Shaun Connell

15th February 2022

New funding released by Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund to help local SMEs

Businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber, and Tees Valley are set to benefit from an additional £5m of funding from NPIF - BEF & FFE Microfinance.

Shaun Connell

11th February 2022

Five new faces at Business Enterprise Fund

Business Enterprise Fund has added to its core team with five new appointments.

Shaun Connell

9th February 2022

BEF are hiring an Associate Investment Manager

BEF are looking to recruit a recent graduate to become an Associate Investment Manager.

Shaun Connell

15th December 2021

Leeds-based specialist brewpub is primed for growth and job creation

A Leeds-based craft brewpub which specialises in fresh, modern interpretations of classic beer styles is targeting significant growth after securing a £40,000 RLS-backed investment by BEF.

Shaun Connell

9th November 2021

£40k loan in Leeds

Simon Truby, investment manager, delivered a £40,000 loan to a brewpub based in Leeds.

Shaun Connell

14th October 2021

£150,000 loan in the Midlands

Hilary Watson, investment manager, delivered a £150,000 loan to a Midland-based aerospace business.

Shaun Connell

8th October 2021

£100,000 loan in West Yorkshire

Doug Heseltine delivered a £100,000 loan to support the growth of a West Yorkshire-based IT business.

Shaun Connell

7th October 2021

£100,000 loan in Cardiff

Mark Iley delivered a £100,000 loan to support the growth of a Cardiff-based hospitality business.

Shaun Connell

30th September 2021

BEF has completed its first business loan under the UK Government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS).

The social impact lender delivered a £85,000 investment to support the growth of Wetherby-based Acquila Facilities.

Shaun Connell

30th September 2021

£300,000 loan in Tees Valley

Hilary Watson, investment manager, delivered a £300,000 loan to a Tees Valley-based construction business.

Shaun Connell

28th September 2021

BEF are hiring!

We are hiring a HR Manager (Part-Time role).

Shaun Connell

28th September 2021

£50,000 loan in Tees Valley

Lee Vickers delivered a £50,000 loan to support the growth of a Teesside Valley-based construction business.