Northern Business Podcast

Northern Business Podcast

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Why This Yorkshire Firm Chose Staff Over Millions From Investors
Welcome to this edition of the Northern Business podcast on this edition We meet two of the directors of a long-standing manufacturing business in Leeds. This form is distinguished by the fact it is owned by its employees. How did they buy it from the founders and what has made it successful as an employee-owned firm. Its called Union Industries and its Chairman and managing director are joining me in the studio. As it’s the first episode after a long hot summer we’ll start by taking the temperature of the economy with Andrew Haley of Active Chartered Financial Planners. Before all that we wanted to thank you, the viewers this is our 200th episode and we have now entered the top 50 UK Business podcast as ranked by Pod watch. We want to feature any private sector business in the North Of England. If you want to appear get in touch via LinkedIn. The podcast is produced by Recognition PR which publicises some of the best firms in the North of England, some occasionally appear on the pod. We are sponsored by Vertu Motors, as one of one of the largest automotive retailer groups in the UK it offers both new and used cars, vans and motorcycles nationwide. It also has an award-winning fleet team, who can support businesses that operate fleets of 25 or more vehicles.
End of Term Special
It's our last episode before our summer break! Today we are talking about the current property market, considering how to protect your firm from ransom attacks and asking, are you confident enough to speak in public to promote your firm. We're joined by Ben Quaintrell, Henry Kibberidge and Kate Rand.
How is the North powering electrification? LIVE from Vertu BMW Sunderland
In this special episode live from Vertu BMW Sunderland, we have a chat with Vertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester about possible changes to the ZEV mandate, and we have a panel discussion about the electrification infrastructure in the North. We hear from Stewart Dickson from Weardale Lithium, Miranda Jupp from Tees Valley Lithium, Iain Young from Turntide Technologies and Jeff Aynsley from Vertu Motors.
How Can Business Adapt With Changing Regulations?
Welcome to the Northern Business Podcast, a regular discussion with people who lead businesses, employ people and have new ideas to help our economy grow. The Northern Business Podcast is produced by Recognition PR, which serves businesses in different sectors across the country, some of which occasionally contribute. We are sponsored by Vertu Motors plc, one of the top automotive retailers in the UK, with a network of dealerships representing some of the world’s most popular brands. Our host is Graham Robb and today he is joined by Tony Stein, a care sector operator, he runs numerous care homes and a care home management firm, Health Care Management Solutions, Stephen Patterson who runs the Newcastle Business Improvement District NE1, he has seen at first hand how the nighttime economy in his city is having to be nimble under growing cost pressures. And Alice Woods, she works in one of the world’s oldest businesses – SHOW businesses. A few years ago she bought the most famous and successful male strip show in UK history – The Dreamboys. But even this interesting and fun business has become victim to the law of unintended consequences following the introduction of the Online Safety Act. If you’d like to join us as a guest on Northern Business Podcast, feel free to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. Join us next time on the Northern Business Podcast.
How do we make the North a better place to live, work and do business?
Welcome to the Northern Business Podcast, a regular discussion with people who lead businesses, employ people and have new ideas to help our economy grow. The Northern Business Podcast is produced by Recognition PR, which serves businesses in different sectors across the country, some of which occasionally contribute. We are sponsored by Vertu Motors plc, one of the top automotive retailers in the UK, with a network of dealerships representing some of the world’s most popular brands. Our host is Graham Robb and today we are discussing the way money is attracted to transforming towns and cities in the North of England. We're joined by Michelle Percy, chief Executive of Develop North who has more than 30 years of senior leadership including at Newcastle City Council, where she played a leading role in building public-private partnerships and attracting inward investment. We also preview the forthcoming MakeUK national manufacturing expo which is about to happen in Sedgefield, with Dawn Huntrod, Regional Director of Make UK And we talk about what businesses need to do now the Employment Rights act is law with HR specialist Rob Heerin. If you’d like to join us as a guest on Northern Business Podcast, feel free to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. Join us next time on the Northern Business Podcast.
How quickly will we recover from the Iran conflict?
