Business

Reward junior auditors who speak up, says IPPR think tank after scandals

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) called for a major change in the culture of the country’s auditing profession, to reward behaviour that might not bring immediate financial benefits for the firms.

Fond News owner saves £4m in management restructuring programme and targets doubling of online audience

National World, which acquired the JPI Media group late last year, said that “delayering and flattening management structures” had resulted in significant savings as it targets doubling its online audience by the second half of next year.

Henry Boot completes £2.6m residential land sale with Barratt Developments

The group’s land promotion business, Hallam Land Management (HLM), has completed the sale of 116 plots to national housebuilder Barratt Developments at a total price of £2.6m.

How the country could be hit by a mental health 'pandemic' as restrictions lift

Ian McCann, founder of Leeds-based Legal Studios, has spoken openly about his own mental health challenges in the past.

Yorkshire manufacturing confidence hits two-year peak

Four out of five Yorkshire firms expect to see an increase in sales between now and October, with 64 per cent indicating they are planning to boost investment over the next six months as they look to the future.

Plan for £27m new addition to Leeds's St James Hospital takes giant step forward

The new facility – which will also provide pathology services to hospitals across West Yorkshire and Harrogate – will allow Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to bring many of its pathology services together into a purpose-built state-of-the-art laboratory.

How cleaning products firm Astonish is investing in a new Bradford factory

Family-owned Astonish has supplied household cleaning products to some of the UK’s biggest retailers for more than 40 years. Its stockists include B&M, Wilko, Aldi, Home Bargains, Asda, Morrisons and Iceland.

Globe Point to provide workspace for 400 people as part of revival of Temple District in Leeds

Work has started on CEG’s Globe Point development in the Temple district of Leeds.BAM Construction has moved on to the site to deliver the 37,800 sq ft seven-storey building on Globe Road.

Forget levelling up, West Yorkshire can become a driving force for the UK economy – Jason Millett

It’s crucial that new incumbents hit the ground running, establishing positive relationships and credibility not just with the electorate but with the wider community including local authorities and businesses.

Harworth set to provide jobs boost for South Yorkshire with plans for restaurant, supermarket and offices at Waverley

regenerator of land and property for development and investment, is set to submit an application this summer for