Administrators from The P&A Partnership have sold three Bradford based food businesses in a pre-pack deal, saving 98 jobs. Gareth Rusling and Chris White were appointed joint administrators to Pakeezah Superstores Ltd, Pakeezah Meats Ltd and Pakeezah (Girlington) Ltd on April 12 and sold the businesses immediately on appointment. Asset consultants Charterfields conducted negotiations on … Pre-pack deal safeguards 98 jobs in Bradford
Dubai-based Byrne Equipment Rental LLC has appointed Northern Lights PR on a year’s marketing contract to support its growth plans. Byrne is the largest general rental company in the Middle East with 450 employees and 12 offices in Dubai, Qatar, Oman, Abu Dhabi and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is best known for its … Largest rental company in Middle East appoints PR and marketing consultancy
A new report out today (Tuesday 20 March 2012) shows that more men than women who aspire to reach the boardroom are likely to be offered support by their employers. Praesta, which coaches 450 top executives a year of whom 120 are senior women, has published research into the issues that top females discuss through … Are men receiving significantly more support to reach board positions than women?
When Anjum Tahirkheli signed up for an Executive MBA at Bradford University School of Management in the UK, she never thought she would later be deploying her management skills in Haiti after the devastating effects of the 2010 earthquake. She had intended to use her EMBA to help develop the law firm she runs with … Charity begins with an EMBA
An alumnus from Bradford University School of Management has published Careers Advice for Ambitious Women to help more women become boardroom directors. Heather McGregor, headhunter and FT columnist under the name Mrs Moneypenny, carried out postgraduate research at Bradford, one of the UK’s top ten business schools. In her book she advocates that women should … Bradford alumnus launches best-selling book for ambitious women
John Russell and Andy Wood from The P&A Partnership have been instructed to place Lincolnshire independent electrical retailers Yates & Greenhough Limited into liquidation. The 40 year old family business based in Boston ceased trading last Friday (24 February) with the loss of 15 jobs. Andy Wood said: “The business could no longer compete with … Liquidation of Lincolnshire independent electrical retailers
The P&A Group of Companies, one of the largest independent insolvency and debt collection firms in the UK, has appointed Steve Butt as a partner to head up its London office. He has more than 20 years experience as a chartered certified accountant, licensed insolvency practitioner and registered property receiver. He spent 18 months seconded … P&A appoints head of London and southern operations
Administrators from The P&A Partnership have sold the UGO discount store group to the Poundstretcher chain in a pre-pack deal saving 245 jobs. John Russell and Gareth Rusling were appointed joint administrators to UGO today and sold the business immediately on appointment. All of the 245 staff employed at UGO’s 20 stores across the North … Administrators sell UGO stores to Poundstretcher
Administrators have sold Afton Court residential care home, Bridlington, saving 16 jobs and ensuring the continued care of 19 elderly residents. Chris White and Andy Wood of The P&A Partnership, who were appointed joint administrators of Afton Court Limited in November 2010, have sold the home to Tamby Seeneevassen, owner of East Riding-based Hexon Group … The P&A Partnership announces jobs saved as Bridlington care home sold after 14 months in administration
