National Financial firm Recordsure releases comprehensive mortgage research study Recordsure, a London-based technology firm, has just launched a Mortgage Market Review investigating recent impacts on the mortgage market, emerging trends and potential risks to regulatory compliance. Recordsure has developed two insightful whitepapers around the UK and Australian mortgage industries, designed for those in the mortgage lending sector. The paper By The Editor • 2 min read
National GMB vows to fight as ASDA announces more than 3,700 potential job losses More than 5,000 workers lives on hold while in scope for potential redundancies says GMB Union. GMB Union has begun consultation with Asda as the supermarket giant announces more than 3,700 potential job losses. The union will tell Asda bosses no one should be forced to leave their By The Editor • 1 min read
National Former advisor to the Government warns not to demonise business owners for accessing Furlough Scheme Last Friday, a popular national newspaper lambasted Pippa Middleton’s husband, James Matthews, and his brother Spencer for using the Government furlough scheme in their respective businesses. Each of their respective businesses which both pay corporation tax, national insurance and VAT were forced to close their doors when lockdown hit, By The Editor • 4 min read
National BJSS to create more learn to earn apprenticeship opportunities BJSS has announced, at the start of UK National Apprenticeship Week 2021, an ambitious plan to create more apprenticeship opportunities across all its UK locations. The initiative, which has already supported 24 technical apprentices in addition to over 90 graduates and under-graduates since 2017, has now been extended to include By The Editor • 1 min read
National International day of women and girls in science In support of girls in science, Genovate Power Solutions has donated 800 copies of ‘Cones and Greener Power’ to schools in Yorkshire and the rest of the UK. The books are to educate and interest children in the energy industry and to show positive representation of women in STEM fields. By The Editor • 1 min read
National BGFG plans to attract more talent to Manchester with major recruitment drive A rapidly growing gaming and tech publishing house is to create 30 new jobs to further enhance Manchester’s reputation as an economic powerhouse in digital and creative industries. The new jobs in multimedia and digital content follow a successful investment round completed by the team at By Gamers for By The Editor • 2 min read
National Award winning local delivery firm YDL, records 35% growth YDL, part of The APC network - the largest independent parcel delivery network in the UK - has today reported significant, continued growth, spurred by a huge surge in online shopping across Yorkshire. The company, which through The APC network, specialises in parcel solutions for SMEs, has today announced 35% By The Editor • 3 min read
National Message from Simon Roberts chief executive Sainsburys I have spent a lot of time in our stores over the past few days and I need to ask for your help with two key issues to keep you and all my colleagues safe. When shopping in our stores, you must wear a mask or visor unless you have By The Editor • 1 min read
National Leeds company cures backup ailments for prestigious college The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has taken the health of its IT system to the next level by enlisting CloudCover 365, from Leeds based cloud computing and disaster recovery specialist, virtualDCS, to back up and protect all its Microsoft 365 services. Founded in 1518 by a Royal Charter from By The Editor • 2 min read
National EY continues to invest in the regions Following a strong performance over the first nine months of its financial year, pre COVID-19, EY has reported 5% UK revenue growth and hired over 3,000 people as the firm continues to invest in talent, technology and audit quality. EY’s UK fee income grew to £2.6bn in By The Editor • 8 min read
National Jewellery theft warning for Yorkshire and Humber homeowners An insurance expert is warning Yorkshire and Humber homeowners who own expensive jewellery that they risk losing thousands of pounds if they fall victim to burglars – as the pandemic pushes up the price of gold. Gerard Salvin, of Yorkshire-based high net worth insurance broker Lycetts, fears homeowners may face significant By The Editor • 3 min read
National Transport secretary meets Northern leaders to drive forward economic recovery * Transport Secretary to chair Northern Transport Acceleration Council after hosting a business roundtable * Series of meetings with political and business leaders to focus on driving forward the North’s economic recovery and building back better from the impacts of Covid-19 * Transport Secretary will also meet with Northern MPs to discuss By The Editor • 2 min read
