International and civic dignitaries and representatives from businesses across the Sheffield City Region and beyond are to attend the first ever China Forum this week. The China UK Business Incubator (CUBI) event 'All Things China' will take place tomorrow at New Era Square, Sheffield. A not-for-profit social enterprise, CUBI is the brainchild
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WJ Group MD to take on half-marathon challenge
National Railway Museum appoints new campaign director
The National Railway Museum in York has appointed Julie Moody as campaign director to lead the museum’s £50m, "Vision 2025" fundraising campaign. In her newly-created role, Julie will be responsible for overseeing a six-strong team as they deliver the museum’s most significant redevelopment since opening in 1975. Julie will develop relationships with
Numbers add up for Deloitte chief of staff who takes on new school role
Harrogate’s Ashville College has appointed a new bursar to join its senior management team, who joins from one of the world’s best-known accountancy firms. Helen Aindow - currently chief of staff (assistant director) at Deloitte - will take up the position at the leading independent school in early July. A chartered account
Huddersfield-based accountancy firm celebrates success with staff in Spain
A Huddersfield accountancy practice has already surpassed its financial targets for 2019 and has celebrated with a company trip to Spain. Bradley-based Crowther Chartered Accountants took employees on a weekend away to Alicante in June 2019. Established in 1995, Crowther Chartered Accountants provides accountancy, taxation, audit, financial mentoring and bookkeeping support to
Haribo supports engineering talents of the future
HARIBO, the UK’s leading sweets manufacturer, has announced that it will work in partnership with the Smallpeice Trust’s Arkwright Engineering Scholarship programme, which aims to identify, inspire and nurture future leaders in engineering. Funding five scholarships during 2019/2020, the brand has reaffirmed its commitment to manufacturing excellence and the importance of
Engineering apprenticeships on display at Leeds Welding
A group of Leeds students has visited laser cutting and metal fabrication firm Leeds Welding Company as part of the Leeds Manufacturing Festival, to see for themselves the careers and apprenticeships on offer in a modern engineering business. The festival includes a programme of events running up to October which showcase
“Adopted Yorkshireman” relocates from Australia for garden centre role
Construction Skills Fund Hub in Sheffield celebrates 150th local trainee
The Building Block, one of 20 onsite training hubs funded by the Construction Skills Fund (CSF), is celebrating enrolling Ellie Revill, a 19 year old trainee bricklayer currently employed by Engie, as its 150th candidate. Coordinated by Sheffield City Council and with support from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the
New recruit for Cushman & Wakefield’s development team in Leeds
Ella Woodward has joined Cushman & Wakefield’s development & planning team in Leeds as a senior surveyor. She joins from GVA (now Avison Young) where she was part of the Manchester-based development consulting team, advising private and public sector clients across the North West on a range of development schemes. Ella was