New jobs created as Bilfinger UK Expands Presence in the North East

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New jobs created as Bilfinger UK Expands Presence in the North East

Engineering and maintenance contractor Bilfinger UK has opened a new state-of-the-art Fabrication Facility in Humberside. The expansion is part of a strategy to grow its operational footprint in the North East and support the construction of the UK’s largest low carbon energy project at Hinkley Point C in Somerset. In doing so Bilfinger UK is playing its part to help the country reach net zero.

The new 73,400 square ft. facility located in Hull will be an addition to Bilfinger UK’s fabrication portfolio, with an existing 50,000 square ft. facility located in Ellesmere Port, enabling the business to support their customers from both the East and West coasts of the UK.

The facility is set to create over 30 new jobs whilst also providing the perfect infrastructure to support further growth and industrial capability in Humberside, Teesside and the wider Eastern region.

The facility will provide pipework fabrication services to Hinkley Point C and other nuclear clients as well as new and existing customers in the markets within which Bilfinger UK operate, these include energy, chemical & petrochemical, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power and water.

The development of the new facility in Hull follows the creation of some 350 new jobs across Britain, including specialist roles in engineering and manufacturing at its UK locations in Warrington, Humberside, Bristol and Somerset, boosting UK industrial capacity and manufacturing capability. Like many suppliers engaged in the construction of Hinkley Point C, Bilfinger UK are using factory construction and innovation to increase quality and productivity which can also be transferred to future low-carbon energy projects.
Jane Atkinson, Executive Director, Bilfinger UK said: “Bilfinger UK’s new state-of-the-art fabrication facility is a great investment for helping the UK meet its net zero target. The facility being located in Hull will bring growth and high value jobs to the North East region, which in turn will help shape the future of the low carbon economy.”  

Harworth accelerates Waverley development with land parcel sales for 172 homes and a new hotel

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Harworth accelerates Waverley development with land parcel sales for 172 homes and a new hotel

Harworth Group plc, a leading regenerator of land and property for sustainable development and investment announces the sale of two land parcels at its Waverley development site in Rotherham, South Yorkshire: a 12.6-acre plot sold to Avant Homes for the delivery of 172 new residential units, and a 2.7-acre plot sold to Stapleford Ventures for the development of a 4- star 150- bedroom Marriott hotel

The sale to Avant Homes represents the housebuilder’s fourth acquisition at Waverley, and the land parcel is adjacent to one purchased by the housebuilder in 2020 for the delivery of 144 homes. The new homes will be situated between the River Rother and Highwall Park, in an area of the development known as ‘Waverley Riverside’. The construction will follow a bespoke design code that complements the existing Waverley development while maximising the amenity value of its riverside location. As part of the construction, Harworth will provide a new perimeter cycle and bridleway path adjacent to the river, and will begin work on the first phase of Highwall Park, a planned 1.5km linear park running through the heart of the Waverley site, connecting the Advanced Manufacturing Park (“AMP”) to the Waverley lakes. To minimise environmental impact, development platforms will be created from reused materials from elsewhere on site, and topsoil will be imported from Harworth’s nearby Micklefields development. The proposed hotel will operate under Marriott’s “Courtyard” brand and provide 150 bedrooms across six floors, alongside a restaurant and gym facilities for guests. The hotel will occupy a prominent position at the entrance roundabout to the Waverley development, and will provide an important community asset for use by residents and businesses at the adjacent AMP. At Waverley, Harworth is transforming the former Orgreave colliery into a new community of up to 3,890 homes and 2.1 million sq. ft of industrial & logistics space at the AMP, alongside 310-acres of green open space. To date, land has been sold for over 1,875 homes, and 1.5 million sq. ft of space has been delivered at the AMP.  Harworth is currently awaiting the outcome of a planning application for Olive Lane, a new heart of the community for Waverley, where proposals include a supermarket, restaurants and cafes, a medical centre and offices, alongside additional residential development. Andrew Blackshaw, Chief Operating Officer, Harworth Group plc said: “One of Harworth’s key strategic objectives is accelerating sales of its residential products. Waverley is a prime example of how we will achieve this. The scale and pace of transformation at Waverley demonstrates Harworth’s unique skill set in regenerating former brownfield sites into inspiring places where people want to live and work.” Ed Catchpole, Associate Director for Yorkshire & Central, Harworth Group plc said: “Avant Homes is a trusted and long-standing partner of Harworth, and we are delighted to be working together again as we develop out Waverley Riverside. These new homes, combined with infrastructure improvements and the exciting development of a Marriott hotel at the site, will enhance amenities for local residents and employees, which will be further complemented by our Olive Lane development in the years ahead.”
 

