Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”), one of the UK’s most active private equity firms, has co-invested alongside lead investor Toscafund Asset Management in VoxSmart, a communication surveillance platform for financial institutions. The business is evidencing strong growth in key markets, supported by an impressive pipeline of
A study of 2,000 women found 33 per cent experience pain as a result of their beauty regime, for an average of one hour and 26 minutes each month – a total of just over 1,098 hours over their lifetime. Among the reasons for this
A new survey shows the transportation & storage sector’s recovery is faltering ahead of next month’s election. Parcelhero says logistics and the supply chain must be at the heart of the next Government’s agenda, whichever party wins. New Government figures show transportation & storage sector
One of the UK’s largest independent investment management and stockbroking firms has strengthened its North West team by appointing a new senior figure. Award-winning firm Redmayne Bentley, which has been working in the finance sector for almost 150 years, has hired Andrew Shepherd as deputy
Couples planning their special day can secure the honeymoon of a lifetime more affordably than ever as a first-of-its-kind membership service is set to revolutionise wedding gift lists. Launching today, the new online wedding membership, specifically designed for happy couples, is a pioneering concept that
Music fans in Manchester can now help to save grassroots music venues when using the taxi app FREENOW. The Round Up and Donate function on the FREENOW app will raise money for Music Venue Trust (MVT), the charity that supports grassroots music venues, to help
Greater Manchester’s 133 libraries are joining forces to put on a colourful, fun and creative festival that celebrates the magic of libraries and reminds us that they are places to cherish. Taking place from Wednesday 12 to Sunday 16 June, the programme for Festival of
Bluffing Your Way in Ballet from Seizing the Day company will take you beyond the tutu with our irrepressible dancer diva, Alexandra Pickford and the company of dancers and actors in our popular show. They’ll pirouette on their fast paced and irreverent way, bringing to
The next Government must commit to delivering the Green Jobs Plan – that was due to be published in a matter of weeks – says the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA). After more than three years of development with industry, trade unions and
As Britain prepares to go to the polls, the team at People’s History Museum (PHM) in Manchester has been looking at the objects in its collection that give a fascinating insight into some of the unique aspects of general elections; from posters and pamphlets to