Careers & Productivity
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'People are at the heart of award-winning Harrogate company'
“Harrogate firm incredibly proud of major success in Yorkshire awards in an outstanding field”
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Calls to strengthen workplace privacy in Australia as employers turn to AI to track staff
Monitoring tools common in a range of workplaces, including factories, office jobs, delivery work and in retail – often without employees being informed
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Watch out — these are the phishing scams experts say are most likely to catch your workers out
New tech announcements, gifts, and insurance claims work best
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Speakers revealed for free business networking event at York St John University
Business leaders and professionals from across York are invited to come together for the next York Press Business Networking Event, taking place at York St John University on Tuesday October 27.
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Reform mayor investigated for ‘cyberflashing’ female employee
Female employee claim she lost her job because of her ‘rejection of unwanted sexual conduct’
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Anthropic says its workforce has been getting older, but is also spending more time in meetings
Anthropic isn't making so many junior hires, it turns out
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Maker and STEM
How to make the most of Maker and STEM projects, with expert advice and guidance from the writers at Tom's Hardware.
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'Why can't the next success story be you?' How adult learning can change lives
The Association of Colleges has scheduled a national week of action for the Adult Learning Pays campaign from October 19 to 23. Bishop Auckland College Group CEO and Principal Shaun Hope has written exclusively for The Northern Echo to highlight the importance of adult learning, transforming lives.
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Main road to North Yorkshire coast closes for 5 days for maintenance work
Blue Bank on the A169 to Whitby has closed for five days for maintenance work today.
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Top Yorkshire business group calls for cut in National Insurance for under 25s
A call to cut National Insurance contributions for under-25s has been made ahead of next Wednesday's Budget.
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Education boss Andy Brown to retire after more than 50 years in the profession
A well-known North-East education boss has called time on a career spanning over 50 years.
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Burnham: UK must end ‘moral failure’ of Neets crisis
The prime minister laid out his plans to end the ‘moral failure’ of youth unemployment
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Man moved to tears by RTX 5090 on his wedding day
Who among us wouldn't feel the same?
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Union claims strike by offshore workers could disrupt fuel supplies
The workers from oil and gas operator Apache are due to down tools for 24 hours.
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Main road to North Yorkshire coast closes for 5 days for maintenance work
Blue Bank on the A169 to Whitby has closed for five days for maintenance work today.
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North East family-run company plans expansion after turnover passes £1m
Castle Eden’s Gridmark Survey, a North East surveying firm, grows to £1m turnover with 16 staff and plans to recruit an operations manager.
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England women's manager Sarina Wiegman signs two-year contract extension
Sarina Wiegman says she "cannot think of a better job in football" as she commits to staying on as manager of the Lionesses until after Euro 2029.
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Enterprise AI outcomes depend on the art of unlearning
Enterprise AI success demands unlearning legacy operational habits
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Workplace tech issues are increasing making us more stressed outside of work
Hardware is actually becoming more important
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Inside the union compromises that left hybrid working for civil servants unenforced
Scottish Government papers reveal the union compromises behind civil servants’ hybrid working as ministers move to mandatory attendance.
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Tees Valley college group unveils ambitious Destination 2030 plan
Education Training Collective launches Destination 2030 to expand skills, careers and clean energy training across the Tees Valley, backed by major investment.
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Top Yorkshire business group calls for cut in National Insurance for under 25s
A call to cut National Insurance contributions for under-25s has been made ahead of next Wednesday's Budget.
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Shop owner speaks out after fireworks were 'significant risk to public safety'
The fire service said the business was found to be storing fireworks in excess of permitted limits, posing a "significant risk to public safety."
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Cut benefits to fund work support for young people, says Neet review author Alan Milburn
Exclusive: Former health secretary says upfront investment in support is needed ‘if we are going to end the Neet crisis’
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Retirees turn to ‘lesser-known’ stipend to help gap between work and pensions
Financial firms are seeing a surge of interest in fixed-term annuities
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NHS staff who inappropriately accessed records of tiger victim should 'be sacked'
“If there are breaches then people actually need to be sacked”
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The LiberNovo Omni Pro delivers peak office chair performance
After over 160 days, I can confidently say the Omni Pro is a 5-star office chair that's comfortable, adjustable, with a cooling fan and great range of motion.
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End of an era as motorcycling veteran retires after 56 years in trade
"It's been an incredible journey, and I've experienced the best of times."
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Why Burnham could be the longest-serving PM since Blair
Andrew Neil asks if the new tenant of No 10 is the latest in a series of leaders unqualified for the role – but he could be the longest-serving prime minister since Tony Blair, writes John Rentoul
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Funcom is laying off yet more developers as it pivots to supporting Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles
CEO Rui Casais to depart the company at the end of the year.
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Former university chair to receive honorary doctorate for outstanding service
A BUSINESS leader is set to receive an Honorary Doctorate for his outstanding service
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Ministers must be honest about Russian threat to UK, says former Foreign Office head
Peter Ricketts called for more resilience in protecting banking, energy and water systems from cyber-assaults
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Life rarely goes according to plan. Here’s how to get better at adapting
Will you get the job
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Mimicking populists will not ease cost of living or boost productivity, Mathias Cormann warns
Former minister and OECD head urges Australia not to adopt migration caps, with research showing migrants boost employment
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Faisal Islam: What I learned from a week with the world's top finance leaders
At the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.
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Five days, one briefing: How Katie Zacharia’s short tenure unfolded
The White House says the new press secretary is "transitioning out" of the role just days after taking the job.
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Uplift's L-shaped standing desk is beautifully built for a workstation setup
The Uplift V3 L-shaped standing desk is an expansive workstation that's on-point for those that need a broader desk - so long as you have the space.
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Ivan McKee accused of being ‘disrespectful’ in heated NHS reform clash
Ivan McKee faced a fresh backlash at SNP conference as union leaders challenged NHS reform plans, job-loss fears and proposed cuts to management.
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Video. Japan's first female PM says makeup and housework add hours to her working day
Video. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says household chores and getting ready for TV appearances add three to four hours to her working day compared with male predecessors.
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Leeds City Council workers could go on strike over equal pay
The GMB Union says women at the council have been 'systematically underpaid'
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Darlington office plans and Wilko demolition take step forward with consultation
Plans for new offices in Darlington town centre have moved a step closer.
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'If Signal was an operating system, this could be its productivity suite': the free, vibe-coded Tiny Little Office runs locally in your browser — with no log-ins needed
Tiny Little Office could be the online office suite you've been waiting for, if your spreadsheets are pretty small.
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Severn Trent-owned Welsh water firm to pay £280,000 over ‘unacceptable’ sewage spills
Ofwat found the company had failed to ensure adequate drainage, failed to manage its sewers properly, and lacked appropriate systems and processes to meet its obligations
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People 'need to take more pride in area' for Bradford to tackle litter problem
PEOPLE need to take more pride in their areas rather than rely on Council staff to repeatedly clear litter – a committee has been told.
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Tories call for 5-year freeze on minimum wage to tackle youth unemployment
Labour says idea is ‘tin-eared’ as report says fixing rate will cost low-paid workers almost £9,000 over five years
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Union demand halt to Darlington hospital ward shake-up as staff fear for future roles
A union has told an NHS trust to “halt plans immediately” to change wards at Darlington Memorial Hospital, after staff raised concerns about their future roles.
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Met needs to move away from criminalising sex workers, officers say after Levy failings
The force is piloting a two-officer female team in north London to engage with street sex workers, in a bid to improve trust.