Humber leading the way in the digital sector as government minister visits Hull to launch the Humber Local Digital Skills Partnership

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Humber leading the way in the digital sector as government minister visits Hull to launch the Humber Local Digital Skills Partnership
A drive to improve the digital skills of thousands of people across the Humber is being launched today following match-funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). It comes as new figures reveal Hull and East Yorkshire’s tech sector is one of the fastest growing in the UK. Tech Minister Chris Philp visited Hull today to formally launch a new Local Digital Skills Partnership, a new campaign aiming to equip people for the region’s digital jobs boom and ensure more residents can benefit from the thriving local tech sector. New data from smarter job search engine Adzuna and Dealroom published today reveals the number of employees in Hull and East Yorkshire’s digital sector is expanding at eight per cent per year, making it the fastest growing region in the UK for digital jobs. It follows a report published by DCMS which showed the region’s digital sector is expected to add an extra £1.6 billion to the economy every year by 2025 creating an additional 42,200 jobs. The partnership – a coalition of local authorities, businesses and education providers – will make it easier for businesses and residents to identify gaps in their skills and access training on a range of topics from software development and data management to digital marketing. Digital Minister Chris Philp said: “Yorkshire and the Humber has massive potential to be a leading UK tech destination which will put rocket boosters on the region’s economy and help unlock new innovations that improve people’s lives. “But we must make sure people have the skills and talents needed for these jobs of the future. Our Local Digital Skills Partnership will give residents and businesses the chance to be part of the digital revolution happening on their doorstep.” Following a successful independent pilot, the Humber Local Digital Skills Partnership has been match-funded by DCMS to continue its important work in the community. Since 2018 DCMS has successfully run partnerships in seven other locations, including Lancashire, Chesire and Warrington and the West Midlands. Being part of the partnership means local councils can benefit from monthly networking events and sessions with industry, learning from leading skills programmes like Google Digital Garage and the Lloyds Bank Academy. These initiatives have brought benefits including improved career opportunities for local people – including from groups typically underrepresented in the digital workforce – and a better understanding for businesses of the training provision available up and down the country. Professor Rebecca Huxley-Binns, Chair of the Humber Local Digital Skills Partnership said: “We were delighted to welcome the government Minister and DCMS colleagues to launch our Local Digital Skills Partnership. We are very proud of the partnership’s achievements to date and we thank the DCMS for their support. We look forward to continuing to address the digital skills challenges and opportunities in the Humber, with our stakeholders.” The Leader of Hull City Council Daren Hale said: “The Humber region has led the way in boosting digital skills and creating opportunities in the digital sector, so I’m pleased that the government has recognised the success of the Humber Local Digital Skills Partnership pilot. The council has continued to support the LDSP, sitting on its steering group to offer support and expertise to help shape the digital future of the city. The partnership has proven to be very valuable to the council and the local economy.” James Newman OBE, the Chair of the HEY LEP said: “The HEY LEP welcomes today’s announcement and associated funding from DCMS, which will enable us to continue the very important work of the Humber Local Digital Skills Partnership, whose main objective is to increase digital skills capabilities in the region. Maximising the Humber’s existing world class digital infrastructure, alongside accelerating our digital skills capabilities, are key pillars of the HEY LEP’s recently launched Economic Growth and Workforce Wellbeing Strategy. The Humber Local Digital Skills Partnership already plays a fundamental role in the delivery of the digital elements of this important strategy and we look forward to continuing to work with our many partners and stakeholders from the business, education and technical sectors to ensure successful delivery of this programme and on our commitment to the region and to government.” Neil Cavill, Head of Business Improvement at Arco, said: “We are delighted to be involved in the launch of the Humber Local Digital Skills Partnership. “The event was a great opportunity to celebrate the amazing work being done across the Humber to promote digital skills and to look ahead to what will be needed in this region to support careers in this area of work in the future. “At Arco, we are committed to supporting our colleagues to further develop their digital skills and to nurture the next generation of digital talent through our Future Experts programme, which gives apprenticeship opportunities to students from Ron Dearing UTC.”