Welcome to the Northern Business Podcast, a regular discussion with people who lead businesses, employ people and have new ideas to help our economy grow. The Northern Business Podcast is produced by Recognition PR, which serves businesses in different sectors across the country, some of which occasionally contribute. We are sponsored by Vertu Motors plc, one of the top automotive retailers in the UK, with a network of dealerships representing some of the world’s most popular brands. Our host is Graham Robb and today we are discussing the financial investments we should be making in light of the Iran conflict with Gary Smith of Evelyn Partners, promoting good health as a way of driving productivity with Guy Venables of Maximus UK, and the state of the child care sector with Alice Haslam of Rosedene nurseries. If you’d like to join us as a guest on Northern Business Podcast, feel free to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. Thanks to my assistant producer Fiona Charlton, and our technical operator Robin Campbell. Join us next time on the Northern Business Podcast.
How do we make an impact on the economy?
Welcome to the Northern Business Podcast, a regular discussion with people who lead businesses, employ people and have new ideas to help our economy grow. The Northern Business Podcast is produced by Recognition PR, which serves businesses in different sectors across the country, some of which occasionally contribute. We are sponsored by Vertu Motors plc, one of the top automotive retailers in the UK, with a network of dealerships representing some of the world’s most popular brands. Our host is Graham Robb and joining us on this edition the podcast have people who know the economy and how you can make an impact on it, Fhaheen Khan is senior economist with manufacturers organisation MakeUK, Fraser Brown is a car industry expert who runs consultancy Motorvise and Liz Bohler is the network lead in the North West for the Association of Project management and through her firm, MIGSO-PCUBED has worked on some of the region’s big projects. If you’d like to join us as a guest on Northern Business Podcast, feel free to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. Join us next time on the Northern Business Podcast.
How do we unlock the potential in the North?
Welcome to the Northern Business Podcast, a regular discussion with who lead businesses, employ people and have new ideas to help our economy grow. The Northern Business Podcast is produced by Recognition PR, which serves businesses in different sectors across the country, some of which occasionally contribute. We are sponsored by Vertu Motors plc, one of the top automotive retailers in the UK, with a network of dealerships representing some of the world’s most popular brands. Our host is Graham Robb, and joining him in the studio today we have the co-founders of Hustle Hive, a Community Interest Company aiming to provide opportunities through practical, hands on learning. Later on in the programme we’ll hear from Steve Brooke, the CEO at Pneuma Group, which was set up to bring together the individual success of a diverse range of businesses, some of which had been running successfully for over fifteen years. If you’d like to join us as a guest on Northern Business Podcast, feel free to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. Join us next time on the Northern Business Podcast.
Why are businesses optimistic about the economy?
Welcome to the Northern Business Podcast, a regular discussion with who lead businesses, employ people and have new ideas to help our economy grow. The Northern Business Podcast is produced by Recognition PR, which serves businesses in different sectors across the country, some of which occasionally contribute. We are sponsored by Vertu Motors plc, one of the top automotive retailers in the UK, with a network of dealerships representing some of the world’s most popular brands. Our host is Graham Robb, and joining us on this edition of the podcast we have someone who is running a business, and one of the North’s top business advisers: Kiran Fothergill runs Kiplun Group which owns significant businesses from long standing manufacturing firms to specialist cyber security providers. Chris Stott is senior partner with KPMG in the North West, and is a specialist in important business sectors including food and drink. KPMG has undertaken a significant survey of private sector firms in the North West, which has some really positive things to say about company ambitions If you’d like to join us as a guest on Northern Business Podcast, feel free to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. Join us next time on the Northern Business Podcast.
Energy, investment and optimism
Welcome to the Northern Business Podcast, a regular discussion with who lead businesses, employ people and have new ideas to help our economy grow. The Northern Business Podcast is produced by Recognition PR, which serves businesses in different sectors across the country, some of which occasionally contribute. We are sponsored by Vertu Motors plc, one of the top automotive retailers in the UK, with a network of dealerships representing some of the world’s most popular brands. Our host this week is Jamie Collis, and joining him on this episode are, in the studio, Graham Melroy from T12 Engineering and down the line, from Halifax, we have Nicky Chance-Thompson, CEO of The Piece Hall Charitable Trust, and, today from Norwich, boss of national heating business, Macbrook Gas, Jonathan McKenna. If you’d like to join us as a guest on Northern Business Podcast, feel free to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.
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