AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSME Export Pressure: Ebury says UK SMEs dominate exporters but rising currency swings are squeezing margins, making foreign exchange risk management a growing priority for firms expanding overseas. Property Tech Deal: Altus Group has acquired Valos, an AI platform linking UK valuers and mortgage lenders to speed up the valuation and lending workflow. Local Business Access & Parking: Conwy Council proposes road changes in Llandudno, including waiting bans and a motorhome overnight parking restriction, with businesses warning it could make access harder. Business Crime Prevention: Cambridgeshire police secured a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning a man from Huntingdon town centre and retail premises tied to a local business safety scheme. Procurement for SMEs: Several UK tenders are live for SME-friendly contracts, including window and communal cleaning (LiveWest, £4.25m) and specialist lifting/mobility equipment maintenance, plus regeneration planning work in Biddick Hall. Funding & Growth Signals: Kirkby-in-Ashfield’s £30m Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre project has started, aiming to help local firms test new products and tackle skills shortages. Digital Regulation Watch: Blockchain.com says it has gained a full Cayman Islands VASP custody licence, adding regulated custody and exchange services after UK FCA registration and EU approval.
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