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Planning Crisis: Fifth of Planners May Quit UK Roles
One in five planners expected to leave the profession within three years, with no clear plan to replace them 15% say they plan to retire 5% say they intend to leave the profession entirely 58% report being overstretched frequently or all of the time in their roles 66% of public sector planners say their teams lack the capacity to meet demand New findings from…
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The Need To Plug An Expensive Leak
Chris Etherington, tax partner at RSM UK: “This budget may break records for the sheer volume of ideas floated about potential tax changes, but one reported “leak” could prove to be expensive unless it is swiftly plugged. “Rumours about the introduction of an exit charge for individuals leaving the UK have often circulated ahead of UK budgets.
3:58 AM 20th November 2025
Housebuilders Call On Tax Stability To Accelerate UK Housing Recovery
Ahead of the Autumn Budget, Kelly Boorman, national head of construction at audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK looks at: Frustration among housebuilders over planning delays and administrative burdens. Speculation on property tax reform driving market uncertainty. Rental market pressures for landlords and housebuilders.
1:02 AM 20th November 2025
Small Business Commissioner Advertises For New Board Members
Emma Jones
The Small Business Commissioner is looking to recruit two new members for her Advisory Board. The UK Government has recently consulted on enhanced powers for the SBC making this an interesting time to join.
3:59 AM 20th November 2025
Lancashire Manufacturers Explore The Future Of 3D Printing At Made Smarter Showcase
Lancashire manufacturers gained fresh insight into how 3D printing is reshaping production and design after attending a regional showcase hosted by Made Smarter North West. Among the attendees was Darwen Terracotta of Blackburn, a manufacturer of architectural terracotta for restoration and new construction, and NSG Group, the Ormskirk-based glass manufacturer.
1:00 AM 20th November 2025
Property & construction
£4 Million Price Tag For Landmark Leeds City Centre Property
Strategic property and construction advisors, Fox Lloyd Jones (FLJ) have launched 84 Albion Street on behalf of ESR at an asking price of offers in excess of £4 million. The mixed-use freehold commercial building is situated in a high-profile position between the city’s established retail core and its expanding office district.
1:00 AM 20th November 2025
Property & construction
Yorkshire Horse-Racing Trainer Puts His Mansion Up For Sale
Tom Tate, one of Yorkshire’s most popular and successful horse-racing trainers, is saying farewell to the beloved house where he and his family have lived for the past 36 years, but he isn’t shedding too many tears. “It’s not because we haven’t loved living here, we absolutely have.
1:00 AM 20th November 2025
Leeds-Based Quickline Logistics Expands With Launch Of Haulage Division
Leeds-based Quickline Logistics has announced the launch of a haulage division, specialising in general and container haulage, to serve customers across the UK. The new division is a key development for the business, which has created a significant presence in the same-day courier market, over the past ten years. Jon Whiteley has joined as a business partner and director.
12:46 PM 19th November 2025
Workers, Unions And Industry Urge Government Ahead Of Budget: ‘Save Britain’s Industrial Future’
Energy and manufacturing workers, trade organisations, unions and policy leaders have combined forces in urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to “Save Britain’s industrial future” ahead of next week’s crunch Budget on 26th November.
1:04 AM 19th November 2025
Used Nuclear Fuel To Power New Cancer Drugs
Helen Kitchen
Deputy Business Editor
Radiopharmaceuticals represent a powerful and precise approach to cancer therapy
A groundbreaking UK project is set to turn used nuclear material into a sustainable source for precision cancer medicines, offering new hope for patients with hard-to-treat tumours.
1:01 AM 19th November 2025
FMB Supports Joint Survey To Improve Mental Health In Construction
Simon Meadows from Sheffield Loft Conversions
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is joining forces with the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) to help shape a new Mental Health Joint Code of Practice (JCOP) for the UK construction and building materials sectors.
1:00 AM 19th November 2025
Secure Trust Bank Fuels Silcoms Growth With Over £4m Funding Support
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF), the asset-based lending arm of Secure Trust Bank, has supported BREAL Group and its portfolio company, Silcoms, a key supplier to the UK aerospace sector. The £4.2m facility includes receivable finance, plant and machinery investment, property finance, and an overpayment facility.
