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Wednesday, June 26, 2019A national event focussing on keeping emissions down was held at Doncaster’s new Wool Market today. Clean Air Day 2019 saw local residents learn about the effects of air pollution across the borough and how we can all do our bit to try and help keep Doncaster’s air cleaner. Doncaster Council’s Pollution Control, Transport Planning and Energy teams were on hand to highlight how residents can do ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, June 25, 2019New research by the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with global job site Indeed, reveals the increasing time it’s taking businesses to recruit the skills they need, emphasising the importance of removing blockers in the training system to develop a pipeline of talent. Today the BCC and Indeed also release The Hiring Handbook to help businesses find and recruit the best ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, June 25, 2019Trading Standards Services across the Yorkshire and the Humber Region are keen to warn consumers about the importance of doing essential research before buying a used car. The warning follows twelve days of action in February and March when officers checked 176 vehicles being offered for sale by 20 different businesses. Checks were made to assess accuracy of advertisements and roadworthiness; ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, June 25, 2019Mr Khan was ordered to pay a fine, costs and victim surcharge of just under £700. Mr Khan supplied a tyre which had an unsafe patch-only repair in the shoulder of the tyre. This repair left the structure of the tyre exposed so moisture could get in, which in use would lead to corrosion of the steel reinforcing piles. The repair was also outside of the repairable area. Because a tyre curves ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, June 25, 2019Two stallholders at Denaby market, Doncaster have collectively been ordered to pay more than £2,300 and do unpaid work for selling counterfeit goods. Rosalie Price pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit DVDs and MP3 discs. She was handed a 12 month community order with 80 hours unpaid work and was ordered to pay £685 in costs and victim surcharge. Over 300 discs were seized from the stall in ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, June 25, 2019Over 40 businesses descended upon the National College for High Speed Rail (19 June) for Doncaster’s first Manufacturing and Engineering Forum. The unique event, organised by the council’s Business Doncaster team and Make UK, was set up to bring companies from the sector together with an aim of improving the supply chain within the borough. Attendees benefitted from excellent networking ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, June 25, 2019Social enterprise researchers from around the world will gather at Sheffield Hallam University from today to share their expertise and latest findings. The 7th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise is the meeting place for all researchers involved in social enterprise work across the globe. It is the first time the event, organised by the EMES International Research ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, June 25, 2019A Sheffield Hallam University masters programme which trains the next generation of cyber security experts has been certified by the National Cyber Security Centre. The University's Master’s degree in Cyber Security is one of only 16 that have been fully certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is a part of GCHQ. The course helps meet the UK's growing demand for cyber ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, June 25, 2019The award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park has launched a major ‘back to nature’ initiative to help families connect with the outdoors. The Rewilding Families project involves families taking part in organised activities at the park and encourages them to take part in challenges at home. The park at Branton, near Doncaster, secured £15,000 funding from the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, June 25, 2019A group of care homes located across South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire is all set to greet visitors on National Care Home Day which takes place on Friday 28th June. The annual event which is taking place for the 7th year, is, this year, celebrating the role of art in care and showcasing the vital part it plays in creating communities that make a real difference to the residents ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, June 25, 2019Academics at Sheffield Hallam University have devised a new set of guidelines for police forces using computer software to tackle crime. Computer programmes are used by many police forces in the UK to plan where to send patrols, determine which suspects are likely to reoffend, and even decide if a crime is worth investigating. A scoring system was also used by the Metropolitan Police to create ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, June 25, 2019Local housing provider St Leger Homes of Doncaster has launched a short film this week about the work of its Tenancy Sustainability Team to mark National Safeguarding Week (which runs between 24th-28th June 2019). St Leger Homes manages over 20,000 council houses on behalf of Doncaster Council. It established its Tenancy Sustainability Team in January 2018 in order to help tenants with changes to ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, June 25, 2019A Doncaster facilities management company has secured a vital accreditation which demonstrates its commitment to health and safety compliance. Signum Facilities Management, based in Bentley, is now SafeContractor accredited following the completion of a comprehensive audit. SafeContractor aims to build a better and safer working world for everyone. Approved companies are clearly ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, June 25, 2019Commenting on the announcement that the Home Secretary Sajid Javid has asked the Migration Advisory Committee to review and advise on salary thresholds for the future immigration system, Mike Spicer, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: "We have long campaigned for the Government to reconsider what to businesses seemed like arbitrary caps so this is a positive ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Tuesday, June 25, 2019PMS Limited are delighted to report that their 'Effective Stock Control' training course has gained CPD accreditation. Accreditation by the CPD (Continuing Professional Development) organisation means the course has been independently scrutinised by a recognised professional body to ensure integrity and quality and that the course content has met the required CPD standards and benchmarks. CPD ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, June 21, 2019Doncaster Council is supporting a call by South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System (ICS), which would like to hear from anyone who has been bereaved from or affected by suicide, and who would like to share their views. In particular they would like to know when and what were the most challenging times, what helped and what could have been done differently. Views and suggestions ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, June 21, 2019Sheffield Hallam University is launching a new scheme to improve access to higher education for young people who have sought sanctuary in the UK. From September 2019 the University is to offer two scholarships to asylum seekers - one for undergraduate and one postgraduate study. The scholarships are jointly funded by the University and through generous donations from former students. Sheffield ...read moreCategories: Member News
Friday, June 21, 2019Healthcare professionals from Weston Park Cancer Support Centre have been shortlisted for the Nursing Times Award for their holistic approach to cancer care. Funded by Weston Park Cancer Charity, The Cancer Support Centre, provides tailored information, expert advice and direct support to anyone affected by cancer; patient, carer, family or friend. Last year alone, staff responded to over 13,000 ...read moreCategories: Member News
Friday, June 21, 2019Schoolchildren in Doncaster celebrated Clean Air Day (20 June), a nationwide campaign, by taking their own steps – literally – to help reduce pollution in their neighbourhood. The pupils, from West Road Primary School, Moorends, benefited from agreed road closures in the area to walk, scoot and cycle their way to class with their friends and parents. And the fun didn’t stop there for the ...read moreCategories: Member News
Thursday, June 20, 2019Experts from the world of languages are coming together at Sheffield Hallam University to discuss how learning maths in Spanish or geography in French could help improve school pupils' grades across the board. The University is hosting an international conference on Cross-Curricular Language Learning (CLIL) which takes place at the Sheffield Institute of Education this Friday 21 and Saturday 22 ...read moreCategories: Member News
Wednesday, June 19, 2019Disabled children and their families are missing out on vital care and support as a result of government cuts, says the new boss at Bluebell Wood on the eve of National Children’s Hospice Week (17 to 23 June). Simon Hills, who joins the North Anston hospice from a 20-year career in charity management, is pledging the hospice’s support for the “Give it Back” campaign launched by the Disabled ...read moreCategories: Member News
Wednesday, June 19, 2019The press recently reported on a case which highlights the importance of seeking professional advice on who the trustees of your Will should be. In 2015 Melaney Watford was appointed to act as Trustee and Guardian for her friends 17-year old son when both of his parents unexpectedly died. The parents estate left him a £125,000 lump sum and £200 per month. However, Ms Watford used the trust fund ...read moreCategories: Member News
