The Press - York

‘Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude’

10:36am Tuesday 7th February 2012

Employability is the gauntlet that continues to be thrown down to the education sector by the business community and the Holy Grail for universities sending graduates out into the world of work.

Keeping support close to home

10:21am Tuesday 10th January 2012

IT is two months since the closure of the majority of Business Link services and it is extremely encouraging to see the initiatives that are now under way to provide a new kind of support to entrepreneurs.

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Leadership to make a difference

1:45pm Tuesday 6th December 2011

We can take so much from the life of Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs. Ever since his rise to prominence for leading the team that brought us the breakthrough in home computing in 1984, the Macintosh computer, Mr Jobs demonstrated that he had the vision and ambition to enrich our lives using the power of digital technologies.

Redundancy rules

1:38pm Tuesday 6th December 2011

With the current Economic downturn showing slow signs of improving, how does an employer correctly make redundancies?

Perils of social media

10:43am Tuesday 1st November 2011

With Facebook and Twitter increasingly ingrained into our everyday way of life, two recent cases highlight the need for employers to review their internet and email policies, and put in place a “social media” policy.

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It’s all about focus

10:45am Tuesday 1st November 2011

When you’re busy tackling the day-to-day workload with your head down, it is not easy to get a complete picture of how much fantastic work is going on in and around York to keep existing businesses growing and get start-ups off the ground.

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Workers’ rights in the spotlight

11:18am Tuesday 6th September 2011

We cannot over emphasise the importance of an employer providing an employee with a written contract of employment, but there is no legal obligation on them to do so.

Family affair weathers storm

11:12am Tuesday 6th September 2011

The world news isn't giving business owners much to be cheerful about this month, but I was both heartened and extremely impressed when I visited one of York’s largest family-owned businesses recently to see a firm that has weathered the storm - despite relying on the construction sector for a significant proportion of its business - and is actively investing to ensure future growth and retain its position at the forefront of its market.

New EU jobs rights

10:40am Tuesday 6th September 2011

In 25 days a new piece of legislation will come into force that will impact all organisations that use agency workers. This is the single biggest piece of legislation to hit the temporary labour market and the businesses that use it.

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Skill up for growth and wealth creation

10:52am Tuesday 2nd August 2011

The rate of Britain’s emergence from recession and momentous global events such as the economic bailouts required for Greece bring home the need for sustainability in business.

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Stay family friendly

10:50am Tuesday 2nd August 2011

WE’RE having more babies, The latest Office of National Statistics figures show a 2.4 per cent increase in the number of live births in England and Wales from 706,248 in 2009 to 723,165 in 2010 – the biggest increase in almost 40 years.

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Claims and controversy

3:56pm Tuesday 10th May 2011

YOU may have heard in the news recently that the Government is proposing various changes to employment claims.

Encouraging businesses to develop international trade

2:35pm Tuesday 10th May 2011

WITH Britain’s economic recovery taking time to gather momentum, it’s no surprise that the Government is encouraging businesses to develop their international trade.

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Business Briefing

10:49am Tuesday 5th April 2011

LEADERSHIP is in the spotlight more than ever. The global economic downturn, Britain’s fragile recovery and public spending cuts – and now political reform in North Africa and the Middle East – have called for some big decisions by leaders.