Ryan Robinson has been appointed director at James Peters solicitors, a Sheffield-based division of The P&A Group. He forms part of the firm’s one stop shop for debt collection and will offer a new service for corporates to analyse the quality of their debtors and focus litigation where it will bring the best returns. Robinson … The P&A Group appoints lawyer to increase efficiency of debt collection
A group of seven Masters’ students studying on the Technology and Innovation Management module at Bradford University School of Management have won an innovation contest run by smart TV specialists, Inview Technology. The competition, to develop a service that targets consumers via a Smart TV platform, was organised as part of the module by Dr … Bradford business students win dragons den innovation competition
Brendan Guilfoyle, partner at P&A Partnership and administrator at Bradford Bulls rugby league club, has issued a statement about his meeting with players this morning, 3 July. He said: “I had convened a meeting with the players for today. Late last night I decided to cancel it as I had no update for the players … Brendan Guilfoyle apologises to players at Bradford Bulls
The chair of a Yorkshire charity has raised £700 towards the cost of a holiday lodge for disabled people after completing a successful 24 hour mobility scooter challenge. Martyn Weller from York travelled from Disability Action Yorkshire’s (DAY) Harrogate headquarters to the charity’s new holiday lodge in Kenwick Park Estate, Louth, Lincolnshire last weekend (June … Mobility scooter challenge raises £700 for holiday lodge for disabled people
Many would say that the City of London’s reputation came out of the insurance market where a handshake was a gentleman’s pledge to honour the deal. Across the world, the British are known for our honesty and decency – it is a distinctive brand that helps to win contracts overseas, particularly in the Middle East … The City should listen to their communications teams
A mother and daughter academic team from Bradford University School of Management are the first winners of a new Chartered Management Institute (CMI) competition to find the most useful research to practising managers. Professor Beverly Alimo-Metcalfe and Juliette Alban-Metcalfe won ‘Management Article of the Year’ for their article ‘The need to get more for less: … Bradford University School of Management’s research wins national award
Last week the media was in the midst of a tax avoidance frenzy, with comedian Jimmy Carr the focus of the tirade. While the headlines were about the tax issues, ‘stars who avoid tax are no better than benefit cheats’, the story began because Jimmy Carr was caught doing exactly what he had slated … How to ensure your chief exec avoids a ‘Jimmy Carr’
Update on Dubai Northern Lights is now up and running in Dubai, with a trading licence and office address at the Fairmont. We are helping our key client, Byrne Equipment Rental, to sell more to existing customers, increase their presence in oil and gas markets and establish them in setting up temporary work camps for … Monthly Newsletter – Insights into growth markets
This blog first appeared on the Chief Learning Officer Middle East – The Social Network Community for L & D and HR Professionals website Employers are in a dilemma. How should they manage their employees’ use of social media? Many bosses are blocking access to Facebook and YouTube, thinking this will ‘protect’ their business. Actually, … Is your company at risk from your employees using social media?
