A Barnsley-based recruitment agency has been awarded the Gold standard for the way it vets teachers and support staff before sending them into schools. Provide Education has gained REC Audited Education Gold Status for the second time, following an audit to re-assess its safeguarding practices. The award is the highest national accreditation for safeguarding children… Read more »
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Barnsley solicitors goes into administration
A Barnsley firm of solicitors, formed more than 130 years ago, has gone into administration. Insolvency practitioner Begbies Traynor was appointed as administrator to Raleys Solicitors on 11 March and existing clients have been advised to contact Leeds firm Ison Harrison. A spokesman for Begbies Traynor said: “To ensure that their clients’ matters and interests… Read more »
Teenage Barnsley business woman shortlisted for national Entrepreneur Award
A Barnsley teenager who runs her own bunting company has been shortlisted for The University of South Wales (USW) Making Business Happen Awards. Eve Lodge, who celebrated her 18th birthday on March 1 and is in her last year of A level study at Shelley College near Huddersfield, is competing against nine other finalists from across the… Read more »
Aaron is Alhambra’s ace card
A Barnsley Shopping Centre is celebrating having won an Ace Star in the Achieving Customer Excellence (ACE) Awards. Aaron Powell, facilites manager at the Alhambra, was one of the Star Award winners in the prestigious national British Council of Shopping Centre’s awards and attended a glitzy ceremony in Brighton last week. The 31-year-old from Worsbrough… Read more »
Barnsley accountants serving up a post-budget breakfast
Barnsley accountants Gibson Booth are holding their annual post-Budget breakfast briefing to explain how the changes may affect local businesses. The briefing will take place on Friday, two days after the Budget, and will feature expert talks and presentations from senior managers and directors at the firm. Managing director Robert Watson and senior tax manager… Read more »
Barnsley ‘the perfect fit’ for machine control systems supplier’s business and growth plans
A specialist supplier of machine control systems to the waste logistics and construction industry has moved its UK headquarters to Barnsley as part of its strategy to boost expansion. MOBA UK, which doubled its turnover in the last two years, has moved to new 13,000 sq ft premises at Park Springs industrial estate, Grimethorpe. It… Read more »
Device Doctors help people get on-line
Bernelsai Homes and Barnsley Council are working together to deliver Device Doctor Sessions across Barnsley. Advice will be available on a range of topics, including using a smartphone or tablet and making the most of online services such as email, social media, Skype. Help is also available to complete council online forms and accessing Berneslai… Read more »
Talent United celebrates ton-up milestone
Talent United and The Copthorne Hotel Sheffield are celebrating their partnership as the hotel becomes the 100th business to sign up to the employer engagement initiative. Sheffield’s Copthorne Hotel is part of the global Millennium and Copthorne Hotels and Resorts group. The hotel joins a growing list of employers across a range of industries and… Read more »
Poor quality of frozen foods prompts carer Cassie to set up her own business
A Barnsley businesswoman has set up her own frozen meal delivery service after being disappointed with the quality of food available when looking after her elderly mother. Cassie Northwood has founded Northwood Foods after returning from her job as estate manager at a seven-star resort in Thailand and the company is now delivering meals across… Read more »
I Know I Can challenge extended to primary-aged teams
The I Know I Can (IKIC) Big Challenge enterprise competition launched for primary schools in February with a marketing workshop at Horizon Community College. The enterprise challenge invites young people in teams or individually to create and run their own businesses. Launched for secondary and College students back in November the challenge has now been… Read more »
