Yorkshire tech companies secured a 79 per cent increase in investment last year, says Tech Nation report
The study from Tech Nation found that Yorkshire technology companies attracted £159m in investments in 2020, which is a 79 per cent increase on the £89m they collectively secured in 2019.
Infrastructure bank will place Leeds at heart of green revolution as region celebrates Ward Hadaway Yorkshire Fastest 50
A decade ago, Ward Hadaway established the Yorkshire Fastest 50 with The Yorkshire Post, to celebrate the region’s fastest-growing, privately-owned companies.
Hull firm removes the decking of historic Union Chain Bridge that links Scotland with England
Spencer has removed the entire timber decking of the 200-year-old Union Chain Bridge, which links England and Scotland, as part of essential work to preserve the structure.
Revealed: The Ward Hadaway Yorkshire Fastest 50 for 2021
The awards, which have been running for 11 years, recognise and celebrate the fastest growing, privately owned businesses across the region.
British lorrydrivers 'at a disadvantage' over post-Brexit restrictions on how long they can spend in Europe
The chief executive of Hull-based haulage firm Neill & Brown Peter Brown said rules which only allow drivers to spend up to 90 days in the Schengen zone during any 180-day period could affect future investment in new vehicles and possibly lead to redundancies.
Birdsall & Snowball launches family law division
The company, which is the oldest legal firm in Scarborough, has appointed experienced lawyer Alison Lewis as a family solicitor to head up the new department.
Government cuts stake in NatWest after selling £1.13bn-worth of shares back to bank
The 591 million shares were bought at 190.5p-a-share and is the third sale as part of Government efforts to reduce the state’s shareholding in the bank, which it took during the height of the financial crisis.
UK economy goes into reverse in January with GDP falling 2.9%
Gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 2.9% month on month in January, reversing a rise of 1.2% between November and December, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
This is the age that radical career changes are most likely to happen in Yorkshire
The research analysed answers from 1,000 people across the UK who have made a significant career change, during their working life, and had to retrain as a result.
More can to be done to help those in tech sector access capital for growth
New research by Tech Nation has found that tech companies are increasingly vital to the growth of the UK economy, with the Gross Value Added (GVA) contribution growing on average by 7 per cent per year since 2016.
