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A series of recent high profile cyber attacks has prompted some organisations to ask how they can improve their own protection against hackers and human error. https://lnkd.in/eQPhGbjM Featuring: Drew Evans, Rob Fletcher, Rupert Poole, Sharan Johnstone, Robert L., Justin Harrington, Harri Lloyd Davies, Michael Kennard & Damon Rands Sponsored by: PureCyber Limited

Administrators have been appointed to a Manchester-based fast fashion womenswear retailer and are seeking a buyer for the brand and assets of the business. https://lnkd.in/ewHMaaxc

SWIG Finance has appointed a new managing director, succeeding its current MD who has been with the business for nearing three decades. Matthew Wilde succeeds John Peters, who has led the finance provider since 2013 and has been with the SWIG Group since 1998. https://lnkd.in/es5FKGRw

💠 Today's Insider news from across the UK ▪️ E Mids - Historic private schools close their doors as administrators brought in https://lnkd.in/ery4iCjA ▪️ Yrks - Record revenue for commercial law firm Walker Morris LLP - double digit growth despite “unpredictable climate” https://lnkd.in/e25RDgMB ▪️ NW - Administrators seek buyer for brand and assets of womenswear retailer https://lnkd.in/ewHMaaxc ▪️ SW - Law firm Michelmores established in 1887 posts “positive results” as turnover edges up https://lnkd.in/eyRmedWg ▪️ NE - Italian wine bar and steakhouse chains to open new Durham sites https://lnkd.in/ee_7xvbW ▪️ SE - Heathrow reveals plan for £21bn third runway https://lnkd.in/eGuDp9Pn ▪️ Ire - Unlocking one of world’s largest whiskey markets a ‘game-changer’ - Hinch Distillery chair https://lnkd.in/eTrTZXu9 ▪️ Sco - Massive offshore wind farm approved by Scottish Government https://lnkd.in/evZvyCJC ▪️ W Mids - Directors banned after West Midlands firm made hundreds of thousands of nuisance calls https://lnkd.in/e6zNeRdQ ▪️ Wal - ‘We’ll probably grow fourfold as a business over the next 12 weeks’ - drinks bottler Mallows Bottling & Beverages sees rapid growth from new products https://lnkd.in/eTRgk_4Y 💠 Click here to subscribe to our free daily newsletters: https://lnkd.in/eUhBYDPy

Tom Bryant to speak at Insider Tees Valley Economic Future event The newly appointed chief executive of the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) has been announced as a speaker at the Tees Valley Economic Future breakfast event next month. Tom Bryant took up the post as chief executive at the end of June, having previously held the role of Director of Infrastructure at TVCA. He has taken over the helm at a significant time, and will be leading the formulation of the Local Growth Plan which is due to be published later this year. Central to the Growth Plan will be economic development and supporting businesses, both key elements of Insider’s latest breakfast event. Taking place at the International Airport, which is itself transforming into a major business, innovation and logistics hub, the event will explore the economic drivers, regeneration hotspots and growth sectors shaping Teesside’s future. The event will examine what opportunities exist for Tees Valley businesses, what challenges need to be overcome and debate the role businesses can make in bringing economic prosperity for the region. The breakfast event will be chaired by Philip Cunliffe, Insider’s business editor for the North East. He commented: “We’re delighted Tom Bryant has agreed to speak at this important and exciting event. I’m sure there will be lots of interest from people wanting to hear about his plans for TVCA, how he aims to shape the Tees Valley agenda and how businesses can take advantage of the huge opportunities all this will present.” Other confirmed speakers include Tania Cooper MBE, managing director of Teesside manufacturing business, Steel Benders UK Ltd and Phil Forster managing director of the Teesside International Airport. More will be announced soon. The Tees Valley Economic Future event is sponsored by FW Capital, Jacksons. and Teesside International Airport. Attendance is free and registrations can be made online at https://lnkd.in/eZU2qPKS

📅 Save the Date: UK Dealmakers Awards 2026 🗓️ Thursday 26 February 2026 📍 ICC Birmingham The UK Dealmakers Awards 2026 is where the best of the best come to be recognised. This national celebration will bring together all the 2025 regional Dealmakers winners under one roof — to crown the Champion of Champions in UK dealmaking. 🏆🔥 📌 Mark your calendar now — you won't want to miss it. https://buff.ly/BH3TYKp #UKDealmakersAwards #ChampionOfChampions #Dealmakers2026

🌍 Now Live: Northern International Trade Awards 2025 🌍 We’re excited to officially launch the Northern International Trade Awards 2025, recognising the businesses across the North that are making a global impact. 💼 Nominations are now open, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the North’s international success stories. 🏅 Categories include: Best Emerging Exporter Excellence in International Innovation International Company of the Year (across turnover bands) and more. 📍 Want to get involved? Nominate, sponsor, or attend. https://lnkd.in/erTpX3bV

Wrexham is on the brink of major industrial growth. Tim Knowles, Founder and Managing Director of FI Real Estate Management Ltd explains why integrated infrastructure is key to unlocking its full potential. https://lnkd.in/e_WxDXiD

Gareth Barry, Entrepreneurial and SME Services Director at Grant Thornton UK, explores the challenges facing founders and business leaders in the South West. https://lnkd.in/ecP3PyfC

Cheltenham-based PR and marketing agency Clear B2B has appointed a new managing director. Allyson Higgins first joined the agency in 2010 as an account manager, steadily rising through the ranks, holding a director role for the past four years. https://lnkd.in/gnjhJBzh