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New scheme delivers £1million funding to support autism services in Birmingham and Solihull

Community organisations in Birmingham and Solihull are invited to bid for more than £1 million of funding to develop new services, which will improve the health and wellbeing of people with autism.

The All-Aged Autism Support Service is being led by Midlands-based supported employment and training charity Landau with funding provided by National Health Service England & NHS Improvement (NHSEI) in partnership with the Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group.

As part of the programme, community-based organisations will be invited to apply for grants so that they can improve existing services for people with autism and create new services.

Landau, which has its headquarters in Telford, will also develop a new service directory as part of the scheme to make it easier for people with autism, their parents, families and carers to understand what services exist in their local area and how they can gain access to them.

Sonia Roberts, CEO of Landau, said there was an urgent need to improve healthcare for people with autism and the new All-Aged Autism Support Service will be designed and produced by several highly experienced experts.

“National research shows that people with autism die on average 16 years earlier than the general population, which increases further if they have learning disabilities,” she said.

“Across Birmingham and Solihull there is a real determination to improve the quality and access to services provided to our autism community, so that we can begin to reverse this trend. This new scheme will not only improve but also increase the number of integrated community support services on offer.

“Crucially, it will provide more timely access to support and encourage self-management skills. It will be a complete game-changer, filling in the gaps that currently exist in autism service provision and bring about new innovative services — we are excited about the potential of this project.”

The All-Aged Autism Service was officially launched on Wednesday May 25, at The Tally Ho Conference Centre on Pershore Road, Birmingham.

Organisations that run autism services in Birmingham or Solihull that are interested in finding out more about the scheme or applying for grant funding can email allageautism.co.uk

The dedicated Service Directory will go live later this year and groups, organisations and businesses interested in being listed can also email allageautism.co.uk for further information.

Landau has been helping people with learning disabilities, including those with autism, into sustainable employment for the last 27 years.

Annually, it helps in the region of 3,000 vulnerable individuals back into the workplace or into training schemes through its specialist support.

In 2021 it was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its work in Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility).

News

Tquila Automation receives multi-million dollar investment from Delta-v Capital

Intelligent automation specialist readies itself for growth and investment into skills development

Intelligent automation (IA) specialist, Tquila Automation, has received multi-million dollar funding from Delta-v Capital, a leading growth equity firm that invests in high-growth, tech-enabled services and software companies.

Tquila Automation intends to use the funding to super-charge its meteoric rise, both organically and through M&A activity. This will take place across AMER and EMEA.

Any M&A activity will have a specific focus on companies in the Americas which can offer IA skills and services that clients demand. This includes specialists with pre-configured automations.

Founded by Tom Abbott and Richard Denton in 2019, Tquila Automation deploys Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technologies to help forward-thinking organisations dramatically improve the way they work. The business has enabled global brands in healthcare, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, utilities, FMCG, and more to remove onerous tasks and processes, releasing human workers to focus on value-added productivity.

Analysts estimate the RPA market is expected to reach $23.9 billion by 2030, growing annually by 27.7% (CAGR). In this context, Tquila passionately believes that automation has the power to transform businesses, grow their value and make work more rewarding. It partners with RPA software vendor, UiPath, to achieve this and Tquila was awarded UiPath Industry Solutions Partner of the Year in 2021.

Tom Abbott, Tquila Automation CEO, says, “For the last two years, Tquila Automation was backed by Momentum Partners and Tquila Group, whereby their investments allowed us to double in size, expand across our core markets, and receive industry accolades from our technology partners. The Delta-v Capital investment is a turning point for the business. It will accelerate growth plans, particularly in the United States, where we plan to double our headcount again in 12 months and establish our global headquarters in Austin, Texas.”

Garrett Marsilio, Principal at Delta-v Capital, added, “Tquila is one of the fastest-growing digital services firms within one of the fastest-growing segments of enterprise software. We are thrilled to partner with the exceptional management team, board, and existing investors, including Tquila Group and Momentum Partners. With exciting career pathways and an inclusive culture, Tquila is attracting and developing intelligent automation professionals with sought-after expertise. The team’s industry-specific packaged solutions are delivering significant return-on-investment and high satisfaction scores across its enterprise customers.”