1:00 AM 19th November 2025
Hull University Boosts Green Energy Skills
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The University of Hull is investing significantly in engineering education, backed by a £2.4 million grant from the Office for Students (OfS), to tackle the skills shortage in the Humber region and support the UK's clean energy goals. The investment will fund the launch of new Civil Engineering programmes starting in September 2026.
1:00 AM 19th November 2025
Autumn Budget Uncertainty Could See House Prices Continue To Fall
The latest research by nationwide cash buying company and quick sale specialists, Springbok Properties, has found that those looking to sell could see the value of their home fall over the remainder of the year, as historic data shows that major fiscal events such as Autumn Budget often trigger short-term price declines in the housing market.
1:02 AM 18th November 2025
Yorkshire Print Firm Delivers Festive Treat For Chocolates For Chocoholics
Leeds-based print specialist, Zebra Print Group, has completed a major brochure project for Chocolates for Chocoholics Ltd, producing the confectionery brand’s high-impact autumn and winter catalogue ahead of the crucial Christmas period.
1:01 AM 18th November 2025
Law Firm Launches Social Mobility Programme In The North West
Law firm Mills & Reeve has launched a new social mobility programme, kicking off a 12-month pilot scheme in the North West. Broadening Horizons, which is designed to support students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, has been formed together with the Social Mobility Business Partnership (SMBP).
1:00 AM 18th November 2025
SPG Resourcing Enters The Resource Augmentation Market
SPG Resourcing is entering the resource augmentation market to provide technology-driven companies with access to specialist talent, eliminating the delays associated with traditional recruitment. The launch comes as UK businesses grapple with an intensifying skills crisis.
5:41 PM 17th November 2025
Extend Salary Sacrifice To Lower Paid
Andrew Timpson, employment tax partner at RSM UK explains why the Autumn Budget presents the ideal opportunity to extend salary sacrifice to lower paid workers. “Recent reports suggest the Government is planning to impose an employer national insurance (NIC) charge on employer’s pension contributions, which is likely to be implemented in one of two ways.
7:19 AM 17th November 2025
Twisted Acquires Carbon Fibre Specialist
Jake Cronk (COO), Jonathan Wilson (CEO), Charles Fawcett (Founder), Jamie Smith (MD)
Twisted has acquired high-end carbon fibre specialist KS Composites. The deal marks a major step forward in Twisted’s long-term growth strategy. KS Composites retains all employees, with Jamie Smith remaining as Managing Director.
1:00 AM 17th November 2025
Bertie Bott’s Water Footprint Whitepaper
Water scarcity is one of the top global environmental risks, threatening ecosystems, communities and supply chains alike.
1:00 AM 17th November 2025
Creative Futures: Idris Elba Helps Young Talent Across England
Image by Michaela Wenzler from Pixabay
The government is investing £500,000 to expand the Creative Futures programme, delivered by The King’s Trust in partnership with Idris Elba’s Elba Hope Foundation, aiming to open up creative industry careers for young people across England.
1:00 AM 17th November 2025
Fix Digital Foundations To Unlock Growth
Ahead of the Budget, the President of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging the Government to prioritise fixing the UK’s digital foundations, to support growth, and capitalise on AI opportunities.
1:00 AM 15th November 2025
Opinion
Market Analysis: eToro, Flutter Entertainment:
eToro: Buyback is welcome; the future hinges on its cross-selling abilities and use of AI. Flutter Entertainment: Future growth driven by new state openings and increasing US penetration; a cat-and-mouse race between DraftKings and FanDuel.
1:00 AM 15th November 2025
Students In Pole Position Thanks To Santander’s UK-First App Launch
Students at the University of Bradford were firmly in the driving seat during the launch of a new one-stop-shop app developed in partnership with Santander Universities UK. Bradford is the first UK university to join the Santander network – with its UoB Digital app – which contains a campus map, timetables, news, student support services links, Santander benefits and more.
1:00 AM 15th November 2025
Northern Talent Tracker: This Week's Key Appointments
International accountancy and business advisory group, Azets has announced 42 promotions across its three Yorkshire offices in Leeds, Bradford, and York, where it employs 335 people. This regional boost is part of a wider UK-wide round of 372 promotions. The York office saw the largest number of appointments with 26, followed by Leeds with 13 and Bradford with three.
