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December 2, 2020|Business

A new qualification is set to launch in Wakefield

Developed by the government as an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other 16 to 19 courses, T Levels have been designed with leading businesses and employers to give students the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for. On Monday 7 December, Wakefield College will hold a virtual event, T Levels: The Next Level Event, at 5pm on their website and social media channels for prospective T level students and parents to give them more information on this exciting two year route

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November 25, 2020|Business

Tourism study confirms Covid-19 'tectonic-shift' across the North

* Half of hospitality and leisure businesses across north of England were trading at a loss of over 60% for 10 weeks out of 16-week survey * Businesses expect revenue to recover in January 2022, compared to previous outlook of July 2021 at start of study, as a third of businesses report forward bookings for first quarter of 2021 are significantly down * A fifth of businesses surveyed unsure that they will be trading next summer * Roundtable event saw Yorkshire’s tourism board leader

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November 23, 2020|Business

Small businesses to be recognised as North Yorkshire Business Champions

Small community-based businesses will be given the opportunity to be crowned champion of their town or the whole of North Yorkshire in 2021 following the launch of an exciting awards programme. The Town & County Business Champions 2021 awards have been launched to highlight the achievements of the UK’s very best micro and small businesses who are keeping community spirit alive in their local area. The awards are aimed at any businesses with up to 50 employees, including hairdressers, cafes, ac

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November 20, 2020|Business

Winners unveiled in Yorkshire and North East Director of the Year Awards

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has announced the winners of its Yorkshire and North East Director of the Year Awards 2020. The winners were unveiled at a virtual awards ceremony, streamed live on 18 November, to an audience of business leaders from across the region. The Judges’ Special Award went to Nicola Chance-Thompson, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, Halifax (pictured) Nicola is also a Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire. Delroy Beverley, IoD Yorkshire and North East regional chair, said

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November 11, 2020|Business

Natalie Marrison named as a finalist in the Personal Injury Awards 2020

The Head of Personal Injury at Ramsdens Solicitors, Natalie Marrison, has been announced as a finalist at the Personal Injury Awards 2020, in the Claimant Lawyer of the Year Award. Natalie has been named alongside many other leading personal injury providers including; Amanda Jones at Thompsons Solicitors, David Burn at Winn Solicitors, Richard Teare at Ringrose Law and William Weller at Thatcher + Hallam – all of whom have been named alongside Natalie as finalists in the Claimant Lawyer of the

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November 9, 2020|Business

Dakota Leeds remains open for business stays

From Thursday 5th November to Wednesday 2nd December, Dakota Leeds will remain open for those travelling for work purposes. New government regulations dictate that Dakota Leeds can remain open for business purposes. Those travelling into Leeds for work can expect the service with style that Dakota has become known for. Whilst the Bar & Grill will temporarily close, in-house guests will be able to order room service for breakfast and dinner. Business travellers can check into a luxurious bedroo

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November 3, 2020|Business

She Can Prosper brings together women business leaders to discuss resilience

The pandemic has faced women with an even greater domestic burden and put a greater proportion of their jobs at risk in comparison to men. Many women continue to work from home and with children back and forth from school, they are having to juggle childcare and the everyday challenges of a busy career. In response to this, women’s financial wellness initiative, She Can Prosper is hosting an event around the importance of gaining resilience through your network to help you stay on top of your g

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November 2, 2020|Business

Holiday bookings helping Yorkshire animals in need

Huddersfield based travel agent Jetset Not Just Travel has teamed up with the local RSPCA branch to help raise money towards the £1.5m it needs to find every year to care for animals in need in Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford and district. The RSPCA animal centre, at Wade Street in Halifax town centre, takes in between 500 and 600 animals a year from the surrounding area and has to raise its own funds to provide expert care for the animals. When keen animal lovers Rachael and Colman Coyne, who

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October 29, 2020|Business

Wakefield care home manager nominated in prestigious industry awards

A care home manager in Wakefield has been nominated for an award in one of the care sector’s most prestigious awards. Marsha Tuffin from Lofthouse Grange & Lodge in Lofthouse has been shortlisted in the Registered Manager category of The Great British Care Awards Yorkshire & Humber region - a series of regional events throughout the UK that celebrate excellence across the care sector. The purpose of the awards is to pay tribute to those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding excellence w

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October 29, 2020|Business

Employment lawyer launches Fair Redundancy Pledge

A Yorkshire-based employment lawyer is calling on the UK’s major employers to be more open and transparent on their redundancy plans for 2020-21 and beyond. Hannah Strawbridge, founder of Halifax-based Han Law, an employment law and HR specialist, wants big companies to sign up to the Fair Redundancy Pledge. Government figures showed that in the first five months of the Covid-19 pandemic 498,000 people were made redundant in the UK. In August, 966 employers told the Government they planned to

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October 21, 2020|Business

Bright idea calls on residents to help light up Leeds this Christmas

A fabulous festive appeal has gone out to families, residents and communities all across Leeds calling on them to be part of the city’s first ever virtual Christmas lights switch-on. Leeds City Council is asking people to submit video clips and images of their Christmas light displays at home so they can feature in a dazzling digital montage that will be the climax of an exciting online event next month. Held virtually for the first time in its history, the 2020 Leeds Christmas Lights switch-o

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October 20, 2020|Business

Marketing and communications manager appointment for Corksol

The UK’s leading distributor of sprayed cork coatings, Corksol, has taken on Jayne Adamson to lead the company’s marketing efforts. The move will see Corksol strengthen its internal team, giving the business the opportunity to strategically plan its future growth and will provide further support for the team of approved applicators. With over 20 years marketing and product management experience within the home improvement and construction industry and with a focus on product marketing, Jayne w

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