Careers & Productivity
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Council pledges support for 42 staff made redundant at Sara Davies' firm
County Durham Council has pledged to help workers affected by the collapse of Crafters Companion after the Newton Aycliffe-based company entered liquidation.
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The Boulies EP600 almost dethrones our top mid-range office chair
The Boulies EP600 is positioned as a mid-range office chair for the home office. It's highly adjustable, very comfortable, and an easy pick for long hours.
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How Darlington retirement village residents are finding joy through singing
Residents at a Darlington retirement village are keeping active and boosting their wellbeing through weekly singing sessions led by a professional singer.
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Catering supervisor celebrates 35 years with West Yorkshire care group
A CATERING supervisor is celebrating 35 years of service
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School unveils ambitious 2040 plan to prepare pupils for future
Pocklington School Foundation’s ‘Towards 2040’ plan aims to build life skills, digital confidence, and character alongside academic achievement.
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School unveils ambitious 2040 plan to prepare pupils for future
Pocklington School Foundation’s ‘Towards 2040’ plan aims to build life skills, digital confidence, and character alongside academic achievement.
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The penguins are noisy, the people fantastic - what it takes to be an Antarctic postmaster
George Clarke from Bristol will run the post office at Port Lockroy in Antarctica from October to March.
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Works that will 'improve the longevity' of former department store approved
A number of the timber windows are damaged and affected by rot.
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Meet the 27-year-old AI entrepreneur hoping to put Bradford 'on the map'
In simple terms, the company helps businesses identify potential customers, makes contact with them and develops those conversations into sales opportunities.
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Man Utd not an unmanageable club says boss Michael Carrick
Michael Carrick says it is possible to manage Manchester United effectively as he clings on to his job with Bournemouth visiting Old Trafford on Sunday.
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ICC prosecutor says court making ‘significant progress’ despite US sanctions
Nazhat Shameem Khan claims some staff are facing ‘banking difficulties’ but their work is unaffected
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More than 100 young people find jobs through Darlington employment scheme
Darlington Employment Initiative helps more than 100 young people into jobs, with paid placements supporting 65 employers through Tees Valley funding.
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The Chancellor cannot afford to balance the books on the backs of businesses
The Chancellor has an unenviable task ahead of him as he prepares to deliver his upcoming Budget next week. There is very little wriggle room and decisions of his predecessors have only clouded the economic picture further.
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Future nurses and medics honoured at Darlington hospital event
CDDFT celebrates T-Level students in Darlington on October 22, showcasing NHS careers, industry placements and mentoring to develop future healthcare staff.
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Controlling two PCs with one keyboard and mouse? Here's the hardware I recommend
Talk about a productivity boost - I've been experimenting with controlling multiple PCs with different hardware, and this is what works for me.
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Pub shuts just 6 months after reopening - 'It’s with a genuinely broken heart'
"The business didn’t make much money and I never got a wage."
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This business hasn’t had a layoff in 75 years and other companies want to know why
Founded 75 years ago, the St Louis manufacturer has scaled to 1,300 employees and $400 million in sales without downsizing
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It’s an AI-proof, in-demand profession - and people are leaving in droves
Driven off front lines by severe burnout and physical threats, tens of thousands of experienced nurses are moving to telehealth, urgent care and outpatient clinics
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Countries need to help more people with less aid. Here is a blueprint
Humanitarian organisations have a responsibility to demonstrate that money has been spent as promised, and learning from spending it, HRH Infanta Cristina and Antón Leis Garcia write
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York Business School back the best in business
York Business School at York St John University is proud to be sponsoring this year’s Press Business Awards, celebrating the outstanding businesses, entrepreneurs and organisations whose ambition, innovation and leadership are helping to shape the future of York and the...
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Revamp at York Station gets go ahead
A revamp to part of York Station has been given the go ahead.
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How Yorkshire entrepreneur went from £50,000 investment to £4.1bn business
Sir Richard Harpin, one of Yorkshire’s most successful entrepreneurs, shared the remarkable story behind building a £4.1 billion international company.
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AI is rewriting the C-suite playbook
AI use is forcing CEOs to rethink how their organizations operate
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Nine-day rail closure planned between Leeds and York - here's why
TRAIN services will be suspended for nine days during major improvement works
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Revamp at York Station gets go ahead
A revamp to part of York Station has been given the go ahead.
