Comment from Chris Woodroofe, Managing Director of Manchester Airport: “Speculation emerged that the Government is gearing up to revive plans for a Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) network spanning the east-west of the country. Manchester Airport Group have recently published data painting a picture of the global trade fortunes of businesses across the UK in Q2....

Business Insight with Theo Paphitis Theo Paphitis, Retail Entrepreneur and Small Business Champion through #SBS Small Business Sunday, talks to Business Connect Magazine and shares his insight when starting a business. Britain is a nation of Entrepreneurs. The backbone of the UK’s economic strength has always been the magnitude and variety of small businesses that...

Getting it right to save time and money – article by Steve Marrs, Konsileo… When I first entered the business world, a wise employer told me: “Time is money and money is time.” For start-ups, both are precious. You invest countless hours and often your own cash to get off the ground – so imagine...

UKREiiF connects people, places, and businesses to drive sustainable, inclusive, and transformative investment and regeneration. Bringing together the UK Government, every local authority, and a network of investors, developers, and end-users, UKREiiF facilitates three days of invaluable connections, conversations, and deal-making across the built environment sector. Beyond unlocking transformational growth across the UK, the event...

There is no doubt, costs are up. Rules have shifted. Margins are feeling tighter. That is the reality for many landlords including myself right now. But profit is still possible. The ones winning in 2025 are adjusting their approach. They are using the market as it is, not as it used to be. Rising costs...