Midlands News, News

Marches region awarded £10 million of funding for innovation projects

Nearly £10m of funding has been awarded to organisations in the Marches to develop innovative projects tackling issues as diverse as sustainability, an ageing population and Covid challenges.

Innovate UK approved nearly 30 projects for the funding in 2020/21, with the majority awarded for business-led innovation in response to the global disruption caused by the pandemic.

One of the largest awards made nationally was for a collaborative project led by Veolia, which will result in the development of the UK’s first dedicated recycling line for trays and non food bottles, unlocking the UK tray recycling capability. The project was awarded £34.7m and will take place over 3 years.

The figures were revealed today by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership’s business support service, the Marches Growth Hub (MGH). The MGH works with Innovate UK to promote funding for research and development projects in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

LEP Access to Finance champion Paul Kalinauckas said Innovate UK funding was vital to developing and delivering projects which make a real difference to regional economies and communities.

“Nearly 30 different projects secured funding in our region tackling issues such as an ageing society, health and nutrition, waste in manufacturing,  home learning and working during the pandemic and innovation in medtech and healthcare in direct response to the Covid crisis.

“It is fantastic to see not just the innovation being explored in these projects, but also the wider economic, social and environmental challenges which are being addressed.

“This is just one of a huge number of finance programmes and opportunities the Marches LEP and Marches Growth Hub help support which can provide companies with much-needed funding to drive growth.”

Telford software development company Bronze Labs is behind the Tribe Project – which won nearly £50,000 for a collaborative bid to develop technology to support the co-ordination of volunteers and communities during the Covid lockdown.

Richard Howells, Managing Director of Bronze Labs, said: “Our proposal centred on a digital approach to facilitate the scaling of ‘trusted’ community groups which responded to COVID-19 community demand. The focus was on providing a solution to facilitate coordination, planning and action of broad spectrum community need between voluntary organisations and local government.”

The company developed app technology to categorise and ultimately predict the movement of community ‘need’ across society through use of machine learning. The Tribe Project has used the technology to support and co-ordinate volunteer efforts including reaching vulnerable members of society during the Covid lockdowns.

Other successful funded projects include:

  • Leominster-based Grove Design secured £74,000 to develop a design and prototyping of a clear face mask which allows lip reading for those who are deaf or have hearing loss.

 

  • Earth Rover, based at the Agri-Epi Centre near Newport, led a consortium bid for £175,000 to build prototype equipment which will contribute to solving the problem of a shortage of seasonal agricultural labour required to pick crops due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and Brexit. The robots use an AI-powered vision system to select in-spec broccoli and leave crop growing so reducing crop waste.

 

  • Shrewsbury-based Interactive Opportunities Ltd secured £49,000 to scale-up its online platform designed to support learning from home during the pandemic. The project provides a community, support and advice for parents, carers and teachers while making the most of the creative talents of teachers, celebrities and entertainers who are keen to help others.

 

  • Stok.ly in Hereford received £74,000 to develop the Stok.ly “community eCommerce” platform – an innovative solution to enable local retailers such as butchers, bakers, cafes, delis and grocers to sell their goods online to local communities from a community website.

 

Businesses interested in applying for Innovation UK funding can find out more at https://www.marchesgrowthhub.co.uk/support/innovate-uk/

Midlands News, News

Home purchase secures future care of elderly in Shropshire town

The provision of long-term care for elderly people in a Shropshire market town has been secured after a leading county provider completed on the purchase of one of its long running sites.

Coverage Care Services has operated as a tenant of The Cottage Christian home on Granville Road in Newport for the last 10 years.

However, at the end of last year, the organisation’s board of directors agreed to purchase the building from the landlord to ensure both continuity of care and save costs.

Debbie Price, Chief Executive of the not-for-profit care company, said: “We’re delighted that our purchase of The Cottage Christian home is now complete.

“It’s terrific news for Coverage Care Services and couldn’t have come at a better time as we are also celebrating delivering a decade of care within the local Newport community.

“This purchase not only means that we can continue to provide top quality care for years to come for people who want to remain in the town, it also means we have greater control over how we can improve and enhance the building and overall living environment for our residents now and in the future.

“Moving forward, we have already planned for some general maintenance work to be carried out as well as some internal decoration and we look forward to this work taking place.”

