Housebuilder, Keepmoat, is celebrating after two teenagers successfully completed their Level 2 bricklaying apprenticeship - a flagship qualification that is creating a pipeline of skilled workers as the sector faces a talent shortage. Evan Browne and Callum Quinn are employed by the housebuilder and began their qualifications in October 2022.

Barclays has posted a strong foundation for the delivery of2024 guidance; Guided GBP 1b of cost savings seems challenging unless more headcount reduction; WH Smith: Air travel boom will benefit footfall in the airports; Struggle on the high street is likely to continue; US Market is crucial for future growth; Sainsbury's: Grocery inflation is decreasing but still face challen…

I recently attended an event where one of the key speakers introduced herself as one of four collaborative CEOs at her business. This peaked my interest, and I decided to find out more about the concept of Co-Leadership. Employers are increasingly recognising that their approach to executive leadership roles needs to change if they are to attract and retain a more diverse workforce.

With political parties searching for revenue raising policies ahead of the election, Chris Etherington Private Client Partner in the Leeds office at audit, tax and consulting firm RSMUK looks at the potential implications of a policy highlighted in recently published commentary from the Institute of Fiscal Studies in restricting certain inheritance tax reliefs. What might the real-life consequences be for taxpayers of such a move and could it genuinely raise much needed funds for general election spending pledges?

Sentiment within the manufacturing sector improved in April and output expectations were the strongest for six months, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Industrial Trends Survey. Output volumes were broadly stable in the three months to April, following strong declines in output over the first quarter of 2024.

At a recent dinner in Manchester for technology leaders, one thing came through loud and clear - every business is facing similar challenges, and collaboration is the best way to address them. It’s time for Yorkshire and Lancashire, particularly Leeds and Manchester, to work together. The 40-odd miles that separate the two cities is similar to the 36 miles from the East to West of London.

Gap emerging between rising office demand in London and a subdued picture for rest of the country 89% of respondents cite seeing repurposing of office space for other uses

Improving skills and tackling labour shortages were the key topics discussed by Chamber Chief Executives, at a meeting this morning, with Education Secretary Rt Hon Gillian Keegan MP. Chambers of Commerce are leading the development of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) across much of England. The Government designated Chambers to lead 32 out of the 38 LSIPs.

Advanced engineering company Synthotech has completed a merger with HMG Water Solutions in a move that will support its growth plans in the utility sector. Synthotech provides advanced engineering services and in-pipe robotics to utility companies worldwide.

Yorkshire-based top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has become the only non-PLC housebuilder in the country to have its plans to halve emissions by 2032 (from 2022) officially verified by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).

Doors and windows are needlessly being dumped into landfill but could easily be reused, the boss of an upcycling company has said Green Doors CEO Joseph Holman founded his company with a set of French doors he found in a skip back in 2014.

Mental health in the workplace is a major concern in 2024 with stress and burnout related terms trending since the start of the year. This week alone, there has been a 67% rise in searches around support for mental health at work!

The Bank of England must not be tempted to use a smaller-than-expected drop in inflation in March to delay interest rate cuts further, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and asset management organizations. ​The warning from deVere Group’s Nigel Green comes as the UK’s annual inflation rate fell in March for a second consecutive month, dropping to 3.2%.

Businesses can overcome barriers to growth by developing a culture of empowerment, continuous learning and innovation, says UKG As organisations battle skills shortages, shifting employee preferences and constantly evolving regulations around safeguarding and wellbeing, providing staff with the platform to reach their full potential has never been more important for business leaders.

Today’s data from the Office of National Statistics, showed the headline rate of CPI inflation fall from 3.4% in February 2024 to 3.2% in March 2024.

Half of all businesses have reported a cyber breach in the last 12 months, and of those 44% went on to experience cyber crime. The Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024 also found that there were an estimated 7.78 million business cyber crimes of all types over the past year.

Consumer confidence broke a seven-month streak of increases in March 2024, according to the latest data from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). The index declined from 107.7 to 107.0 (-0.7), thanks largely to decreases in household finance, business activity, and job security metrics.

This morning's UK labour market report reiterated the upward trend in unemployment, with joblessness rising to 4.2%, it's highest level since last summer,

Cherelle Jones, a Senior Account Manager at Partners, is the latest regional professional in the hot seat as the p.ublished group of newspapers gives her just 10 minutes to answer our 10 burning questions.

Last Thursday's episode of The Apprentice saw the five candidates face the interviews stage, facing a tough panel of interviewers who picked apart their business plans.

Three-years into its five-year sustainability plan, Greggs outlines the progress made in 2023 and its key focus areas for year ahead in latest edition of The Greggs Pledge

A recent case highlights how tax relief for losses on a failed business can sometimes be denied and taking the wrong step can trip up a business owner as Chris Etherington Private Client Partner in the Leeds office at audit, tax and consulting firm RSMUK

From tracking enemy submarines to tracking LNER trains, former Royal Navy Petty Officer Helen Firth is finding there are some surprising similarities between working on an anti-submarine frigate and working in the Rail Operations Centre in York.