The proposed UK Government reforms to trade union laws, designed to reduce the ability of unions to call their members out on strike, is likely to result in the exact opposite. Jim Wright, partner and Employment solicitor with leading corporate
Enterprising apprentices at Magna are cooking up a business breakfast event to showcase the benefits of apprenticeships in the workplace. The apprentices are organising the event themselves during National Apprenticeship Week as part of the Brathay Apprentice Challenge 2016, a
Middleton on the Wolds poultry and game business, T. Soanes & Son has recruited three new people to help drive the business forward. Richard Cooke from Hull joined the team as Factory Manager, Tom Kingston has been appointed Sales Manager
The refurbishment of Belmont Social Club on New Bridge Road in Hull is the final project as part of the Empty Homes Programme run by Probe, Delaney Marling Partnership and Ettridge Architecture. The former site of the social club has
A strong Northern Powerhouse offshore wind trade mission blows into the US this week led by Team Humber Marine Alliance in partnership with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). Northern businesses land in the eastern US on February 27 and will
Recent announcements by the Homes & Communities Agency (HCA) have provided plenty of cause for optimism; 80 public land sites, coming in at over 600 acres, will be put up for sale to accelerate house building. However, with the EU
With the European Commission’s Citizens’ Energy Forum kicking off in London on 23rd February, the latest commodities’ trading index sees oil prices display a consistent low of just below $30 a barrel.¹ With large oil companies struggling, renewable energy offers
National charity Heart Research UK is calling on businesses to organise their own Healthy Heart Day during February’s National Heart Month and throughout March to get their staff heart-healthy. Companies could organise their own healthy heart day or week dedicated
Yorkshire’s Doncaster Sheffield Airport is celebrating a record breaking year for cargo as 2015 saw the most freight handled since the airport opened. The airport has also seen an increase in large movements including B747s, AN225 and AN124s. Dayle Hauxwell,
Influential members of the world’s tourism industry will descend on Hull next week in search of what Hull has to offer visitors. Teams from VisitBritain will travel to Hull on Friday 26 February for a weekend soaking up Hull’s rich
Advantage Business Systems’ new FastTrack Business Suite provides a revolutionary way for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups to access the best-of-breed business solution, needed to launch and grow a successful business. FastTrack provides fully deployed and operational customer
With the banks’ reporting season underway, the banking sector is under pressure to cut costs and become more agile than ever before. Fierce competition from disruptive, innovative players, an ever-complex landscape of regulations, and more demands from digitally-savvy consumers are
The UK must embrace lifelong learning if it is to make progress towards improved productivity, warns The Open University. This warning comes as productivity figures released today reveal how Britain compares with its fellow G7 nations and largest global trading
New research reveals that British employees are, on the whole, happy at work, with a third feeling inspired to succeed every day and 70 per cent feeling positive more than three days a week. This counters a common misconception that
The latest UK jobs numbers show unemployment falling by 60,000 people to 1.69 million in the period October to December 2015. While average weekly earnings rose by 2%. Commenting on the numbers, Mike Cherry, FSB Policy Director, said: Unemployment is
Pay settlements continue to be worth a median 2%, according to the latest data from pay analysts XpertHR. The latest findings are based on data from 106 organisations, who provided information on 138 pay awards made between 1 November 2015
Up to 13 new jobs are expected to be created following the acquisition of an existing local retail business by the Grimsby-based Ramsden Group. The Group’s Directors have announced the purchase of the Today’s Convenience Store at Fiveways and the
Louise Bell has joined the East Yorkshire-based Printer and Multi-Function Device Dealer as Business Manager, with a view to care for existing customers and developing fresh opportunities with her expanse of business contacts. Louise, who comes to SoluTech after successfully
A new employee benefit – enabling employees in the UK to take control of their finances, especially those who are experiencing difficulties managing their debt – is now available to one million people across the country. SalaryFinance offers UK businesses
Two Barnsley companies have collaborated on theme park installations for parks as far apart as Alton Towers and Legoland in Chicago. Themesparx, which is based at Dodworth, has been working with Laserweb of Carlton to create bespoke installations which need
The world’s largest offshore wind farm is set to be built by DONG Energy, 75 miles off the Yorkshire coast. The giant wind farm will be capable of powering over one million homes in the United Kingdom and will underline
Staff at Sheffield solicitors, Taylor&Emmet LLP, are going barking mad for this year’s annual charity. The firm is pledging its backing during 2016 to Support Dogs, which provides, trains and supports specialist assistance dogs for those with autism, epilepsy and
Leading corporate law firm, Shulmans LLP, is further building on its strong property reputation by developing its construction team with the appointment of two new solicitors. Jayne Smiles, formerly of Gordons LLP, brings over 10 years’ experience in the construction
A North East-headquartered training firm has made its first foray into South Yorkshire after winning a clutch of new contracts in the county. County Durham-based KF Training has expanded rapidly since it was launched in 2011, opening two more outlets
