Salamanca Group secures Britain’s largest Gigafactory at principal investment ‘Gravity smart campus’

29/02/2024

Salamanca Groups’ principal investment ‘Gravity Smart Campus’ is confirmed as the location of Tata Groups’ multi-billion pound Gigafactory.

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Salamanca Group welcomes Emma Collingbine as Policy & and Project Advisor

19/02/2024

Salamanca Group is proud to announce the appointment of Emma Collingbine to its core team as Policy & and Project Advisor.

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Harry Kane Foundation announces partnership with Salamanca Group’s chosen charity ‘Bounce Forward’

13/10/2023

Salamanca Group congratulates Bounce Forward after its World Mental Health Day announcement of a new and far-reaching partnership with the Harry Kane Foundation.

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Salamanca Group’s Esther Croft attends launch event for new regional business alliance

09/10/2023

Esther Croft, Salamanca Group’s Director of Sustainable Communities attended a launch dinner for a new regional business alliance called ‘Growing Together.

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Salamanca Group welcomes Esther Croft as Director of Sustainable Communities

02/10/2023

Salamanca Group is proud to announce the appointment of Esther Croft to its core team as Director of Sustainable Communities.

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Salamanca Group’s principal investment, the Gravity Smart Campus, honoured at the Planning Awards 2023

13/06/2023

Salamanca Group’s principal investment, the Gravity Smart Campus – a 616-acre enterprise zone set to create up to 7,500 jobs south of Bristol has been recognised at the national Planning Awards 2023.

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Salamanca Group’s Claire Pearce talks about economics and the environment for International Women & Girls in Science Day

17/02/2023

Claire Pearce, Director of Planning and Economic Development, has contributed to Heart of the South West‘s LEP’s mini blog series for International Women & Girls in Science Day.

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Claire Pearce chairs session at Western Gateway Development Conference

11/11/2022

Salamanca Groups’ Director of Planning & Economic Development: Claire Pearce chaired the Regeneration and Investment Showcase session at the Western Gateway Development Conference.

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Leisure resort in the Afan Valley one step closer following consent for Reserved Matters

09/11/2022

Salamanca Group congratulates Wildfox Resorts following the news that their first resort in the Afan Valley was granted consent for both the Reserved Matters and discharge of conditions applications.

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Salamanca Group welcomes Chancellors ‘investment zone’ announcement

23/09/2022

Salamanca Group are delighted that the Group’s principal investment, Gravity, is included in its portfolio of investment zones in the recently published Growth Plan 2022.

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Salamanca Group congratulates the co-founders of Larks Leaf digital-asset management platform

29/03/2022

Salamanca Group looks forward to collaborating with and supporting Larks Leaf Asset Management, a new asset management platform aiming to be a leading manager of digital assets. 

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Martin Bellamy discusses progress and future growth for Salamanca Group’s chosen charity ‘Bounce Forward’

17/02/2022

Salamanca Group Chairman, Martin Bellamy shared his thoughts on Bounce Forwards’ progress to date and potential for growth with their Ambassador for Corporate Sponsorship,  Voula Tsoflias.

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Salamanca team finishes the Grand Challenge and helps Bounce Forward reach 64 students through their Think Equal Curriculum

26/01/2021

Salamanca Group is proud to announce the completion of its 2020 Grand Challenge, a team-building endurance race to keep everyone engaged and distracted during lockdown.

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Chairman discusses global economy and Group’s principal investment on Wake up to Money programme – BBC Radio 5 Live

02/09/2020

Salamanca Group Chairman, Martin Bellamy was interviewed on BBC 5 Live’s Wake up to Money programme. He discussed the health of the global economy and Gravity, the group’s principal investment.

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Salamanca Group launches a virtual race around the world in support of Bounce Forward

14/07/2020

Salamanca Group launches it’s 2020 Grand Challenge, cyclists take on runners in a virtual race around the world in support of Bounce Forward, the UK based education charity.

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Lord David Triesman joins an esteemed panel to support Bounce Forward’s video discussion on driving personal growth during Covid19

05/05/2020

Salamanca Group is proud to announce that Group Director, Lord Triesman will be taking part in a unique panel discussion on; Achieving personal growth in the aftermath of COVID-19

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Chairman discusses CBILS with Ian King on Sky News 

04/05/2020

Salamanca Group Chairman, Martin Bellamy was interviewed by Ian King on Sky News, the interview centered on the issues around SMEs and the Bounce Back Loans.

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Has the Chancellor given up on failing CBILS?

22/04/2020

The UK’s economy is heavily dependent on small-medium enterprises (SMEs). According to the Federation of Small Businesses, at the start of 2019, there were 5.9 million SMEs in Britain, which by generating £2.2 trillion accounted for half of all turnover in the UK.

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Supporting the NHS – Salamanca Group secures 164 ventilators

20/04/2020

The UK, currently in the grip of Covid-19, is experiencing a massive strain upon our health service. The NHS needs more ventilators to cope with the expected caseload. To help the government supply the NHS with this equipment, the private sector must play its part where it can in lending a helping hand.

