Charity Firefighters cycle length of UK, raising mental health awareness A group of 14 fire and rescue service personnel are cycling the length of the UK in support of The Fire Fighters Charity – while raising awareness of the mental health challenges they and their colleagues face every day. The team, from both Suffolk and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Services, By The Editor • 2 min read
National The UK’s top ten event job hotspots revealed The ongoing pandemic has heavily impacted the events industry over the past 12 months. But with venues now back up and running, which UK city has the most event job prospects available right now? Following a staggering 355% increase in Google searches for the term “event jobs near me” in By The Editor • 3 min read
National SHC completes purchase of Hartley Hire for seven-figure sum Yorkshire hire specialist SHC Hire has completed the acquisition of tool and plant hire company Hartley Hire in a seven-figure deal. The deal represents the first chapter in SHC’s new buy-and-build growth strategy and sees the company increase its presence across the north of England. It’s the first By The Editor • 2 min read
National Greater-Manchester IT firm celebrates three decades of trading Heywood-headquartered IT solutions firm Central is celebrating 30 years of trading this year, with a catalogue of activities – some of which are charity led – to mark the occasion. Forming part of the repertoire of commemorative events, Central has undergone a complete rebrand and website launch, completed a fun run for By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Brits spend a third of waking hours watching TV and Online Videos during 2020 Adults in the UK used the TV to escape from the uncertainties of 2020. With the pandemic and political conflicts all over the news, Netflix and Amazon Prime were a welcome distraction. We binge-watched TV shows worldwide and finally watched the classic films we had avoided for years. However, Ofcom’ By The Editor • 2 min read
National The essential guide to growing your business in Glasgow Whatever the size of your business, having the right structure and strategies in place will help you continue to grow in today's ever-changing markets. The best organisations are always looking to improve their business practices by offering better products or increasing the efficiency of their processes. With our By The Editor • 4 min read
National Another investment professional joins growing YFM team Ben Pitt is the latest recruit, joining the growing investment team as an investment associate at YFM Equity Partners (YFM) which has offices in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Reading, and is continuing to expand its team across the South. After spending the last four years with EY as a By The Editor • 1 min read
National Raft of promotions and appointments at Aon's Leeds Tingley and Harrogate offices Leading global professional services firm Aon, has strengthened its market position with 25 promotions and appointments at its Leeds Tingley and Harrogate offices. Aon, which provides its Yorkshire-based clients, from SMEs to large corporates, with a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions has invested in specialist expertise with By The Editor • 2 min read
National Urban regeneration specialist artisan real estate launches in Leeds Nationwide urban regeneration property developer Artisan Real Estate has launched in Leeds with the announcement that it will deliver a £65m, 263 home sustainable development in Kirkstall. Called Kirkstall Place, it will be the developer’s first project in the city and is on a seven-acre site on the corner By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Why it is Important to Prioritise Estate Planning The pandemic has caused huge disruption to life for everyone and surveys have shown that many people have delayed making many important decisions, includ-ing estate planning. While it is understandable that some financial planning would take a backseat during such a worrying and turbulent time, estate planning is not something By The Editor • 2 min read
Business How SME’s are recovering due to the vaccine rollout Things are beginning to look up for SMEs in the UK, this is thanks to the continued support of the public and thanks to the vaccine rollout. What does data say in terms of improvements and what has been contributing to recovery? Government initiatives Businesses have been helped by government By The Editor • 2 min read
National What to do when your small business is in a financial crisis As we speak, many small businesses are struggling with the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic [http://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support]. It was a difficult year for everybody, but there’s no doubt about the fact that small businesses were hit the hardest. Many companies just didn’t have the By The Editor • 2 min read
