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April 2022

Business

Manchester Named Top UK City for Tech Companies

Funding, networking and mentoring are keys steps to growth for the burgeoning UK tech scene according to Metro Bank, as Manchester is named the top UK destination outside of London for tech companies in CBRE’s 2022 UK Tech Cities Report.

March 2022

Business

More Women than Men Start New Businesses - But Access to Funding Remains a Challenge

Post pandemic, women in business are proving very resilient with higher numbers than ever starting new businesses - 145,200 all-female founded companies were created last year, and this figure is growing by over a third each year (37.3%). It means that in total over 20% of new firms are now led by women - a record high

Business

Metro Bank joins the NACFB as a lender Patron

Metro Bank today announces that it has joined the NACFB as an official lender Patron.

February 2022

Business

Metro Bank Celebrates International Women’s Day by Asking Does Your Business Have The F Factor?

Piccadilly Metro Bank is hosting a complimentary event for working women to celebrate International Women’s Day on Tuesday March 8th.   To celebrate this year’s theme – Break the Bias – guest speakers will be exploring the importance of flexible working, gender equality and what bias in the workplace are holding businesses back.

Business

Metro Bank Becomes a Cardiff Conference Ambassador

The UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, has joined business leaders and academics in Cardiff to become a Cardiff Conference Ambassador.

December 2021

Business

How much is that doggie in the window really worth?

Metro Bank reveals how a canine shop dog assistant could be a small business’ best friend to get ahead on the high street.

Business

Women’s Business

Metro Bank has a dedicated team tackling funding, mentoring and networking for female business leaders.

October 2021

Business

The Future of The High Street Lies 400 Years In The Past

Metro Bank publishes new independent report which predicts what the successful high street of tomorrow could look like, and it’s not what you may think

Business

Spoofing Scams Are Metro Bank’s October Scam of the Month

The UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, is offering consumer guidance about the rise in spoofing scams. Spoofing is the act of disguising a communication, so that it appears to be from a known trusted source but is designed to enable a scammer to defraud you.

July 2021

Business

Metro Bank Helps SMEs Fight Cybercrime

Metro Bank, the UK’s community bank, has teamed up with a new anti-crime initiative to help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) protect themselves against cybercrime with free advice, practical help and training.

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