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'Duke of the Dales' makes the case for a rural powerhouse at UKREii F
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (1645+ words) As UKREii F staggered towards its final soggy waterfront drinks reception " after three days of networking breakfasts and presentations featuring suspiciously happy CGI cyclists " the North had started crowning its own. Earlier in the week, at the Great North investment…...
Custodian sought to secure long-term future of waterpark and spa
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (298+ words) North Yorkshire Council has said it is seeking an "entrepreneurial and visionary" custodian for Alpamare Waterpark and wellness centre, which is on Scarborough's North Bay. The council has appointed specialist leisure property consultants Newmark and Stripe Leisure to market the…...
More than a board in a shopping centre: Muse and Greater Manchester rethink how they listen
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (15+ words) Insights from Stockport, Oldham and Wythenshawe - and how we solve a problem like Piccadilly Gardens...
Crowds to the left of me, brokers to the right. .. Dispatches from UKREii F
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (759+ words) The rain falls hard on Leeds Dock and somewhere, inevitably, somebody references Tony Wilson. UKREii F has returned to Leeds once again, dragging with it the entire ecosystem of regional regeneration: council leaders, developers, consultants, PRs, architects, investors, pseudo-investors and…...
Women leaders judged by results alone, new study finds
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (305+ words) Women in leadership roles are judged solely by their results while male leaders are assessed on both outcomes and intentions, according to new research. The study, published in International Economic Review, identifies what researchers call a "gender criteria gap" in…...
Tackling a thorny issue - could cactus be the building material of tomorrow? - South West
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (71+ words) Tackling a thorny issue " could cactus be the building material of tomorrow? The Business Desk. com Tackling a thorny issue " could cactus be the building material of tomorrow? More from South West - Government launches taskforce to speed up mass transit…...
How the South West is generating real social value through impact investing
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (331+ words) The South West's leading role in the UK's burgeoning impact economy was showcased at a networking lunch hosted by The Business Desk. The event in Bristol heard how impact investing is helping to create a fairer and more sustainable society…...
Industry leaders plan to make West Midlands an advanced manufacturing supercluster
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (339+ words) Industry leaders have unveiled a 10-year plan to transform the West Midlands into a world-leading advanced manufacturing supercluster, targeting "44bn in annual output and 50, 000 new jobs by 2035. The blueprint, published by Project MADE (Midlands Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem) warns that without urgent…...
Strategic collaboration to deliver 40-acre city transformation
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (460+ words) Key partners have united to deliver a multi-billion pound transformation of the 40-acre site surrounding Elland Road stadium. This agreement reflects a shared commitment to support delivery of a new district around Elland Road, including 2, 500 homes, workspace, retail, world-class sports…...
Furniture businesses including recent King's Award winner join forces under new group
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (293+ words) Workplace furniture businesses Ergochair and Office Interiors Wholesale have been brought together under a new group identity to give customers access to a wider product offering. The businesses, based in Yate, near Bristol, and Keighley, West Yorkshire, respectively, will continue…...