The UK Government’s recently unveiled Creative Industries Sector Plan, a cornerstone of its broader Industrial Strategy, has largely been met with a favourable, albeit cautiously optimistic, response from industry stakeholders. The plan, which aims to significantly boost investment and growth in the sector, is seen as a crucial step towards acknowledging the creative industries’ vital … Read more
Introduction According to a 2025 report from the National Audit Office titled UK Research and Innovation: providing support through grants – a total of 28,866 applications for competitive grant funding were assessed by the UKRI in 2023-2024. The organisation had a total funding pot of £6bn to award grants and funding in the same time … Read more
Introduction According to a 2025 UK Home Renovation Trends and Statistics report from Hillarys, the average renovation budget is £14,000 when being used to improve part of a property. This figure scales up when a full property renovation is required, the average cost to renovate a 3-bedroom house in the UK in 2024 was £76,690. … Read more
Just before yesterday’s Spending Review, an ambitious £86bn in funding was announced for Research and Innovation projects. We were expecting this announcement back in the Spring Statement as part of the Modern Industrial Strategy. Of course the devil is in the details but overall it looks encouraging if your business fits a specific funding profile. This money … Read more
Introduction According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics released in May 2025, business investment in the UK rose 5.9% quarter-on-quarter during the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, recovering from a 1.9% decline in the previous quarter Q4 2024. The year on year increase of UK business investment when compared to Q1 … Read more
Contrary to what some might believe about the complexities of securing European funding, new data reveals a significant success story for the UK. Since re-joining the EU’s Horizon research funding programme, British scientists have been awarded an impressive £500 million in grants. This puts the UK in a strong fifth position overall among all beneficiaries, … Read more
Introduction According to the UK Commercial Property Monitor for Q1 2025 by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) there is an increase in demand for occupancy for office (+6%) and industrial (+9%) premises when compared with the previous quarter, signifying gradual improvements in market sentiment for the commercial property sector. However, in comparison the … Read more
Small businesses across the UK could find accessing finance a little easier thanks to a significant recent announcement. The government has committed billions of pounds to bolster funding options, including a substantial £20 billion expansion of financing support through UK Export Finance. For businesses with ambitions to trade internationally, this increased backing could unlock crucial … Read more
Introduction A recent study by Utility Bidder has revealed that only 17% of local authority areas in England and Wales have at least 50% of their non-domestic (business) properties with a positive Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of A+, A or B. The study rates the Top Local Authorities For Starting a Business in 2025 … Read more
Introduction According to NatWest and Beauhurst’s New Startup Index published in 2025, a total of 846,000 new companies started up in the UK in 2024, which was down by 3% on 2023. However, it brings the total number of active businesses registered with Companies House to 5.63 million, which is an all time high. The … Read more