We are delighted to report that Babington Group (a Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund II portfolio company) won the ‘Further or Vocational Education Provider of the Year’ category at the 2015 EducationInvestor Awards last night. Babington delivers high-quality training and apprenticeships that help people achieve their career goals across a number of sectors, including Accountancy, Business […]
Read moreBridges recently announced the creation of ‘the Hub pharmacy’, a new community pharmacy platform which will broaden access to much-needed pharmacy and healthcare services. The pharmacies, which will have a particular focus on preventative healthcare services, will help to free up NHS primary care resources, enhance patient adherence to drug regimens (reducing costly wastage), and […]
Read moreThe group will initially consist of nine pharmacies in the North-West of England It will focus on broadening access to healthcare services, especially in under-served areas This is the seventh investment from Bridges’ third sustainable growth fund The Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund III, managed by specialist sustainable and impact investor Bridges Ventures (“Bridges”), announces the […]
Read moreThe Hub Pharmacy has won a Red Rose Award 2017. The Awards celebrate Lancashire business, commerce and industry, offering a platform to promote success in the North West, and encouraging local trading. The judges had to say of The Hub: “The Hub pharmacy has an outstanding business model that addresses community needs. They are innovative […]
Read moreIn Wales, the government is working to increase the number of apprenticeships available to people of all ages. Wales Online discusses these efforts, and features Wholebake, the Bridges-backed gluten-free snack-bar manufacturer, as an exemplar programme. Wholebake Operations Manager Richard Jones explains how the company’s apprenticeship programme has become a useful tool for training up skilled workers […]
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