Business IoD launches search for North’s Directors of the Year The Institute of Directors has launched its search to find the stars of Northern business and leadership. Entries are now open for the Director of the Year Awards 2023, with categories recognising excellence in areas including diversity, innovation and sustainability. The IoD is a thriving membership community, providing directors with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Budget reaction from Knight Frank Despite Chancellor Hunt’s rapid reversal of September’s mini-budget give-aways, many worried that today’s Autumn Statement would contain a few more nasty surprises. The timing was hardly fortuitous, with recent data showing UK output in decline and inflation running at 40 year highs. In the event, however, there By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Autumn statement comment from Mel Hird, Fresh Thinking Capital Mel Hird, director of Fresh Thinking Capital, said: “The Chancellor put the fiscal stability at the heart of his plans in today’s statement. While this is welcome for entrepreneurs, who need to plan with some certainty, I’d like to have seen more done to support entrepreneurs who are By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Tip 3 for consumers of how to shop safely this Black Friday While it makes for bleak reading, the frenzy of sales and online shopping activity surrounding Black Friday, means this pre-holiday season is a key period for cybercriminals. And each year we see an increase in cyberattacks during what should be a feel-good time. The picture is all-the-more worrying in 2022, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Two landmark Sheffield buildings go up for sale Expert property valuation and disposal firm Pantera Property has been appointed by LPA receivers and independent insolvency practitioners Wilson Field to sell two landmark Sheffield properties in the Castlegate area of the city centre. The Old Town Hall and the former Cannon Hotel on Castle Street were owned by developer By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire agency in the top 10 companies that give back UK’s 100 Best Companies To Work For have just been released and one of our Leeds-based digital agencies, Search Laboratory have not only made it in the TOP 20 (voted for by employees), but also more impressively, in the TOP 10 for ‘Giving Something Back’ to the community. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Less than 10% of business owners have put plans in place to manage cashflow during the recession With the UK economy expected to be in a recession until at least the middle of 2023, many businesses are already feeling the pinch, with rising energy prices and the cost of living affecting the levels of disposable income from consumers and the spending habits of businesses. With this in By The Editor • 5 min read
Business Vet-AI increases headcount as demand for veterinary services rise Veterinary technology company, Vet-AI, has increased its staff team by 54% in the last 12 months in response to the rising demand for its services. The vet-tech firm is behind Joii Pet Care, which allows pet owners to access digital veterinary consultations and a free symptom checker via its app. By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Business donates 20k to Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield OBE as he runs 7 marathons ACS Stainless Steel Limited, a long-time supporter and shirt sponsor of Leeds Rhinos, is once again supporting rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield OBE, as he prepares to run seven marathons in seven days in aid of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) research. Famed for his rugby league roles as player, captain By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Tip 2 for consumers of how to shop safely this Black Friday While it makes for bleak reading, the frenzy of sales and online shopping activity surrounding Black Friday, means this pre-holiday season is a key period for cybercriminals. And each year we see an increase in cyberattacks during what should be a feel-good time. The picture is all-the-more worrying in 2022, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Wakefield celebrates businesses in glittering awards ceremony More than 130 people packed the room at the inaugural Wakefield Business Awards by We Are Wakefield on 10 November, sponsored by Wakefield First. The awards had been put together by We Are Wakefield’s Claire Sutherley and Awards Writers Founder Louise Turner, to celebrate thriving SMEs from across the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business David Kerfoot CBE investiture at The Palace Renowned Yorkshire business leader David Kerfoot has received his CBE from the Princess Royal in an investiture at Buckingham Palace. David was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his services to rural businesses and the voluntary and community sectors in North Yorkshire. He attended the By The Editor • 1 min read