Floods minister visits Hull to officially open new £42m defences

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Floods minister visits Hull to officially open new £42m defences
Floods minister Rebecca Pow was in Hull today to officially open the new flood defences along the Humber. The £42million Humber: Hull Frontages flood scheme was officially opened by the minister, along with Emma Howard Boyd, chair of the Environment Agency. As part of the Environment Agency project, the tidal flood defences along the Humber estuary have been upgraded, providing greater protection to 113,000 homes and businesses, as well as local infrastructure and other public amenities. Construction work by contractors BMMJV, BAM Nuttall and Mott Macdonald started in the St Andrew’s Quay Retail Park in January 2019, and major works were finished in December 2021. The new defences cover about 7km of shoreline, from St Andrew’s Quay Retail Park to the west of the city, through St Andrew’s Dock, William Wright Dock, Albert Dock, Humber Quays, Victoria Pier and Victoria Dock Village to the east. The Environment Agency says the new defences reduce flood risk to a 0.5 per cent chance in any given year. Ms Pow said: “This scheme – supported by £39million of Defra funding – is a crucial step forward in helping to prevent a repeat of the devastating flooding in 2013 and ensuring that Hull is resilient to the effects of climate change. “We have invested more in Yorkshire and the Humber than any other region – with over £146m allocated for investment in new flood and coastal defences this year, and over half a billion pounds invested since 2015.” Working with Hull City Council and residents of Victoria Dock Village, the Environment Agency chose materials and a colour palette that would blend the new defences into the existing landscape. Glazed panels in the flood walls maintain estuary views from the footpaths running parallel to the estuary, which form part of the Trans Pennine Trail, as well as from homes in Victoria Dock Village. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council, spoke about the vital importance of the flood defences at the official opening at The Deep Business Centre. He said: “The opening of these state-of-the-art flood defences is critical to the regeneration of Hull. “Since 2007, the city has seen more than £200m invested in its flood infrastructure, born out of the success of the Living with Water partnership and Hull being a Global Water Resilient City. The investment along the Humber frontage is arguably the most important, given the effects of climate change and Hull being the second most flood-prone city in the UK. “We are delighted with the way the Environment Agency’s design team has worked with Hull City Council, as well as local residents and businesses, to ensure the scheme complements, in particular, the Fruit Market and Victoria Dock areas of the city. The clever use of brick cladding and screens retains the linkage between the city and the water in a way that responds well to the existing environment. “The investment in flood defences has been central in enabling both Siemens Gamesa and Reckitt to invest in the city, and also to the regeneration of the Fruit Market and the city centre.” The Humber: Hull Frontages project connects with the flood defence improvements built along the Humber by East Riding of Yorkshire Council; east of Hull at Paull and to the west of the city at Hessle. Funding for the scheme came from Defra’s Flood Defence Grant in Aid, with a £3million contribution from Highways England (now National Highways). The scheme was part of the Environment Agency’s previous six-year programme of capital flood defence schemes, which has successfully protected more than 314,000 homes since 2015. Ms Howard Boyd said: “This week, the IPCC [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] released its most severe warning yet about the impacts of climate change, but our response should not only be about avoiding shocks, threats and risks, it’s about creating a fairer, greener, more prosperous future. “The Humber: Hull Frontage scheme provides better protection for thousands of homes, businesses, and agricultural land. This should generate additional investor confidence and provide greater economic prosperity and job security in the area. I am particularly pleased that, as we relied on local labour for construction, this opened up opportunity for apprentices to work on the scheme and find full time employment.”