Coverage Care Services is the county’s largest independent care provider, operating 12 homes of various sizes across multiple locations.

This latest purchase means the organisation now owns several of the sites from which it operates including Montgomery House in Shrewsbury, New Fairholme in Oswestry, Greenfields in Whitchurch, Innage Grange in Bridgnorth and Lightmoor View near Ironbridge.

The 40-bed home in Newport offers general nursing care as well as specialist packages for people requiring palliative and respite care.

It is managed by Julie Stevenson, who, alongside staff, has worked hard to ensure the home has an active role in the community.

Julie said: “We have a tremendous team of caring, hardworking professionals at The Cottage Christian and every one of us is proud of the work we do and care we provide.

“Since taking over from the previous operators just over 10 years ago, the organisation has been determined to establish positive links with the local community, businesses and health providers and we are thrilled that this purchase means we can continue with those partnerships and deliver the level of care that we have become recognised for locally for many more years to come.

“We will be having a few mini celebrations at the home over the next few weeks and we look forward to continuing our work within the Newport community.”

 

News, South East

New Luton businesses to be provided support through council grant scheme

A new grant and support scheme designed to help newly trading Luton businesses is being launched with Luton Council’s allocation of Additional Restrictions Grant funding.

Under the Start-up Businesses Support programme Luton Council is offering grants of up to £2000 alongside training and specialist one-to-one support to local small and medium-sized enterprises and start-up businesses. The scheme, running until the end of January 2022, is designed to help local businesses overcome the effects of multiple lockdowns and restrictions and into growth. 

The council is working in partnership with business support specialists, Smarter Society, which has previously worked with organisations including John Lewis Partnership and the NHS to provide the new mentoring programme. 

Nicola Monk, Corporate Director Inclusive Economy at Luton Council, said: “Luton has a vibrant and diverse business community, but like the rest of the country our local economy has been hit by the pandemic. Securing strong economic recovery is essential and is a central pillar of the Luton 2020 –2040 Vision to ensure that everyone in Luton has the opportunity to thrive.

As part of our response and our longer term plan to deliver an Inclusive Economy, we are using a proportion of our Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) funding to deliver a  range of business support activities with a variety of partners which best supports the businesses in our town. 

The Start-up Businesses Support programme has been designed to support those which have been through a challenging time recently and receiving an expert, external perspective through a mentorship programme will give businesses innovative, specialist and practical support at this crucial time.”

Start-up Businesses Support will be open to every trading business within Luton, offering grants of up to £2000, training and one-to-one mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs tailored to the needs of each business. The programme will initially have 120 places which are expected to be taken quickly, so businesses should register immediately. 

Geoff Baxter, from Smarter Society, said: “We know that grants and one-to-one mentoring are the most requested business support service from local authorities – and can also be the most useful, so we’re glad to support the programme with experienced mentors that have run their own businesses and can provide practical guidance and help, all totally free of charge.”

For further information or to sign up to the programme visit:

https://smartersociety.org/programmes/luton/

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Three Rivers District Council seeks to boost economy with new business mentoring programme

An ambitious new mentoring scheme designed to help businesses bounce back from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and boost the local economy is being launched across Three Rivers district.

Under the Mentoring for Growth programme Three Rivers District Council is offering specialist one-to-one mentoring to local small and medium-sized enterprises and start-up businesses. The three-month scheme is designed to help local businesses overcome the effects of multiple lockdowns and restrictions and into growth.

The council is working in partnership with business support specialists Smarter Society – which has previously worked with organisations including John Lewis and the NHS – to provide the new mentoring programme. 

Cllr Sarah Nelmes, Leader of Three Rivers District Council, said: “We are lucky to have vibrant and diverse business communities across Three Rivers, but like the rest of the country our local economy has been hit by the pandemic. The Mentoring for Growth programme will give businesses innovative, specialist and practical support at this crucial time.

 “Over recent weeks we have been unveiling a series of initiatives aimed at listening to and supporting those businesses. We will continue to do that, and all we can, to ensure our local economy can go from strength to strength.”

The programme will include a business mentoring programme for up to 40 local businesses – tailored to the needs of each of them. 

