These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today:

QinetiQ posts good first half performance as it extends share buyback

QinetiQ, the Hampshire-based defence and security contractor, reported a strong operational and financial performance in its first half, reaffirming its full-year guidance and extending its share buyback program by £50 million to £150 million.

Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/companies/qinetiq-posts-good-first-half-performance-as-it-extends-share-buyback/

Alex Tatham joins CI Group as non-exec director

Alex Tatham, former managing director at IT distributor Westcoast, has been named a non-executive director at UK marketing and events agency network CI Group, which is known for integrating AI into its marketing strategies.

Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/companies/alex-tatham-appointed-non-exec-director-at-ci-group/

West Midlands flagship business programmes set to receive fresh funding

The West Midlands' Innovation Accelerator and Made Smarter programmes, which have significantly bolstered local SMEs by creating or upskilling nearly 5,000 jobs and attracting over £70 million in investment, are set to receive new government funding to continue supporting regional business growth, as announced by the West Midlands Combined Authority.

Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/companies/west-midlands-flagship-business-programmes-set-to-receive-fresh-funding/