S4 Capital increases its sales and earning outlook for 2021
S4 Capital said it is now expecting 30% like-for-like revenue and gross profit growth this year, up from 25% previously.
A mayor will give West Yorkshire a seat at the top table but much work still needs to be done – Rachel Johnson
Although the formal powers bequeathed to metro mayors are still relatively limited, examples to the east and west of Yorkshire – in the form of Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, and Greater Manchester’s Andy Burnham respectively – illustrate what can be achieved through a mayor’s so-called “soft power”.
Drax offers virtual work experience for thousands of pupils
Drax Power Station usually hosts dozens of school pupils during its work experience programmes every year, as well as thousands of visitors from schools and colleges who get free educational tours.
Virgin Media – O2 £31bn mega merger cleared by competition watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said its in-depth investigation found that the deal is unlikely to lead to any substantial lessening of competition in relation to the supply of wholesale services.
120 jobs to be created after 140 home scheme for Castleford approved
the Yorkshire housebuilder is set to deliver 140 homes in West Yorkshire after receiving planning approval from Wakefield Council.
Remember struggling members of ExcludedUK, Phones4U founder John Caudwell tells consumers
John Caudwell, the founder of Phones4U who has donated 70 per cent of his wealth to charity, recently participated in an online Zoom rally to urge the Chancellor Rishi Sunak to compensate taxpayers who had fallen between the gaps in Government funding since the start of the crisis a year ago.
Leeds tech firm launches 'digital trigger' to improve pedestrian crossings
The business, based at University of Leeds innovation hub Nexus, has already secured orders for the CrowdedCROSS pedestrian crossing system from UK local authorities and is set to launch to its international customer base later this year.
Hull firm works on digital plans to avoid Grenfell disaster repeat
The firm, which is based at Hull’s C4DI digital hub, is providing both practical expertise and its information management platform, Operance O&M, to the Golden Thread Initiative (GTI), a collaboration of industry professionals launched to trial Government plans for a digital approach to the management of building safety information.
Billington Holdings suffers fall in revenue and profits due to pandemic
Billington Holdings Plc, which is one of the UK’s largest structural steel and construction safety companies, has announces its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Why employee-owned businesses can outperform rivals – Paul Taylor
However, times change and as we reached our fifteenth business anniversary last year, it felt like the right time to start thinking about that possible next step. The shareholders ranged from early forties to early sixties, and although no one was quite ready to call it a day, we started to think about changes we could make to move the business forward in a way that worked not just for us but for everyone who puts so much in to CSM.
