Northern Lights, Author at Next-Up

Launch of second annual survey of international late payment risks and trends

Northern Lights | 27 January 2012

The second annual survey of global credit trends and risks, which last year highlighted the escalating problem of late payment in business, launches on 1 February. P&A Receivables Plc, which provides international credit management and debt collection services, has designed the survey in partnership with the MSc degree in Finance at Sheffield Hallam University’s Business … Launch of second annual survey of international late payment risks and trends

Victoria Tomlinson appointed director to Welcometraining

Northern Lights | 25 January 2012

Victoria Tomlinson, chief executive of Northern Lights PR, has been appointed a director of York-based Welcometraining: a leading customer service training company designing and delivering courses and in-house programmes to businesses in Yorkshire, the North East and across the UK. She joins fellow directors, award winning entrepreneur Denise Howard OBE and David Andrews, former CEO … Victoria Tomlinson appointed director to Welcometraining

Blue Monday – 3 steps to boosting employee morale by improving internal communications

Northern Lights | 16 January 2012

Monday 16th January 2012 has been designated ‘Blue Monday’ – officially the most depressing day of the working year. Research by the University of Exeter estimates that low morale could cost businesses £93bn in lost productivity. So, instead of leaving your employees to wallow in the misery of ‘Blue Monday’, use it as an opportunity … Blue Monday – 3 steps to boosting employee morale by improving internal communications

Why are you bothering with LinkedIn?

Northern Lights | 11 January 2012

In the last month I have been increasingly irritated with the growing number of LinkedIn invitations where the person has just used the standard invitation ‘I’d like to add you to my professional network’ in their email. I reckon in the last month I have had more than 30 of these standard requests against around … Why are you bothering with LinkedIn?

P&A Receivables celebrates 10 years of business growth

Northern Lights | 10 January 2012

Sheffield – based P&A Receivables Services Plc is celebrating its 10th anniversary and its growth from a local to an international business. From its roots as a debt collection business employing just seven people and with an annual turnover of £250,000, the firm has diversified to become a multi million pound company with more than … P&A Receivables celebrates 10 years of business growth

Can I sack my employee for Facebook comments?

Northern Lights | 4 January 2012

By Andrew Rayment, partner, Walker Morris Just before Christmas I had the pleasure of being invited by Victoria Tomlinson of Northern Lights PR to talk at a seminar about employment issues and social media. Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are hardly new, but the legal world is notoriously slow to react and is only now really … Can I sack my employee for Facebook comments?

P&A appoints new manager to oversee growth of credit forums

Northern Lights | 4 January 2012

Jane Spinks has been appointed by P&A Receivables Services Plc to manage and grow its industry credit forums, which currently support international businesses in a number of sectors, including IT and retail. She joins the firm as forums’ manager from Adecco Group where she was managing their global telecom and engineering brands, Glotel and Roevin … P&A appoints new manager to oversee growth of credit forums

Troubled football clubs could close in 2012 warns insolvency expert

Northern Lights | 21 December 2011

As several football clubs start the New Year in dire financial straits, a football insolvency expert warns that failing clubs could be shut down in 2012. Brendan Guilfoyle of The P&A Group of Companies, who has handled football insolvencies at Crystal Palace, Leeds United, Luton Town and recently Plymouth Argyle, says that it may no … Troubled football clubs could close in 2012 warns insolvency expert

Taking the fear out of media interviews

Northern Lights | 19 December 2011

Looking back through Northern Lights’ blogs I see I started the year talking about how to work with journalists. It’s a theme I have come back to because throughout the last 12 months I have met so many people who are afraid of media interviews. Even senior people who are accomplished public speakers are wary … Taking the fear out of media interviews