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Standing Your Ground, Handling A Workplace Bully With Confidence
Ian Garner
Business Writer
Image by John Hain from Pixabay
Most people don’t expect to encounter a bully once they’ve left the school playground behind. Yet workplace bullying remains an uncomfortable reality across many organisations. It rarely appears as outright aggression; more often, it shows up through dismissive remarks, exclusion, or a steady pattern of behaviour that leaves someone feeling undermined.
12:00 AM 26th September 2026
Heritage Scissor-Maker Whiteley Recognised For Excellence In Craftsmanship At The Artisan Founder Awards 2026
Master Craftsman Andy Colton at work
Heritage scissor manufacturer Whiteley has been named overall winner of the Excellence in Craftsmanship Award at the Artisan Founder Awards 2026, recognising its 266-year commitment to traditional scissor-making and its role in preserving an endangered craft.
12:00 AM 26th September 2026
UK Maritime Regions Network Launches With Humber Buy-In To Strengthen Collaboration Across Coastal Economies
A vessel leaves Port of Immingham. ABP/ Karl Andre Photography
The Humber is part of a significant national collaboration launched on World Maritime Day, and celebrated this week. It is one of 11 founding clusters uniting to establish the UK Maritime Regions Network (UKMRN) - a new forum designed to amplify regional maritime intelligence and strengthen a joined-up approach across vital coastal communities.
12:00 AM 26th September 2026
Northern Talent Tracker: This Week's Appointments
Ward Hadaway's newly qualified solicitors
Law firm Ward Hadaway has retained seven newly qualified solicitors across its offices in northern England following the completion of their training contracts.
P.ublished 25th September 2026
Retail Conditions Deteriorate Further In September
Image by Niek Verlaan from Pixabay
Retail sales volumes fell more rapidly in the year to September, while online retail sales declined at the fastest pace in nearly three years. Additionally, retailers reported cutting back on order volumes at the quickest rate on survey record (since 1983). Next month, retailers expect annual sales volumes to decline at a strong, albeit slower, pace.
P.ublished 25th September 2026
Northern High-Growth Businesses Boost Productivity As Turnover Outpaces Hiring
New High Growth 50 report reveals median turnover growth of 115%, with businesses scaling through productivity, technology and international expansion
P.ublished 25th September 2026
Changes To Taxation, Inflationary Pressures And Rising Costs Top Concerns For Cumbrian Businesses, Survey Reveal
Tax increases, inflationary pressures and rising costs are key concerns facing family, privately owned and owner-managed businesses in Cumbria, according to new research from accountancy and business advisory firm Armstrong Watson.
P.ublished 25th September 2026
AI Drives North West Growth, But Scale Remains Exception – New Research
Artificial intelligence (AI) is key to growth for North West businesses, but implementation at scale remains the exception – new research has found. Three-quarters (75%) of regional businesses surveyed as part of a report from BGF – the UK and Ireland’s most active growth capital investor – and Beauhurst, view AI as a growth driver, outweighing the national average (66%).
P.ublished 25th September 2026
Order Books Strengthen And Output Decline Eases
Manufacturing order books improved for the second consecutive month according to the CBI’s latest Industrial Trends Survey (ITS). Total order books were reported as below “normal” to the least extent since July 2023, with both total and export order books standing above their long-run averages.
P.ublished 24th September 2026
Innovative Offshore Wind Businesses Invited To Spin Into Northumberland
The Spin In accelerator programme is offering ambitious UK and international businesses the opportunity to establish themselves at the heart of one of the UK's leading offshore wind and clean energy clusters.
P.ublished 23rd September 2026
Aldridge Foundation And Brabners Launch A New Pathway Bringing Schools And Businesses Closer Together
The Aldridge Foundation and independent law firm Brabners, have announced a major new partnership involving Brabners’ True North network to tackle one of the most urgent challenges facing young people: the gap between education and employment.
P.ublished 23rd September 2026
White Hart Hotel Unveils New Era For Conferences And Events In Lincoln
King Richard II Suite
Following the recent completion of a £multi-million redevelopment programme, Lincoln’s White Hart Hotel is repositioning itself as a key conference and events destination, attracting businesses to the city. First built as a Lodgings House for the visit of King Richard II to the city in 1386, the hotel was acquired by local businessman and keen historian, Andrew Long, in July 2022.
P.ublished 22nd September 2026
Greater Regional Decision-Making Will Help Boost Growth – North West Business Leaders Say
Angela Cross
Greater regional decision-making will have a positive impact on business growth, according to research from accountancy and advisory firm BDO LLP. North West business leaders believe that giving regional mayors and local authorities increased fiscal powers will boost growth over the next three years, with the majority (87%) backing a shift in decision-making.
