Family-run jewellers adapt their business to the challenges of COVID-19 with the help of Newable

By Jon Burnell

London based jewellery designer, Ari D Norman LTD specialises in designing and manufacturing original designs and collections with a difference. Chairman and Managing Director, Ari Norman founded the company in 1974 after he spent many years fulfilling his passion for travelling and absorbing the culture and craftsmanship of people and creatives from around the globe. … Continued

Female entrepreneurs accelerate growth as Newable’s ‘Fuelling Ambition Conference’ announced

By Jon Burnell

Despite pandemic-driven setbacks, entrepreneurship flourished through COVID-19, with small business owners demonstrating innovation and resilience. It also fuelled a fresh wave of female entrepreneurs. Newable has supported over 2,000 businesses, ran by female entrepreneurs or majority owned by women, over the last two years. This event will look to bring together 150 ambitious business owners, … Continued

Newable Capital invests in CMS Holdings UK Ltd

By Jon Burnell

CMS, founded in 2000 in the North East of England by brothers and experienced engineers Nic and Neil Smith, now directly employs over 190 staff nationwide, with growth driven by sustained year-on-year investment from the founders. The business operates 24/7, 365 days a year, specialising in the installation, maintenance, and repair of business-critical systems including … Continued

Unleashing potential – supporting female entrepreneurs

By Jon Burnell

Which is why Fuelling Ambition – a programme to help female entrepreneurs realise the commercial potential of their businesses – was created. As a champion of business growth, Newable understands that with sustainable economic growth so difficult to secure, women realising their full business potential is critical to the UK economy. Our Fuelling Ambition programme … Continued

Newable ranks low on ESG Risk Rating

By Jon Burnell

Sustainalytics are an independent rating organisation, who provide high-quality, analytical ESG research, ratings and data to institutional investors and companies. Categorised across five risk levels, Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ratings are: Why is this important? Following on from the release of Newable’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy last year, Newable has been working to achieve … Continued

International Trade Support: looking forward to 2022

By Jon Burnell

It’s become cliché to say the last 12 months were unprecedented, but I think it does need saying. In the past year, UK exporters faced not one, but two economic shocks. The double whammy of the global COVID-19 pandemic combined with the UK’s departure from the European Union hit very hard. Despite this, the most … Continued

FrancisKodak Design Lab: The London entrepreneur creating life-saving road safety innovations

By Jon Burnell

Founded by Ferenc Boroczky and with offices in London and Budapest, FrancisKodak Design Lab is an award-winning design and innovation consultancy. Using a unique blend of business strategy, technology, gamification and creative know-how, the company offers world-class training experiences. Ferenc’s mission to make our roads safer In 2015, when Ferenc was studying design research on road safety, … Continued

Top tips to achieve exporting success

By Jon Burnell

This is definitely not an exhaustive list, but subjects which will apply to most companies that are on the export journey. Firstly, some specific actions: 1. Protect your Trade Mark and have an Intellectual Property strategy. Progressively we are seeing IP and TMs as the most valuable asset for an exporter. More and more exports … Continued

Global Business Innovation Programme

By Jon Burnell

Newable is the delivery partner for several of Innovate UK’s programmes, including Global Business Innovation Programmes (GBIP). What is GBIP? Up to 15 high-growth innovative businesses are supported during each Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP). They explore opportunities that exist in specific business markets and themes, providing detailed market knowledge, introductions and cultural insights. The … Continued