YEN Director, Sheraz Malik, Gives Advice On Perfecting Your 60-Second Pitch
A chance meeting at a networking event, conference or, yes, even in a lift, could turn out to be with the investor, partner or customer who propels your business into the big time. We look at why – and how … Read More
YEN Cartoon: Employers Will Need To Revise On New GCSE Grades
Illustration by Steve Spencer Waiting for your GCSE results are always cause for anxiety, but this year students have had to cope with a whole new set of grades to replace the old ones. The new system introduces a 9 … Read More
YEN Cartoon: Yorkshire’s Rail Users Face More Steep Fare Increases
Illustration by Steve Spencer Philip Hammond’s comment about railways been a ‘rich man’s toy’, when he was Transport Minister, seemed t take a step closer to reality as it was announced rail users were to face the steepest fare increase … Read More
YEN Cartoon: The Bard’s Rose Theatre Pops Up In York
Illustration by Steve Spencer Shakespeare’s Theatre to come to York. “To be or not to be?” isn’t really the question… In what has been hailed as a great feather in Yorkshire’s tourism cap, the City of York has been chosen … Read More
YEN Cartoon: Brexit Makes Recruiting Skilled EU Workers Difficult For Yorkshire Firms
Illustration by Steve Spencer Brexit makes it difficult to recruit skilled workers from the EU. Has Brexit negotiation plod on there has been very little movement, as far as an agreement with the EU on workers’ rights is concerned. This … Read More
YEN Cartoon: Leeds Firms Could Be Charged For Letting Workers Park For Free!
Illustration by Steve Spencer Leeds businesses could face fines for allowing their staff to park for free Businesses in Leeds could find themselves faced with a workplace ‘parking tax’ fine for allowing employees to park for free on their premises … Read More
YEN Cartoon: Grayling Pulls Plug On Electrified Rail Line To Sheffield
Illustration by Steve Spencer Grayling Pulls Plug on Electrified Rail Line to Sheffield Back in 2012 then Prime Minister David Cameron herald it as the “biggest modernisation of our railways since the Victorian era”. This was the announcement that £800m … Read More
YEN Cartoon: Environment Secretary Promises To Match EU Subsidies Post Brexit
Illustration by Steve Spencer Environment Secretary Pays Great Yorkshire Show a Visit. New Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, dropped in on day two of the The Great Yorkshire Show. Now in it’s 160th year, England’s premier agricultural event continues to showcase … Read More
YEN Cartoon: West Yorkshire Gets £2 Million For Electric Taxis
Illustration by Steve Spencer West Yorkshire to get £2m Government Grant to Encourage More Electric Cabs. The drive to lower the region’s carbon emissions went up a gear as central government announced it would be investing £2 million to encourage … Read More