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Bradford University School of Management has appointed a leading academic in entrepreneurship and innovation, Professor Christos Kalantaridis. A much published academic, he has recently worked collaboratively with Aalto University in Finland – a world leading centre for helping businesses to innovate, particularly in technologies – and with partners in four European countries to develop best … Innovative appointment for Bradford University School of Management

An organiser of a free fraud prevention seminar in Sheffield next month is warning manufacturing businesses that they are particularly at risk from fraudsters. Laurie Beagle, divisional director at P&A Receivables Plc, who is organising the seminar as part of the Global Manufacturing Festival: Sheffield, explains: “Manufacturing companies are vulnerable because they deal with products … Seminar organiser warns of fraud risk

100 subsidised places on ‘gold standard’ customer service training courses will help North East hospitality and leisure businesses prepare for the start of the tourism season. 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 … P&A launches survey of global payment trends

North Lincolnshire building company Clark Construction Ltd, based in Immingham, has gone into administration with the loss of 60 jobs. John Russell and Christopher White, partners at The P&A Partnership, Sheffield, who were appointed administrators today (January 19), confirmed that the business had ceased trading and that all employees have been made redundant. John Russell … Clark Construction – statement from The P&A Partnership

Barrett Steel, the UK’s largest independent steel stockholder and processor, has appointed Wetherby-based digital design and development agency NetConstruct to support its international expansion. Following the successful completion of a project to build a new brand and website for Barrett Steel, NetConstruct has been awarded a substantial contract to manage the company’s digital marketing. Managing … NetConstruct appointed to give steel firm the edge

Post University life – What will you do? Think about a short, paid internship Starting Monday 4 July for three weeks Short, paid PR internship opportunity aimed at black and minority ethnic graduates About to graduate or have graduated in the last three years? Have a genuine interest in a career in PR and communications? … Paid internship for good communicators from BME communities

Eros Laboratories, a toiletries packing company based in Metheringham near Lincoln, will go into liquidation on January 25. The P&A Partnership in Sheffield, who had been working with the company’s directors to try to save the business, confirmed today (January 13) that 75 full time staff and 25 temporary workers were made redundant earlier this … Lincoln business to go into liquidation

MyKnowledgeMap, one of the UK’s leading e-learning technology companies, is inviting businesses to take part in a national online survey to discover if they have the right skills to thrive and grow in 2011. Participants in the survey, which launches on January 15, will discover if their business has the critical skills to manage change. … Online survey will benchmark critical skills for change

Liquidators have confirmed that Driffield haulage company, AR Fry, was shut down just before Christmas 2010. Gareth Rusling, joint liquidator with Andy Wood of The P&A Partnership in Sheffield, said: “Mr Fry had built up the business over 30 or more years from a one-man band to running six wagons. Unfortunately, the haulier had been … Driffield haulage firm shut down before Christmas