RFS strengthens team with new marketing manager

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RFS strengthens team with new marketing manager
Ripon Farm Services (RFS), the agricultural machinery supplier, has appointed Sophie Allanby as marketing manager. Sophie grew up on an arable farm just outside Malton and was actively involved with her local young farmers’ club. She has a first class honours Business degree from York St John’s University and has been in the marketing world for the past ten years in varying roles, including at the Castle Howard Estate as communications executive from 2018-2021. She said: “This is a tremendously exciting opportunity for me. RFS are one of the most respected companies in the farming sector in the UK and I am proud to be joining a close-knit and talented team. “It will be my responsibility to develop and implement a dynamic marketing strategy that builds upon the substantial progress that Ripon Farm Services have made over the past two years.” Richard Simpson, commercial director of RFS, said: “We are delighted to welcome Sophie to our team. We are looking forward to her contribution as we develop our marketing strategy and grow our business. She arrives at RFS at a significant time in our development, as we look to build on our successes of the past, enhance our relationship with customers old and new and raise our profile across the region.”

First new office development to complete in Leeds tops out

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First new office development to complete in Leeds tops out
CEG welcomed the leader of Leeds City Council and other stakeholders in the city to its flagship Globe Point development yesterday (3/3/22) for a topping out ceremony. BAM Construction commenced the development in May 2021 on behalf of CEG and is set for full completion this summer. Providing next generation workspace for over 400 people, the 37,800 sq ft seven-storey building on Globe Road is striking, with its flat iron design providing spectacular views across the city from the roof terrace gardens. Responding to occupiers’ expectations and the new ways of working, Globe Point will deliver some of the highest quality workspace in Leeds, along with ground floor break-out space and café kitchen. Councillor James Lewis, leader of Leeds City Council, said: “This is a really exciting milestone, not only for the Globe Point development, but also for the regeneration of Leeds’s Temple district and the wider South Bank area. “High-quality projects like Globe Point are a sign of the strength of the Leeds economy as we continue our recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and redouble our efforts to deliver jobs and opportunities for all. It promises to be a worthy and very impressive addition to our city’s skyline.” Globe Point will be the first new build office to complete in Leeds City Centre this year and is the first of CEG’s developments to complete within the Temple district of the city. CEG is currently managing the transformation of Drapers Yard, on Marshall Street, for Labcorp’s life science centre of excellence. The new headquarter facility will boast a new façade, roof top amenity space with a green, sedum roof and new landscaping and planting. CEG, alongside Leeds City Council and other stakeholders, is bringing forward further development across the Temple district, with the potential to provide some 4 million sq ft of high quality accommodation with Temple Works at its heart as a cultural centrepiece. Nick Lee, director at CEG, said: “Globe Point will deliver much needed new workspace within Leeds City Centre. The quality of the building and the approach to people and sustainability led design will set the tone for future developments within Temple. We are really excited about the buzz in Temple and the number of people living and working in the area continues to grow, supporting the fantastic bars, restaurants and other amenities, including our events space partnership with Chow Down.”

