Careers & Productivity
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West Yorkshire construction firm names three new partners in leadership shake-up
Stainforth Construction LLP has promoted Ben Whitlock, Dan Hayden and Joe Greenwood as part of a planned succession strategy.
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Humanitarian worker prepares for 21st overseas aid mission
A HUMANITARIAN worker is preparing for his 21st aid mission
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Employers should teach primary-age children about work, Milburn says
The author of a major report into youth activity in the UK says children as young as four should be learning about careers.
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Drivers warned as essential work closes part of main road in York
Essential repair work is being done to a section of Holgate Road in York.
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Drivers warned as essential work closes part of main road in York
Essential repair work is being done to a section of Holgate Road in York.
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Christa Pike’s execution halted by a court an hour before it was set to take place
Pike, now 50, was scheduled to be executed Wednesday morning by lethal injection at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville
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Budgeting, student loans and finance tips for university freshers – and their parents
Personal finance experts share their best ideas
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York retreat team to take on charity walk in memory of colleague
Team members from a York retreat will take on charity walk this weekend in memory of much-loved colleague. 20 colleagues from Sandburn Hall and Griffon Forest will be tackling a 13.5-mile walk from Flaxton to St Leonard’s Hospice in York on...
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Poundland management in rescue talks that could save 11,000 jobs
Ex-Asda boss Andy Bond linked to plan, with buyout team understood to be negotiating with financial backer
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Chef with 45 years of experience takes on new role at Pickering bistro
Andrew Lees has taken on the role of head chef at the bistro at Mickle Hill retirement village in Pickering.
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Major London firm offering £40,000 graduate salaries and ‘golden hello’
Grant Thornton will advertise its trainee salaries in job listings for the first time ever
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Echo Impact campaign takes fight to heart of Government
Impact - run by the Echo’s business operation BUSINESSiQ – is to work in partnership with Stephenson-Mohl, the region’s leading Public Affairs…
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Hospice cuts 'deprive people of dignity', say North Yorkshire leaders
End-of-life care leaders warn that increasing costs and rising demand mean services will suffer.
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Eiffel Tower chief steps down after female staff sidelined for Hindu delegation visit
Patrick Branco Ruivo will leave his position at the company operating the Paris landmark at end of year
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Staff owed six-figures as Whitby construction firm is liquidated
Staff were left unpaid at a Whitby construction company that has entered into liquidation owing almost £200,000.
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ICE wants to hire another 5,000 new agents to help deport more migrants
ICE has already more than doubled its number of agents from 10,000 to over 22,000
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Chef with 45 years of experience takes on new role at Pickering bistro
Andrew Lees has taken on the role of head chef at the bistro at Mickle Hill retirement village in Pickering.
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Greggs announces hundreds of job losses
Four manufacturing sites will close with the expected loss of around 740 jobs
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Proud Teesside nursery earns national praise for outstanding workplace culture
A Teesside nursery group has earned national recognition after being shortlisted for the Investors in People Employer of the Year Award.
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Powerful drill roars to life to dig Hudson River tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey
Powerful cutters have whirred to life on a giant drill that will begin boring a new train tunnel under the Hudson River connecting Manhattan to New Jersey
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‘They worked me hard, but fair’ – chancellor recalls first job at North Yorkshire pub
Chancellor John Healey recalled his first job at a pub in North Yorkshire as he declared welfare reform a “moral duty” and pledged not to…
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Good progress on maintenance work on main North Yorkshire road
Good progress has been made on the Sutton Bank drainage improvement works.
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Burnham talks to care workers in emotional address: ‘You are not invisible to me’
The prime minister apologised to those ‘holding a threadbare system together’
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Good progress on maintenance work on main North Yorkshire road
Good progress has been made on the Sutton Bank drainage improvement works.