Wednesday, June 19, 2019Commenting on the inflation statistics for May 2019, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The easing in consumer prices in May is further evidence that the current trajectory for inflation remains muted, providing a welcome boost to consumer spending power. Falling transport fares, particularly ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, June 18, 2019Westfield Health have just launched their first Wellbeing Index report, a quarterly in-depth look into the state of the nation's wellbeing, at home and in the workplace. They surveyed 2,001 UK employees and 251 HR professionals to create a barometer of the nation's wellbeing across key areas; financial, physical, mental and social wellbeing. The report explores how our wellbeing impacts us at ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, June 18, 2019As part of national Learning Disability Awareness Week, Opportunities Doncaster is highlighting that the new initiative launching next month will support people from all backgrounds and abilities with careers advice, no matter what career path they may be considering. Launching on 16 July, Opportunities Doncaster is a new and exciting organisation, co-created by Doncaster Chamber and Doncaster ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Tuesday, June 18, 2019Active Fusion is delighted to announce that it is a Weston Charity Award winner. Competition to receive a year of tailored strategic planning support from business leaders and a core grant of £6,500 was fierce, with 172 charities entering from across the North of England, the Midlands and Wales. Doncaster based charity Active Fusion, who work to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, June 18, 2019Ladies and gents designer fashion boutique, Robinsons of Bawtry, is excited to announce its exclusive partnership with AppToPay, a new app-based payment service that lets you quickly and easily spread the cost of purchases made in store at Robinsons between 2 and 12 months. Interested? Apply for an AppToPay account online at www.apptopay.com, once approved you are able to quickly and easily ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, June 18, 2019With the range of legal services on offer, deciding exactly what you need can sometimes be daunting. Keebles have created a simple checklist to help you identify when you might need to consult a specialist.1. Wills A. Do you have a will? B. Have you reviewed and updated your will in the last four years? C. Is the potential value of your estate above the inheritance tax threshold? D. Does ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, June 18, 2019A Sheffield Hallam University academic has travelled to NATO headquarters in Brussels to launch a new book he co-authored on women in the military. Senior lecturer in politics Dr Matthew Hurley joined co-authors Dr Katharine Wright and Jesus Ignacio Gil Ruiz in Brussels to launch their new book, NATO, Gender and the Military: Women Organising from Within. They were invited to launch the book at ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, June 18, 2019Doncaster Sheffield Airport is pleased to announce plans to expand its retail offer and customer choice with the planned opening of a new Costa Coffee in late summer 2019. Passengers can soon kick-off their holiday with the continental flavours of an intensely roasted Espresso or the velvety milk of a Flat White, topped off with the iconic Costa florette, at the UK’s favourite airport as voted ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, June 18, 2019Eleven Doncaster companies feature in the Top 50 fastest growing firms in the region. Their leaders now have the chance to be crowned Top Northern Leader at the first-ever Northern Leadership Awards. The list of 50 companies from across the Sheffield City Region had an aggregate turnover of £3.9 billion last year and was compiled by TheBusinessDesk.com and Experian for the 2019 Northern ...read moreCategories: Member News
Monday, June 17, 2019Sheffield Hallam University student Jodie Howlett has blasted off for a study programme at the International Space University (ISU). Mechanical engineering student Jodie will be reaching for the stars as she completes a nine-week Space Studies Program (SSP) at ISU in Strasbourg, France, from 24 June. The ISU develops the future leaders of the world space community by providing interdisciplinary ...read moreCategories: Member News
Monday, June 17, 2019An ever increasing number of employees are affected by mental health conditions. According to Stevenson’s independent review into workplace mental health in 2017 15% of workers display symptoms of a mental health condition. The affected employees are often less productive than their colleagues and their employers are also forced to bear the costs – an estimated £42bn every year – of covering ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, June 17, 2019The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Monday) released its latest economic forecast, upgrading its growth expectations for the UK in 2019 to 1.3% (from 1.2%). However, the leading business group has downgraded its growth forecast for 2020 to 1.0% (from 1.3%) and to 1.2% (from 1.4%) in 2021. The leading business group has slightly upgraded its growth forecast for 2019, driven by the ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Monday, June 17, 2019As part of 2019 national Learning Disability Awareness Week, a new innovative scheme has been launched in Doncaster, set to make it much easier for people with a learning disability and/or autism to access and receive care and treatment they need across primary care. Following national success of the Hospital Traffic Light system, Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber (RDaSH) NHS Foundation ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, June 14, 2019A new international summer school at Sheffield Hallam University will equip the next generation of journalists to safely tackle complex legal and ethical challenges. The course is designed to guide students on staying safe whilst reporting in potentially hostile situations, accessing credible information, assessing the nature of risks they may face. There will also be discussions around the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, June 14, 2019Doncaster Sheffield Airport is delighted to publish its 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility report which looks at the positive impact the airport makes to the local community. The airport delivers a wide range of benefits to its local communities through responsible investment and a focus on sustainability. Our CSR philosophy is based upon three pillars of sustainability, communities, ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, June 14, 2019Hesley Village was recently visited by CQC for an unannounced inspection and are proud to share with you that they have maintained their 'GOOD' overall rating, achieving GOOD in all areas. A fantastic achievement and one that is certainly down to the excellent teamwork of all who work and reside there. Below are a few of the comments made within the report, which you can read in full by visiting ...read moreCategories: Member News
Friday, June 14, 2019One of Doncaster’s leading banks, Handelsbanken, has become a patron member of Doncaster Chamber. The new partnership will enable them to build stronger relations with local businesses and individuals and contribute to the borough. Handelsbanken is a local relationship bank, based on satisfied customers, financial strength and traditional values. Their Doncaster branch is empowered to make the ...read moreCategories: ChamberFriday, June 14, 2019Keane, who have a high end technical team in place, won the contract to design and develop the online training platform for Hummingbird U.A.V. To operate a drone commercially in the UK you need to gain a Permission for Commercial Operations (PfCO) from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Hummingbird UAV’s CAA Drone Training Course will allow you to gain the full up-to-date package of skills, ...read moreCategories: Member News
Thursday, June 13, 2019PAB Languages is marking 10th Anniversary with a series of free Events across the UK to thank all their employees, customers, business partners and suppliers for all the trust they have placed with them. The latest of these events took place in Lincoln, where delegates gathered to Celebrate Cultural and Language Diversity. Delegates were treated to a fantastic line-up of experts including ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, June 13, 2019Sheffield Hallam University's Lab4Living awarded £4m for world-leading design research Sheffield Hallam University's Lab4Living has been awarded £4m in recognition of its design-led research by Research England.Lab4Living was established 12 years ago as part of the Art and Design Research Centre and is a multi-disciplinary research group, based on a collaborative community of researchers in ...read moreCategories: Member News
Thursday, June 13, 2019A captivating image of a baby ring tailed lemur taken at Yorkshire Wildlife Park has been awarded a prestigious photography accolade. In Safe Hands, which captures the lemur with its parents at Lemur Woods, was highly commended in the Capturing Hearts and Minds category of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (BIAZA) National Zoo & Aquarium Photo Awards 2019. It was taken by ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, June 12, 2019A new project which aims to prepare disadvantaged preschool children for school is being launched by national charity Family Lives, in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University's social mobility programme South Yorkshire Futures, and South Yorkshire's local authorities. The project will deliver a programme called ParentChild+ to around 160 disadvantaged families in South Yorkshire. ...read moreCategories: Member News
