Business

Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, has said that Leeds businesses should act now to review their pensions salary sacrifice arrangements both to identify any extra cost savings and to avoid the risk of additional financial burdens. With the approaching increase in employer’s National Insurance (NI) rates,

Leading northern developer Almscliffe-Dhesi has completed three major retail projects in the North-East and North Lincolnshire AD’s developments at Peterlee, Crook and Scunthorpe, all of which are home to national retail occupiers, are now open for business. At the same time, work has started on site at AD’s

A new wave of apprenticeship opportunities is set to power the future of renewable energy in the Hull and Humber region, as Siemens Gamesa and Hull College join forces to develop the workforce of tomorrow. As the UK moves towards its 2050 net zero target, the demand for skilled workers

On Tuesday 11 March, partners Kirklees College, Flannery Plant Hire and Kirklees Council celebrated the official launch of the Kirklees Skills Operator Hub, which is now on site at the college’s multi-million Engineering Centre in Huddersfield. The Skills Hub, the fifth of its kind in the country, is a

Leeds-based mechanical, electrical, and public health (MEP) provider G&H has opened applications for its 2025 apprenticeship programme, offering both on-site and office-based roles. This year, there are several apprenticeship opportunities available in electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), service and maintenance, engineering, and building services disciplines. Apprentices

Research from the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, has revealed that the East Riding of Yorkshire has the highest rate of economic growth – 3.5 per cent - of any individual council area in Yorkshire. Growth has been driven by over £1 billion worth of investment since 2020, facilitated by the Invest

Bradford College has won ‘The Bell Foundation Award for Excellence in ESOL’ category at the 2025 Association of College’s Beacon Awards. The College was the only winner from Yorkshire or Northeast England. The national Beacon awards celebrate the best and most innovative practice in further education colleges and demonstrate