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UK is falling behind in race for Latin American opportunities, warns Uruguayan business expert

Northern Lights | 14 June 2016

The UK must do much more to seize business opportunities in Latin America or risk losing out to the rest of the world warned a leading Uruguayan business expert from Sunny Sky Solutions at an event with thebigword in London which looked at how British firms can break into the rapidly growing region. Gabriela Castro-Fontoura … UK is falling behind in race for Latin American opportunities, warns Uruguayan business expert

Starting A Business After 50 – Just Do It!

Northern Lights | 7 June 2016

This blog appeared on PRiME, an online magazine for women in their prime and looks at why does anyone start a business? Better yet, why is anyone starting a business after 50? So, I gave myself a treat and interviewed Dorthy Miller, a key driver behind Prime Women, to understand what gave them the idea, … Starting A Business After 50 – Just Do It!

Uruguayan businesswoman coming to Leeds to share Latin American trade tips

Northern Lights | 6 June 2016

A Uruguayan businesswomen who is an expert in Latin American trade is joining a host of Yorkshire exporters at a free breakfast event in Leeds on the eve of the Olympics to share her insights into international trade and urge companies to look beyond Brazil. Gabriela Castro-Fontoura of Sunny Sky Solutions will be at Shulmans … Uruguayan businesswoman coming to Leeds to share Latin American trade tips

£120m Ministry of Justice win for language company thebigword

Northern Lights | 1 June 2016

Leeds-based thebigword, the global language services company, has won both the biggest interpreting contract in the UK – a £120m, four-year contract to provide face-to-face and telephone interpreting to the Ministry of Justice – and the contract to provide translation and transcription services. The contracts can be extended for a further three one-year periods. Under … £120m Ministry of Justice win for language company thebigword

Doing business with Latin America

Northern Lights | 26 May 2016

Do you want to expand your export market? Have you wondered about Latin America but not known where to start? Join the round table event on Friday 10 June featuring a leading Latin American expert who will share her insights into why business leaders should look to Latin America for new export opportunities. Uruguay-based Gabriela … Doing business with Latin America

How social media sparks relationships and content

Northern Lights | 24 May 2016

In our interview for “Blogging About Sensitive Topics,” Victoria Tomlinson of Northern Lights PR noted that “people don’t create relationships with faceless corporates; they do with a named and pictured individual.” In her email to me, she added: “I was thinking Linda – you did brilliantly engaging with me online so that when I saw … How social media sparks relationships and content

UK legal chief coming to Leeds to challenge lawmakers

Northern Lights | 19 May 2016

The head of the UK legal sector is coming to Leeds to challenge the rising cost of legal services and the impact it is having on access to justice at an event to mark the official opening of Leeds Law Society’s new offices in the city. The Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil … UK legal chief coming to Leeds to challenge lawmakers

Do headhunters use LinkedIn for senior people?

Northern Lights | 16 May 2016

Senior people are still sceptical about the value of LinkedIn – yet are looking for their next chair, non-exec or board position. So here we asked Scott Hutchinson, a performance coach and career trainer, to explain how LinkedIn is used by headhunters. How do headhunters find people? And more to the point, is it important/relevant … Do headhunters use LinkedIn for senior people?

Exclusive international trade event with leading international businesswoman on Latin America

Northern Lights | 16 May 2016

BEYOND BRAZIL – BREAKING INTO LATIN AMERICA Shulmans Solicitors and Gabriela Castro Fontoura breakfast event on breaking into untapped lucrative Latin American markets Tuesday 14 June: 8.30am to 10am Free to attend and featuring a light breakfast Shulmans Solicitors, 10 Wellington Place, Leeds LS1 4AP Latin America is a major global economic powerhouse and growing … Exclusive international trade event with leading international businesswoman on Latin America