Mentoring for Growth will be open to every business within Three Rivers offering one-to-one mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs. The programme will initially have 40 places which are expected to be taken quickly so businesses should register immediately. Further places may be released subsequently subject to available funding.

Geoff Baxter, from Smarter Society, said: “We know that one-to-one mentoring is the most requested business support service from local authorities – and can also be the most useful, so we’re glad to support the programme with experienced mentors that have run their own businesses and can provide practical guidance and help, all totally free of charge.”

Chairman and Director Shirish Chauhan said: “This excellent scheme has the potential to make a significant difference to many local businesses. Many businesses have been through a challenging time recently and getting an expert, external perspective through a mentorship programme can be key to helping entrepreneurs run their business more effectively and to gain more customers.

I am delighted that local businesses in Three Rivers will now have an opportunity to apply for and benefit from this valuable mentoring scheme. ”

 For further information or to sign up to the programme visit: https://smartersociety.org/programmes/three-rivers-mentoring/

News, Travel

Travel tech start-up secures £33.4m to launch world-first global transportation group

Created by the forward-thinking founders of Bookaway, the Bookaway Group is uniting complementary transportation operators across the world to work collaboratively – addressing a major circuit break in the online travel booking process. In the midst of a global pandemic, Bookaway has ignited an ambition between some of the world’s leading brands to unite in the face of adversity, as well as generating strong support from loyal investors.

First to join the Bookaway Group are Getbybus, renowned for offering tens of thousands of routes in and around the Balkans and Western Europe, and 12Go, offering the largest network of local transport options in and around Southeast Asia. Together with Bookaway, the Bookaway Group opens access to more than 100,000 transport routes, customer reviews and round-the-clock support in 14,600 cities across 80 countries globally.

The Bookaway Group aims to bridge the gap between travellers and local transport suppliers globally, enabling travellers to find and book transport options anywhere in the world, no matter what language they speak or how remote the destination is.

In less than four years, Bookaway has grown from a small Tel Aviv start-up to one of the world’s leading ground transportation companies – with further plans to expand in the USA, China and Latin American markets.

Noam Toister, CEO and founder of Bookaway, said: “Currently 95% of the ground transportation industry is offline, meaning travellers waste precious time and money trying to navigate their journey on the ground, having booked their flights, hotel and experiences online. Local transport suppliers are being left behind the rest of the travel industry.

“The Bookaway Group mission is to make bus, train or ferry travel an effortless experience. Finding, comparing and booking tickets is entirely online, and customers receive 24/7 support, helping to ease traveller anxiety.

“We are privileged to join forces with two major brands, Getbybus and 12Go, each bringing with them the skills, knowledge and reach that complement our global growth mission. By working as one, we aim to bring back the liberation of travel.”

Getbybus launched in 2014, initially as a bus route information website in Croatia, until demand for online booking fuelled the success of the platform. Morten Smalby, CEO of Getbybus, said: “Changing this market is not an easy process as these businesses have operated offline for so long. We’ve dedicated years to building trust with suppliers, proving the benefits of operating online, and the platform has grown organically as a result.”

“Thanks to this partnership within the Bookaway Group, we are looking forward to sharing resources and skills to expand our customer base further, and gain more opportunities in regions such as Asia, the USA and South America.“

Initially a resource to book and compare bus journeys in Thailand, 12Go has grown immensely over the past 11 years. Alexey Abolmasov, Founder of 12Go said: “By presenting all the transport options, along with over 250,000 customer reviews, we give control back to the customer to make the right decision for their need, whether it’s based on budget, comfort or even how much luggage they have. Joining the Bookaway Group enables us to expedite growth as we work together to provide a seamless transportation booking service worldwide.”

Backed by $46 million investment

Bookaway was founded in 2017 on a passion for travel “by travellers, for travellers” by Noam Toister (CEO and founder) and life-long friends and business partners; David Yitzhaki (CMO and co-founder) and Omer Chehmer (COO and co-founder).

The company prides itself on a strong relationship with investors who share in its values, including a group of angels led by Elad Kushnir, Aleph (one of the first investors in WeWork and House Party), Corner Ventures (investors in Yelp, Grubhub and Wix.com), and Entrée Capital (investors in monday.com, Stripe and Snapchat).

