Business News Round Up (12/11/18)
South of Scotland enterprise agency views canvassed
Scottish parliament is seeking views on the establishment of a new enterprise agency dedicated to the south of Scotland in hopes of boosting the region’s economy.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-46155858
Innovation districts such as KQ Liverpool can ‘accelerate UK productivity’
The UK Innovation Districts Group and Arup, a consulting and engineering firm, have released a study outline the importance of innovation districts to the UK’s economy.
https://lbndaily.co.uk/innovation-districts-kq-liverpool-can-accelerate-uk-productivity/
London-based technology start-up expands into Manchester
WonderBill, a bill management and switching service, is setting up a new base in Manchester as a hub for tech talent.
Insurance giant planning to take on 100 new staff
One of the UK’s leading insurance brokers, Bollington Wilson, is seeking to recruit 100 to the workforce as it finds a new location amid further growth.