Wednesday, June 12, 2019Frenchgate Shopping Centre Doncaster is encouraging shoppers to get happy with the launch of its enriching Happiness Movement. The Centre is promoting positivity in all forms with this new campaign and is asking shoppers to get involved and share what it is that makes them happy while they are visiting Frenchgate. They will also be launching a happy manifesto, competitions and shoppers will see ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, June 11, 2019Monday 10th June marks the beginning of Carers Week 2019. The theme this year is Getting Carers Connected, ensuring that carers of all ages are connected to the support networks and resources on offer. A carer is someone of any age who supports a relative, partner, friend, or neighbour who due to physical or mental illness, disability, frailty, or addiction could not manage without that support. ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, June 11, 2019Lakeside Village is investing £50,000 into a new and improved children’s outdoor play area. Doncaster’s leading retail outlet is currently undergoing a £1m refurbishment and a new ‘Cheeky Monkey’s’ play area is part of the next phase of improvements. The jungle-themed area, which will remain where it currently is and under the existing canopies, will include a number of inclusive benefits ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, June 11, 2019New digital careers platform - Start Doncaster - goes live Doncaster Council is pleased to announce that the first stage of content for the new digital platform around Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) in Doncaster – ‘Start Doncaster’ – has gone live. Business people, education leaders, teachers, career leads and parents can find out more about the platform at a special launch ...read moreCategories: Member News
Monday, June 10, 2019The latest digital trends in the manufacturing and engineering sector top the agenda at a special business forum in Doncaster. The council’s Business Doncaster team and Make UK have organised the event so manufacturing and engineering companies can find out about ‘Industry 4.0’ and what lies ahead in the future from leading experts in the field. The FREE event takes place on Wednesday ...read moreCategories: Member News
Monday, June 10, 2019Earlier this year Tony Smart, Group Business Development Manager at Hayselden Skoda became the Skoda Local Business Development Managers, Customer Excellence Champion for 2018. This award is based on customer feedback. It really does prove that Tony really does look after this customers. Mark Hayselden,Director of Hayselden, said: "Its great news Tony`s excellent customer handling skills have ...read moreCategories: Member News
Monday, June 10, 2019Free family arts festival is a Super success Families from across the borough flocked to The Point on 25th May for its annual #PointFEST inclusive arts festival. The free festival, which had a superhero theme this year, hosted almost 500 family members and included two sell-out family raves, a fancy-dress competition and live music. Families put The Avengers to shame with their spectacular ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, June 07, 2019cHRysos HR Solutions were delighted to congratulate Leicester County Council employee, Katie Harris, when she was recently awarded her apprenticeship with distinction.Katie began the apprenticeship training programme with cHRysos HR back in October 2017 and was delighted to learn that after completing the Level 3 Team Leader/Supervisor Apprenticeship, she had achieved a distinction in her final ...read moreCategories: Member News
Thursday, June 06, 2019Since 2015, over 42,000 Doncaster residents have had a free NHS Health Check with their GP practice or services based in their local community. The NHS Health Check is an important step for many people to improve their health and become more aware of what they can do to lead a healthier life. The health check invites adults with no pre-existing cardio-vascular conditions, aged 40 to 74 once every ...read moreCategories: Member News
Thursday, June 06, 2019A unique support programme which sought to inspire and equip the Sheffield City Region’s next generation of entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills and expertise to succeed in business ventures has supported more than 5,000 aspiring entrepreneurs and new businesses since it began in April 2016. Such has been the success of the ERDF funded Sheffield City Region Launchpad programme that the ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Thursday, June 06, 2019Budding police officers can now train on the job and gain a degree from Sheffield Hallam University at the same time - thanks to a new partnership with South Yorkshire Police. The University has teamed up with the force to launch a new three-year degree apprenticeship in policing which will be taught at police premises and the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice. Learners will be ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, June 06, 2019The Doncaster Business Awards 2019 are now open for entry. Businesses with a DN postcode can enter any or all of the 12 award categories including SME Business of the Year, and Excellence in Customer Service, as well as two new awards, Marketing Campaign of the Year and Business & Education Partnership. The Doncaster Business Awards, run by Doncaster Chamber, are the highlight of the region’s ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Wednesday, June 05, 2019Doncaster's retail outlet shopping centre, Lakeside Village, has begun work on a significant refurbishment programme, which will see more than £1m invested in the site over the coming months. The centre, which is home to major brands such as Ben Sherman, Clarks, M&S Outlet and GAP Outlet, is undergoing a makeover with everything from the shop fronts to the landscaping of the site earmarked for ...read moreCategories: Member News
Wednesday, June 05, 2019Caroline Rhodes is today celebrating 35 years of service at The Crown Hotel in Bawtry. ‘Caz’ as she is known to friends, family and customers, started at the Crown Hotel back on the 4th June 1984. She was on a work placement from college, and then was offered weekend work, and did so well was offered a permanent position. Caz commented “We have seen changes at the hotel during the 35 years, and ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, June 04, 2019On 23 May, Doncaster Chamber hosted a ‘Doing business in south-east Asia’ event to support local businesses already trading overseas and those considering expanding to new horizons. The morning event focussed on three keynote speakers with a wide and varied experience of doing business within the region including where to start, and understanding local laws and political and cultural differences ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, June 04, 2019Sheffield Business School has appointed 18 Entrepreneurs in Residence - successful business men and women - to work with staff and students to share the benefit of their skills and experience. The Entrepreneurs in Residence (EntRe) are from a range of business backgrounds such as social enterprises, SMEs and larger corporations and include manufacturers, lawyers, retailers, marketeers and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, June 04, 2019Hot on the heels of the Land Art competition, the nominees for the Tour de Yorkshire Best Dressed competition have now been unveiled and voting has begun. While the Land Art competition – which went to a public vote on Friday – focuses on the giant artworks that adorned the route, the Best Dressed competition seeks to reward the people and places that went the extra mile to honour this year’s ...read moreCategories: Member News
Monday, June 03, 2019Opportunities Doncaster is a new and exciting organisation, co-created by Doncaster Chamber and Doncaster Council, in Partnership with the Opportunity Area Programme, to bring business and education together. The new professional organisation will launch itself at a special event on Tuesday 16 July. Business people, education leaders, teachers, careers leads and parents are invited to the event ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, June 03, 2019A local entrepreneur, who is the third-generation owner of a renowned national warehousing and distribution company, is commencing work on a visionary energy project which will revolutionise not only his own business model but those of businesses across the UK. Mark Pepper, CEO, Carlton Forest Group in Worksop at the heart of the thriving Sheffield City Region, has commissioned the installation ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, May 31, 2019The £2 million Quality Streets project has started to transform Silver Street into a vibrant and attractive area in Doncaster’s town centre. The regeneration project has already made a huge difference on Hall Gate. This prominent street has been turned into a classy, pedestrian friendly area. It has benefited from extended York stone paving areas, new lighting, trees, new bus stops, a cycle ...read moreCategories: Member News
