Business News Round Up (23/11/18)
Tay Cities Deal: James Hutton Institute hails £62 million investment as ‘huge vote of confidence’ for region
Tay Cities Deal’s investment in the James Hutton Institute is set to benefit the Scotch Whisky industry £62 million.
Transport spending in North East a third of London – and the gap is getting wider
Figures released by the Treasury revealed the amount of public spending in the regions and countries of the UK, showing that over 3 times as much is spent on Transport in London compared to the North East.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/business-news/transport-spending-north-east-third-15449663
Scottish University to lead £11.7 million cyber security project
Abertay University is to lead a £11.7 million ‘cyberQuarter project to create a research and development centre as part of the Tay Cities Deal.
https://www.businesscloud.co.uk/news/scottish-university-to-lead-117m-cyber-security-project
Manchester software firm makes Deloitte Fast 50 List
In Touch Networks has been named the North West’s fastest growing tech company as part of Deloitte’s Fast 50.
https://www.businesscloud.co.uk/news/manchester-software-firm-recognised-in-deloitte-fast-50