Making Sense Of The Numbers In The Current Climate
Issue 67
Issue 67
Maven Capital Partners has invested £1m into Fintech platform, Pockit as part of Pockit’s £15m Series B funding round. The business has secured £1 million funding through the North East Development Capital Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund, and £1.3 million via private investors, Crowdcube and the Future Fund, a government scheme backed by the British Business Bank. Funding will allow the business to invest in its newly opened Newcastle base to deliver on its ambitious expansion plans and embark on a recruitment drive to grow its local team, creating 17 new jobs over the next 12 months.…
West House provides some of the finest country living within this prime region of mid Northumberland. This truly fabulous, Georgian country residence, offering unique accommodation maintained to an extremely high standard, comes to the market for the first time in over 35 years and enjoys traditional architecture and considerable character supported by modern, luxurious fittings. Situated to the western boundary…
Issue 67
Who is your favourite author and why? The secret diary of a young doctor is exposed in the book This is Going to Hurt and author Adam Kay’s funny yet harrowing account of life on a hospital ward was responsible for removing any lingering regrets that I may have had about not studying Medicine at university. I think I had a lucky escape. What would be your three Desert Island Discs? The rock and roll rhythm in Eddie Cochran’s C’mon Everybody brings out the rebel in me while Reach for the Stars by S Club 7 reminds me about goals and targets – very appropriate in today’s changing business world. I love The Greatest Showman and my final choice would be “This is me” by Keala Settle – a great song to sing when you need a self confidence boost. Who is your favourite film star and why? Hugh Jackman…