Business News Round Up (22/11/18)


Aberdeen £40m centre for life sciences innovation project formally launched

A £40m project by Bio-therapeutics Hub for Innovation has been launched. It is part of the Aberdeen City Region Deal worth £250m and aims to double the number of life sciences companies in the north of Scotland.

https://www.insider.co.uk/news/aberdeen-biotherapeutics-hub-for-innovation-13623457

UK SMEs grow apace ‘but fail to appeal to young’

Data from the Office for National Statistics revealed that SMEs have created three times more jobs over the past 5 years than larger businesses in the UK.

https://www.relocatemagazine.com/enterprise-smes-grow-apace-but-fail-to-appeal-to-young-1118-dsapsted

Scottish Enterprise grant lays path for 110 new high value jobs at Incremental

Incremental Group, a digital technology services company, has secured a £1.2 million regional selective assistance grant to create 110 high value jobs to contribute to continued growth.

http://www.bqlive.co.uk/scotland/2018/11/22/news/scottish-enterprise-grant-lays-path-for-110-new-high-value-jobs-at-incremental-34421/

Moorepay investing £100 million in Greater Manchester economy

Moorepay, the leader in SME payroll and HR solutions has announced it will invest over £100 million over the next 10 years in the local economy, starting with the opening of a new hub in Salford, Greater Manchester.

https://businessmanchester.co.uk/2018/11/21/moorepay-investing-100-million-in-greater-manchester-economy/