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Bradford academics win contract to create innovative culture in Ukraine and Belarus

Northern Lights | 12 March 2013

Bradford University School of Management has won a £700,000 (€850,000) project – funded by European Union Tempus – to help two former communist countries, Ukraine and Belarus, create innovative cultures and accelerate economic growth. The business school, ranked among the world’s elite, is working with three universities, a business incubator unit and the Ministry for … Bradford academics win contract to create innovative culture in Ukraine and Belarus

Jobs saved at Backup Staff as business sold to management team

Northern Lights | 12 February 2013

Jobs at Worcester based Backup Staff have been saved following the sale of the business to the management team. All 13 members of staff will retain their jobs.

Judgment in Montpellier Estates v Leeds City Council

Northern Lights | 6 February 2013

Mr Justice Supperstone has delivered his ruling today (Wednesday 6 Feb) in the high court action taken by Montpellier Estates v Leeds City Council and ruled in favour of Leeds City Council.

The P&A Partnership saves 81 jobs at James Forsyth Coatbridge Ltd

Northern Lights | 22 January 2013

Chris White and Gareth Rusling, partners at The P&A Partnership were appointed joint administrators to James Forsyth Coatbridge Ltd on 29 October 2012. They have rescued 81 jobs with the sale of the company in November 2012. The administrators continued to trade the company through early November last year and marketed the fresh produce business … The P&A Partnership saves 81 jobs at James Forsyth Coatbridge Ltd

Liquidation of Stockport haulage company

Northern Lights | 10 January 2013

A Stockport haulage company has gone into voluntary liquidation with the loss of four jobs. BT Aggregates Limited began trading in May 2006 and had a licence to operate 20 vehicles. It ceased to trade in late November 2012, after two attempts to set up a Company Voluntary Arrangement were rejected by creditors. The Company … Liquidation of Stockport haulage company

Top American accolade for Bradford Business School

Northern Lights | 3 December 2012

Bradford University School of Management joins the world’s elite of business schools as it receives a quality award from an American body, giving it the ‘triple crown’ of accreditations.

Future Jimmy Saviles can be prevented through training’ – Professor calls for whistleblowing overhaul in care homes and hospitals

Northern Lights | 15 November 2012

A leading professor in the field of social work is calling for a radical change in the way local authorities and health bodies train those working with vulnerable people, so they know how to raise the alarm when they find a ‘Jimmy Savile’ culture. Speaking at a national social care conference, tomorrow 16 November 2012, … Future Jimmy Saviles can be prevented through training’ – Professor calls for whistleblowing overhaul in care homes and hospitals

Expert to give sporting insight into insolvency

Northern Lights | 15 November 2012

Brendan Guilfoyle, partner at The P&A Partnership who led the rescues of Bradford Bulls, Plymouth Argyle, Crystal Palace and Luton Town, will be speaking at a free breakfast event for business professionals in Coventry at the Ricoh Arena on 20 November at 8am. He will talk about the financial challenges facing sports clubs – and … Expert to give sporting insight into insolvency

Are Leeds’ students the most selfless in the UK?

Northern Lights | 25 October 2012

More than 400 students have offered their bone marrow to help strangers at the University of Leeds, if they prove a medical match. Over the year, around 2,500 Leeds students will help in total. Leeds Marrow, the student-run branch of the Anthony Nolan charity has a team of volunteers from Leeds University Union (LUU) to … Are Leeds’ students the most selfless in the UK?