P.ublished 22nd September 2026
University Spin Out Scales Up With Finance Yorkshire Led £1.3m Investment
L-R: Matthew Scherba, Productive Machines, Stephen Cardwell, Finance Yorkshire, Erdem Ozturk, Productive Machines, and Alex McWhirter, Finance Yorkshire
Sheffield based Productive Machines is eyeing expansion in Europe and the US following investment in its patent protected manufacturing machining technology. The company is a spin out from the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and was founded by CEO Erdem Ozturk and CTO Huseyin Celikag, PhD experts in the field of machine dynamics and vibration.
P.ublished 22nd September 2026
North West Businesses Confident In Outpacing Wider UK Economic Growth
North West businesses are confident about their region’s economic growth, with almost half expecting the region to outperform the UK economy over the next 12 months, according to new findings from the Lloyds Business Barometer. Almost nine in ten (88%) are confident their region will see economic growth over the next three years, with 28% feeling very confident.
P.ublished 22nd September 2026
New Icelandic Ambassador Vows To Build On Strong Relationship With Grimsby's Seafood Sector
Grimsby's seafood leaders have met with Iceland's new Ambassador to the UK. Thordis Kolbrun Gylfadottir has made the Humber one of her first visits, taking in both Grimsby and Hull, just weeks into the official role. Key officials underlined the importance of trade relations between the two nations.
P.ublished 22nd September 2026
Tunstall Supports Blackpool Council’s Vitaline Service Transition To Digital Solution Ahead Of Switchover
Technology enabled care (TEC) provider, Tunstall Healthcare has supported Blackpool Council’s Vitaline service to migrate more than 5,000 telecare connections onto its SaaS monitoring platform, ensuring the council's technology enabled care service is ready for the digital switchover.
P.ublished 22nd September 2026
10 In 10 Danny Sullivan
Danny Sullivan, CEO and Founder of York-based B2B SEO and cross-platform visibility agency Nomada Digital, is the latest regional professional in the hot seat as we give him just 10 minutes to answer our 10 burning questions. What does a typical working day for you involve?
P.ublished 21st September 2026
“Carbon Neutral” Banned in the EU from September 2026?
Photo credit: Tunley Environmental | Envato Elements
From 27 September 2026, businesses marketing products and services to EU consumers will be subject to stricter rules on claims such as “carbon neutral”, “climate neutral” and “carbon positive”.
P.ublished 21st September 2026
Portakabin Manufacturing Facility In York Awarded International Safety Award By The British Safety Council
The team were presented with their award by Portakabin CEO, Dan Ibbetson.
The Portakabin Manufacturing facility in York has won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the 2025 calendar year.
P.ublished 21st September 2026
GC Angels Launches Third Cohort Of Venture Forward Accelerator Programme
VF Cohort
GC Angels, the venture capital investment arm of The Growth Company - the largest social enterprise institution in Greater Manchester - has announced the third cohort of its Venture Forward accelerator programme. The Innovate UK-backed programme supports underrepresented founders from across the North of England to prepare for their first institutional seed investment round.
P.ublished 21st September 2026
Bank Of England Holds Interest Rates At 3.75pc Amid Inflation Fears
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted 6-3 to keep the base interest rate on hold at 3.75 per cent, resisting pressure to tighten borrowing costs despite fresh concerns over rising energy prices and persistent inflation.
P.ublished 19th September 2026
One In 10 Small Business Owners Now Spend A Full Working Day A Week On Social Media, Study Reveals
A new study by Markel Direct, the small business insurance specialists, has revealed the growing expectations many UK tradespeople and small business owners feel to maintain an active social media presence alongside running their business.
P.ublished 19th September 2026
Sustainability Concerns Present A Serious Barrier To AI Adoption For UK Small Businesses
Only three in 10 UK small business owners (31%) say they are using AI to support their enterprises – with 27% saying they either have no plans to use it, and a further 21% saying they don’t regard AI as relevant to their business - according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.
P.ublished 19th September 2026
Northern Talent Tracker: This Week's Appointments
Accountancy and business advisory firm Azets has expanded its northern operations with a partner appointment in Manchester alongside 23 trainee recruits across Yorkshire. David Tomlinson joins the Manchester corporate finance practice as partner within transaction services, following 17 years at PwC including a three-year secondment in Australia.
P.ublished 18th September 2026
Kendal College Calls On Cumbrian Employers To Grow Their Own Talent Through Apprenticeships
As businesses across Cumbria look to build the skills they need for the future, Kendal College is urging employers to consider whether their next team member could be an apprentice.
