A Non-executive’s perspective, by Neil Francis I was recently asked to do a talk at an Association of MBA’s event about my latest book, ‘Positive Thinking – How to Create a World Full of Possibilities’. In one part of my talk I focused on Chapter two, ‘Discover Meaning’ and I was able to interact with
By Diane Cheesebourgh, NED at Mercia Portfolio business, LiveLead I started my non-exec career in 2016 with a pro bono role while still working as an Executive. I was already planning a commercial career, so I decided not to look for Trustees, School Governor or NHS roles but, instead, opted for a business focused on
Invizius, the University of Edinburgh spin-out whose technology could help reduce the high death rates amongst dialysis patients, has raised £2.75m from a consortium of investors. The funding round was led by Mercia and included Downing Ventures, the University’s Old College Capital fund and the Scottish Investment Bank. The latest investment will support the company
A fast-growing Hull contractor is set to double its turnover and create ten new jobs after securing a £100,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. It is the second round of NPIF funding for GW Power-Safe, which is led by 31-year-old
A North East entrepreneur who set out to help save the UK’s struggling high streets has raised £325,000 to deliver his idea. Chris Reed has secured investment from the North East Venture Fund (NEVF), which is supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia, and TV ‘dragon’ Jenny Campbell. His ParkingPerx loyalty
Mercia Asset Management PLC is pleased to confirm that its portfolio company OXGENE, formally known as Oxford Genetics, has augmented its relationship with one of the world’s leading global life science companies, Abcam plc. Dr Mark Payton, CEO of Mercia Asset Management PLC and non-executive director of OXGENE said, “OXGENE epitomises a truly disruptive approach
An engineer who has developed a system to improve security at utility substations and other sensitive sites has secured a £500,000 investment from the North East Venture Fund (NEVF), which is supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia. Rob Todd’s CentraLock system removes the need for a traditional lock and key.
A Humber business which has developed an online lead generation system to help SMEs access new business opportunities has secured a £250,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. LiveLead lists tenders of all types from over 500 different portals as
A Yorkshire company which creates e-learning systems for clients in 23 countries is expanding further with the help of a six-figure sum from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. Titus Learning, which is based in Saltaire near Bradford, is planning to increase the
A Midlands regenerative medicine company has secured a £1.4m investment to fund clinical trials on its new cutting-edge treatment for dry eye disease. The funding for NuVision Biotherapies Ltd comes in part from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund;