She brings extensive experience in capital markets, structured finance, and infrastructure transactions, having worked previously at Jefferies in the Power, Utilities & Infrastructure team and at RBS. Over her career, Ms. Ahmetrasit has advised on a wide range of deals, including ratings advisory, acquisition financing, refinancing, and structuring, while maintaining strong relationships with banks, institutional funds, and credit funds.

At Houlihan Lokey, she will collaborate with the firm’s industry coverage teams to deliver innovative financing strategies for financial sponsors and corporates operating across Europe’s infrastructure landscape, building on the firm’s market-leading U.S.-based expertise.

“We’re delighted to welcome Seran to Houlihan Lokey,” said Gregg Newman, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Capital Solutions. “Our Capital Solutions Group has established itself as a truly global front-runner in the provision of transformative financing solutions, now with more than 170 financial professionals operating across markets globally. Seran’s appointment adds further distinction to the team, bringing proven infrastructure experience that will elevate the breadth and depth of the advice we deliver to clients.”

“Seran brings outstanding sector expertise, proven execution capabilities, and deep client relationships in infrastructure debt advisory,” said Anthony Forshaw, Managing Director and Co-Head of Capital Solutions, Europe. “Her appointment underscores our conviction in the infrastructure sector, our confidence in the continued flow of capital, and our commitment to building a market-leading practice that works seamlessly with our M&A franchise to deliver exceptional, value-enhancing outcomes for clients.”

“I am thrilled to join Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions team at such an exciting time for infrastructure as a sector,” said Ms. Ahmetrasit. “The firm’s global platform, collaborative culture, and breadth of expertise provide a unique opportunity to deliver creative, high-impact solutions for clients across infrastructure subsectors and geographies. I look forward to expanding the firm’s advisory capabilities across debt, debt-like, and equity instruments, and driving innovative strategies that create tangible value for clients.”

Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group comprises more than 170 dedicated professionals across 16 offices in seven countries, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Dubai, Frankfurt, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, Miami, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Zurich. In the past 12 months, the group raised and advised on around $28 billion across approximately 120 transactions.*

What is Leadership Agility?

An agile leader looks at a bigger picture and assesses the overall risk, and makes quick decisions to meet the needs in the changing environments. They work towards empowering the teams with the necessary capabilities to achieve the desired results. The agile leaders are always ahead of time in identifying the future readiness of the business. The leaders make growth a driving force of organisational success by changing the culture and motivating the team towards purpose. They stand as a driving force behind organisational success. 

The Role of Agile Leaders in Organisational Success

The unique strategies implemented by strategic leaders help the organisations seize the potential opportunities by making critical decisions. They allow the organisations to overcome obstacles and promote a collaborative environment.

Drive Purpose

The agile leaders emphasise driving a common purpose in the organisation. By crafting the organisational purpose, the agile leaders motivate the teams and stakeholders to navigate the complex path of project management. They are capable of foreseeing industry trends and seizing potential opportunities. The leaders should be skilled enough to focus on their end goals and implement strategies to reach them. The leaders will have good clarity on organisational purpose and its implementation. Their strategic skills play a key role in driving the companies through successful journeys.

Foster Confidence in the Team

Agile methodology fosters decentralised decision-making where frontline teams are empowered to take calculative independent decisions to manage the teams effectively. The agile leaders can engage with the team leaders effectively and develop personal relations with them. It helps them gain the trust of the leaders across the organisation. The agile leaders can help the teams gain the needed confidence to make important decisions and take calculated risks. Employee empowerment motivates the teams to innovate and propel the growth of the organisation. The confidence the agile leaders foster among the team will help them navigate the uncertainty with great confidence. Their assessing capabilities analyse the situations and turn uncertainties into opportunities. The leaders can  become more skilled in the agile environment by learning from SAFe Agile course training.

Proactive Change Management

The agile leaders have proactive change management skills. They remain flexible to change, which means they can foresee change and have plans to handle it effectively. They also have an iterative approach to these plans to handle changing times and goals. They can make a difference in organisational success with proactive change management.

