Business News Round up (01/02/19)
UK Government announces £100 million for Ayrshire Growth Deal
The Scottish Secretary David Mundell has revealed the UK Government will invest £100 million in the Ayrshire Growth deal, boosting the total of UK Government investment in the Growth Deal Programme to £1.2 billion across Scotland.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-announces-100-million-for-ayrshire-growth-deal
£70bn plan to transform transport links across the north of England has been unveiled
Transport for the North has released draft proposals to improve transport across the North of England, it includes a £70 billion ‘Northern Powerhouse Rail’ project to create high speed rail network across the region.
Industrial biotechnology plan for Scotland is launched
Scotland’s industrial biotechnology sector is on course to meet ambitious targets set out in 2013 to reach 200 companies and a turnover of £900 million by 2025.
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/industrial-biotechnology-plan-scotland-launched-13933037
Grant Thornton boosts Scottish leadership team as it eyes further growth
Grant Thornton has appointed two new partners to its leadership team as it targets growth in the Scottish market.
https://www.insider.co.uk/appointments/grant-thornton-accountancy-scotland-jobs-13934936