Business Northern #AskHerToStand: A call for women leaders to shape our political world Date And Time: Thu, 1 October 2020 18:00 – 19:00 BST About this Event: 3 panellists followed by your opportunity to ask question. Our lead speaker is the fantastic Esther McVey, MP, strong supporter of Northern Women and giving business and professional women a political voice that business men By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Another lockdown could mean curtains for even the strongest marriage Couples that narrowly avoided separation after the first lockdown are unlikely to survive a second, says a leading Sheffield divorce solicitor. Bradie Pell, head of family law at Graysons, has been dealing with a tsunami of divorce enquiries since the first lockdown came to an end. The record-breaking levels have By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New Covid19 restrictions for Leeds The government has announced that Leeds will be placed under additional social contact restrictions, to help reduce the rising number of cases of COVID-19 and keep people safe. This is in addition to the national restrictions already in force, or due to come into force. Leeds is to be named By The Editor • 2 min read
Business What does the current COVID economic landscape look like? Most experts agree that it will take considerable time to restore the country to pre-COVID levels of economic prosperity, growth and productivity that we have previously enjoyed. We take a look at the impact on our economy and the jobs picture from a national and local level for both temporary By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Welcome to Yorkshire's CEO response to Rishi Sunak COVID-19 support plan We welcome the September 24th COVID-19 support plan announcements by the Chancellor, as the measures will go a long way in providing a safety net that will hopefully see many tourism businesses survive the next six months, and hopefully safeguard many jobs that would otherwise be lost. For business owners, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Law Society appoint new joint vice president Leeds Law Society has selected a commercial litigation solicitor at Yorkshire law firm Gordons as one of its two new joint vice presidents. Catherine Woodward, a former treasurer and secretary of the society, will serve in the role alongside the Society’s other joint vice president, Matthew Jones, who is By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New strategy director for technology and learning specialist Leeds technology and learning specialist, Cognito, has appointed Kirsty Foster-Jennings as strategy director. Cognito is a market disrupting product that is making major inroads into the workplace learning and people development space. Kirsty brings a wealth of experience, with previous roles at a leading learning provider as well as time By The Editor • 1 min read
Business T-minus 3 days T-minus 3 days, the She Has No Limits Conference is nearly here With only a couple of days to go, the She Has No Limits conference is rearing to go. This woman-centric conference is aimed at empowering women by giving them career support and advice. Lockdown has presented many challenges, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Curve and Sheffield Women in Tech provide members with hot drink promotion Technical solutions specialist The Curve has partnered with Sheffield Women in Tech (ShfWiT) to provide members with a “welcome back” free hot drink and pastry from two local businesses in Sheffield as many return to their office environments after the lockdown period. Launching this week, ShfWiT members will be able By The Editor • 1 min read
Business We’re all in this together By Sharon Pegg, Director Northern Powerhouse Consulting Will Covid-19 Redefine Management? Covid-19 has forced us to adopt and accept huge changes to our lives as we know it, and the world of work is no exception. We’ve see then large-scale introduction of remote working, socially-distanced workplaces, and for managers, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Business owners urged to act now to avoid problems escalating when furlough scheme ends Business owners in Yorkshire who are concerned about the fast-approaching end of the furlough scheme need to act quickly to give their company finances the best chance of staying on an even keel. Eleanor Temple, chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Three organisations launch a Global Women’s Empowerment Conference Thrive Law, Equal Talent and The Career Mum have come together to create a new conference under the banner of the ‘She Has No Limits’ movement that will bring together like-minded women to inspire, educate and support one another. Each one of these businesses/communities already works to coach, mentor By The Editor • 3 min read
