* 42% higher than pre-pandemic levels * Headwinds likely to cause issues even for better-performing businesses in the next 12 months * Emergency Budget opportunity to provide lifeline to struggling firms Corporate Insolvencies Insolvency figures released today for August 2022* by the Government’s Insolvency Service showed the number of registered company insolvencies

A Yorkshire-headquartered high-voltage electrical engineering firm has extended its commitment to reducing the industry’s skills gap, by continuing its popular apprenticeship scheme – and is in the process of enrolling this year’s intake. Smith Brothers will provide vital hands-on experience to a pair of trainee cable jointers, which will

Leeds-based Fenton Packaging Solutions began its cooperation with US-based aluminium effect pigments manufacturer Silberline’s European division three years ago. The challenge was to make the packaging of pigments more sustainable and seek a carbon footprint reduction. “We had been freighting empty, nestable, stackable, 6-gallon steel pails for our European

5 November 2022 – 26 February 2023 YSP Centre Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) announces the largest exhibition by internationally renowned artist Annie Montgomerie. Focusing on the enjoyment and sometimes agonising experience of childhood, Hand Me Downs features new works by UK based mixed-media artist Annie Montgomerie. Drawing on her love of

One of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary property consultancy firms - EDGE PS - has revealed how a 40% year-on-year growth in turnover provided the momentum needed for the strategic launch of its Leeds office earlier this year. Since the office’s initial formation in January 2022, the company has

Business is like a well-oiled, machine which is constantly turning (ideally). If even one of these cogs becomes rusty and is unable to function correctly, then this can seriously jeopardise the entire company both in the short- and long term. So, regardless of the industry in which your business operates

LEEDS 2023 has launched a major volunteer recruitment drive across the city, with more than 1,000 opportunities available for people of all ages and background to help bring what is set to be a transformational year of culture to life next year. There are a whole range of roles