Embrace Flexibility in the Organisation

It is important for the organisations to stay flexible to rebound effectively in case of any disruptions. The agile leaders play a key role in keeping the organisations agile, adaptive, and sustainable. The agile leaders look at changes as a potential opportunity for growth. The leadership agility in the organisation works on focusing priorities and understanding the learning perspective of the employees to keep the organisation flexible. They guide the employees through the transition phase and maintain flexibility in the organisation by reducing the negative impact of the change. The ability of the leaders to guide through uncertain times plays a key role in keeping the organisations flexible to change.

Strategic Decision-making for Organisational Growth

Agile leaders are quick at making informed decisions based on both data and intuition. They can easily interpret market data, trends and current competition and make decisions aligned to organisational objectives. The strategic decisions where leadership agility is involved include entering new markets and diversifying products. The strategic decisions of the agile leaders aim at long-term growth of the organisation.

Retaining the Workforce

Not only pay scales, but a positive organisational culture also plays a key role in retaining a talented workforce. Positive culture helps them to stay focused and committed to organisational goals, fostering success. Leadership agility plays a key role in retaining the potential workforce by fostering a culture of cooperation and developing a sense of shared commitment towards organisational goals. Leadership agility in the organisation motivates the employees to contribute their best towards organisational success, accelerating the growth.

Handle Complex Challenges

Leading different teams in the organisation makes the leaders prone to multiple challenges. Leadership agility helps them stay effective and creative in solving problems while enforcing adaptability. Also, the skills help them pivot various strategies to handle these conflicts confidently. They embrace the change and cultivate agility in the organisation by taking calculated risks and seeking innovative solutions. The agility in the leadership helps them probe organisational success in the competitive landscape.

Conclusion

Leadership agility in the organisation plays a key role in driving organisational success by taking strategic and informed decisions. The agile culture in the organisation motivates the employees to contribute their best towards organisational success and fosters employee retention in the organisation.

Advantages of Trading at BitMEX

BitMEX offers several advantages that place it on the trader’s radar. For starters, it has very advanced offerings that give users the ability to circumvent margin trading, with a maximum of 100x leverage. This allows you to focus on bigger potential gains with an acceptable level of risk.

The trading cryptocurrency marketplace interface is user-friendly; the trading experience has been kept simple. Beginners in the world of cryptocurrency can go through the platform with ease and trade in no time. Keeping security on top, BitMEX offers ample security features like two-factor authentication and cold storage for wallet solutions to keep your assets safe against cyber theft.

In addition, BitMEX allows trading on a variety of derivative instruments like perpetual and futures contracts. This allows the trader to design his strategy from a wide array of options and profit from price movements from both upward and downward trends or crashes without owning the actual assets. The platform offers low trading fees that bring more profits due to less fee for each trade bargained.

Knowing Cryptocurrency Trading on BitMEX

Cryptocurrency trading at BitMEX offers an exhilarating climate for the amateur traders and for their seasoned counterparts. Margin trading can be done enough to leverage one’s position, meaning that if an individual were to embark on a slight investment onto any cryptocurrency, he/she could trade on far greater amounts of it.

Because it mostly trades Bitcoin, the platform also supports various altcoins through perpetual contracts. Getting a solid grasp of how these contracts work is vital for enhancing your trading. Because BitMEX runs 24/7, one could never be in the wrong when responding to specific market conditions anytime. The interface is designed for lightning-fast order execution combined with an option for viewing data in real time. Price trackers give an insight into the movement of actual price and the trend, which traders value highly to know when to develop strategies in selling and buying to take advantage of market prices. With these basics in order, you have done set the floor for making more intelligent trades in this fast-moving trading environment.

Redefining Self-Love in Times of Change

Self-love, at its heart, is about choosing to honour one’s needs and values, especially during emotionally charged periods such as separation. Self-love involves setting boundaries around time and energy, prioritising personal goals and caring for oneself as you would a friend. During a transition, one might redefine self-love by saying “no” to what drains me, and “yes” to what strengthens me. That might mean stepping back from hurtful conversations, choosing restful routines over expectations, and creating safe spaces for healing.

