A report published today by EY has outlined recommendations for action that will ensure Northern businesses maximise the benefits of digital technologies to drive business transformation and economic growth. EY’s United Through Tech report, supported by The Northern Powerhouse Partnership, gives six recommendations based on the findings of its ‘Innovation Sprint’
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Yorkshire region’s productivity on the up but city growth slows
Yorkshire & Humber will see its overall productivity improve to 2021, and overall economic growth will increase although there will be a slowdown in the recently stronger performing cities such as Leeds Hull and Sheffield, according to a new report from EY. EY’s annual UK Regional Economic Forecast shows that Yorkshire’s
UK consumer spending hit with new headwinds this year
Following a difficult year, 2018 offers some reasons for optimism for UK consumers with the EY ITEM Club forecasting falling levels of inflation and a modest revival in pay growth. However, the EY ITEM Club says that the good news will be offset by new headwinds including weaker employment growth, rising
New partner appointment to ramp up deals drive for EY
EY has appointed a new head of Transaction Support for Yorkshire and the North East, underlining its commitment to building its deals business in the regions. Mark Allcroft joins as a partner and will be responsible for growing EY’s Transaction Support business across Yorkshire and the North East. Mark previously spent 18
EY’s UK growth continues as Yorkshire’s senior partner commits to investing in talent
EY, the professional services firm providing assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, has reported UK fee income growth of 9.2 per cent to £2.35b for the year ending 30 June 2017, up from £2.15b in the previous year. EY has added over £1.3b of organic revenue since 2010. Distributable profits before
EY launches return to work programme for “career break” professionals
EY has launched a programme to support experienced professionals who have taken a career break of between two and ten years, to return to the professional workplace. EY Reconnect is a 12 week paid programme that offers training, mentoring and coaching, whilst working on live client projects, and the opportunity of
Yorkshire entrepreneur joins Acceleris board
European award-winning PR and Communications agency Acceleris has strengthened its board with the strategic appointment of Yorkshire entrepreneur and former CEO of Rixonway Kitchens Paul Rose as non-executive director. Based in Harrogate and London, Acceleris was founded in 2006 and has won over 50 national and international industry awards since launch,
Due diligence specialist joins Dow Schofield Watts
Sophie Colloby, one of Yorkshire’s leading due diligence specialists, has joined Dow Schofield Watts as a Partner in Leeds. Sophie, who joins from EY, will further strengthen its transaction services team, which is now one of the most experienced teams of its type in the region. With a career spanning almost 20
UK economy set for a “hard rebalancing” says EY ITEM Club
The recent slump in sterling should prompt a significant readjustment of the UK economy away from consumer spending towards exports, according to the EY ITEM Club winter forecast. But while economic growth will be better balanced it is also likely to be slower. The EY ITEM Club says that the