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June 18, 2020|Business

Bradford based Astonish trigger £100k donation to NHS

Astonish, the family-owned manufacturer of cleaning products based in Bradford, has set its sights on donating £100,000 to NHS Charities Together following the launch of lock-down inspired, limited edition Astonish Antibacterial Cleanser spray. The new bottle, which was designed by an Astonish fan from Liverpool, features a rainbow alongside the message ‘Spread Love Not Germs’. On shelf from this week, 250,000 bottles will be available nationwide through Asda, Wilko, B&M, Savers & The Range wit

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June 16, 2020|Business

Wetherby team expands as new Richard Grafton Interiors showroom opens

Experienced installations manager Ian Dickinson is the latest new recruit to join Richard Grafton Interiors in Wetherby that is celebrating the opening of its new £500,000 showroom in the market town as restrictions on non-essential stores are eased. Following delays due to the coronavirus lockdown, the new showroom has opened, alongside the re-opening of the business’ well-established showrooms in Harrogate and Ilkley, all of which now have social distancing and hygiene measures in place in co

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June 16, 2020|Business

Mixed messages for businesses on returning to work safely

Survey finds an almost equal split on employers’ perceptions of government guidelines Business leaders are divided when it comes to the guidelines sent out by the government on returning to work safely. Despite confusion over government guidelines, the majority of businesses feel confident in reopening their business to employees. As more restrictions are lifted and non-essential businesses are allowed to reopen it is likely that other businesses with commercial premises, not specifically unde

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June 12, 2020|Business

Stand out in the crowd

The Impact of a Killer Headshot By professional photographers: Roth Read Photography. Do you want a proven first step to get ahead of your competitors? Then stride out and lead your brand with an image which radiates your confidence and approachability . . . a killer Headshot. Stand out in the crowd Imagine a consumer entering your business-type into the LinkedIn search bar. Right there is your profile fighting for recognition amongst the long list of your competitors. The amygdale region of

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June 11, 2020|Business

Furlough and beyond surviving the redundancy process

As we start to see the world edge towards the “new normal” the likelihood is that some companies will start to make difficult decisions about job losses and redundancies. The news is already awash with companies announcing store closures and job losses. Anyone involved in HR or Management is more familiar with the importance of the employee life cycle and this should include the end of that journey too. How you treat your employee at the end of their tenure is as critical as the on-boarding proc

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June 9, 2020|Business

Kirklees College to host first Virtual Open Days

In a ground-breaking move, Kirklees College has announced it is hosting a series of interactive Virtual Open Days this month to support prospective students considering their options for this September. With traditional open days postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the college is set to hold its first ever online Open Day on 17 June, with further events for its Springfield and Engineering Centres taking place on the 23 – 24 June and 30 June – 01 July. These events will take place via th

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May 26, 2020|Entrepreneurs

Bringing the world into your home

York based entrepreneur Leanne Pollard has demonstrated that creative talent, hard work and passion can turn a dream into reality. Our team member Mandy was intrigued by her business journey after visiting her "Hattie Lloyd Home" website which tells the story of how Leanne has turned her travels and memories into an interiors business. With references to “Hattie Lloyd moments” which inspire Leanne to create a new design for her upmarket and incredible wallpaper range and her slogan “Wanderlus

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May 25, 2020|Business

Communities in Yorkshire and the Humber awarded £27m boost

* Region to benefit from more than £24.5m emergency active travel grant for new cycling and walking lanes * £2.6m funding to ramp up critical Sheffield Supertram services * Preferred route also announced for £1bn upgrade to major road link which runs across Northern Powerhouse, from Teesideto Cumbria Communities in Yorkshire and the Humber will benefit from more than £27 million in funding to increase light rail services, regenerate local economies and make roads safer for pedestrians

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May 18, 2020|Business

Mental Health Matters

Jodie Hill, Managing Director and Solicitor from multi-award winning Thrive Law shares with us her expertise during "Mental Health Awareness Week". Is the workplace about to face a Tsunami of mental illness after lockdown? Whilst many people report that their mental health had got worse since the pandemic, let’s be real and acknowledge that we were already in a global mental health epidemic. With that in mind, many psychiatrists are predicting a surge of people coming forward with new or de

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April 23, 2020|Business

COVID-19 personal finance advice from R3

R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body, has released advice for consumers who are worried about the financial impact of COVID-19. “The pandemic will have a serious effect on people’s finances,” says Eleanor Temple, chair of R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds. “People are seeing their income cut, their hours cut, having to take mandatory unpaid leave, and in some cases losing their jobs, while we know it is almost certain that there will be longer-term economic c

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April 20, 2020|Business

More time needed for Women's Business Awards

After a very difficult few weeks for businesses, the organisers of the National Business Women's Awards have announced that they are extending the entry period to Thursday 14th May at 3pm to accommodate all those that got side-tracked with the current pandemic. In addition, the Awards final has been moved to the 13th October, when we'll all be ready for a night of celebration. The National Business Women's Awards are set to celebrate the very best from all the female entrepreneur and business w

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April 8, 2020|Business

ITV highlights the impact of Covid-19

Leading broadcaster ITV, have annouunced that the current Covid-19 crisis has had an increasing impact on its advertising revenues. With deferrals coming from all sectors rather than just the previously reported travel and sports betting industries. The financial impact of advertising revenue changes could be significant with the firm confirming that “over a full year each one percent decline in total advertising revenue reduces revenue and profit by c.£17 million.” ITV Chief Executive Carolyn

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