The Role of Boundaries in Emotional Recovery

Boundaries are the building blocks of healing. By clarifying what one will and will not accept a person rebuilds confidence, reduces conflict and creates space for recovery. Emotional boundaries might mean: “I will not engage in calls that leave me anxious,” or “I will ask for time alone before I respond.” Setting boundaries is key to feeling respected, valued and safe. If someone is navigating separation, for example, they might find their mind constantly looping over what happened. Emotional boundaries can interrupt that loop with clarity: For example, telling yourself “I will only think about this topic at 7 pm each day for 20 minutes. Over time, these boundaries restore autonomy, calm and emotional stability.

Financial Boundaries as a Form of Empowerment

Establishing clear financial boundaries during separation can be a powerful act of self-care. Divorce lawyers can help you navigate this with clarity and confidence. Financial boundaries might include defining what share of joint assets one is comfortable with, setting independent budgets, or choosing how and when finances will be discussed. In the UK, guidelines exist to help those separating sort out money, property and pensions. By taking control of finances during a separation the individual reinforces their self-worth and sets the tone for the next chapter.

Putting It All Together: Self-Respect, Safety and Freedom

• Create a list of what you need emotionally (quiet time, supportive friends) and where you’ll draw lines.
• Note what financial decisions feel right (bank account changes, budgeting, advice).
• Review physical boundaries (space, privacy, rest).
• Honour each boundary by saying the words, writing them down, or sharing them with someone you trust.

The journey of self-love through boundaries may not always feel easy or particularly glamorous, but it’s profoundly transformative and so worthwhile. In choosing to protect and honour what really matters, the person emerges not only healed but more whole and more themselves.

The decision follows a comprehensive review of the soil carbon market, assessing the integrity, methodology, and market readiness of multiple providers. The review concluded that Regenerate Outcomes and Ecometric offer robust, farmer-aligned programmes, enabling EFG members to maximise both environmental impact and financial benefits.

Supporting farmers to take control of carbon

Soil carbon programmes allow farmers to track and measure soil carbon over time, building datasets that support informed management decisions and can generate verified carbon credits. These credits can either be retained to offset on-farm emissions, sold to supply chain buyers, or sold on the voluntary carbon market, creating an additional income stream. The key is that farmers have control of what they do with their carbon.

The commercial opportunity of trading soil carbon depends on variables such as weather, farm management practices and soil types. This means that the amount of carbon stored in soil can go up and down year by year. However, on average over a 20-year period, EFG expects about 3tn/ha/annum CO₂e could be stored in soil with a modest carbon price leading to a gross margin of around £60/ha/annum. This might be an important additional income stream for farms over the coming years.

Digby Sowerby, Managing Director of EFG, commented: 

“After careful analysis of the soil carbon market, we are pleased to endorse Regenerate Outcomes and Ecometric as trusted providers. Both offer high-integrity programmes that put decision-making firmly in the hands of farmers. Our priority is to ensure members can engage in carbon markets confidently, with access to transparent, science-based programmes that support both environmental outcomes and commercial resilience.”

Ecometric CEO, David Wright added:

“We are excited to work with EFG to scale routine soil carbon monitoring across their membership, in support of improved soil management and the generation of financial reward for capturing and storing carbon dioxide.”

Regenerate Outcomes Director, Tom Dillon added:

“We’re delighted to be partnering with Environmental Farmers Group to enable more farmers to see the benefits of improved soil health on their farm, through the package of bespoke mentoring plus revenues from soil carbon credits. Now is the right time for British farmers to secure a soil carbon baseline so that the environmental benefits they’re delivering on farm can be recognised and rewarded now and in the future.” 

High-integrity soil carbon

EFG has taken a pragmatic approach in assessing market providers, looking at both the scientific and commercial offering. From an environmental perspective, EFG has been supported by Mark Kibblewhite of MK Soil Science Ltd and an Emeritus Professor at Cranfield University. Based on his work, EFG has decided that a ‘measure and remeasure’ approach to quantifying change in soil carbon and generating soil carbon credits is most appropriate for decision making and for trading high-integrity carbon credits. Both Ecometric and Regenerate Outcomes complete intensive physical sampling with carbon traded based on outcomes rather than being purely modelled.

