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Chris Newbould

Greater Manchester County, UK

Journalist at The National

Editor and TV Presenting & Producing at Freelance

Journalist at Prolific North

Journalist. Film, telly, media. Opinions my own, though invariably correct. Man City, cheese, unwittingly not actually that young anymore.

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  • 2 days ago | prolificnorth.co.uk | Chris Newbould

    Manchester-based DSW Ventures, the venture capital arm of Dow Schofield Watts, has announced the appointment of Chris Yeowart as partner. Yeowart brings deep commercial experience in the HealthTech sector and a proven track record of scaling high-growth businesses. His appointment bolsters the leadership team at DSW Ventures, following the arrival of life sciences specialist Doug Quinn in 2023.

  • 2 days ago | prolificnorth.co.uk | Chris Newbould

    Gareth Smyth, CEO of M&A advisory and business finance firm Hilton Smythe, weighs up the pros and cons:“For business owners who have built successful digital, marketing or communications agencies, the question of exit strategy inevitably arises. While selling often dominates the conversation, there’s another route that deserves serious consideration: taking your business public through an initial public offering (IPO).

  • 2 days ago | prolificnorth.co.uk | Chris Newbould

    Creative-led Manchester marketing communications agency, Jam, has set ambitious targets for the year ahead, including a 30% increase in profit year-on-year in the 2025/2026 financial year and a rise in headcount by 40% over the next three years. The plans come after the agency made a record-breaking start to 2025, onboarding 10 clients since the start of the year across its key sectors, which include financial services, food and drink, charity, and travel and leisure.

  • 2 days ago | prolificnorth.co.uk | Chris Newbould

    To mark Pride Month 2025, BBC Local is bringing audiences the LGBT Sport Podcast – hosted by double Olympic Gold Medallist Nicola Adams. Launching on BBC Sounds on 26 June, the podcast will feature positive, inclusive and inspiring stories from across the LGBTQ+ sporting community, bringing fans together and to celebrate.

  • 3 days ago | prolificnorth.co.uk | Chris Newbould

    Space and aerospace comms and tech supplier, and recently appointed SpaceX partner Filtronic has reported soaring revenues in its latest trading update, with FY2025 revenue expected to hit £56.3m, a 120% jump. Both revenue and adjusted EBITDA are expected to beat market expectations, according to the update from the Sedgefield firm.. The board expects to report FY2025 revenue of approximately £56.3m (FY2024: £25.4m) and adjusted EBITDA of no less than £16.6m (FY2024: £4.9m).

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Chris Newbould
Chris Newbould @ChrisNewbould
14 May 25

Did @Mattallwright really just reference Half Man Half Biscuit on @BBCTheOneShow or am I on drugs?

Chris Newbould
Chris Newbould @ChrisNewbould
17 Apr 25

.@ukhomeoffice why do you allow violent, abusive RUSSIAN ffs child abducters to get a visa? I mean I'm super chill on immigration, but this woman you let in actually blinded me in one eye, causing the NHS expenditure, and now she's here on a "I have money" visa" and stalkijg me.

Chris Newbould
Chris Newbould @ChrisNewbould
5 Mar 25

Ok, be honest: Who had “Being marginally less likely to be invaded by the US” on their Brexit benefits bingo card?