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North’s top business school opens ‘ethical’ trading room for Masters students

Bradford University School of Management has opened its own trading room for students doing MBAs and specialist finance MScs.  Not only will they be able to trade in real time without the risk of expensive mistakes but, in a first for Bradford, they will be given an insight into ethical dilemmas and the impact of North’s top business school opens ‘ethical’ trading room for Masters students

Montpellier Estates case against Leeds City Council for deceit in the procurement of an arena

Thursday 4 October 2012 is the start of the London High Court case brought by property investor and developer, Montpellier Estates against Leeds City Council for deceit in the procurement of an arena for the City.  The case is being heard by Justice Sir Michael Supperstone QC. The Council started a procurement process in August Montpellier Estates case against Leeds City Council for deceit in the procurement of an arena

Innovative sound protection a first for Chesterfield College

Chesterfield College has become the first in education to install a new noise measurement device in their workshops.  The visual unit, manufactured by Pulsar Instruments plc, will enable safe teaching without ear protection but give immediate warnings when ear muffs must be worn. Paul Lowry, health and safety officer at Chesterfield College, said:  “Until now, Innovative sound protection a first for Chesterfield College

Leeds University Union encourages students to continue their work with local not-for-profit organisations

Thousands of undergraduates arriving to start their studies at the University of Leeds will be encouraged to join a growing band of student volunteers making a difference in local communities. Leeds University Union (LUU), is offering returning and new students more than 150 volunteering opportunities with charities and community projects in the city.   Last year Leeds University Union encourages students to continue their work with local not-for-profit organisations

Byrne Equipment Rental listed among the world’s top 100 equipment rental companies

Dubai-based Byrne Equipment Rental has for the first time being listed among the world’s top 100 equipment rental companies. The list, published by KHL Group, shows worldwide equipment rental revenues grew significantly in 2011 as contractors and other equipment users increased their reliance on rental suppliers.  Rental companies in all regions reported revenue growth last Byrne Equipment Rental listed among the world’s top 100 equipment rental companies

P&A appoints former solicitor to manage and grow credit forums

P&A Receivables Services Plc has appointed Kate Robbins to help manage and grow its successful industry credit forums, which support international and UK businesses. Kate has spent the last 15 years working as a solicitor in the East Midlands and joins P&A from Nottingham law firm Roythornes where she was an associate, heading up their P&A appoints former solicitor to manage and grow credit forums

Leeds University student champions successfully prosecute rogue landlord

Leeds University Union has successfully helped the Police to prosecute and recover £37,000 in compensation from a rogue landlord, on behalf of its students. Judge Scott Wolstenholme told Tariq Zaman that he ‘undermined the desirability of Leeds’ as a place to study when he sentenced the landlord for 18 offences earlier this year.    Andrea Leeds University student champions successfully prosecute rogue landlord