Yorkshire businesses encouraged to help young people under Prince Charles scheme
Businesses throughout Yorkshire are being urged to sign up to a nationwide programme overseen by Prince Charles to help young people gain the right skills to enter the job market. Business Class, run...
View Article£200k investment allows entrepreneur to open third takeaway diner in Sheffield
Businessman and diner entrepreneur Abdul Ghafoor is opening a third takeaway and diner in Sheffield after a £200,000 investment. The branch will employ 10 staff, on top of staff in Abdul’s...
View ArticleSearch is on for Yorkshire & Humber apprentices and employers of 2014
Image source: Bruce Guenter Current apprentices and employers across Yorkshire and The Humber are being encouraged to enter the 2014 National Apprenticeship Awards. The Awards, which are run by the...
View ArticleChinese delegation visits Leeds to open trade links with Yorkshire
Image source: theogeo A delegation of some of China’s biggest retailers met with luxury and heritage brands from Yorkshire who are looking to enter the growing Chinese luxury market. Over 25...
View ArticleIFB reveals professional and financial services offering
The International Festival for Business (IFB) has revealed the first round of events dedicated to the UK’s knowledge, professional and financial service business communities. Held over one-week during...
View ArticlePublic views sought on Newcastle College merger with Midlands counterpart
A month-long public consultation on the proposed merger of Newcastle College Group (NCG) with Kidderminster College has started. The proposed merger, which Bdaily reported on late last year, would see...
View ArticleThis week’s Yorkshire appointments
Image source: Wonderlane Irwin Mitchell, James Foster The Sheffield office of national law firm has again boosted its Corporate team with the appointment of associate, James Foster. James, who moves...
View ArticleThis week’s North East appointments
The chief executive of the Byker Community Trust (BCT), which owns and manages the iconic Byker Wall Estate, has been named as the new Chair of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) North East....
View ArticleCounty Durham brewers in the running for top microbrewery accolade
County Durham brewery firm Sonnet 43 are among the shortlisted candidates for the Best Microbrewing Pub Company category as this year’s The Publican Awards. The small Coxhoe-based business has only...
View ArticleMid Yorkshire Chamber commits to National Apprenticeship Week
The Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has declared its commitment to National Apprenticeship Week. The Mid Yorkshire Chamber supports local businesses throughout Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield...
View ArticleYorkshire & Humber shows third biggest decline in international trade...
Image source: Sudhamshu According to the British Chamber of Commerce Q4 2013 DHL Quarterly International Trade Outlook has reported that international trade documents issued by the Yorkshire and...
View ArticleExpanding Barnsley schools recruitment agency appeals for more teachers to...
A Barnsley-based recruitment agency which places hundreds of supply staff in schools every month has launched an appeal for more teachers to come forward and sign up for work. The specialist...
View ArticleThe North Tyneside Business Factory plans spring event and seminar programme
Winter may not yet be over, but the North Tyneside Business Factory is springing into action to prepare its forthcoming programme of events and seminars for people starting a business and newly...
View Article23-year-old jam entrepreneur to tell his story in North East
A young entrepreneur who has become the youngest ever supplier to a major supermarket chain with his range of jams, is set to tell businesses on Teesside about his story. Fraser Doherty, known as ‘Jam...
View ArticleCounty Durham education subcontractor hosts London conference
Image source: INPIVIC Major education subcontractor Learning Curve Group (LCG) has partnered with the NCFE to host a masterclass on how organisations which have either a direct Skills Funding Agency...
View ArticleYorkshire on display at Westminster for contribution to UK "productivity"
Image source: graziano88 Yorkshire is celebrating its contribution to UK productivity with a display in the heart of Westminster at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills from February 24...
View ArticleStockport firm building for fifty per cent growth
Building, maintenance and refurbishment firm, FT Finley, has appointed Steve Parrington as Managing Director to lead its ambitious strategy to grow the business by 50 per cent before 2019. The...
View ArticleLeading lights of UK business urging firms to get involved with IFB 2014
Britain’s business leaders are marking the 100-day countdown to the UK’s first International Festival for Business (IFB 2014) with an exclusive showcase hosted by London Stock Exchange (LSE). Leading...
View ArticleFSB links Yorkshire businesses with California
Image source: Damian Gadal The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is providing international networking opportunities for small businesses starting with a video conference with Californian...
View ArticleNewcastle entrepreneurs to star on Dragons’ Den
Two North East health experts will come face to face with five of the UK’s most formidable business minds in a top TV show this weekend. Dr. Ganesh Rao and Tim Harwood, founders of Newcastle-based...
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