Urban tree experts brought in to support £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment

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Urban tree experts brought in to support £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment
A company with a track-record of delivering urban tree planting projects all over the world has been appointed to deliver specialist tree planting within the £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment. Founded in 1992, GreenBlue Urban was set up to research and provide solutions for assisting trees and helping them become established in urban spaces. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council and portfolio holder for regeneration, said: “The tree planting is a hugely important component of the Queens Gardens project. “The improvement in variety, foliage and layout is vital in creating the outstanding urban green space that we will all soon be able to enjoy. “We know how important it is to get tree planting right. The current perimeter of the park has suffered and has been damaged due to trees that were not planted correctly, or were planted without consideration for how they would grow and develop; this has damaged not only the trees, but also boundary walls. “By bringing on board a company with such an exceptional track-record in delivering and planting trees in urban spaces, we will avoid making the mistakes of the past and can be confident that we are delivering an exciting project for both the short and the long-term future of the city.” GreenBlue Urban is the UK’s market leader in specialist tree pit products. The company will supply and install 13 urban tree pit systems within the Queens Gardens redevelopment. These systems will be located on the northern and southern edges of the development and will prevent trees from damaging the new perimeter and boundary walls of the park. A wide variety of trees will be planted elsewhere in the gardens, and the wider city centre, as part of the Queens Gardens redevelopment. The first stage of works will see the planting of the first Metasequoia tree – a species of conifer known as redwoods. Metasequoia trees are fast-growing and can grow to 30 metres in height. The tree is one of the dozens of trees, of various size and majority, that will be planted during the project. Some of the trees within the planting scheme are on the endangered species list. The first stage of the £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment has begun and is expected to be completed in June 2022. The second and final phase of the works will begin this summer, with completion expected at the end of 2023. The Queens Gardens refurbishment is an integral part of the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project as it will link the Hull Maritime Museum to the North End Shipyard – which will be the new home of the historic Arctic Corsair. The shipyard is being transformed into a new visitor attraction, which will tell its rich story for the first time.

