National Profit warnings issued by listed Yorkshire and North East companies fell by 76% in 2021 The number of profit warnings issued by Yorkshire and North East-based listed companies decreased significantly to 14 in 2021, compared with 59 in 2020, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report. Warnings issued by listed companies based in Yorkshire and the North East peaked in Q2 (5) and Q4 By The Editor • 4 min read
National Schools tackle space crisis with outdoor canopies to extend their buildings As schools go back for the new term, many continue to face the challenges of overcrowding, with winter weather exacerbating the problem during break times. More schools are tackling their space crisis with outdoor canopies, to extend their buildings, economically, and quickly. A growing problem The average school class size By The Editor • 3 min read
National Mental health charity benefit from eco-friendly decking donation The UK’s largest sustainable decking brand, Composite Prime has donated 92m² of sustainable composite decking to the offices of a national mental health charity to provide service users with an area for relaxation. Mind, is a registered mental health charity committed to improving mental health in the UK. Installed By The Editor • 1 min read
National The Billion Dollar man Frederic Kerrest shares more secrets in part 2 of his interview Ventur are back with the billion dollar man, Frederic Kerrest, to finish an incredible discussion from last week on how he took a business from zero to a valuation of $40 billion. He reveals the principles of being a real entrepreneur, how to build a culture and the dos and By The Editor • 1 min read
National A Simple guide to clean your office the right way In the wake of the events that transpired in 2020 and 2021, many business owners are looking into improving how well they clean their office spaces going forward. As more workers return to the office full time, it's vital that your staff are working in a clean, safe By The Editor • 2 min read
National The Billion dollar man shares his secrets A fascinating conversation with Freddy Kerrest, the co-founder of Okta, as he shares the unique experience of taking a business from zero to a valuation of $40 billion. As with every story, the difficult times are those we learn most from, and there were plenty for Freddy to cope with. By The Editor • 1 min read
National Tips to improve your company's shipping processes If your business consistently falls flat when it comes to its shipping processes, there are several steps you can take to ensure customers remain satisfied and, perhaps most importantly, are happy to return and shop with you time and time again. If you are looking for a number of tips By The Editor • 2 min read
National Organisational tools and strategies to implement at your workplace Regardless of which sector of business you work in, all workplaces need to be controlled and organised to maintain the same efficiency levels. Studies have reported a direct link between enterprises and staff members’ productive ability, suggesting that employees can become idle or procrastinate [http://www.monster.ca/career-advice/article/ By The Editor • 2 min read
National Helping new starters assimilate faster Even if you have recruited a quality new hire, there may still be a ‘growing pains’ period. It can typically take weeks or even months before these fresh faces fully acclimatise to their roles. Of course, while some professions will inevitably have more daunting induction periods [http://metro.co.uk/ By The Editor • 4 min read
National Catch up with a fantastic season of fascinating and inspirational stories Got 45 minutes? Haven't had the chance to catch all our podcast episodes just yet? Join us and the likes of Judy Murray, Jah Wobble and Tim Henman as we round-up our best podcast moments from season one. In this bonus episode of Ventur Further, we bring you By The Editor • 1 min read
National Intended acquisition by Adobe Law firm Gordons and corporate finance house Clearwater International have advised marketing technology platform ContentCal on its intended acquisition by US-based global software company Adobe. The deal is expected to close in the coming weeks once the necessary closing conditions are met. ContentCal lets creatives and marketers focus on creativity By The Editor • 2 min read
National How to cut corporate costs - without impacting your business success Controlling costs is an essential element of any healthy business, but it is not always clear how far to go with your cost-cutting initiatives - or where to start. There is good reason to be concerned because although it can be tempting to get overzealous with saving money, in the By The Editor • 2 min read
