Mike James

Charity Business News - A team from private banking and wealth management firm Brown Shipley took the top honours at HURST s annual charity five-a-side football tournament.Brown Shipley beat a team from corporate recovery and insolvency specialists Leonard Curtis 3-1 in the final.

Consultancy Business News - North west companies are celebrating victory at the 2015 North of England Excellence Awards.The honours were presented at a gala dinner held at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.First TransPennine Express triumphed in the new category for ethical culture.

Property Business News - A Salford construction firm is celebrating a hat-trick of university contract wins worth 1.25m.Manchester amp Cheshire Construction has secured two projects at the University of Manchester and one at the University of Salford.

Recruitment Business News - Recruitment firm Stark Brooks has bolstered its Manchester team with three new staff.Sofia Sheikh and Terri Walker have joined as recruitment consultants in the commerce and industry team, while Shannon Rowlands has strengthened the firm s research division.

Finance Business News - Fashion accessories firm Beechfield Brands is investing 150,000 as it aims to grow revenues to 25m over the next two years.

Charity Business News - A 90-year-old war veteran has inspired a transport firm to choose Francis House Children s Hospice as its charity of the year after an early morning dip at a 16th century Normandy chateau.

Consultancy Business News - A conference and training provider based in Salford is targeting the London market as it seeks to accelerate growth following a record year.Salford Professional Development is rolling out a programme of events in the capital with a combination of training courses, conferences and exhibitions.

Legal Business News - Law firm Bromleys has strengthened its private client team with the appointment of James Charnock as a senior associate.He will work alongside John Longworth, who heads Bromleys Court of Protection and wills, probate and trusts departments.

Finance Business News - Accounting and business advisory firm HURST has appointed contractors for a six-figure refurbishment of its main Stockport office.The upgrade will begin next month and is expected to take 12 weeks.

Charity Business News - A Trafford Park charity is set for a windfall after being chosen by retailer That s Entertainment to receive half of its proceeds from the new 5p charge for plastic bags.

Property Business News - A timber products business has invested a five-figure sum in a new showroom to exhibit its growing range of products to consumers and corporate customers.The facility at Silva Timber Products headquarters in Widnes, Cheshire, has taken six months to develop.

Recruitment Business News - A conference and training provider based in Salford has recruited seven staff as it ramps up its events programme in response to growing demand.

Legal Business News - A chain of children s nurseries has increased capacity with an extension at one of its three sites, and bosses are eyeing further growth as they seek a fourth location in Greater Manchester.

Retail Business News - Clothing supplier Clothes2order is celebrating after winning two accolades within a week.Clothes2order, which supplies customised clothing for uniforms, promotions and events, has been named the UK s medium-sized ecommerce company of the year.

Finance Business News - Forensic accountancy and insolvency practice Inquesta has bolstered its ranks with the appointment of a manager.

Finance Business News - A resurgent construction sector has helped lay the foundations for a record year for the corporate finance arm of financial services business Wealthcare.The Bury-based firm brokered 14m of funding deals in the first nine months of this year, matching its total for the whole of 2014.

Retail Business News - Clothing supplier Clothes2order has invested 250,000 in a venture which enables clubs, online communities, charities, trade associations and designers to sell their own branded merchandise via the Trafford Park firm s website.

Charity Business News - The leader of Trafford Council is one of four new trustees of indoor activity centre Challenge 4 Change.

Technology Business News - The longest-serving employee at Beta Group has been honoured by her bosses after clocking up 25 years with the maintenance and manufacturing firm.Julie Walton, aged 43, joined Beta Group in September 1990 as an office junior.

Legal Business News - Law firm Bromleys has boosted its commercial property arm with the appointment of assistant solicitor Joseph Seyed Hossein.Joseph, pictured, has joined the Tameside practice from Maya Solicitors in Oldham, where he managed the firm s property department.

Finance Business News - Business owners are being urged to act over new regulations which are regarded as the most significant change to UK financial reporting rules for many years.

Technology Business News - Business telecoms and IT services provider Rock Systems is on track for a record year and has appointed its first non-executive director to advise on its future growth plans.

Technology Business News - Bus and coach hire firm Belle Vue Manchester has launched an app to enable clients to book their travel around the clock.The app is aimed at busy executives and corporate and group travel organisers with last-minute transport requirements.

Finance Business News - Accountancy and business advisory firm HURST has promoted Rachel Jackson and Richard Smethurst to newly-created positions of assistant manager.Rachel, pictured, and Richard joined HURST as graduate trainees in 2003 and 2007 respectively.

Finance Business News - Financial advisory firm Wealthcare has upgraded its website with a host of new features designed to improve its service to existing and potential clients.The five-month project was carried out by Bolton agency Sizzle Creative.