P.ublished 18th September 2026
Gilbanks Supports National Expansion With A Senior Appointment
Andrew Debenham
Premium serviced office provider Gilbanks has appointed former Instant Group senior director Andrew Debenham as commercial director as it prepares for the next stage of its national growth. Debenham brings extensive experience in driving company growth and customer retention across the property and proptech sectors.
P.ublished 17th September 2026
Grant Thornton Hosts Launch Event For Yorkshire's First Joint Trade Mission To India
Grant Thornton UK welcomed India's High Commissioner and the Mayors of West, South and North Yorkshire to Leeds last week, as the region prepares for its first-ever joint trade mission to India.
P.ublished 17th September 2026
Leeds Bathroom Retailer Expands
Sanctuary Bathrooms’ new 16,353 sq. ft. warehouse in Holbeck, Leeds Photo: Sanctuary Bathrooms.
Leeds-based bathroom retailer Sanctuary Bathrooms is expanding its operations after a record year for online revenue, leasing a new 16,353 sq. ft. warehouse in Holbeck and adding five new hires across marketing and warehouse operations.
P.ublished 17th September 2026
LHV Bank Moves To New Leeds Premises In ‘Northern Square Mile’ To Support Growing Business
LHV's new Leeds premises
FinTech bank, LHV, has moved into new, larger premises at Wellington Place in Leeds, a district increasingly known as the ‘Northern Square Mile.’ The relocation represents the Bank’s long-term commitment to Leeds, with the new office space chosen for its proximity to leading technical talent and its support for the Bank's digital-first, technology-led growth.
P.ublished 17th September 2026
Conference To Put Lived Experience At Heart Of Digital Accessibility Debate
A major conference bringing policy, industry expertise and lived experience together to tackle digital accessibility will be held in Newport this month, as new figures show more than a quarter of people in Wales are disabled. Access for All: From Policy to Reality takes place at The Riverfront Theatre on September 30th, running from 10am to 4pm.
P.ublished 16th September 2026
SimVenture Puts Yorkshire On The World Map With Global Student Competition
Yorkshire-based educational technology company, SimVenture is putting the region on the world map by bringing students from around the globe together for an international business simulation competition, with £2,000 in prize money up for grabs. SimVenture has opened entries for Evolve! 2026 - its annual global business simulation competition.
P.ublished 16th September 2026
The Padel Club Eyes Continued Growth After Raising Further £3m From NPIF II
The Padel Club, which owns and runs state-of-the-art padel centres around the UK, has raised £3m to accelerate plans to triple its footprint. The Wilmslow-founded company raised the money from NPIF II – PXN Equity Finance, which is managed by PXN Ventures as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).
P.ublished 16th September 2026
Fintel Posts Double-Digit EBITDA Growth As Aim Group Sharpens Focus On Data And Technology
AIM-listed Fintel plc has reported a strong first half of 2026, with organic adjusted EBITDA up 11.2% to £11.8m and continuing revenue rising 5.3% to £38.6m, as the financial services technology group presses ahead with a strategy built around data, AI and higher-margin recurring income.
P.ublished 15th September 2026
Spencer Group Apprenticeships Open Doors Into Engineering For Young Women
(L-R) Grace Campbell, Alex Saltan, Lucie Metcalfe and Isla Thornton, and front row from left to right, Edward Mills, Jack Simms, Mason Gore and Josh Horne. Photo: Kai Bulliment, Spencer Group
Spencer Group has demonstrated its commitment to bringing more women into the engineering industry as it welcomed nine new apprentices to its growing team. Four of the new recruits are young women, meaning that, in this year’s cohort, the percentage of female apprentices is an impressive 44% - more than double the national industry average.
P.ublished 15th September 2026
Teesside Airport Partners With Kazakhstan Hub For Asia Cargo
Helen Kitchen
Deputy Business Editor
From left Ruslan Gabbassov, CEO of Sary-Arka Airport and Phil Forster, Teesside Airport Managing Director
Teesside International Airport has signed an agreement with Sary-Arka Airport in Kazakhstan to establish direct freight connections between northern England, Central Asia and China. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishes a partnership between the North East gateway and the Karaganda-based airport, which sits along primary trans-Eurasian trade routes.
P.ublished 15th September 2026
Fed Calls For Government To Put Independent Retailers At Heart Of Its Budget Agenda
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay
The National President of the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) Hemanshu Patel has once again called on the government to keep small shops at the heart of its growth agenda in a letter to Chancellor John Healey MP in the run up to his first Budget. Mr Patel’s call came as part of the Fed’s submission ahead of the Budget, which is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28.