Bookaway has secured $35m Series B funding to launch the Bookaway Group, following $11m Seed and Series A funding raised since 2018. Leading Israeli investor, Aleph, has been a loyal supporter since 2019.

Michael Eisenberg, Co-founder of Aleph, said of the creation of the Bookaway Group: “The Bookaway founders have impressed us from the beginning, not only with their ingenuity, but also with their passion and values. Humble and resilient in the midst of a global pandemic, the trio presented a map that no one in the travel industry has described before, particularly for the harder-to-reach areas of the world. We believe the Bookaway Group will help people to see more parts of the world, experience different cultures, meet different people, and ultimately be better humans.”

For more information about the Bookaway Group, visit: bookawaygroup.com.

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Nottingham University alumni co-founds Butlr, next-generation wireless sensing technology set to transform built environments

* Raised $7.9 million in seed round funding to apply its real-time people-sensing technology beyond commercial real estate and retail uses to monitor falls and other movements for active seniors who are aging in place.
* Hyperplane led the round, with Founder Collective, Union Labs, 500 Startups, SOSV, E14 Fund, Tectonic Ventures, Scott Belsky, Chad Laurans and Sunny Vu participating.

A Nottingham University alumni (Jiani Zeng) and award-winning designer and engineer has co-founded launched Butlr, a technology company that captures and analyses human dynamics.

A spin-off from the MIT Media Lab, Butlr uses a mix of wireless, battery-powered hardware and artificial intelligence to provide real time data on an individual’s movement and motion trajectory, body temperature and behaviour without violating privacy.

Butlr’s heatic network of passive sensors are able to detect an individual’s biometric heat signature, to track movement and posture, and predict an individual’s behaviour. The system enables seamless automation of architectural elements and allows the built environment to be truly contextual.

Honghao Deng, co-founder of Butlr, said: “Current methods of controlling our built environment are static and binary. However, in nature, our environment is rich and dynamic. The Butlr sensors are able to recognise an individual’s heat signature, which is unique, and modify room temperatures and lighting for optimal comfort based on a particular users’ preferences. Unlike cameras that track and record faces, the Butlr system relies on body heat and cannot be used to trace your identity.”

The innovative technology has extensive applications, enabling physical spaces to work more effectively and efficiently. The sensors can modify environments including lighting and temperature, detect a break-in or accidents in the home, assist businesses in understanding customer behaviour, and determine occupancy and activity intensity.

Butlr is currently expanding into physical retail, with the technology due to be introduced into 200,000 retail stores globally, which may include the United Kingdom. The sensor array is able to capture user behaviour, record foot traffic, and curate heat maps and zone counting in any retail space. The system will enable bricks and mortar businesses to optimise their operations by translating location and duration data into shopping preference through analysis in real time.

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the team have also developed a number of features including maximum occupancy control, automated queues, social distance management. They launched temperature screening, enabling businesses to respond to government guidelines while maintaining the safety of customers and staff. These features also apply to schools, offices, and hospitals to help improve public health and safety.

The business is currently exploring the use of its technology in assisted living where its application will revolutionise care facilities through automation. The sensors, which reconstruct user behaviour without video or sound surveillance, will be able to determine a residents’ moving speed and calories burnt based on their indoor location and body temperature. Partnering with assisted living technology integrators IDP Santé, the data will be able to determine residents’ wellbeing and ability to live independently without metrics being manually measured on an ongoing basis.

Equipped with an extensive IoT system, Butlr is driving data-driven disruption of our built environments, enabling physical spaces to be dynamic and responsive, and entirely customisable.

Jiani Zeng, co-founder of Butlr, said: “In the age of coronavirus, our buildings and human environments are going to need to be asked to do more in order to respond to new health and safety requirements that prevent future disease outbreaks.

“For the past 2000 years, everything from the way people commute, to the way they communicate has evolved. However, architecture hasn’t changed much, with the same pillar and slabs still serving as the primary foundation today. We believe that the future of architecture is responsive and context-aware.”

News, South East

Lime Global Ltd exceeds its crowdfunding target at 117%

Lime Global Ltd, the UK’s leading provider of online-only affordable and accessible digital healthcare top-ups, has raised £474,838 from 209 investors via crowdfunding platform, Seedrs – exceeding its initial target of £400,000 at 117%.

