News Coronavirus update from Thrive Law Update – 27 March 2020 The Government has announced some further changes to their Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Any organisation with employees can apply, including charities, recruitment agencies and public authorities; however, the government does not expect public sector employers to use it as long as central government continues funding wage By The Editor • 2 min read
News Advice for employers regarding employees working from home Charlotte Armitage BSc (Hons), PG Cert, MBPsS, PPABP, FRSA Accredited Business Psychologist, YAFTA Consultancy The COVID-19 outbreak has already created the most significant level of disruption and havoc to our society than most of those who are still alive have seen in their lifetimes. Within a matter of weeks, the By The Editor • 3 min read
News Coronavirus update from Thrive Law Boris Johnson announced a nationwide lock-down in a bid to stop the coronavirus outbreak and warned that the police would be called in to enforce it where necessary. The measures, which can be found in the Government Guidance makes it clear that everyone is required to stay at home, and By The Editor • 4 min read
News Can you help the NHS? Have you more time than usual on your hands at the moment and wish to make a difference to the already stretched NHS? Why not apply to be a NHS Vounteer Responder? This has been set up to supoort the NHS during the COVID-19 outbreak. To do this, an " By The Editor • 1 min read
News Chancellor COVID-19 measures, R3 response Eleanor Temple, (pictured) chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, responds to the measures announced yesterday (Tuesday March 17) by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, to support businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak: “The Chancellor’s ‘Whatever By The Editor • 1 min read
News Applications now open for Women of the Year Awards 2020 The search is on for the most inspirational women across the North, as applications open for one of the UK’s longest running annual awards. Now in its 38th year, the Women of the Year Luncheon & Awards celebrates the achievements of exceptional women, highlighting individuals who have made an By The Editor • 2 min read
News Achieving gender balance to lead in dentistry SOME 160+ women recently attended a Leeds conference inspiring them to tackle gender imbalance in their home lives and forge leading careers in dentistry. Inspiring Women in Dentistry 2020 was organised by Yorkshire dentists, Dr Andrea Ubhi and Dr Martina Hodgson. The full-day conference at the Crowne Plaza featured inspiring By The Editor • 2 min read
News Female homelessness highlighted ahead of International Women’s Day Simon on the Streets, a West-Yorkshire homelessness charity has joined forces with students from the University of Leeds RAG society and Leeds Street Outreach to raise awareness of female rough sleepers ahead of International Women’s Day. Wednesday 4th March saw charity workers and volunteers joined by the students in By The Editor • 2 min read
News The Countess of Wessex to visit community hub in Leeds The Old Fire Station in Gipton will welcome special guest, The Countess of Wessex on Wednesday 11th March 2020 to meet investors and tenants of the renovated centre at the heart of the East Leeds community. The Old Fire Station was purchased and transformed into a fantastic multipurpose hub in By The Editor • 2 min read
News Hospices are my vocation, says new head of fundraising Bluebell Wood’s new head of fundraising Samantha Wood brings a wealth of experience to her role at the North Anston children’s hospice. At the age of 33, Sam has successfully grown income and developed fundraising events at seven hospices across the region. She joins Bluebell Wood from Lindsey By The Editor • 2 min read
News Kate Swinscoe promoted to Group head of marketing Kate Swinscoe, former marketing manager of automotive FinTech, DealTrak, has been promoted to the role of Group head of marketing for the wider AutoProtect Group (APG). Following DealTrak’s addition to APG’s existing portfolio of motor assets in December 2019, this newly created position will see Kate oversee the By The Editor • 1 min read
News Danni Hewson set for Kirklees Business Conference Danni Hewson, the voice of business on BBC 5 Live, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Kirklees Business Conference. The conference is organised by the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and returns to the John Smith’s Stadium in Huddersfield on 18 March 2020. Danni hosts BBC By The Editor • 2 min read
