Ash King

UK business investment is forecast to contract by 2.2% in 2026, with the British Chambers of Commerce warning that half of Q1 GDP growth came from inventory building rather than genuine expansion, describing it as contingency planning, not growth. Lymrealestate Most UK businesses are pulling back. The North East of England is doing the opposite. The Numbers That Tell the Story While national confidence wavers, the North East has something most regions do not: committed, structural investment...

Picture a young freelancer hunched over a laptop in a trendy open plan office. That is the image most people still have when they hear the words co-working space. It is also about five years out of date. The benefits of co-working spaces in 2026 go far beyond a fast wi-fi connection and a decent coffee machine. The best co-working environments today are fully functioning business ecosystems, places where deals get done, partnerships get built, markets get opened, and ambitious businesses grow...

Five years ago, Teesside was announced as one of eight Freeport locations across England. It made headlines. Politicians made speeches. Businesses paid attention, at least for a while. Then, for many local SMEs, it quietly slipped off the radar. That was a mistake. And right now, with three major UK trade deals moving simultaneously, it is a mistake that is becoming increasingly costly to make. Tomorrow, ISS Airview is hosting a free International Trade Event specifically designed to help...