I keep being asked about what I think regarding smoking at work, I’m a dangerous “Reformed Smoker” of four years and it was only when my partner reminded me that stopping for a month or a year, wasn’t “actually” stopping. Apart from seeing people killing themselves and stood shivering and… Read More

SMEs in Yorkshire continue to be optimistic, but struggle to access the finance they need to grow, according to data released by Hiscox Insurance Brokers. 38% of the region say they are looking to increase growth within the next 12 months, but two-thirds of those looking for investment are concerned… Read More

The average salary in the UK has had a year-on-year rise for the first time since the economic downturn, according to job search engine Adzuna. Jobs advertised in July 2014 displayed a salary 0.9 percent higher than those 12 months ago, with the average salary now standing at £33,873.

Fewer applicants are coming forward for construction jobs despite a continuing rise in the number of jobs on offer. Job website, CV-Library, says that, in the second quarter of 2014, whilst vacancies have risen 111% compared to last year, a 17% decline in the number of applications has been found… Read More

Improvements in a variety of key indicators appears to show that this year has been a good one for Yorkshire’s top companies. 35 of the top 50 companies have increased their turnover year-by-year compared to only 26 in the previous year’s study. Although there was no previous data for three… Read More