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Eiffel Tower boss to resign after female staff removed during Hindu delegation visit
Staff at the iconic Paris landmark went on strike in protest over ‘unacceptable’ management instructions
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Current EU settlement ‘not working’, cabinet minister admits
The PM admitted ‘Brexit has done more harm than good’ in his major speech on Tuesday
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‘They worked me hard, but fair’ – chancellor recalls first job at North Yorkshire pub
Chancellor John Healey recalled his first job at a pub in North Yorkshire as he declared welfare reform a “moral duty” and pledged not to…
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Work on this important road continues
North Yorkshire Council says good progress continues on the Sutton Bank drainage improvement works. Over the past week, teams have been carrying out carriageway and verge excavations and installing a new 300mm diameter carrier pipe between...
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Trump rolls out AI takeover of American government
America.gov will employ AI to replace US agency workers for bureaucratic chores
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We tested 13 power banks to help you choose the best one – from 10-25K mAh and 20-220W, see how each behaves when charging and discharging a powerful laptop
Portable power that (mostly) fits in the palm of your hand
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U.S. job openings slipped to 7.1 million in August but labor market remains sturdy
U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in August, but the American labor market remains resilient in the face of higher energy costs caused by the fighting with Iran
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PM announces new law to allow public ownership of water firms
Mayors will also be given new powers to hold failing water firms to account.
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Five takeaways from Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech
Big policy announcements and emotional moments as the prime minister delivers a speech to Labour's conference.
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15 and 17-storey office blocks proposed for former Yorkshire Post site
Revised plans for 15- and 17-storey offices, a bar and health clinic at Leeds’ former Yorkshire Post site could create jobs if approved.
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How to grow a £25k-a-year pension as Labour eyes scrapping triple lock
If the state pension is altered it won’t grow as fast in future years – but there are ways you can help boost your income for retirement now
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State pension triple lock under pressure ahead of Budget as billions at stake
The state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget. Here's what could happen to pension increases and why the…
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With midterms looming, Trump pitches distant $15B steel mill planned for Iowa
The Minnesota mine is set to create around 350 positions, while the steel plant in Iowa should supply at least 1,750 permanent jobs
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Key financial assurance rebuilding work continuing at a steady pace
Key work to rebuild financial assurance for a West Yorkshire council is continuing at a steady pace, says its external auditors.
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State pension triple lock under pressure ahead of Budget as billions at stake
The state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget. Here's what could happen to pension increases and why the…
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Organizations must rethink skills to realize AI ROI
Realized AI ROI depends on blended, upskilled workforces, not tools
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State pension triple lock under pressure ahead of Budget as billions at stake
The state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget. Here's what could happen to pension increases and why the…
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Why launching a career is getting harder in Germany
New figures suggest the number of entry-level jobs in Germany is falling rapidly in some sectors. Here's what that means for international professionals, students and parents raising children here.
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North Yorkshire people development chair appointed to senior hotel role
Mark Johnston, a Scarborough-based HR leader, has been appointed senior cluster manager at Elite Venue Selection.
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Council to review coroner's findings after man left dead at home for years
Adult care bosses at Rotherham Council are planning to review a coroner’s findings after staff failed to act over concerns for the welfare of man who remained dead and undiscovered for years.
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State pension triple lock under pressure ahead of Budget as billions at stake
The state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget. Here's what could happen to pension increases and why the…
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The state pension error 7 million UK adults make with triple lock under threat
Gaps in the state pension forecast can help show people how long they need to work to receive the full amount
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State pension triple lock under pressure ahead of Budget as billions at stake
The state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget. Here's what could happen to pension increases and why the…
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15 and 17-storey office blocks proposed for former Yorkshire Post site
Revised plans for 15- and 17-storey offices, a bar and health clinic at Leeds’ former Yorkshire Post site could create jobs if approved.
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State pension triple lock under pressure ahead of Budget as billions at stake
The state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget. Here's what could happen to pension increases and why the…
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State pension triple lock under pressure ahead of Budget as billions at stake
The state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget. Here's what could happen to pension increases and why the…