Friday, May 31, 2019Back of the net! Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice scored with its first ever fundraising footie tournament… The event was staged on Rotherham United’s pitch at the New York Stadium and team places sold out within 24 hours. The four local companies who snapped up the chance to showcase their employees’ soccer skills had a ball - and raised over £4,500 for the hospice. The event was so popular, ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, May 31, 2019Work has officially started on a top quality six screen cinema and five restaurant development in Doncaster town centre. Located in the Civic and Cultural Quarter, this major leisure development sits snugly next to the Cast performance venue and frames Sir Nigel Gresley Square. It is one of a string of schemes revitalising Doncaster town centre and delivering the plans laid out in the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, May 31, 2019Doncaster’s £1.5m leisure attraction has reached new heights after recording 50k visitors in less than a year. Since opening at Frenchgate Shopping Centre last July, Flip Out has gone from strength to strength with a range of sessions now available for all ages and abilities. The 28,000 sq ft multi-level site is one of the largest opened by Flip Out in the UK. As well as a bed of 50 ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, May 31, 2019Commenting on the Migration Advisory Committee’s report, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Expanding the Shortage Occupation List will help businesses access the skills they need when they can’t recruit locally. Listing occupations, rather that job titles, simplifies the system and gives welcome flexibility to those hiring for new or ...read moreCategories: ChamberFriday, May 31, 2019On Sunday 2nd June Bawtry Hall will hosting a Wedding showcase for potential engaged couples to come and view Bawtry Hall and its stunning five acres of grounds. Partnerships are a big part of Bawtry Hall’s wedding strategy and have forged strong local connections with wedding partners to complement each and every aspect of booking a wedding. Bawtry Hall will dressed by All Occasions Venue ...read moreCategories: Member News
Wednesday, May 29, 2019Since winning a place on the 2018 Raw Talent program, Chinwe Russell, the Nigerian born British artist living and working in Doncaster has seen her life transformed through her work. With strong mentoring from Victoria Robinson, one of the forces behind art&, Chinwe has seen her career as an international artist take off. Chinwe who is a self taught artist has accomplished what many emerging and ...read moreCategories: Member News
Wednesday, May 29, 2019The fourth edition of the Doncaster art fair taking place on Sunday 30 June will see Doncaster town centre come alive again with about 30 visual artists from a range of media including painting, sculpture, illustration, ceramics, mixed media, photography, textile and more. This unique art fair will see the Doncaster businesses, galleries and the general art loving public come out in mass to meet ...read moreCategories: Member News
Wednesday, May 29, 2019CFS Formations welcomed a local student in the office for their Work Shadowing Day on the 3rd of May 2019. The student when in the office observed the UK administration team and experienced the fast pace key duties completed throughout the day. The work shadowing day provided the student with the unique opportunity to find out how administrative staff work and what the role of the Administration ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, May 28, 2019Commenting on the news British Steel is entering insolvency, Hannah Essex, Co-executive director at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Many Chamber businesses will be concerned about the potential impact of British Steel entering insolvency, particularly those in their supply chain who will be directly and deeply affected. The company’s operations are at the centre of many local ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, May 28, 2019Some of the worlds top dancers have been staying at the Crown Hotel in Bawtry for two weeks. The cast and crew are the line-up for the new Hugh Jackman Show - The show called The Man. The Music. The Show, will see Hugh Jackman perform hit songs from The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables and other Broadway shows and films, accompanied by a live orchestra. Rehearsing locally at a secret location ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 27, 2019Two Sheffield Hallam University film and media academics have worked with Dutch artist Marcel Schreur to create a virtual reality (VR) and art installation that gives viewers an insight into dementia. The exhibition, 'Life is Beautiful. Always' is now on display at the London Art Biennale 2019, which officially opened yesterday (Thursday 23 May) after a preview event with Lady Sophie Windsor ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 27, 2019The keys to new council homes have been handed over at three further top quality housing developments in Doncaster. Ros Jones, Mayor of Doncaster, handed David Coates the keys to his new bungalow on Warde Avenue in Balby, Sara Neagle picked up the keys to her new family home on Old Road in Conisbrough and Jodie Gurnhill collected the keys to her new home at the multi-award winning Bristol ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 27, 2019Academics from Sheffield Hallam University have joined forces with the leading hospitality company in Pakistan to advise them on the launch of a new school of tourism and hospitality management. Staff from Sheffield Business School are working with the Hashoo Group on a consultancy basis ahead of the launch of the Hashoo School of Hospitality Management, which is due to open in September ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 27, 2019A crafty former library assistant has found a new outlet for her creative talents, after teaming up with a number of like-minded entrepreneurs to pioneer Doncaster’s first eco-friendly shop. Based in Doncaster’s recently renovated Woolmarket, Artisan and Eco offers a range of plastic-free products, ranging from bamboo toothbrushes, hand crafted fairies, traditional peg dolls and even cling film ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, May 27, 2019Responding to the announcement that Theresa May will step down as Prime Minister, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “We wish the Prime Minister well and thank her for her decades of public service. “Businesses must be reassured that a change at the top in Downing Street does not simply usher in a longer period of posturing and gesture politics. ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, May 27, 2019More UK exporters are reporting a decrease in orders in the opening quarter of the year, with cashflow and confidence dipping too according to the latest Quarterly International Trade Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with DHL. The report based on the responses of over 3,400 exporters shows that one in five manufacturers (23%) and service firms (20%) saw their ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, May 27, 2019Event organisers, Yorkshire 2019, have announced the timings for the two UCI road world cycle races that Doncaster will be hosting on Friday 27 September. The women’s junior race will start at 8.40am from the Doncaster Dome. Later that day, at 2.10pm, the men’s under 23 race will also start from the Dome. Both races will follow the same route and pass through the following villages and end in ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, May 23, 2019A free business course with a track record of inspiring entrepreneurs is set on making a huge impact at Doncaster Wool Market from 3 to 14 June. Organised by Doncaster Council’s Business Doncaster team, Pop-Up Business School’s two week course will encourage local people to turn their passions into businesses. The 10-day course is open to anyone who wants to start their own business and make a ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, May 22, 2019Frenchgate Shopping Centre is celebrating having won a prestigious industry award. The Centre has been recognised for the Rich Seam exhibition by the Revo Purple Apple Marketing Awards and collected a coveted Purple Apple Award at a ceremony in London. The popular Rich Seam exhibition, which saw Frenchgate working with DMBC and Doncaster College to successfully raise awareness of the crowd ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, May 22, 2019Should Doncaster go for City Status? is just one of the important questions in the Spring Doncaster Business Insight Survey which is evoking a large response from local business leaders. The responses will be used by Doncaster Chamber to help inform their mandate of work and represent the business voice on matters that impact business growth and the local economy. “This is an important survey ...read moreCategories: ChamberWednesday, May 22, 2019Commenting on the inflation statistics for April 2019, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “UK inflation moved above the Bank of England’s 2% target for the first time since December 2018, with rising energy prices and higher air fares, placing the largest upward pressure on price growth in ...read moreCategories: ChamberWednesday, May 22, 2019The future is tech and data - with robotics becoming more widely used; but that means nothing without people as businesses have to be trusted and transparent and have good customer relations, according to Chris Oldacre, IBM UK's Industry Leader for the Consumer Products, Travel and Logistics sectors, speaking at the sixth Doncaster Business Conference. The keynote speaker was back in his home ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Tuesday, May 21, 2019THREE South-Yorkshire charities have been shortlisted to be named Lakeside Village’s Charity of the Year. B:Friend, Donmentia and Open Minds have been named in the final phase of a search launched by the retail outlet shopping centre. The shortlisted trio, chosen by the centre management from nominations made online, will now be put to the shoppers’ vote, with token drop boxes located at the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, May 21, 2019Commenting on the Prime Minister’s statement, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses need concrete outcomes to plan for the future. In the absence of parliamentary consensus on either the Withdrawal Agreement or any other proposition for the future, both businesses and investment remain in limbo. “Companies across the UK are ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, May 21, 2019A social media stir has been created by fifty Doncaster ladies who went topless to raise awareness of breast cancer and to encourage ladies, and men, to check and be aware of their breasts and breast tissue. In just a matter of days since the photo was posted it has garnered