1:01 AM 14th November 2025
September Trade Slump Rounds Off Weak Q3
Image by AI ARTIST KING from Pixabay
Commenting on the latest ONS trade data, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: September was a poor month for UK trade. Goods exports fell to the US, EU and the rest of the world. The impacts of the JLR cyber-attack were clearly felt in a slump in automotive exports to the US, but other export sectors also declined. It is also a concern that services exports took a hit too.
1:00 AM 14th November 2025
Eroded Trust: The Hidden Cost Of Tax Reform On SMEs
Michael Ball, Tax Partner at Streets, warns that changes to tax are undermining confidence among the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and will continue to stifle business growth. He argues that constant adjustments to policies such as National Insurance, the minimum wage and inheritance tax are creating uncertainty that prevents businesses from planning for growth.
1:00 AM 14th November 2025
Weak GDP Figures Set The Stage For A Difficult Budget
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Business organisations have been commenting on ONS data that showed GDP rose by 0.1% in Q3 2025, following growth of 0.3% in Q2
9:16 AM 13th November 2025
More Than One In Two Small Businesses Need Funding To Power Growth
Ahead of the Autumn Budget, with small business owners already worried about the prospect of tax hikes, 53% of UK small business owners say they need to secure funding or finance in order to invest in growth plans for 2026.
1:01 AM 13th November 2025
Taxing Time For Company Directors Over Dividends Reporting Requirements
Company directors and shareholders face new mandatory reporting requirements for the first time when it comes to declaring dividends from profits for owner-managed and family-run ‘close’ companies. Close companies are usually privately owned limited companies controlled by five or fewer participants, including shareholder directors.
1:00 AM 13th November 2025
Firms Urged To Plan Partner Retirement Sooner
Planning needs to be a career-long preparation to avoid dangers of a ‘cliff-edge’ finish in the legal and accountancy professions
1:02 AM 12th November 2025
Thousands Of UK Black Friday Searches Could Be Lost To Slow Websites
As search demand for Black Friday deals surges, brands urged to optimise their websites before 28 November 2025
1:00 AM 12th November 2025
Hydes Brewery Pub Tour Draws Record Numbers
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes is toasting success following its popular annual pub tour, which saw more than 500 participants hop aboard a specially commissioned fleet of buses and enjoy the event’s fourth year.
1:00 AM 12th November 2025
How Flexible Workspaces Are Powering Leeds Businesses Amid City’s £20 Billion Projected Growth
Orega Broad Gate, Leeds
The recent launch of Leeds’ ambitious economic vision plan, which sets out a roadmap to generate £20 billion in economic growth and create 100,000 new jobs across the city, shows that the West Yorkshire city is set for huge investment over the coming decade.
3:36 PM 11th November 2025
UK Labour Market: Self-Inflicted Wound
Image by Ralf Ruppert from Pixabay
There will be no pre-budget comforts that can be taken from today’s employment data as the un-employment rate hits its highest level since May 2021. This self-inflicted wound rather than heeling continues to weep. Not only has the unemployment rate risen, but wage growth, albeit still rising ahead of inflation continues to shrink.
9:20 AM 11th November 2025
Make-Or-Break Budget Must Deliver Growth
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Chambers are calling for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to focus her second Budget on key growth drivers to lift the gloom that has settled over the economy. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC’s) budget submission focuses on policies to encourage investment, strengthen the workforce, support exports and develop infrastructure.
1:06 AM 11th November 2025
Great North Mayors And Leaders Call On Chancellor To Back North Of England In The Budget
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The Great North mayors and leaders have written to the Chancellor ahead of the Budget, calling for investment that will unlock investment and opportunity across the North.
1:03 AM 11th November 2025
Dudleys Secures Further Brief At Leeds Bradford Airport
Dudleys Consulting Engineers has secured a new brief to carry out inspection works for key infrastructure including radar masts at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). This is alongside its ongoing expert engineering consultancy on the second phase of works to support the £100 million terminal upgrade plans.
1:00 AM 11th November 2025
Getting Through Christmas Is Harder Than It Looks And SMEs Know It
January’s challenges are often made in October and it’s a truth that many small business owners across the North of England know all too well. The festive period can be as demanding as it is rewarding so while major retailers announce seasonal hiring surges and extend trading hours, independents in places like Wetherby face a very different set of pressures.
