New team of coaches ready to help Northumberland entrepreneurs
A six-strong team of experienced business coaches have been recruited to help Northumberland entrepreneurs succeed. John Logan, Jon Storr, Nick Devitt and Fiona Setch join Oxford Innovation’s Business...
View ArticleDuke of York Prince Andrew to attend Leeds Apprenticeship Awards
Image source: Secretary of Defense The third annual Leeds Apprenticeship Awards take place on March 4, and will welcome His Royal Highness The Duke of York KG to Leeds Civic Hall. His Royal Highness...
View ArticleLeeds manufacturer undergoes Government-backed employee-ownership initiative
Leeds-based Union Industries are are becoming one of the increasing number of privately owned companies who sell their business to employees under a Government backed initiative. Paul and Isobel...
View ArticleCoworking entrepreneur looks to expand idea further across North East
A North East entrepreneur who connects home-based business with ‘colleagues’ at offices across the region says she wants to expand further. Business coach and former Business Link County Durham chief...
View ArticleClothing manufacturer to set up in Durham creating 100 jobs
A clothing manufacturer is coming back to East Durham, bringing with it over 100 jobs. Newly created company The AMA Group Ltd is opening a state-of-the-art facility on Whitehouse Business Park in...
View ArticleEx-football employees win second book contract
Two former employees of a North-East football club have won a second contract to work on a sequel book after the success of the first one which celebrated the region’s last cup success. Dave Allan,...
View ArticleYork property firm expands after record-breaking year
Image source: woodleywonderworks RM English, the York-based based property firm, has expanded its residential department with two senior appointments in the wake of a record-breaking year....
View ArticleNew Leeds business club opened by the Mayor
A new not-for-profit business club – Trinity Club Leeds – has been opened by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Thomas Murray. The club, in Boar Lane, occupies premises owned by Holy Trinity Church...
View ArticleFerrari specialist celebrates ten years by revving up for growth
A prestige car servicing company is celebrating its tenth anniversary by targeting growth in the new racecar season. JMH Automotive was founded with just two staff by Jason Hughes and specialises in...
View ArticleNW cities united at MIPIM as Liverpool announces its event programme
Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson and the chief executive of Manchester City Council, Sir Howard Bernstein are to promote together the investment potential of the two cities at a special breakfast...
View ArticleEnterprise champions put Women on the Map – (and on the App)
Two North East enterprise champions are urging more women to consider going into business with a free event designed to offer them business support and showcase female entrepreneurs. Meryl Dodd and...
View ArticleGary Neville to represent Manchester’s property elite at MIPIM 2014
Former Manchester United footballer, Gary Neville, is to deliver a keynote speech on behalf of Greater Manchester’s property professionals at this year’s MIPIM 2014. His speech will centre on Hotel...
View ArticleThis week’s North East appointments
Sunderland-based law firm Sweeney Miller has appointed Amanda McNabola to its wills and probate team. Amanda joins Sweeney Miller from Newcastle law firm Pearson Caulfield, where she worked for six...
View ArticleOver 50% Yorkshire businesses set to take on apprentices
Image source: Waponi Over half of businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber plan to take on apprentices in the next five years. 54% of businesses will hire an apprentice according to new research...
View ArticleThis week’s Yorkshire appointments
Image source: Incase. Emsleys Solicitors, Angela Macready Angela, a specialist in commercial property including working with small owner managed businesses, charitable organisations and large national...
View ArticleHundreds of apprenticeships for jobless young people across Liverpool City...
Hundreds of apprenticeships for jobless young people across Liverpool City Region are being offered via a new scheme. To mark National Apprenticeship Week, an ‘Apprenticeship Bus’ is touring the area...
View ArticleNewcastle entrepreneurs fired up by Dragons’ Den appearance
Two North East health experts who bravely put themselves in the line of fire on BBC Two’s Dragons’ Den on Sunday are rising to new heights with their online business. Dr. Ganesh Rao and Tim Harwood,...
View ArticleConsultancy firm debuts in Sunday Times Top 100 List of companies to work for
A Coventry based consultancy firm has been ranked as one of the Sunday Times Top 100 small companies to work for. KM&T, which celebrates it’s 10 year anniversary this year, received the accolade...
View ArticleLeeds Met partners with Lancashire economic development company
Leeds Metropolitan University has announced a new pioneering partnership for students with a economic development company in Lancashire. The partnership will see the University’s School of Built...
View ArticleYorkshire entrepreneurs team up in SME support start-up with over 15 clients...
A new partnership between two Yorkshirebased entrepreneurs is offering SMEs a one-stop-shop for business growth support services. ABL Business Ltd, launched this month in Moorland Mills, Cleckheaton,...
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