over 1.7m views, 7,000 likes on LinkedIn, over 400 on Facebook, many reposts on Instagram and has been shared beyond belief ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, May 21, 2019New teachers will get extra advice and support during the first years of their careers thanks to a panel of experts headed up by a Sheffield Hallam University academic. The group of experts, led by Professor Sam Twiselton OBE, director of the Sheffield Institute of Education, will be reviewing the content of teacher training and recommending ways to align it with the Early Career Framework – the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, May 21, 2019A Doncaster firm is helping to revolutionise the operations of a successful local soft fruit farm by installing cutting edge technology in its brand-new processing facility. Dolphin ICT, an IT solutions company based next to Doncaster Sheffield Airport, has been working with Tasker Partnership in Retford in the major expansion of its operations which includes a new building for cooling, storing ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, May 21, 2019Magna will signal the start of the summer months when it re-opens the popular AQUA-TEK outdoor splash park this half term. Children of all ages can create a splash with the range of water-based activities AQUA-TEK offers, including hidden spray, mist and jets of water. But be warned… you’ll get very, very wet! AQUA-TEK will re-open for summer 2019 on Saturday 25th May and is included in ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, May 21, 2019If you suffer from hay fever – or seasonal allergic rhinitis – you may have noticed that more and more people are suffering along with you so far this year. You’re not wrong in thinking this. According to the charity, Allergy UK, in the 1970s only 10% of the population were affected by hay fever. In 2019 around 30% of adults and 40% of children struggle with what has become one of the nation’s ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, May 21, 2019The award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park is gearing up for a family fun-packed May Bank Holiday weekend and half term. The innovative park offers the chance to get close-up to some of the world’s most endangered species including Black Rhino, Amur Leopard, Giant Otters and Amur Tigers amongst others. There are also amazing indoor and outdoor play areas and a full programme of ranger ...read moreCategories: Member News
Monday, May 20, 2019A budding relationship between Doncaster’s Signum FM and Armthorpe based Evergreen Garden Care Ltd is set to grow. Signum FM have been helping Evergreen Garden Care Ltd, part of the leading garden care company outside of North America, to shed light on their centre. Jill Wood, managing director at Signum FM said: “We worked with Evergreen Garden Care Ltd last year to upgrade 24 lights in ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, May 15, 2019Recruitment intentions were strong in the first quarter of the year but nearly 75% of firms reported a shortage of suitable candidates, according to the landmark publication of the Quarterly Recruitment Outlook released on Wednesday 15 May by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in partnership with Totaljobs. •Over half (53%) of UK businesses attempted to recruit new hires in the first quarter ...read moreCategories: ChamberWednesday, May 15, 2019A warehousing, contract packing and supply chain solutions provider has reinforced its senior warehousing and operations team as the business continues to prosper. Carlton Forest Group, which has its headquarters and distribution centres across North Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire and the Sheffield City Region has recruited three Warehouse Managers Ian Beswick, John Bower and Alistair Plant, ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, May 15, 2019LNER are pleased to announce that the first of the new Azuma trains has entered service, delivering more seats and services, and a better experience for customers on the East Coast route. The first Azuma trains will serve the London to Leeds route from 15th May and the London to Hull route from 16th May. Azuma trains will be then introduced in a phased programme throughout the remainder of 2019 ...read moreCategories: Member News
Wednesday, May 15, 2019Would you like to be more physically active, but don’t know how? Or maybe you struggle to find the time? Perhaps you can’t find the motivation? Active Fusion, a charity based in Doncaster striving to improve the health and wellbeing of young people across South Yorkshire, has launched virtual challenge Active Teams. We challenge you to take part in any physical activity you enjoy every weekday ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, May 14, 2019Local housing provider St Leger Homes, in partnership with Doncaster Council, has launched an exhibition marking 100 years of Council Housing and the positive impact this has had across Doncaster. St Leger Homes currently manages over 20,000 homes across the borough on behalf of Doncaster Council. The Addison Act Exhibition – named after Christopher Addison, the Housing Minister who introduced ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, May 14, 2019St Leger Homes of Doncaster has launched its Corporate Plan for the work it will undertake between 2019 and 2024. The award-winning local housing provider, which maintains over 20,000 homes for Doncaster Council, held a number of consultation events across the borough to help bring this plan together which sets out the vision for the next five years. There are four strategic objectives: •Ensure ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, May 14, 2019St Leger Homes of Doncaster and Doncaster Council have formally signed a new management agreement which means the local housing provider will continue to manage council housing on behalf of the authority until 31st March 2024. St Leger Homes have managed Doncaster Council’s social housing stock since October 2005, and the renewal came after an independent performance assessment showed St Leger ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, May 14, 2019Ramsdens, the Teesside-based popular value retail and financial services brand, has chosen Frenchgate Shopping Centre, Doncaster, as the location for its latest store opening. The new Ramsdens store at Frenchgate offers a range of services. As well as offering a fantastic range of ladies and men’s pre-owned jewellery, customers will also be able to choose from an array of new gold and diamond ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 13, 2019Doncaster Chamber is pleased to welcome Cllr. Nuala Fennelly to its Board as a co-opted director. As Doncaster Council's Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools, her expertise will help inform the Chamber's work to connect businesses and schools to help inspire and prepare young people to be work ready. Her predecessor Cllr. Bill Mordue served on the Chamber’s Board of Directors as ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, May 13, 2019Commenting on the National Infrastructure Commission’s letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on infrastructure planning and investment, Mike Spicer, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The National Infrastructure Commission is right to stress the importance of protecting infrastructure spend in the government’s forthcoming spending review. Business expects ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, May 13, 2019Commenting on the latest UK GDP statistics, published on Friday 10 May 2019 by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While there was a strengthening in UK GDP growth in the first quarter, the headline figure has been flattered by a temporary boost from stockpiling ahead of a possible no-deal exit, and so does little to alter the UK’s ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, May 13, 2019Young people, their parents and carers are invited to find out more about Doncaster University Technical College (UTC) at a special event. The official launchpad event, which will take place on May 22 at CAST, will showcase what the UTC has to offer for students in Doncaster. Doncaster UTC, which will be based in the town centre, just a stone’s throw away from CAST, opens its doors to students ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 13, 2019Nigel Brewster, of the Brewster Partners Recruitment Group, has been appointed vice-chair of the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for a second term. In his role, Nigel will be working closely with James Muir, who took up the role of LEP Chair earlier this year. LEP Board members shape the economic strategy for the Sheffield City Region and ensure that the organisation ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 13, 2019Ideal Financial Management Ltd are delighted that two of the firms Mortgage advisers have now qualified as Independent Financial Advisers. Ben Butcher, 19, from Bessacarr has achieved the Diploma in Financial Planning, becoming one of the youngest ever to attain the qualification. Ben qualified as a Mortgage Advisor at the age of 18 and then continued his studies with the Quilter Financial ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 06, 2019The wet weather didn’t dampen the spirits on the opening stage of the Tour de Yorkshire as Jesper Asselman sprinted to a dramatic breakaway victory in Selby. The riders received a warm welcome in Doncaster’s Market Place at the start of the day and continued to be cheered along by the sizeable crowds who braved the elements to see the world’s best riders in action. The towns and villages along ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 06, 2019TUI UK, the UK’s largest holiday operator, has launched its new TUI Airways Dreamliner flight from Doncaster Sheffield airport to Orlando Sanford in Florida. The Boeing 787 took off for the first flight at 10:30 on 4 May with excited passengers and crew on board. TUI marked the exciting