P.ublished 15th September 2026
Property & construction
£40m Redvelopment Underway At Prime Leeds Office Building
Princes Exchange
Network Rail’s comprehensive £40m refurbishment of Princes Exchange in central Leeds is now underway, bringing prime Grade A office space to the commercial rental market. The 111,078 sq. ft, seven-storey building, next to Leeds City station, was bought by Network Rail in 2024 to bring track and train colleagues together in one location in Leeds.
P.ublished 15th September 2026
Lancaster Spirits Company Welcomes Landmark Legal Status For English Whisky
The Lancaster Spirits Company has welcomed a government ruling granting Geographical Indication (GI) status to English whisky, giving distillers across England statutory protection alongside established Scotch and Irish peers.
P.ublished 15th September 2026
Lancashire Manufacturer Hails Instant Impact Of Digital Leadership Programme
A Lancashire manufacturer is taking a more strategic approach to digital transformation after sharpening its leadership skills with Made Smarter. Preston-based Amtrim, which manufactures bespoke marine canopies, covers and upholstery, is among 125 North West manufacturers whose leaders have taken part in the Government-backed Leading Digital Transformation (LDT) programme.
P.ublished 15th September 2026
Tunley Environmental Announces Free Webinar On Making Sustainability Reporting More Manageable
Tunley Environmental has announced a new webinar, How to Make Sustainability Reporting More Manageable, taking place on Thursday 15th October 2026 from 15:00-16:00 via Microsoft Teams. The session has been designed for any professionals who are managing growing volumes of environmental and ESG data.
P.ublished 14th September 2026
North West Precision Tooling Specialist AETD Accelerates Growth Following NPIF II & SUL Investment
North West-based Aerospace Engineering Tooling & Defence (AETD) is set to accelerate its growth plans after securing two five-figure loans from the British Business Bank, delivered by GC Business Finance (GCBF).
P.ublished 14th September 2026
Lovingly Artisan Wins The Overall Artisan Founder Food & Drink Brand Of The Year Award
hoto credit Ailish Adams
Cumbria’s Lovingly Artisan Bakery has been named overall winner of the Food & Drink Brand of the Year Award at The Artisan Founder Awards 2026, following a combined public vote and independent judging process.
P.ublished 12th September 2026
Turning challenges into opportunities in the North’s food and drink sector
Image by ElasticComputeFarm from Pixabay
The North has a lot to offer when it comes to food and drink. Yorkshire is one of the UK's premier food and drink powerhouses - its supply chain generates more than £3.8 billion in GVA and provides jobs for approximately 67,000 people. Meanwhile, the North West food and drink sector is experiencing rapid expansion, capturing roughly 15% of total UK food production.
P.ublished 12th September 2026
Leeds Business Named As One Of The Nation’s Favourite Businesses For 2026
Dancers in a class at The Dance Studio. Photo David Lindsay
The Dance Studio Leeds has been named as one of the Nation’s Favourite Businesses by the Small Business Saturday campaign, as it kicks off its annual call to champion and support the nation’s favourite small businesses.
P.ublished 12th September 2026
Hubris, The Subtle Risk In Entrepreneurial Achievement
Ian Garner
Business Writer
Photo: Mike M on Pexels
Confidence is often regarded as an essential attribute in business. Entrepreneurs are expected to embrace risk, question established norms, and advance initiatives where others may hesitate. A robust belief in one's vision is frequently the catalyst for ventures to commence. However, distinguishing between confidence and hubris, a far more hazardous trait, remains critical.
P.ublished 12th September 2026
Holiday Pay Rules Trigger Compliance Crisis For UK Employers
Thousands of employers across the UK are struggling to comply with new statutory record-keeping rules for holiday entitlement and pay, amid warnings that widespread miscalculations could trigger tribunal claims and state penalties. The compliance burden follows the launch of the Fair Work Agency (FWA), which oversees workplace rights enforcement.
P.ublished 11th September 2026
Northern Talent Tracker: This Week's Appointments
North East property and building firm Adderstone Group has expanded its workforce with a fresh intake of university placement students, as it highlights an internal progression model that has seen former trainees rise to board-level leadership.
P.ublished 11th September 2026
IoD: Chancellor Must Restore Business Confidence And Unlock Investment In Autumn Budget
The Institute of Directors has published its submission ahead of the Autumn Budget on 28 October, calling on the Chancellor to focus on restoring business confidence, encouraging private investment and creating the conditions for stronger long-term economic growth.
P.ublished 11th September 2026
Chancellor Must Use Next Month’s Budget To Unlock A £70 Million Economic Boost
Budget could deliver £70 billion of economic value from £50 billion of additional investment, says Offshore Energies UK
P.ublished 11th September 2026
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