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September 30, 2020|Business

Northern #AskHerToStand: A call for women leaders to shape our political world

Date And Time: Thu, 1 October 2020 18:00 – 19:00 BST About this Event: 3 panellists followed by your opportunity to ask question. Our lead speaker is the fantastic Esther McVey, MP, strong supporter of Northern Women and giving business and professional women a political voice that business men take for granted. Fleur Butler, National Chairman, CWO who is has stood for the European Parliament, was the only woman on the Yorkshire Leaders Board during her time as Leader of a Council, and has su

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September 29, 2020|Business

Another lockdown could mean curtains for even the strongest marriage

Couples that narrowly avoided separation after the first lockdown are unlikely to survive a second, says a leading Sheffield divorce solicitor. Bradie Pell, head of family law at Graysons, has been dealing with a tsunami of divorce enquiries since the first lockdown came to an end. The record-breaking levels have even been peaking above the yearly ‘divorce day' - the traditional spike in January that sees couples that have managed to hold it together for the festive period finally throwing the

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September 28, 2020|Business

New Covid19 restrictions for Leeds

The government has announced that Leeds will be placed under additional social contact restrictions, to help reduce the rising number of cases of COVID-19 and keep people safe. This is in addition to the national restrictions already in force, or due to come into force. Leeds is to be named an ‘area of intervention’, with the latest seven day COVID-19 rate rising to 108 per 100,000 people. The new local restrictions mean that from midnight on Friday 25 September: * You cannot meet or host pe

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September 28, 2020|Business

What does the current COVID economic landscape look like?

Most experts agree that it will take considerable time to restore the country to pre-COVID levels of economic prosperity, growth and productivity that we have previously enjoyed. We take a look at the impact on our economy and the jobs picture from a national and local level for both temporary and permanent placements to give an indication of current economic situation. Impact on the economy and unemployment Last month the Bank of England predicted that the jobless rate will almost double to 7

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September 28, 2020|Business

Welcome to Yorkshire's CEO response to Rishi Sunak COVID-19 support plan

We welcome the September 24th COVID-19 support plan announcements by the Chancellor, as the measures will go a long way in providing a safety net that will hopefully see many tourism businesses survive the next six months, and hopefully safeguard many jobs that would otherwise be lost. For business owners, difficult decisions have to be made, but the new Job Support Scheme from November with flexible employee support is a move in the right direction, as the country faces six further months unde

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September 23, 2020|Business

Leeds Law Society appoint new joint vice president

Leeds Law Society has selected a commercial litigation solicitor at Yorkshire law firm Gordons as one of its two new joint vice presidents. Catherine Woodward, a former treasurer and secretary of the society, will serve in the role alongside the Society’s other joint vice president, Matthew Jones, who is a solicitor at Weightmans. The 12-month appointment will see Catherine hold her position until September next year. Leeds Law Society is responsible for the promotion of the city’s legal profe

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September 22, 2020|Business

New strategy director for technology and learning specialist

Leeds technology and learning specialist, Cognito, has appointed Kirsty Foster-Jennings as strategy director. Cognito is a market disrupting product that is making major inroads into the workplace learning and people development space. Kirsty brings a wealth of experience, with previous roles at a leading learning provider as well as time at an organisation that develops leadership courses for directors working in children’s services. Cognito was established in 2017 and is a unique knowledge

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September 21, 2020|Business

T-minus 3 days

T-minus 3 days, the She Has No Limits Conference is nearly here With only a couple of days to go, the She Has No Limits conference is rearing to go. This woman-centric conference is aimed at empowering women by giving them career support and advice. Lockdown has presented many challenges, and this crisis has disproportionately affected women, with more women losing their jobs in comparison to men. This initiative wanted to get women back on track, helping them to grow their confidence, overcom

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September 16, 2020|Business

The Curve and Sheffield Women in Tech provide members with hot drink promotion

Technical solutions specialist The Curve has partnered with Sheffield Women in Tech (ShfWiT) to provide members with a “welcome back” free hot drink and pastry from two local businesses in Sheffield as many return to their office environments after the lockdown period. Launching this week, ShfWiT members will be able to redeem the offer from Albies on Snig Hill in the city centre and Gaard Coffee in West One. The initiative has been launched with the aim to give something back to the local com

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September 14, 2020|Business

We’re all in this together

By Sharon Pegg, Director Northern Powerhouse Consulting Will Covid-19 Redefine Management? Covid-19 has forced us to adopt and accept huge changes to our lives as we know it, and the world of work is no exception. We’ve see then large-scale introduction of remote working, socially-distanced workplaces, and for managers, it may even redefine the way that they manage. While you do need a strong leader during a crisis, one that barks orders and uses more stick than carrot is not what people need

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September 14, 2020|Business

Business owners urged to act now to avoid problems escalating when furlough scheme ends

Business owners in Yorkshire who are concerned about the fast-approaching end of the furlough scheme need to act quickly to give their company finances the best chance of staying on an even keel. Eleanor Temple, chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, is advising regional employers who are worried about meeting their wage commitments after the close of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 31 October to start looking for adv

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September 10, 2020|Business

Three organisations launch a Global Women’s Empowerment Conference

Thrive Law, Equal Talent and The Career Mum have come together to create a new conference under the banner of the ‘She Has No Limits’ movement that will bring together like-minded women to inspire, educate and support one another. Each one of these businesses/communities already works to coach, mentor and support working women and joining forces enables them to scale their effort even further. The impact of Covid-19 has been enormous, and this conference aims to help women bounce back and conti

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