milestone with celebrations throughout the morning for customers. This included a Disney-themed party in the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 06, 2019A Sheffield Hallam University lecturer has been named the Higher Education Teacher of the Year 2019 by the Royal Society of Biology. Dr David Smith, course leader for MSc molecular and cellular biology was announced as the winner of the award at the inaugural annual Heads of University Biosciences (HUBS) event. The Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Oxford University Press, recognises ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 06, 2019HR Media is thrilled to welcome two new members to their team; Sophie Hodgson and Sasha Mossman. Social media executive Sophie, from Rotherham, returns to the right side of the Pennines after working for a tech-company which specialised in health and wellness, beauty and fitness in Manchester. Sophie, aged 23, will work closely with clients on delivering their social media content as well as ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 06, 2019HR Media are celebrating a hat-trick of submissions they worked on for their client Frenchgate Shopping Centre as they have successfully made the shortlist for the prestigious Purple Apple Marketing Awards. The Centre has been recognised for their 50th Birthday and Christmas campaign’s as well as the Rich Seam exhibition by the Revo Purple Apple Marketing Awards. The 50th birthday campaign has ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 06, 2019Work has started on the first phase of a £5 million industrial development at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. South Yorkshire developers Priority Space are behind the speculative development at Aero Centre Yorkshire, which will provide 45,000 sq. ft of prime industrial space for businesses in the region. Priority Space is working in partnership with H.G. Sites to deliver phase one of the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, May 06, 2019Work has started on a new link road which paves the way for a major regeneration scheme creating thousands of jobs and homes in the north-east of Doncaster. The DN7 Hatfield link road will create a new 2.9km road between the M18 at Junction 5 to Waggons Way next to the former Hatfield Colliery. The start of work is the result of a collaborative effort led by Doncaster Council and supported by the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, April 30, 2019After joining the Doncaster Chamber of Commerce in 2018, it became increasingly evident, that the RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch (RSPCA DRB) could build new and exciting links with local businesses, who were interested in supporting the work undertaken at the Animal Centre. The Corporate Heroes who have committed to support us in 2019 will be: •promoting their company’s ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, April 30, 2019Sheffield City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis has announced he is supporting the expansion of the Children's University across South Yorkshire. The Children's University is a national charity which works with schools to encourage participation in extra-curricular activities - particularly with children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Children attend special graduation ceremonies when they clock up a ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, April 30, 2019Commenting on the Rail Delivery Group’s submission to the Williams Review of the rail industry, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “We’ve always believed the private sector has a central role to play in delivering a rail network that is fit for purpose and that can take responsibility and respond quickly when things go wrong. Business ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, April 30, 2019Sheffield Hallam has launched a campaign to highlight how the work of the University is having a positive impact on the economy, at the heart of the region and beyond. The week-long campaign will outline how the University is a key driver of economic growth; attracting investment, improving productivity, narrowing skills gaps and supporting business through innovation and enterprise. Sheffield ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, April 30, 2019Work has started on a new link road which paves the way for a major regeneration scheme creating thousands of jobs and homes in the north-east of Doncaster. The DN7 Hatfield link road will create a new 2.9km road between the M18 at Junction 5 to Waggons Way next to the former Hatfield Colliery. The start of work is the result of a collaborative effort led by Doncaster Council and supported by the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, April 30, 2019Board member at Healthwatch Doncaster urges local people to have their say on the long term plan Healthcare in Doncaster will only work if people get to have their say – urges Healthwatch Doncaster Board member Sucha Singh. Sucha, from Bessacarr, is encouraging others to speak out as part of ‘What Would You do?’, led by the Borough’s independent health and social care champion Healthwatch ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, April 30, 2019The Tour de Yorkshire came to Doncaster in 2016 and 2018 and it's back in 2019. Doncaster will host Stage One of the Men’s race on Thursday 2 May 2019. The start of the race at 1.05pm will begin in the newly refurbished market square which will showcase the historic market to the world. Event activities start from 10am. For key traffic and travel information for the Tour de Yorkshire, on ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, April 30, 2019The annual Doncaster Business Conference on Thursday 16 May promises a full line-up of high profile speakers discussing the issues that matter most to local firms. It will drive a two-way dialogue between businesses and partner organisations about how barriers to growth can be overcome and how economic opportunities can be better exploited for the benefit of the local economy. This year’s two ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, April 23, 2019Business believes that the UK tax system is fundamentally unfair and want more support to stay compliant, according to new research released by the British Chambers of Commerce. The survey of over 1,000 firms from across the UK, found that nearly three-fifths (58%) of respondents think that the UK tax regime is unfair to businesses like theirs. The findings largely signal concerns over how ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, April 22, 2019Join Centre for Cities and Doncaster Council at an event which will look ahead to the end of austerity for local areas around the country. Centre for Cities Cities Outlook 2019 report highlighted the magnitude of the funding cuts faced by cities and the resilience their leadership demonstrated – improving local government efficiency and maintaining vital service provision for the most vulnerable, ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, April 22, 2019Doncaster College and University Centre are looking forward to welcoming three guest authors into College on Wednesday 1st May. Joining for the day is Dean Lomax, Sasha Lane and Craig Hallam. Dean Lomax will be talking with students about palaeontology and his work experiences, which include being a co-presenter for ITV’s Dinosaur Britain. Dean is an internationally recongised multi-award ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, April 22, 2019A new look Skills Bank that puts employers from across the Sheffield City Region in charge of their own skills and training launched this Easter. Skills Bank, delivered by Calderdale College, is a business led programme developed by the Local Enterprise Partnership and using devolved government funding, matches private sector investment with public funding to help businesses invest in their ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, April 22, 2019Doncaster has maintained an excellent record of securing a preferred school place for primary school children. 98 per cent of children across Doncaster have been offered a place at one of their preferred schools and 95.7 per cent of children will attend their first preferred school. Out of 3155 applications, there were only 70 children who did not receive one of their preferred schools. All of ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, April 22, 2019A Sheffield Hallam University student will spend the day with the CEO of a FTSE 100 company after winning a competition. Final year Business and Enterprise student Lisa Allen secured the opportunity through the CEO x 1 Day programme, led by executive recruitment company Odgers Berndston. Twenty-one UK undergraduate students have been invited to take part and will spend the day with the chief ...read moreCategories: Member NewsSunday, April 21, 2019Commenting on the inflation statistics for March 2019, published by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “CPI inflation was unchanged in March with rising prices for fuel and clothing, offset by downward pressure from across a range of goods including food and motor vehicles. “It remains probable that UK ...read moreCategories: ChamberSunday, April 21, 2019Commenting on the labour market figures for April 2019, published by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The strong increase in employment, coupled with another fall in the number of people out of work, suggests that the UK labour market remains in good order. “However, behind the strong ...read moreCategories: ChamberSunday, April 21, 2019Community groups in Doncaster can team up to apply for a maximum amount of £1,000 during Healthwatch Doncaster’s annual micro-grant scheme that has just launched. With the success of previous years, Healthwatch Doncaster are keen for organisations to join up for this year’s campaign and apply for a bigger pot of funding to deliver an activity, based on Healthwatch’s core values, that results in ...read moreCategories: Member NewsSunday, April 21, 2019Are you invested in the Sheffield City Region? There are big plans for the future. Join us for discussion and networking to find out more. The Sheffield City Region has a diverse £31 billion economy, made up of 68,000 businesses. New projects are set to boost the economy and act as a magnet for people, industry and innovators. As part of Sheffield Hallam’s Driving Future Economies week, they’re ...read moreCategories: Member NewsSunday, April 21, 2019Pupils from across South Yorkshire visited Sheffield Hallam for a four-day chocolate-themed higher education experience ahead of the Easter weekend. 