Six more leading businesses join forces with Hull’s employer-led school

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Six more leading businesses join forces with Hull’s employer-led school
Leading businesses aiming to shape their future workforces have partnered with Hull’s Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) to equip students with highly sought-after industry skills. The Ofsted Outstanding-rated school has a host of Founding Partners, Major Partners and Partners comprising of many of the region’s foremost companies. Now, six more businesses have committed to opening up further exciting opportunities for students and helping them gain key industry-standard knowledge and skills as they prepare for their future careers. Global energy company Equinor, asset integrity engineering company IRISNDT, managed IT service provider and cyber security specialists Jupiter IT Solutions and specialist rural internet provider Quickline have become Major Partners. In addition, BACB Renewables and Pneumatic Engineering Ltd have become the employer-led school’s latest Partners. Norwegian-based Equinor is the largest individual supplier of oil and gas to the UK and is investing heavily in low carbon and renewables solutions, particularly hydrogen and carbon capture, in the Humber. It is responsible for Dogger Bank, which will be the world’s largest offshore windfarm, situated in the North Sea off the East Yorkshire coast and capable of powering 5% of the UK’s electricity demand. Hydrogen to Humber (H2H) Saltend, to the east of Hull, is its flagship project which aims to decarbonise Saltend Chemicals Park and kick-start a zero carbon Humber by producing hydrogen from natural gas in combination with carbon capture and storage. Tanguy Cosmao, Equinor’s Project Director at H2H Saltend, said: “This could be the first project of its kind in the UK and, if it gets the go-ahead, we’ll need people to work on it, and we want young people to be familiar with the technologies involved. “We’re keen to explore the potential to take on apprentices from Ron Dearing UTC and offer work placements as our workforce of the future in the energy sector. We’re really impressed by how Employer Partners can help to shape the curriculum and have active involvement and we’re proud to be a Major Partner.” IRISNDT is an international blend of asset integrity engineering and non-destructive testing (NDT) companies providing a range of engineering, inspection, testing, heat treatment and software services to the renewable, petro/chemical, oil/gas, utility and transportation industries across the globe. The business employs 1,500 employees in Canada, Australia, the USA and the UK, including offices at Saltend Chemicals Park in Hull and in Immingham. IRISNDT, which took on one apprentice from Ron Dearing UTC last year, plans to take on a further two this year. It will also provide equipment, live demonstrations and technicians to guide students on industry knowledge and skills, and offer work placements. Director Lee Richardson said: “We need to invest in youngsters coming through and give them an insight on how our business and the inspection industry works. If you can give someone a head start coming out of school, they’ve already got the fundamentals in place. We’re really looking forward to seeing how the partnership develops.” Hull-based Jupiter IT Solutions provides managed IT support services and complete IT infrastructure expertise to businesses across Hull and the Humber. Infrastructure Director Dan Gladstone said the business is helping to enhance IT modules studied by the UTC students and further equip them with the latest skills to give them the edge in the industry. He said: “We’d like to take on trainees from the UTC and we’re looking at what skills we’d like them to have. If we pass on these skills and knowledge to them, it will help the IT industry as a whole to provide a better service to their customers. “Ron Dearing UTC’s approach is unique and also about culture, hard work, mindset and attitude. It’s fantastic to work with the school.” Hessle-based Quickline connects rural communities with superfast broadband in East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire, as well as North and West Yorkshire. It has grown from just five staff to more than 100 since 2008, with further plans to continue considerable growth this year. Claire Hickey, HR Director at Quickline, said: “Ron Dearing UTC looks at education differently and does everything it can to prepare students for work. Fortunately for us, this includes focusing on the engineering and technical skills we’ll need as a business in the future. “We’re growing quickly and feel the partnership will benefit Quickline, the UTC and the local area. We’re excited to be able to input into the curriculum and projects, supporting Ron Dearing to develop stars of the future.” BACB, based at Ergo in Hessle, are renewables consultants and holistic decarbonisation experts, providing services including solar, battery, heat pumps and biomethane and hydrogen fuels. The company, which aims to reduce carbon and costs and drive the green economy, has an extensive background in the energy and renewables sector and Business Development Director Ciaran Sharpe said he plans to offer work placements and potentially apprenticeships to Ron Dearing UTC students. He said: “Ron Dearing UTC is very forward thinking and we’re honoured to be a Partner. The students have state-of-the-art technology at their fingertips and the school has links with so many fantastic businesses, which is the future of teaching. “We’re looking forward to bringing further realism to renewables through the curriculum.” Pneumatic Engineering Ltd, based in Brandesburton, East Yorkshire, has specialised in the sales, installation, maintenance and repairs of small, medium and large compressed air systems since 1992, supplying installations for the water industry and automotive and renewable energy sectors. Managing Director Martyn Hill, who began his career as a mechanical and pneumatic apprentice, said he hopes to offer work experience to Ron Dearing UTC students as well as opening up potential apprenticeship or paid employment opportunities. Martyn said: “I had a very good engineering education and I want to give young people similar opportunities to those I had. Ron Dearing UTC is preparing its students for what it will be like when they enter the workplace and they treat them like adults, so they know what to expect.” Ron Dearing UTC’s Major Partners and Partners develop and deliver employer-led projects, provide work experience placements and lead the UTC’s careers information, advice and guidance programme. Major Partners also play a key role in the development of the school’s unique employer-engaged curriculum, while both Partners and Major Partners contribute financially to the school. Glenn Jensen, Senior Assistant Principal and Head of Engineering at Ron Dearing UTC, said: “It’s fantastic to welcome so many new Major Partners and Partners to share their skills and expertise with our students. “These industries are constantly growing and evolving and the more we can provide our students with the latest technology and knowledge, the more chance they have of securing the careers and paths they aspire to pursue in the future.” Ron Dearing UTC has recently been named as the country’s top performing school or college for the percentage of students moving on to apprenticeships following sixth form. It is ranked number one out of more than 4,500 schools and colleges in England in the Department for Education’s latest destinations data for Year 13 leavers.

