More BME PR practitioners – and one BME Prime Minister
July 26th - 2010
by Gabriel St Aimee, Intern at Northern Lights PR Without intending to evangelise, PR is needed for the BME community, not just for diversi...
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Crystal Palace FC (2000) Limited
30th March, 2010
The Joint Administrators of Crystal Palace FC (2000) Limited (“the Club”) Brendan Guilfoyle, Christopher White and John Russell are pleased to announce that they have conferred preferred bidder status upon the CPFC 2010 Consortium.
Region’s Universities Open for Business
26th March, 2010
Around 250 of the region’s top business leaders and academics attended an event in Leeds last night to find ways to make it easier for businesses to use the expertise and resources of universities.
Invited by Rosie Winterton, Regional Minister for Yorkshire and Humber, the evening reception at Leeds Met Rose Bowl attracted 150 business people and 100 academics to network and learn from some of the region’s flagship collaborations.
New Building at Emm Lane Now Open!
26th March, 2010
Bradford School of Management, as one of the leading European Business Schools, looks for continuous improvement in the way the business of learning is conducted. The current site, 4km from the Bradford University central site, includes several listed historical buildings and is set within 14 acres of conservation woodland and next to an award-winning public park, a serene and peaceful place for academic working.
New planning application for Montpellier’s prestigious Leeds site
19th March, 2010
Montpellier Estates has submitted a new planning application (11 March 2010) for its 10 acre City One site, at the southern entrance to Leeds.
Town and gown reception means business
19th March, 2010
Rosie Winterton, Minister for Yorkshire and Humber is bringing together 100 of the region’s business leaders to meet 100 business-focused academics from all the regional universities, at an evening reception on 25 March at the Leeds Met Rose Bowl.
British Ambassador to Italy enjoys the sites in Leeds
19th March, 2010
British Ambassador to Italy, Edward Chaplin, paid a visit to the site of the new home for Northern Ballet Theatre and Phoenix Dance Theatre on Quarry Hill on Wednesday. He was accompanied by NBT’s Chief Executive, Mark Skipper, Deborah Green, Chief Executive of Marketing Leeds, and members of the NBT Board, Victoria Tomlinson and Denise Jagger.
Crystal Palace Football Club - statement Brendan Guilfoyle of the P&A Partnership
18th March, 2010
P Diddy interested in purchasing Crystal Palace
New omega-3 preparation protects against bowel polyps
18th March, 2010
A new preparation of an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid found naturally in fish, offers hope for thousands of patients at risk of developing an inherited form of bowel cancer, a new study shows.
Enterprise Shows supporting new businesses
15th March, 2010
“You ought to have your own business.” Has anyone ever said that to you? Would you like to follow their advice but need some encouragement to take the next step?
Business Link Yorkshire, which is funded by Regional Development Agency Yorkshire Forward, is urging people from across our region to come to one of the four free, weekend Enterprise Shows in Leeds, Hull, Sheffield and York, starting at the end of March and going through to early May.
University research into blindness receives local boost
12th March, 2010
Geneticists at the University of Leeds are testing a new technique to identify the causes of inherited blindness, following a donation by a local charity.
Free help for start ups on pricing paying off, say Business Link
10th March, 2010
Business Link Yorkshire has signed up nearly 150 accountancy firms across the region to help new businesses get their pricing right before they plunge into trading.
Commercial property lawyer promotion
8th March, 2010
Shulmans solicitors has promoted Jennifer Higley to an associate through the firm’s Progression in Practice scheme which outlines career paths and offers support for ambitious employees.
Business school makes innovative links
8th March, 2010
Bradford University School of Management has formed an Innovation Club for some of the region’s top businesses. As a first step, business chiefs have been paired to visit each other’s companies and identify innovative ideas for their own businesses.
Fosters Bakery - Ten ideas to improve skills – and profitability – in your business
2nd March, 2010
(and without spending a fortune)
Nearly six years ago, Fosters recruited a new manager who said they would like to a career pathway for everyone in the business. At the time, some sceptics inside the business said ‘that will never happen at Fosters’. Now, every one of the company’s 250 employees is training and there are career pathways for all employees.
What are they doing that could help your business and what tips do they have?
New Directors for Northern Ballet Theatre
1st March, 2010
Northern Ballet Theatre (NBT) has appointed five new members to its Board of Directors: Professor Chris Bailey, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Society at Leeds Metropolitan University; Cath Lennon, Principal of Brigshaw High School, Leeds; Maxine Room, Principal of Lewisham College, London; Victoria Tomlinson, founder and owner of Harrogate-based PR consultancy, Northern Lights; and Veronica Wadley, ex-Editor of the London Evening Standard and an arts and media consultant.