1:00 AM 11th November 2025
Property & construction
Why Yorkshire’s Iconic Textile Mills Must Be Treasured – Or Be Lost
West Yorkshire’s iconic textile mills must be treasured or they will be lost for ever, warns William Gaunt, joint managing director of Sunny Banks Mills in Farsley. Mr Gaunt explained: “Mills are such a huge part of the West Yorkshire landscape but sometimes we take these important heritage buildings for granted.
1:00 AM 10th November 2025
Hydes Backs Apprenticeships To Build Future Talent
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes is stepping up its investment in apprenticeships across all areas of the business, encouraging employees of all ages and experience levels to take part in structured training designed to support long-term career growth.
1:00 AM 10th November 2025
Human Nature And The Principles Of Managing Creative Teams
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay
So many organisations struggle to get the best from their technical teams, yet three fundamental principles have been present in the best creative and technical teams of the past 150 years. 1. Creative Work Requires Systems Thinking Creative problems are never isolated; change one variable, and everything else shifts.
1:01 AM 8th November 2025
Opinion
Market Analysis: IWG, Hugo Boss China, Sainsbury's, Metro Bank
Market Analysis text across a b&w screen of economic data
IWG: Capital-light shift offers faster build time and lower CAPEX; US listing possibilities. Hugo Boss China: Continued Market Share Contraction Expected Over the Next 2–3 Years; Pricing in China Remains Too Premium.
1:00 AM 8th November 2025
Business Book Review: Buy Run Build, A Guide To Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition By Charles Skinner
Ian Garner
Business Writer
Author Charles Skinner is an expert in entrepreneurship through acquisition. As a CEO, he transformed one company from a value of £3 million to a £100 million sale and led another firm to a 30-fold share price increase, reaching £300 million and earning AIM Company of the Year in 2016.
1:00 AM 8th November 2025
Is ESG Past Its Sell-By Date? The Rise Of The Next Corporate Social Buzz Phrase
Ian Garner
Business Writer
Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay
ESG, Environmental, Social, and Governance, has dominated the corporate responsibility landscape for over a decade, shaping boardroom discussions, investor mandates, and brand reputations. But as the business world faces mounting scepticism and shifting stakeholder expectations, an intriguing question emerges: Is ESG past its sell-by date?
1:00 AM 8th November 2025
Widd Launches Accessibility Spotlight Series During UK Accessibility Week
Widd, one of the UK’s longest-established sign makers, is marking Accessibility Week (until 9 November 2025) by shining a light on the importance of inclusive, well-designed signage in public and educational spaces. The campaign follows Widd’s recent involvement in Purple Tuesday, a global initiative that encourages businesses to improve accessibility and inclusivity for disabled customers.
1:00 AM 8th November 2025
Building Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Leaders In Lancashire
Three more Lancashire businesses build collaboration, confidence and capability through Leading Digital Transformation programme
1:02 AM 7th November 2025
David Frost, The Rt Hon Lord Frost Of Allenton CMG, To Become IEA Director General
The Board of Trustees of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is delighted to announce that David Frost will become Director General and Ralph Harris Fellow of the Institute in January 2026. His appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter for the IEA, one focused on rebuilding public understanding of how freedom, markets, enterprise, and limited government create prosperity.
1:01 AM 7th November 2025
Rathbones CEO Urges Government To Back Those Building Prosperity
Camilla Stowell, CEO Wealth, at Rathbones, a wealth management group with offices and clients across the UK, has called on the government to support those whose effort and hard work delivers growth, with five key recommendations ahead of the Budget to drive long-term and sustainable investment.
1:00 AM 7th November 2025
Northern Talent Tracker: This Week's Key Appointments
Helen Kitchen
Deputy Business Editor
Wesley Jones and Will Rough
The Owl in Hawnby, a historic drover’s inn in North Yorkshire, has appointed Will Rough as its new Head Chef. Rough, who previously worked at the award-winning Skosh in York and the Michelin-starred Star at Harome, succeeds Sam Varley, who will remain involved with the Owl while moving on to Brancusi in York.
1:00 AM 7th November 2025
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