National ID card company accesses the UK One of Europe’s leading suppliers of security products, ID cards, and specialist print equipment used to create them, has expanded into the UK and opened a new office near York, that will create 10 new jobs over the coming year. cards-x was founded near Dusseldorf, Germany, more than 10 By The Editor • 2 min read
National Ferry safe: taking to water seen as safer than travelling by plane, train or coach Research from industry body Discover Ferries, reveals that more Brits would feel safe from Coronavirus infection travelling by ferry than by aeroplane, train or coach*. The news has been welcomed by ferry bosses and comes after campaigns to promote the benefits of travelling by water. However, results show there is By The Editor • 2 min read
National Harron Homes reveals web transformation Following a 75% rise in web traffic and a series of website updates to simplify the house shopping process from home, Harron Homes has introduced a new website with a sleek, modern design. Natalie Griffiths, sales and marketing director North Midlands explains what’s new. “The housing market isn’t By The Editor • 1 min read
National Official Harry Potter statue to be unveiled in Leicester Square Harry Potter playing Quidditch will be the newest statue to join ‘Scenes in the Square’, a film sculpture trail in London’s Leicester Square, it has been revealed. The new statue, to be unveiled later this month, will depict the memorable moment that Harry Potter (played by Daniel Radcliffe) takes By The Editor • 3 min read
Business 10 tips for electrical safety Workplace safety is paramount in any industry, however some workplaces harbour more serious health and safety risks than others. The electrical industry is one of many industries where safety hazards are rife, with electrical accidents often leading to life threatening injuries. Shocks and burns can occur as workers are dealing By The Editor • 3 min read
National HS2 heralds formal start of construction as a 22,000 jobs boost for Britain HS2 Ltd has announced the formal start of construction on the project, highlighting the large number of jobs the project will be recruiting for in the coming months and years. Earlier this year, on 15 April, the Department for Transport (DfT) gave approval for HS2 Ltd to issue Notice to By The Editor • 6 min read
National Self-employed artists struggle through lockdown on less than £50-a-week Self-employed artists have been devastated by the Coronavirus pandemic, with some struggling to live on less than £50-a-week, according to a survey The lockdown at the start of April had a catastrophic impact on the earning capacity of thousands of small businesses run by artists and craftspeople, with fewer than By The Editor • 3 min read
National Are you nervous about your return to work? Thirty Five per cent of workers reported feeling anxious about commuting to work after lockdown, according to a CIPD report. As part of the E-scootability index, the team at Uswitch crunched the numbers to reveal how much those returning to work (using Newcastle as an example, as this is the By The Editor • 2 min read
National Bayfields expands with three acquisitions The Yorkshire-headquartered business welcomes Gohil and Grey in Leamington Spa, Pendleburys in Maidstone, and Cooper & Leatherbarrow in Barnard Castle to the Bayfields family in its first three deals since lockdown. Bayfields started as a single site in 2004 and now employs more than 170 people across 20 sites. BGF, By The Editor • 1 min read
National Thousands of businesses that survive a Covid winter will die of debt The UK200Group, the UK’s leading professional services group of independent chartered accountancy and law firms, is calling for government action now to put in place measures for the handling of billions of pounds worth of business borrowing as a result of Covid 19 which will be payable in the By The Editor • 1 min read
National Siemens partners with Social Enterprise UK to benefit society through its procurement Siemens plc is the latest high-profile business to sign up to the Buy Social Corporate Challenge – a ground-breaking initiative aimed at embedding positive social and environmental impact into everyday business spend. The UK government-backed Challenge sees leading businesses open up their supply chains to social enterprises - businesses set up By The Editor • 2 min read
National Michelle Mone OBE, the Baroness of Mayfair, is invited to become a LinkedIn Influencer. Lady Mone joins the select few members of the business social media platform who are making a difference, offering useful content and engage with other users. The entrepreneur and businesswoman - known for creating the Ultimo Underwear brand - holds an incredible 17 personal invention patents, was appointed the Business By The Editor • 1 min read