From a commercial perspective, Trethowans (solicitors and EFG sponsors) and Natural Capital Advisory have acted for EFG in reviewing the legal agreements that farmers will need to sign to participate in soil carbon programmes. Although both programmes comprise of long-term commitments, both offer methods to exit early and EFG has also negotiated specific terms for EFG Members to ensure its members have the ability to own the soil carbon data generated.

Advantage of Scale

EFG will facilitate trading carbon credit sales (where members wish to trade) through its existing network of buyers, leveraging the cooperative’s scale to secure competitive pricing for members. As well as benefiting members, its size offers an advantage to buyers seeking significant quantities of high-integrity, UK-based carbon credits through a single point of contact. Overall, EFG is aiming to achieve over 50,000tn CO₂e carbon sequestration in 2026, clearly demonstrating how farmers can contribute to national environmental targets whilst increasing farm profitability.

As part of the new agreements, EFG members will receive savings of between £1/ha and £4/ha. As EFG’s Membership subscription fee is only £1.25/ha, this means that it is worth joining these soil carbon programmes as an EFG Member. Those who are members of the farmer cooperative will also benefit from selling together through existing networks of buyers, leveraging the cooperative’s scale (currently 387,000ha) to secure competitive pricing for members.

EFG Members have received full information on the offers available to them and EFG has held two information sessions in early November. Farmers who are not yet members but are interested to learn more are encouraged to either express an interest in joining EFG or to email efg@gwct.org.uk for more information.

]]> 141890 https://www.newsanyway.com/2025/11/07/bpi-asset-advisory-to-sell-taplanes-assets/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:00:57 +0000 https://www.newsanyway.com/?p=141869 BPI Asset Advisory has been instructed by the Liquidators of Taplanes Ltd, Jonathan Mark Amor and Richard Oddy of Azets, Leeds, to oversee the sale of assets from the long-established modular bathroom manufacturer.

Founded in 1979 and operating from its Harrogate facility, Taplanes specialised in designing and producing sectional modular shower and bathroom pods made from 100% recyclable polypropylene. The company supplied durable, watertight, and easy-to-install bathroom solutions for residential, student accommodation, and hotel projects.

The assets are being offered via online auction, closing on 12th November 2025, and include a wide range of CNC and traditional woodworking machinery, plastic manufacturing equipment, commercial vehicles, a forklift truck, and raw materials and component stock.

Among the 431 lots available are:

·         2015 SCM Morbidelli Universal 3622 CNC Machining Centre

·         Palmatic Handling Systems Crane System

·         2006 Putsch Meniconi SVP 133 S Wall Saw

·         2018 MAN TGX Rigid Sleeper Truck

·         2021 Jungheinrich EFG 220 Electric Forklift Truck

·         Tools, gas welding machines and more.

Andrew Cromack, Director at BPI Asset Advisory, commented: “This instruction represents an opportunity for manufacturers and production businesses to acquire high-quality woodworking and plastic fabrication machinery, vehicles, and material stock from a respected modular pod producer. We anticipate strong interest from buyers in both the manufacturing and construction supply sectors.”

The auction closes on 12th November 2025, with viewing available Tuesday 11th November by appointment only. To arrange, please contact carol.allen@bpiaa.com. The full catalogue and bidding details are available via BPI’s online auction platform

The collaboration combines Nissan’s 90 years of R&D expertise with Monolith’s advanced AI technology to predict performance outcomes earlier in the design process. By cutting the need for multiple physical prototypes, Nissan can bring vehicles to market faster while improving quality and sustainability.

This initiative forms a key part of the company’s RE:Nissan global recovery plan, aimed at reducing vehicle development time, driving operational efficiency, and accelerating innovation across its product lineup.

First used to validate testing on the new, Sunderland-built Nissan LEAF electric vehicle, Monolith’s AI technology will be applied to more tests for Nissan’s future range of models in Europe.

Using more than 90 years of vehicle testing data, engineers at Nissan Technical Centre Europe (Cranfield, United Kingdom) will use Monolith’s AI technology to accurately predict the results of physical tests. This reduces the reliance on physical prototypes, streamlines the development process and allows engineers to focus on hands-on problem solving and decision making.