Yorkshire’s workplace wellbeing champions crowned at national awards

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Yorkshire’s workplace wellbeing champions crowned at national awards
The Yorkshire & Humberside organisations and businesses leading the way in promoting their employees’ wellbeing have been honoured in a brand new awards series. Three prizes were given out to Yorkshire-based companies with Best Wellbeing Initiative going to Humberside Police, Best Financial Initiative to Yorkshire Building Society and Best Physical Initiative to Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards were founded last year by the Great British Entrepreneur Awards team and industry specialists Wellity Global to recognise the inspiring response of employers across the UK to the ongoing wellbeing and mental health crisis amongst the working population. Work-life balance, stress management and personal struggles have increasingly impacted employees in recent years, and were particularly highlighted during the global COVID-19 outbreak when organisations were compelled to pay closer attention to their staff’s welfare. The final was held for the first time at the Grosvenor Hotel in London and was hosted by radio presenter and opera singer Wynne Evans, who also interviewed former world champion boxer Frank Bruno MBE live on stage. Seventeen awards were given out to the applicants whose efforts to innovate their company’s wellbeing policy had the biggest impact on the judges. The awards were judged by a panel of industry experts and campaigners for better standards of wellbeing and mental health support, including Simon Blake OBE, CEO of Mental Health First Aid England, and Amanda Webb from Gymshark. The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards is one of several series run by the Great British Entrepreneur Awards founders, who were blown away by the huge number of applications they received in its inaugural year. Co-founder of the awards Francesca James is eager to see the event put on annually following its success: “We were proud to see the awards generate so much enthusiasm and participation, from the opening of applications through to awards night, and found the stories of the finalists to be immensely inspiring. “Recent times have been tough for everybody, but the commendable efforts of our finalists  to push for the workplace wellbeing standards we all deserve are a real glimmer of hope that things will get better with collaboration and understanding. Congratulations to the award winners!”

Dealing with cyber security developments: our top tips

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Dealing with cyber security developments: our top tips
Technology changes rapidly, with new developments coming out every day. What was cutting edge yesterday might be obsolete today and this is also the case with cyber security. Cyber threats and hackers are becoming more and more sophisticated, and businesses need to adapt to different threats as quickly as possible. Fortunately, there are many ways to ensure your business deals with cyber security developments effectively. You will need to plan carefully to ensure you stay on top of the latest trends, but the hard work will be worthwhile. Here are some of our top tips to help you stay on top of cyber security developments. Get Notifications With The Latest News Following the latest news is one of the best ways to protect your business. There are numerous publications that can help you stay updated on the latest trends. You could consider setting up a Google Alert that will notify you when certain keywords are used in articles. It is best to use a range of publications to help you get the most relevant information. Journals, news websites, blogs and hard copy magazines can all be excellent sources of information. You should ensure that the sources you use are reputable and reliable. Check their writers’ credentials to ensure you get news from a trustworthy reporter. Get Your Business ISO 27001 Certified ISO 27001 is a framework that ensures your business complies with the very best practices for cyber security. It can provide you with the peace of mind that your business is operating at the highest level in cyber security. Getting certified in ISO 27001 can be a lengthy process, but it is well worth it. There are companies you can use to help you get certified and make the process much simpler. High Table are experts in ISO 27001 and are an excellent choice to help you get certified. They offer a range of services, including ISO 27001 policy templates to help you get started. You can learn more from High Table to understand the benefits of partnering with a reputable company. Train Your Team Regularly With the rate at which cyber threats can change and adapt, you will need to ensure your team is suitably educated to deal with the challenges they may face. As an employer, it is your job to ensure your team have the required knowledge and skills to keep your business cyber secure. There are plenty of options for training that you could offer your staff. Always do your homework and understand the training options available. Online courses can be an excellent option to educate your team without them having to take too much time out of their busy work schedule. Create A Cyber Security Team Creating a team devoted to cyber security can be a fantastic way to help you keep on top of the latest developments. You could make part of their role researching and stay updated on the latest news. They can then pass on what they learn to you, and you can strategize to come up with the best ways to use the information.
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