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Frustration as plan to get rough sleepers in farm jobs hits ‘dead end’
A councillor in Doncaster has expressed his frustration at a lack of support from officials for his plan to help homeless people in the city centre into work. v.1
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A growing number of scientists, engineers and tech workers have seen colleagues leave after AI changed their work 'beyond recognition'
Skilled professionals are fed up with AI
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All staff lose jobs as County Durham firm founded by Sara Davies enters liquidation
All staff at Sara Davies' Crafter's Companion have been made redundant after the County Durham company entered liquidation following talks with Gemporia.
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How Yorkshire entrepreneur went from £50,000 investment to £4.1bn business
Sir Richard Harpin, one of Yorkshire’s most successful entrepreneurs, shared the remarkable story behind building a £4.1 billion international company.
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UK business activity grows at fastest pace for eight months
New early figures showed that firms were boosted by the sharpest rise in new work for two years.
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Business leaders complete Great Wall challenge for North East autism charity
Teesside business leaders trek China’s Great Wall, raising £72,000 for Daisy Chain, supporting more than 8,000 autistic and neurodivergent people yearly.
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Revamp at York Station gets go ahead
A revamp to part of York Station has been given the go ahead. Refurbishments to the unit currently housing the Coffee Room between platforms seven and nine to make way for a new tenant have been approved. Plans for the works stated they...
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Was Maricarmen a manager at a property company? This is what we know
A Spanish news outlet says, citing companies register records, that Maricarmen Abascal was deputy board secretary at a property firm between 1994 and 1995. #EuropeNews
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Ambulance trust wins national gold award for workplace inclusion
AN ambulance trust has been nationally recognised for its work to create a more inclusive workplace.
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Chancellor says he will cut 'pointless paperwork' to save businesses up to £800m
Ministers say the changes in regulations will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.
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Popular homebuilding show returns to Harrogate next week
The Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show is returning to Harrogate Convention Centre next week.
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Ripon manufacturer Econ Engineering promotes long-serving employee to IT Director
A North Yorkshire employee who joined Econ Engineering in its Assembly department in 2008 has been promoted to IT Director, following almost two decades with
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Plaintiffs in Trump arch project seek injunction to stop administration from beginning work Nov. 5
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit trying to stop the Trump administration from building a triumphal arch along the Potomac River are asking a federal judge to halt all construction plans, one day after the National Park Service signaled it would begin work November 5
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Agriculture secretary says agency is “full-bore ahead” on Forest Service reorganization
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains “full-bore ahead” with a sweeping reorganization of the Forest Service after a judge blocked the changes last week
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Half-Life 3 re-re-re-confirmed: A Valve dev just said 'HLX' out loud
There's no mistaking it this time—he said it.
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UK to relax post-2008 rules that hold City bosses accountable for wrongdoing
Regulators say removing ‘unnecessary burdens’ will save businesses about £2bn over 10 years
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Nine-day rail shutdown to hit York-Leeds route as major upgrade begins
No trains will run between York and Leeds from Saturday (October 24) to Sunday (November 1) to allow major upgrade work on the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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Woman spent £350,000 she defrauded from her employer on 'significant' habit
She is now beginning a time in prison for what was described as “an appalling abuse of trust”.
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NordVPN adds 3 bonus months to secure hotel Wi-Fi for business travel
NordVPN’s running its Black Friday sale, and its Prime / Ultimate Max plan with Cyber Insurance it's a must for business travelers working on the move.
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HMRC boss fired after 'tracking employee on Greggs break' wins unfair dismissal case
Going to Greggs was an activity ‘outside the intended purpose’ of a work break, Ka Wong claimed
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Bringing SRE to the digital workplace: How IT can spend less time fixing problems
How Site Reliability Engineering can stop recurring IT problems
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UK plumbing and drainage company collapses into administration after 9 years
Plumbing and drainage company United Drains Ltd has collapsed into administration after nine years in business.
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Trump’s botched execution on Katie Zacharia speaks volumes about Susie Wiles’ future
Reports of the chief of staff’s impending demise were shown to be greatly exaggerated as the Trumpworld boss made quick work of the president's impulse hire, making her an example of what happens when she's left out of the loop, Andrew Feinberg writes
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Microsoft admits its Windows update to fix 'Always on VPN' issue didn't actually work
IT admins are stuck with temporary workarounds as the tech giant admits the bug was "mistakenly updated to Resolved status."