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Why we must ensure British SMEs survive this crisis

14/04/2020

Britain’s economy is underpinned by small-medium enterprises (SMEs). With over 5.9 million SMEs in the UK in 2019, these businesses make up 99% of all our businesses. But the government’s emergency coronavirus business interruption loan scheme (CBILS) is proving to be inaccessible for the majority of SMEs, who are in desperate need of cash injections to stay afloat during this crisis. In response, Salamanca Group has set up an advisory process to smooth this process for SMEs and help Britain’s economy weather the storm.

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Salamanca’s chairman quoted in City AM today on why the Governments CBILS initiative needs refinement

14/04/2020
City AM have quoted our Chairman, Martin Bellamy’s discussion on Radio 4’s Today show regarding the refinement of the Governments CBILS initiative.
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Group’s Chairman on BBC Radio 4 Today show discussing why CBILS is an excellent idea but need refinement

13/04/2020

Listen to Salamanca Group’s Chairman on Radio 4 Today, discussing why CBILS are an excellent idea but need refinement to help the UK’s SME’s

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Banks must be helped to deliver during this crisis

10/04/2020

The Covid-19 crisis is strangling many company’s cash flows. In desperate need of support, the government took the correct step to launch the emergency coronavirus business interruption loan scheme (CBILS). But the scheme is currently not optimised to enable banks to feel comfortable lending to enough businesses. Salamanca Group has set up an advisory process to smooth this process and help Britain’s economy weather the storm.

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Salamanca Group Supports Children’s Well Being During School Closures and Physical Isolation

31/03/2020

We are proud to be supporting Bounce Forward, a charity that delivers training, skills and resources to build student’s capacity to be resilient and thrive when faced with adversity, like now during COVID 19 restrictions.

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Salamanca Group Chairman shares his vision for how we can emerge from this crisis stronger

25/03/2020

Salamanca Group CEO and Gravity Chairman, Martin Bellamy shared his vision for how the UK economy can emerge from this crisis stronger in City AM.

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Salamanca Group Chairman, Martin Bellamy discusses regional investment with the BBC

05/03/2020

Our Chairman, Martin Bellamy, spoke with Alex Forsyth about the need for greater regional investment from Government, enabling the South West’s infrastructure and mobility offering to develop in line with the rest of the UK.

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Martin Bellamy discusses ESG with City AM

12/02/2020

Salamanca Group CEO and Gravity Chairman, Martin Bellamy discussed the importance of investors considering the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in their investment decisions.

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Lord David Triesman to speak at the Somerset Chamber of Commerce AGM

25/10/2018

Lord David Triesman, the British politician, will be the guest speaker at this year’s Somerset Chamber of Commerce AGM, it has been announced. As Executive Director of Salamanca Group, which is developing a major new enterprise zone in Somerset, he is keen to engage with businesses across the region.

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Salamanca Group completes the acquisition of the former Royal Ordnance Factory, Bridgwater site from BAE Systems

17/11/2017

With low-carbon, on-site energy production at its core, the 635-acre brownfield site will be developed into SW England’s leading commercial and business centre

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Salamanca Group announces the transferal of ownership of its luxury marine asset in Barcelona

18/09/2017

After seven years Salamanca Group has transferred ownership of Marina Port Vell. The Group reached its vision of transforming the marina into a preeminent superyacht destination in the Mediterranean – it achieved an 85% increase in yachts over 80metres in 2016. 

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Funding Affordable Homes, founded by Salamanca Group, announces £15million investment by Big Society Capital

29/01/2016

Funding Affordable Homes (FAH), the affordable housing company that enables private investment into a socially responsible, investment grade sector announces £15 million investment by the social investment firm, Big Society Capital.

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OneOcean Port Vell wins the Global Project award at the FX International Interior Design Awards 2015

08/12/2015

OneOcean Port Vell in Barcelona has won in the category of ‘Global Project’ in the 17th edition of the FX Interior Design Awards, which are the prestigious awards granted by the British group that publishes journals Design Curial, FX and Blueprint Magazine. 

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The Pleasures and Problems of Owning a Superyacht

19/09/2014

Salamanca Group launched their series of Private Client round-table events in Marina Port Vell in Barcelona. The event brought together lawyers, accountants, finance brokers and experts in the yacht industry from London, Jersey, Geneva and Barcelona to discuss current trends in the super yacht industry and the challenges faced by private clients when entering this market.

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Martin Bellamy speaks to Citywire Wealth Manager

16/12/2013

The CEO of Salamanca Group explains to Elsa Buchanan of Citywire why the company is benefiting from private bank weakness.

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You Have To Learn To Lead – Martin Bellamy speaks to Julia Werdigier of the New York Times

20/09/2013

Martin Bellamy, CEO of Salamanca Group was interviewed for the New York Times Business Leader profile section. 

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Profile: Martin Bellamy interview with Mayfair Times

22/08/2013

Martin Bellamy discussing Salamanca Group’s integrated Merchant Banking and Operational Risk offering with Erik Brown of the Mayfair Times.

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Salamanca Group Sponsor Row2Recovery

18/11/2011

Salamanca Group were the headline sponsor of the Row2Recovery “R2R” Gala Dinner which took place on 14th November at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London, just weeks before the R2R team are due to embark on a challenging journey to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic.

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