Shaun Connell

21st March 2022

Say 'Cheers' to growth of Leeds Craft Beer Brewery

Funding and support from AD:VENTURE and BEF enables Amity Brew to grow.

Shaun Connell

16th March 2022

Hospitality industry receives £5m new recovery funding

The £5m fund will deliver additional support to hospitality, food, retail and supply chain businesses across Yorkshire, The Humber and Tees Valley.

Shaun Connell

1st March 2022

BEF to launch a £5m Hospitality Recovery Fund.

Join BEF on 11 March 2022 at the launch of their brand-new £5m Hospitality Recovery Fund.

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.