Based in London, UK, Lime closed its funding round at 7am on Thursday 12th August, having reached its £400,000 target within hours of the Seedrs campaign going live on 12th July 2021.

Lime was established with a mission to help as many people as possible stay healthier for longer by providing super-simple, affordable top-ups to public healthcare – designed to complement the care provided by the NHS. Existing products provide benefits such as quick access to diagnostic tests, the financial security of a lump sum of £5,000 following an approved cancer diagnosis and unlimited emotional and practical support from counsellors and specialist experts. Following several years establishing its offering as a fully digitised healthcare top-up provider, the funding round will be used to position Lime for further growth at scale.

The news follows the recent launch of Mind-Matters, a brand new, affordable service that is designed to help people maintain their mental wellbeing and build resilience, through regular check-ins and 24/7 access to online and telephone support.

Mind-Matters was launched alongside Lime’s new report. “Keeping up Appearances: How Pleasanteeism is Eroding Resilience” which revealed that UK workers are suffering from ‘pleasanteeism’ – feeling under pressure to put on a brave face at work – despite their mental health and resilience levels deteriorating during the pandemic.

Mind-Matters follows Lime’s cancer cover and rapid diagnostics, with Lime due to launch a further two health top-ups by the end of the year. The money raised will also allow Lime to accelerate distribution of its existing top-ups, and enable the exploration of new avenues for expanding its ecosystem of digital health top-ups.

Shaun Williams, CEO & Founder, Lime Global Ltd, commented: “Our vision has always been simple – to empower people to take control of their own health, no matter their income. This funding will help us do just that, by putting our products and services on the map, and ultimately in the hands of those in need. We are proud to say that our existing range of products make a real difference to people’s lives, and the raise will only help to accelerate this progress, and help us grow at pace.”

AI, News

The Robot Exchange secures £500k MEIF backing to drive robotic automation

The Robot Exchange has secured a significant £500k investment from leading private equity investment firm, Foresight Group, through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (“MEIF”).

The Nottingham-based business supplies Robotic Process Automation (“RPA”) software and services to deliver efficiencies to businesses, helping them streamline and automate their processes via robotic infrastructure.

The funding will be used as growth capital, helping The Robot Exchange further innovate in the RPA sector – enabling greater investment in more technical solutions and increasing the volume of customers, markets and platforms that The Robot Exchange can serve.  The Company plans to create an additional five jobs in the near term.

The Robot Exchange focuses primarily on driving efficiencies in the UK enterprise market in a variety of market sectors such as financial services, the lettings industry and wealth management sector.

In light of the transaction, Andy Wallace, CEO of The Robot Exchange, comments: “We were looking for an investor that understood our need to continue to innovate while increasing our revenues. Our software as a service revenue structure around RPA is unusual, and I feel will be a key low-cost investment for many additional, and larger, clients across all vertical sectors.”

“Our Robotic Process Automation technology delivers rapid automation of manual and menial tasks, benefitting businesses and their customers, and we deliver a full return on investment for our clients within the first year, which is highly unusual for any tech project. The MEIF funding will no doubt help us expand this further as we grow our services and enhance our workforce.”

Ray Harris, Private Equity Director and Principal of MEIF at Foresight Group, added: “We’re very pleased to be backing The Robot Exchange as it continues to develop its software. A combination of a great product and management team within a sector that should see significant growth makes for a compelling investment proposition.”

Sajeeda Rose, Chief Executive at D2N2 LEP said: “I’m delighted to see the Midlands Engine Investment Fund supporting innovative and ambitious businesses within our region. With the increasing importance of automation, it’s great to see Robot Exchange getting the support it needs to grow and help drive our region’s economic growth. ”

The Robot Exchange appointed a deal team from Smith Cooper Corporate Finance, led by Dan Bowtell, to obtain growth funding and negotiate the transaction through to completion.

Dan Bowtell, Corporate Finance Partner at Smith Cooper, adds: “The funding attained from Foresight Group and MEIF will play a vital role in helping Andy and his team realise their growth ambitions, helping to digitise the way many businesses operate, boosting efficiency and streamlining operations.”

Legal advice was provided by Lipman Karas LLP.

The Midlands Engine Investment Fund project is supported financially by the European Union using funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the European Investment Bank.