Business Wetherby team expands as new Richard Grafton Interiors showroom opens Experienced installations manager Ian Dickinson is the latest new recruit to join Richard Grafton Interiors in Wetherby that is celebrating the opening of its new £500,000 showroom in the market town as restrictions on non-essential stores are eased. Following delays due to the coronavirus lockdown, the new showroom has By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Mixed messages for businesses on returning to work safely Survey finds an almost equal split on employers’ perceptions of government guidelines Business leaders are divided when it comes to the guidelines sent out by the government on returning to work safely. Despite confusion over government guidelines, the majority of businesses feel confident in reopening their business to employees. As By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Stand out in the crowd The Impact of a Killer Headshot By professional photographers: Roth Read Photography. Do you want a proven first step to get ahead of your competitors? Then stride out and lead your brand with an image which radiates your confidence and approachability . . . a killer Headshot. Stand out in the crowd Imagine By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Furlough and beyond surviving the redundancy process As we start to see the world edge towards the “new normal” the likelihood is that some companies will start to make difficult decisions about job losses and redundancies. The news is already awash with companies announcing store closures and job losses. Anyone involved in HR or Management is more By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Kirklees College to host first Virtual Open Days In a ground-breaking move, Kirklees College has announced it is hosting a series of interactive Virtual Open Days this month to support prospective students considering their options for this September. With traditional open days postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the college is set to hold its first ever online By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Bringing the world into your home York based entrepreneur Leanne Pollard has demonstrated that creative talent, hard work and passion can turn a dream into reality. Our team member Mandy was intrigued by her business journey after visiting her "Hattie Lloyd Home" website which tells the story of how Leanne has turned her travels By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Communities in Yorkshire and the Humber awarded £27m boost * Region to benefit from more than £24.5m emergency active travel grant for new cycling and walking lanes * £2.6m funding to ramp up critical Sheffield Supertram services * Preferred route also announced for £1bn upgrade to major road link which runs across Northern Powerhouse, from Teesideto Cumbria Communities in Yorkshire By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Mental Health Matters Jodie Hill, Managing Director and Solicitor from multi-award winning Thrive Law shares with us her expertise during "Mental Health Awareness Week". Is the workplace about to face a Tsunami of mental illness after lockdown? Whilst many people report that their mental health had got worse since the pandemic, By The Editor • 4 min read
Business COVID-19 personal finance advice from R3 R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body, has released advice for consumers who are worried about the financial impact of COVID-19. “The pandemic will have a serious effect on people’s finances,” says Eleanor Temple, chair of R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds. “People are By The Editor • 3 min read
Business More time needed for Women's Business Awards After a very difficult few weeks for businesses, the organisers of the National Business Women's Awards have announced that they are extending the entry period to Thursday 14th May at 3pm to accommodate all those that got side-tracked with the current pandemic. In addition, the Awards final has By The Editor • 1 min read
Business ITV highlights the impact of Covid-19 Leading broadcaster ITV, have annouunced that the current Covid-19 crisis has had an increasing impact on its advertising revenues. With deferrals coming from all sectors rather than just the previously reported travel and sports betting industries. The financial impact of advertising revenue changes could be significant with the firm confirming By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Spike in demand for Virtual Offices suggests shift to “home working” is here to stay As small businesses quickly tighten their belts and plan for a very different future, the demand for Virtual Office Addresses has spiked, demonstrating that home working might be here to stay for longer than the current crisis. A “Virtual Office Address” is where a business rents an address at an By The Editor • 2 min read