The decision to extend the partnership follows the successful collaboration between Nissan and Monolith using AI to test the performance of bolt joints in vehicle chassis. The AI technology recommended the optimal torque range for bolts to be tightened and reliably prioritised additional tests for engineers to carry out.

This resulted in an overall 17% reduction in physical testing compared to the non-AI process. Applying the same approach across the development of all Nissan’s European vehicle range could cut testing time by half.

Commenting on the partnership, Emma Deutsch, Director of Customer Orientated Engineering and Test Operations, Nissan Technical Centre Europe, said: “By integrating Monolith’s advanced AI-driven engineering software and decades of testing data, we’re able to simulate and validate vehicle performance with remarkable precision.

“Their machine learning models, trained on a combination of historical test data and digital simulations, allow us to reduce reliance on physical prototypes – cutting development time and resource use significantly. This approach not only accelerates our time to market but also supports our commitment to innovation and sustainability. As we look to the future, AI will play an increasingly central role in how we design, test, and deliver the next generation of vehicles to our customers sooner.”

Monolith’s platform enables engineers to harness historical test data and simulations to predict outcomes, reduce reliance on physical prototypes, and improve product quality. Tools like the Next Test Recommender and Anomaly Detector illustrate how Monolith’s commitment to cutting development cycles in half, all while maintaining quality and performance of its vehicles and technologies.

Dr. Richard Ahlfeld, CEO and Founder of Monolith, added: “Our mission is to empower engineers with AI tools that unlock smarter, faster product development. The results of our work with Nissan demonstrate how machine learning can drive efficiency and innovation in automotive engineering. We’re thrilled to continue this journey together.”

First used to validate testing on the new Nissan LEAF, Monolith’s AI integrated testing will be applied to more tests for future models due to hit the market in the years ahead.

While the guidance, developed with the Counter Ransomware Initiative and its Private Sector Advisory Panel, encourages organisations to strengthen defences, it does not address hidden vulnerabilities within extensive third- and fourth-party networks. Northdoor calls for smarter, tech-driven approaches that equip companies with actionable tools to secure complex supply chains effectively.

AJ Thompson, Chief Commercial Officer at Northdoor plc, commented:

“There is little doubt that supply chain attacks are now the most effective method cybercriminals are using to gain access to data and systems. The attacks against high-profile targets over the past few months should have acted as a wake-up call to all businesses.”

“The issue is that most supply chains are now so large and complex, understanding where vulnerabilities lie within third parties or even further down the line is for most an impossible task. Therefore, advice from the Government is welcomed, but it needs to be more proactive, less bland, than what we have seen so far.”

“Without insight as to where the weaknesses lie within supply chains, companies are essentially leaving the back door open, no matter what they spend on frontline defences.”

Northdoor is calling for a shift away from outdated, questionnaire-based risk assessments toward AI-driven solutions that offer a 360-degree view of supply chain vulnerabilities. These technologies can provide real-time, actionable intelligence, something traditional methods simply cannot match.

“The Government and companies need to appreciate that the response to supply chain attacks needs to be on par with the sophistication that the cybercriminals are using,” Thompson added. “This doesn’t mean huge expense, but it does require a new mindset.”

The alert comes as the UK also signs a new UN treaty on countering cybercrime, another step in the right direction, but one that must be backed by practical, tech-enabled action if it’s to make a meaningful difference.

Following the success of its Wetherby and Preston academies, the new facility strengthens Beijer Ref’s mission to provide accessible, high-quality training for HVACR engineers across the UK.

The launch event will take place from 12 noon to 4 pm, featuring a buffet lunch and an opening ceremony led by Lord William Haughey OBE, Chair of City Facilities Management. The timing also allows attendees of the IOR Scotland Annual Dinner to visit the new academy beforehand.

This latest expansion highlights Beijer Ref’s continued investment in skills development, sustainability, and technical excellence within the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.

Hayley Cattell, Managing Director of Beijer Ref UK, said: “We are always striving to improve industry standards and Glasgow will join our other academies in providing high quality training on the latest systems. The ultimate target is for no engineer to be more than two hours away from expert guidance.”

A wide range of sustainable heating and cooling training rigs will be on display, with a training room dedicated to renewable technology including CO2 and A2L systems and a dedicated heat pump training area covering the latest heating products. A 25% reduction in prices will be applied to all training courses booked on the day.

