as they support over 4,000 people through ‘ZONE to HOME’ campaign over the ba...

Awards

Calico Group earns accreditation for tackling domestic abuse

The Calico Group has earned a DAHA award for its work against domestic abuse, becoming the first housing ass...

Awards, LBV Hub

Viva nominated for national PR award

PR and marketing agency Viva have been shortlisted in the 2020 CIPR Excellence Awards organised by the Chart...

Advice, LBV Hub

Covid-19: Travel restrictions easing

Amongst the chaos caused by Covid-19, it’s exciting to see a light at the end of the tunnel as things gradua...

Advice, LBV Hub

Check employment contracts, law expert warns employers

A legal expert has warned employers that existing contracts may not be flexible enough for staff returning t...

Advice, LBV Hub

Strategies for eating disorders whilst in lockdown

Having a strategy at a time where there is very little structure can make you feel a lot more equipped to ta...

Advice, LBV Hub

How to stop your business from making you feel exhausted

Ever had the feeling you’re driving in the wrong direction? 

News, LBV Hub

New sponsor announced for Pink Link Lancaster

Pink Link announces Unique Homecare as new sponsor in Lancaster

Company Spotlight, LBV Hub

Growing tech company continues to deliver value when it’s needed the most

During the current crisis, Managed Service Provider Seriun have focussed on delivering extra value to Lancas...

News, LBV Hub

Textile business steps up to supply council with PPE

Lantex, a textile manufacturing firm in Accrington, is being thanked by Hyndburn Borough Council for steppin...

News, LBV Hub

Kieran achieves his ambition after successful Blackburn College journey

University Centre at Blackburn College graduate Kieran Worrall has completed a seven-year-long journey to ac...

News, LBV Hub

Summary of the chancellor’s summer statement, July 2020

Summary of the Chancellor's Summer Statement, including: Furloughed Worker Bonuses, Green Home Grants,Stamp...

News

Helping Hands creates 10 jobs

Blackburn-based cleaning firm Helping Hands has created 10 new jobs as it begins its post-coronavirus growth...

News

Ground floor of renovated Preston building sold for office space

The ground floor of The Union Carriageworks in Preston has been sold to a technology consultancy which will...

LBV Hub, News

Lea Hough helps schools attain funding for improvement works

Lea Hough Chartered Surveyors has helped several schools across Lancashire attain funding for vital repair w...

Appointments

Eric Wright FM makes two senior promotions

Eric Wright Facilities Management, part of the wider Eric Wright Group, has made two senior appointments.

Advice

The challenges facing tenants and landlords

As the UK recovers following coronavirus, Hayley Bamber, associate solicitor and property litigation special...

News

Preston approves 15-year Stoneygate regeneration plan

Preston City Council has approved the creation of a new 1,600-home urban village to regenerate the Stoneygat...

News

Building growth through sustainability

Lancaster-headquartered chartered surveyor and sustainability consultant Murton & Co has unveiled expans...

News

New-builds ‘leading housing market comeback’

The new-build housing market is helping to lead the Lancashire property sector back to pre-lockdown levels o...

News

Preston consultancy appointed to £750m framework

A Preston-based property consultancy has been selected to be a part of £750m construction framework that wil...

Roundtable debate, Coronavirus

Resilience roundtable: Leading from the front

We brought together experts from across the county to discuss resilience and what else we need from leaders...

Exclusive, Roundtable debate

Developing a new digital future

Digital skills have become vital as businesses look to meet the challenges of the coronavirus crisis.

Exclusive, Roundtable debate

Making things more competitive

We brought our expert panel to Pendle Engineering to discuss the future of manufacturing and engineering in...

Roundtable debate

Shattering the glass ceiling

We brought a panel of Lancashire business women to the Porsche Centre Preston to ask if the county is doing...

Roundtable debate

Putting people in their place

Workplaces are changing as businesses seek to improve productivity and secure the talent they need to grow.

Roundtable debate

A growing sense of ambition

Having the right talent set and skills is vitally important to scaleup businesses as they look to fulfil the...

Roundtable debate

Building a scale model and accessing finance

How easy is it to scale-up and grow a business?

Exclusive, Roundtable debate

Powerhouse debate: Time to increase the power

Is Lancashire failing to seize the opportunities the Northern Powerhouse brings and what can we do to make s...

Exclusive, Roundtable debate

Leading from the front

What makes a good leader and how do we develop our leaders of the future?