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Independent commercial building consultancy Malcolm Hollis has relocated Rights of Light and Neighbourly Matters specialist, Barney Soanes-Cundle, to its Manchester office.

RLWC2021 InspirationALL ambassador Jodie Cunningham returned to her former school, Cardinal Newman Catholic High School in Warrington, to present one of the first seven CreatedBy RLWC2021 Capital Grants projects, which range from kit and equipment for weekly touch rugby league sessions at Castleford Tigers Women to a clubhouse refresh for Wigan St Judes ARLFC.

Calvin Capital (Calvin) has agreed to acquire Wigan-based Lowri Beck, one of the leading providers of meter installation and data collection services to the UK energy market for an undisclosed sum.

Manchester-based utilities and telecoms specialist Verastar is getting prepared for the future and investing further in their Tech Team, introducing two new disciplines into the business, product and user experience.

AlphaBiolabs, which performs the DNA tests for ITV’s The Jeremy Kyle Show, has achieved a UK first by introducing non-invasive prenatal paternity testing at its laboratory in Warrington.

One of Manchester’s most characterful office buildings is now fully let having secured 7 new occupiers in under twelve months.

Northern-based ‘death tech’ start up Guardian Angel, which is a free and private online platform that simplifies the bereavement process; connecting families, friends and funeral directors together, has closed its pre-seed round raising £492K and with it welcomes two former Co-op executives to its strategy team.

Technology firm UKFast is committing a further £3m to its cybersecurity fund to protect businesses online, taking the total amount donated to £20m.

Taking place on 8 May at the Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, the free event will welcome ethnic minority owned businesses looking to enter corporate supply chains.

Accountants and business advisors Beever and Struthers now represent more than 170 charitable organisations nationwide after achieving a 10 per cent increase in client numbers during the past year.

Pioneering American venture capitalist Nitin Rai has been announced as keynote speaker as Venturefest returns to Manchester for its sixth year.

Technology specialists Apadmi to take Charles Stanley’s tech to the next level, after being appointed the firm’s mobile partner.