Competitions at 2pm and 3pm will test visitors’ knowledge of refrigeration and air conditioning, with Apple Watches awarded to the winners.

In partnership with King’s Business School, the EEA Taskforce on Hotels & Lodging Sustainability Accounting Standards is developing uniform, audit-ready metrics that hotels and lodging operators can adopt. The goal is to provide investors, lenders, and asset managers with reliable, comparable data to assess environmental impact, operational performance, and long-term value.

This effort marks the first attempt to create financially material sustainability standards tailored to the hotel industry, aiming to drive better decision-making and responsible investment across the global hospitality sector.

“Sustainability performance now directly affects how assets are financed, insured and valued,” said Ufi Ibrahim, Founder and Chief Executive of the EEA. “The question for our industry is no longer whether we disclose, but how we do so in a way that is commercially intelligent, credible and comparable across markets. This consultation is shaping the way the future is being built.”

The new financial infrastructure for hospitality

The proposed standards are grounded in IFRS S1 and S2 – the new global baseline for sustainability accounting, adopted by, or under consideration in, more than 30 major economies, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, the EU, India, Japan, Singapore, South Africa and the UK.

These frameworks require companies to disclose sustainability-related information with the same rigour and assurance as financial data, covering emissions, resilience, transition plans and other factors that materially influence cash flows, cost of capital and long-term value.

For the hospitality sector, one of the world’s most capital-intensive and climate-exposed asset classes, this shift is decisive. Transparent, comparable data is increasingly influencing how projects are financed, how insurance is priced and how investors assess risk.

Professor Marc Lepere, Head of ESG and Sustainability at King’s Business School, added: “Our research shows that the absence of clear, sector-specific metrics is leaving investors unable to price sustainability risk with confidence. The proposed standards translate global reporting rules into a financial language that the capital markets understand, connecting sustainability performance directly to enterprise value.”

Laura Lee Blake, President & CEO, Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) commented: “The hospitality industry across the United States stands at a pivotal juncture, where investor expectations and guest demands are changing faster than ever. By engaging in this global consultation with the EEA Taskforce, we are helping ensure hotel owners can access capital, meet transparency demands, and compete on a truly global footing. I’m proud to support this initiative, which empowers our members to future-proof their assets and deliver better outcomes for guests and investors alike.”

“For all segments of the hotel industry, sustainability has become a central business consideration. Our members are implementing efforts to reduce their carbon footprint, saving millions of gallons of water annually, and keeping millions of pounds of plastics and food waste out of landfills each year,” said Rosanna Maietta, President & CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. “We’re pleased to partner with EEA on this new initiative. The EEA Task Force’s consultation is a significant milestone for our industry. It provides us with the opportunity to help shape the benchmark by which sustainability will be measured, and to ensure that reporting frameworks reflect the realities of global hospitality operations.”

Camilla Barretto, CEO, Brazilian Luxury Travel Association (BLTA), concluded: “Brazil’s hospitality and travel sector is intrinsically linked to our natural and cultural wealth—assets that are both precious and fragile. By participating in this global consultation, our industry is making sure that emerging markets such as ours have a seat at the table in setting the standards that will guide sustainable investment and growth for decades to come. I believe this effort will help ensure that the voice of Latin America is heard in the evolving agenda of global hospitality sustainability and reporting.”

A call to drive the standards that will shape the market

The consultation invites hotel investors, owners, asset managers, operators, lenders, developers and insurers worldwide to provide feedback on the proposed framework. Participants will help refine the metrics and disclosures that will form the basis of the final standards to be submitted to the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) in 2026.

Why participate?
The EEA, AAHOA, AH&LA and BLTA encourage all stakeholders in the hospitality sector to participate because these standards will influence how their business and their capital are assessed. Engaging in the consultation allows them to:

• Ensure the standards are practical, credible and aligned with commercial reality
• Influence how sustainability affects financing terms, valuations and insurance
• Demonstrate leadership in shaping the industry’s transition to climate-ready, audit-grade, investor-ready reporting.

Next steps

The consultation remains open until 28 February 2026.