Business Barclays launches Back to Business toolkit for UK SMEs Barclays has today launched a toolkit to help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK get back on their feet as they navigate the uncertainty created by coronavirus. The ‘Barclays Back to Business’ programme has been designed in partnership with the Cambridge Judge Business School and is open By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman 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 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds to host sporting teams Leeds to host the men’s squads from Jamaica and Ireland, as well as women’s squads from hosts England, Papua New Guinea, Brazil and Canada The announcement celebrates 500 days until the opening fixture of RLWC2021 With 500 days to go until the opening fixture of the Rugby League By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Jennyruth responds to coronavirus closure Jennyruth Workshops is a thriving business. It is also a charity which exists to meets the needs of adults with learning disabilities, enabling them to gain confidence and life skills through the design and production of a wide range of high-quality hand-crafted items. The workshops provide a safe, peaceful working By The Editor • 2 min read
Business JCT600 sees record-breaking week for used car sales After ten weeks of lockdown, Yorkshire-based family automotive retailer JCT600 has got off to a flying start, last week enjoying the busiest week in its 74 year history for used vehicle sales with a 21% uplift across its 48 dealerships compared with the same week last year. It was also By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Micro-distillery launches Yorkshire's first motorbike delivery service exclusively for gin A micro-distillery in Huddersfield has launched Yorkshire’s first dedicated motorbike delivery service exclusively for gin. The delivery service will allow gin-lovers who live in Yorkshire and order Divine Gin online via the company’s website to have it delivered to their door by founder and head distiller, Ray Woolhead, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Good news opportunity extended Right now it’s important to give recognition to young people who are doing outstanding things – for their families, companies, colleagues or friends. So it’s been decided that the deadline for nominations for the Victor Watson Trophy has been extended to 26 June. It is a simple nomination form By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Has your business been affected by Covid-19? As one of the UK’s leading law schools we understand the huge impact that Covid-19 has had on our students and many businesses around the country. At this time of year our students are usually in the process of undertaking their final assessments and looking toward the start of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Senior student recruitment manager wanted As a result of an ever expanding and diversifying university, we currently have a vacancy for the role of Senior Student Recruitment Manager based at our Leeds Campus (with line management responsibility for the Student Recruitment Managers based in Chester and Manchester). The University of Law at Leeds is located By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Taxi firm speeds ahead with home delivery service Leeds longest established private hire taxi company Arrow Cars have adapted and evolved during the recent lockdown to launch a brand-new business Arrow Fresh – making food shopping easy for customers by delivering fresh, high quality, locally sourced Yorkshire produce, straight to customers doors as early as the next day. With By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Stepping up to the challenge of helping the nation get back to work safely Test Meter Group, a leading thermal imaging solutions provider, is helping companies across the UK to get back to work safely, thanks to its temperature screening solutions. The Leeds-based business has reported an unprecedented number of enquiries for its thermal imaging temperature screening solutions, as businesses across the country prepare By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Construction Consultants awarded place on £750m framework Leading construction consultancy MAC joins triumphant consultants and contractors on the new four-year Innovation Chain North framework developed by Great Places Housing Group to support the delivery of new homes. Placing social value at the heart of the framework, it will not only support Great Places’ very ambitious development programme By The Editor • 2 min read
