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December 18, 2020|Business

New animation shows how Leeds' £38.5m park & ride will look on completion

An animation has been released by Leeds City Council to show how the brand new park and ride in Stourton will look once complete in autumn 2021. The £38.5 million project forms part of Connecting Leeds’ ambition to improve the bus network, provide better connectivity and reduce carbon emissions in the city. The park and ride will have capacity for 1200 vehicles and will complement the Elland Road and Temple Green sites, catering for trips south-east of the city with access via Junction 7 of M6

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December 17, 2020|Business

Sheffield financial adviser in national top 35

Emma Baumback of Future Life Wealth Management has been listed in the top 35 ‘next generation’ financial advisers in the country. Emma, aged 29, is in the prestigious list compiled by New Model Adviser in recognition of her hard work studying to become a qualified financial planner and the help she provided during lockdown; shopping, collecting prescriptions and gardening for vulnerable people. “Many people said I was too young to be a financial planner or, even worse, I didn’t look the part,”

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December 15, 2020|Business

Headhunter makes lynchpin appointment

Red Diamond Executive Headhunters has placed a procurement director with an innovative healthcare solutions provider. Executive headhunter Carol Mosby, who heads up appointments within the health and beauty, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors for Red Diamond, worked with Wakefield-based Toiletry Sales Limited (TSL) Healthcare on the appointment of James Booker. James joins TSL from Boots, where he spent six years as a senior buying manager in commodities. He has also previously worked as a co

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December 11, 2020|Business

Ten things you need to know about IR35 and the changes to come

If you are a business hiring contractors or you are self-employed yourself, you will have heard about off-payroll working, also known as IR35. It's essential for contractors, recruiters, and employers to understand the rules as new changes come into effect in April 2021. Below, Caroline Vooght, a director at recruitment specialists Expion Search & Selection focuses on the ten things you need to know about IR35 and the changes to come. What is IR35? The IR35 rules were introduced to assess whet

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December 11, 2020|Business

Wentworth Woodhouse launches talent search for four key roles

The search is on for four highly-skilled career professionals to take Rotherham’s historic house Wentworth Woodhouse to the next level in its new life. Once one of England’s finest houses, the Grade I listed mansion set in 83 acres is now owned by a Preservation Trust. Its restoration is described as one of the most challenging and exciting heritage projects of our generation. The latest recruitment drive aims to bring highly-experienced national-level talent to the team of 52 the Trust has bu

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December 9, 2020|Business

Free laptop or tablet for new students at Pioneer Higher Skills Centre

To celebrate the opening of the new Pioneer Higher Skills Centre and support students’ studies, Kirklees College is offering a free laptop or tablet to new students enrolling on one of its courses at Pioneer Higher Skills Centre in January 2021. The promotion applies to the first 100 new students aged 18 and over who enrol on either an Access or level 4 HNC course at Pioneer Higher Skills Centre. The laptop or tablet will be available once students have completed the first six weeks of their co

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December 4, 2020|Business

Women in business event at Huddersfield Giants to highlight coaching opportunities

Women from across Huddersfield and West Yorkshire are invited to learn more about a new mentoring programme thanks to Huddersfield Giants. The Rugby League club has teamed up with NatWest and the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for the Inspiring Women event which is taking place on Tuesday 8 December. The bank and LEP are currently rolling out a free mentoring programme across the region to support women in business as part of the Government-backed Be the Business programme. Las

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December 3, 2020|Business

Sue wins Sceptre award

SCEPTRE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED The winners of the 2020 SCEPTRE Awards, recognising best people and best practice in the retail destination industry, have been announced. In a virtual awards ceremony hosted by BBCTV’s Alan Dedicoat on Thursday 26th November, awards were announced in 20 categories covering all aspects of the management and operation of successful retail destinations. Graham Parker, chair of the judging panel and editor of Retail Destination, said: “In an unprecedented year tha

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December 2, 2020|Business

A new qualification is set to launch in Wakefield

Developed by the government as an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other 16 to 19 courses, T Levels have been designed with leading businesses and employers to give students the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for. On Monday 7 December, Wakefield College will hold a virtual event, T Levels: The Next Level Event, at 5pm on their website and social media channels for prospective T level students and parents to give them more information on this exciting two year route

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November 25, 2020|Business

Tourism study confirms Covid-19 'tectonic-shift' across the North

* Half of hospitality and leisure businesses across north of England were trading at a loss of over 60% for 10 weeks out of 16-week survey * Businesses expect revenue to recover in January 2022, compared to previous outlook of July 2021 at start of study, as a third of businesses report forward bookings for first quarter of 2021 are significantly down * A fifth of businesses surveyed unsure that they will be trading next summer * Roundtable event saw Yorkshire’s tourism board leader

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November 23, 2020|Business

Small businesses to be recognised as North Yorkshire Business Champions

Small community-based businesses will be given the opportunity to be crowned champion of their town or the whole of North Yorkshire in 2021 following the launch of an exciting awards programme. The Town & County Business Champions 2021 awards have been launched to highlight the achievements of the UK’s very best micro and small businesses who are keeping community spirit alive in their local area. The awards are aimed at any businesses with up to 50 employees, including hairdressers, cafes, ac

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November 20, 2020|Business

Winners unveiled in Yorkshire and North East Director of the Year Awards

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has announced the winners of its Yorkshire and North East Director of the Year Awards 2020. The winners were unveiled at a virtual awards ceremony, streamed live on 18 November, to an audience of business leaders from across the region. The Judges’ Special Award went to Nicola Chance-Thompson, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, Halifax (pictured) Nicola is also a Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire. Delroy Beverley, IoD Yorkshire and North East regional chair, said

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