'Spring Up' is an annual taster event hosted by the University's Widening Participation and Outreach team, who work with children and young people in the community to improve engagement and aspiration to higher education. Over 90 pupils from 16 ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, April 15, 2019Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice is all geared up to motor on this year, thanks to a kind-hearted motor company. For the second year running, Burrows Fleet and Business Centre in Barugh Green, Barnsley, has loaned a brand new car to the team at South Yorkshire’s only children’s hospice. Burrows stepped in to help the hospice in June 2018 with the free use of a Toyota Aygo for 12 months – and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, April 15, 2019With just over a fortnight to go until the start of the Tour de Yorkshire, organisers Welcome to Yorkshire are reminding people to get their Land Art and Best Dressed competition entries in. The Tour de Yorkshire is now regarded as one of the best supported and most colourful races on the world cycling calendar, with giant land art projects being dotted along the route and entire streets lined ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, April 15, 2019Commenting on the latest UK GDP and trade statistics, published on 10 April 2019 by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The widening in the UK’s trade deficit is further evidence of deep-rooted imbalances in UK economic growth and suggests that net trade is likely to have been a drag on UK GDP growth in Q1. Slowing global growth, Brexit ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, April 15, 2019Leading national figures from the field of education have joined the line-up for the first Hallam Festival of Education. The Rt Hon. Lord David Blunkett (former Secretary of State for Education and Employment), the Rt Hon. Lord Jim Knight (former Minister of State for Schools and Learning) and Helen O'Donnell (Chief Executive and Director of Partnerships at Children's University) will all be ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, April 15, 2019Susan Franklin, a former Sheffield Hallam University lecturer has left a sum of money in her will to set up an annual prize for graduating students. The Susan Franklin Award will be presented to one postgraduate student from the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing at graduation each year. The prize will consist of £250 of book vouchers and, at Susan's request, will be awarded for "research or work ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, April 15, 2019Sheffield Hallam University has launched a new business incubation hub - the Hallam i-Lab - which will offer advice, support and high-tech facilities to student and graduate entrepreneurs. WANdisco CEO Dave Richards, whose computer software company has sites in Sheffield and Silicon Valley, USA, supported the launch alongside the University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Chris Husbands on 4 ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, April 15, 2019The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) is setting up a new small business stakeholder forum. This is a great opportunity for employers to influence policy and raise any issues, concerns and opportunities with the Institute around the development of Apprenticeship Standards and T levels. The forum will meet three times a year in Westminster and the first meeting will be ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, April 15, 2019Commented the British Chambers of Commerce on the Article 50 extension: “For most businesses, the ‘flextension’ agreed by the European Council will be preferable to deadlines that are repeatedly moved forward at the last possible moment. “This extension buys Parliament some time to come to a consensus, but they can’t afford to squander it. Politicians must urgently agree on a way forward. It ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, April 15, 2019Easter is nearly upon us and health and care organisations in Doncaster are doing all they can to ensure Doncaster folk are as prepared as possible and know what to do if they need to access health and care services over the bank holiday period. Following on from the success of the Doncaster winter campaign, we are focussing information on and around four key areas: •Ensuring people have enough ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, April 15, 2019A counsellor who supports families of children with life-shortening conditions will be taking to the runway on 2 May for Bluebell Wood’s charity fashion show. Angie Beasley, from Doncaster, is a Child and Family Counselling Co-ordinator at Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, which supports children and young adults with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions; and their families. She has ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, April 15, 2019Doncaster College and University Centre are nearing the end of a two year project which has seen painting and decorating tutor Glen Galbraith travelling across Europe to meet with other colleges. This exciting project involves Doncaster College as well as other Colleges from Belgium, France, Portugal and Slovakia. Paint Up is a project that is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme and the Painting ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, April 15, 2019Yorkshire Sound Women Network (YSWN) have been successful in gaining Youth Music, ISME and Music For All funding bids, and are all set to launch the WIRED! project in partnership with Leeds Beckett University and University Centre Doncaster. The WIRED! project aims to inspire and educate the next generation of women working with music technology, giving them new skills, experience and enjoyment ...read moreCategories: Member News
Friday, April 12, 2019darts (Doncaster Community Arts) is thrilled to announce that Keepmoat Homes has generously agreed to sponsor the much-anticipated #PointFEST event on Saturday 25 May 2019. Thanks to this extra funding, the event will be bigger and better than ever! Ben Ormsby of Keepmoat Homes said: “As a business that is both located in Doncaster and delivering much needed new homes across the region, we ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, April 10, 2019Home favourite Lizzie Deignan has confirmed she will ride the 2019 Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race. Deignan has not competed since the 2017 UCI Road World Championships in Bergen and gave birth to her first child in September last year. Since then she has worked hard to build her fitness and will make her return to racing on the continent this month before heading back to Yorkshire on 3-4 ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, April 10, 2019JP Walton & Son (Transport) Ltd has featured in the Parliamentary Review 2019 publication that highlights and focusses on the best of British industry to promote the UK to throughout the world. The family-run company is one of South Yorkshire’s fastest growing independent transport companies, recognised by the Plimsoll List 2017, and a founder member of the DVSA Earned Recognition. The business ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, April 09, 2019HSR Law Solicitors has promoted Solicitor Rachel Cooke to Equity Partner and added Solicitor Amy Kavanagh to its expanding residential conveyancing team. Ms Cooke joined HSR as a Trainee Solicitor in 2012 after graduating from Sheffield University where she obtained a First Class Honours Degree in Law. Partner Andrew Best said, “Rachel’s commitment to her clients and outstanding customer ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, April 09, 2019CEO Sleepout is challenging bosses from businesses across Doncaster to swap their warm beds for a night sleeping out to raise money and make a stand against homelessness. CEO Sleepout Doncaster will see dozens of business leaders and execs braving cold temperatures on the night of 20 May to sleep rough and raise thousands of pounds to support charities fighting homelessness and poverty across ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, April 09, 2019Doncaster Chamber’s latest quarterly Business Insight Survey to capture a snapshot of local business sentiment is more positive than the national picture but Brexit is still their biggest concern. Key indicators of their economic health showed a more positive balance of Doncaster firms reporting increased sales, advance orders, and employment in Q1 2019 compared to the overall UK Quarterly ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, April 09, 2019A brand new £8 million multiplex cinema in Doncaster’s Frenchgate Shopping Centre has been given the go-ahead and will open next year – the second new town centre cinema announced for the town in two days. The centre has received planning consent for the development and bosses are currently in discussions with two well-known cinema brands. Work on the £8 million investment will begin later this ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, April 09, 2019The results from the Q1 2019 BCC Quarterly Economic Survey suggest that UK economic conditions weakened significantly in the first quarter of 2019. The balance of services firms reporting improved export sales fell from +14 to +0, the weakest level since Q2 2009. Those reporting improved export orders in the services sector dropped from +9 to -2, reaching negative territory for the first time ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, April 09, 2019Doncaster Skills Academy (DSA) hosted an awards ceremony for 60 people from business and education to celebrate their working together to raise the career aspirations of young people and show them the job opportunities available locally. Cllr Nuala Fennelly, Councillor for Young People & Families, Doncaster Council, presented the seven awards: Raising Aspirations – Kate Haigh, Stewart & ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, April 09, 2019Doncaster National champion fitness athlete, Victoria Gill has opened her ‘dream’ yoga and meditation studio ‘Varchisa’. Victoria with the help and support of her parents and family, spent weeks tirelessly converting the space, decorating and furnishing the studio at Queens Road Design Centre. Nearly 10 years ago whilst completing her Master’s Degree, Victoria was diagnosed with a condition in ...read moreCategories: Member News
Monday, April 08, 2019Doncaster law firm, Atherton Godfrey marks its 40th anniversary this April. When the firm first opened its doors on Thursday 12 April 1979, John Atherton and Charles Godfrey, aided by their two secretaries, initially advised and acted for clients in relation to family and matrimonial, conveyancing, wills and probate, civil litigation and criminal matters. But after only 12 months, the thriving ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, April 08, 2019At a recent Doncaster Business Insight Breakfast Briefing, local firms gained an economic snapshot of how the local economy is faring and how they can make themselves more robust and sustainable in these changing economic, political, and environmental times. The results of the latest Doncaster Business Insight Survey, run by Doncaster Chamber, showed that despite Brexit uncertainty, local firms’ ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, April 08, 2019Do you run or manage a small or medium-sized business? If so, then leading think-tank IPPR North want to hear from you! IPPR North do influential research on a wide range of issues relevant to the North of England and they engage with politicians in Westminster and across the North to improve public policy. They are looking for SMEs to take part in a survey, as part of their new project on the ...read moreCategories: Member News
Monday, April 08, 2019The next monthly HR Network, organised by Keebles, will focus on changes in employment law which came into effect from April 1. The event on April 11 will explain new developments regarding statutory employment provisions which include employment compensation, statutory sick and maternity pay along with national minimum wage rates. It will be jointly presented by employment law partner ...read moreCategories: Member NewsSunday, April 07, 2019"Doncaster Sheffield Airport is forecasting record passenger numbers for the year ahead, over 15% growth. It will be the airports busiest year on record since opening in 2005. With an additional 250,000 seats already on sale and 11 new routes launched in the past year, passengers numbers will soar to in excess of 1.4m making it one of the fastest growing airports in the UK in recent years. Flybe ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, April 03, 2019HMRC are holding EU Exit webinars for UK businesses trading with the EU. The webinars will cover what UK businesses need to know to keep imports and exports up to speed, and identify the key steps to continue trading with EU businesses. They cover important actions that businesses trading with the EU must take now, including registering for a UK trader number (known as an EORI number) and ...read moreCategories: ChamberWednesday, April 03, 2019The keys to the prestigious Herten Triangle development at Doncaster Lakeside have been handed over. Ros Jones, Mayor of Doncaster, received the keys from Willmott Dixon to mark completion of the impressive council led scheme which includes three restaurants, a coffee shop, dessert parlour and three drive through units. It features a mix of local and national companies with Burger King, Costa ...read moreCategories: Member News.png)
Wednesday, April 03, 2019World Feeds is representing the fish food industry in The Parliamentary Review 2019. The Doncaster based internationally trading business has always strived to provide fresh ideas and innovations in the aquatics and aquaculture industries, combining their unique formulations and engineering expertise to create an unparalleled product. They manufacture and distribute worldwide all from one ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, April 02, 2019St Leger Homes has become the first housing provider in the UK to formally sign up to the MND Charter. The MND Charter sets out how the organisation will give support to people living with motor neurone disease (MND). St Leger Homes manages over 20,000 homes across the Doncaster borough on behalf of Doncaster Council – and is committed to listening to the views and experiences of its tenants to ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, April 02, 2019Bookings to see Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown and leading celebrity chef Simon Rimmer showcasing their culinary talents at the 2019 Delicious Doncaster Food and Drink Festival from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th May can now be made. Tickets for the superb cooking demonstrations start at just £5 with special VIP tickets, which include a free ‘goody bag’, available at £20. Councillor ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, April 02, 2019Another major development in Doncaster has started with work beginning on an exciting new cinema and restaurant complex next door to the Cast performance venue in the Cultural and Civic Quarter. The £8.5 million project has benefitted from £635,000 from the Sheffield City Region Local Growth Funding (LGF) and once complete will create more than 100 jobs and bring more than £530,000 of new ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, April 02, 2019Commenting on the Prime Minister's announcement she will seek to extend the Brexit deadline, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The clock is still ticking, and avoiding a messy and disorderly exit from the EU is still the top priority for our business communities. The government must take firm action, now, to ensure that this is not allowed to happen ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, April 01, 2019The British Chambers of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey – the largest private sector survey of business sentiment and leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that key indicators of UK economic health weakened considerably in the first quarter of 2019. •The balance of services firms reporting a rise in export sales at its lowest level in a decade•The balance of firms reporting improved ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Saturday, March 30, 2019Keebles’ Doncaster-based commercial property team is marking further growth with the appointment of senior associate Wendy Martin and solicitor Holly Langman. Wendy brings over two decades of legal expertise to the department which deals with wide-ranging property transactions and acts for property developers and investors with large property portfolios. Keebles’ 25-strong commercial ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, March 28, 2019Local housing provider St Leger Homes have secured reaccreditation from the Government for Customer Service Excellence to the public – for the ninth consecutive year. The Customer Service Excellence scheme has a rolling programme of assessments over a three year cycle – with a third of the elements being assessed and reviewed each year. Out of the 57 elements which make up the standard, St Leger ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, March 28, 2019There is a long-established tradition of Higher Education provision in Doncaster which has been described as ‘Doncaster’s best-kept secret. University-level courses have been taught in Doncaster since 1949 when Doncaster College of Education was opened as constituent college of Sheffield University Institute of Education. The College of Education was relocated to Melton Park Hall in High Melton ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, March 28, 2019Builders are moving on site to start work on the first cinema in Doncaster town centre for a decade. Doncaster Council gave the scheme, for a site at Waterdale next to Sir Nigel Gresley Square, planning permission last year. It had originally been suggested work could start last November and completed late this year, but the project was delayed due to legal work on parts of the development. The ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, March 28, 2019Sheffield City Region has reported huge interest at the recent MIPIM Conference in Cannes (13-16 March), where it revealed over GBP1.4 billion of investable propositions to international investors. This included demonstrating that over 2,500 hectares of land is available potentially for commercial or housing development, plus Sheffield City Region has the capacity for around 15,000 new ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, March 28, 2019Ellgia are offering local businesses in Doncaster free waste audits as part of their commitment to helping businesses save money, improve their recycling, ensure they are legally compliant and improve their local environmental profile. Ellgia Recycling Limited started in 2011 specialising in waste management, processing and recycling for commercial, trade and residential customers. Managing all ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, March 28, 2019Doncaster-based mechanical and electrical engineering firm, MechFS, has announced a move into Europe. The family-run company has recently opened premises in Mannheim, creating a new firm – Mech FS GMBH – and creating an initial extra 15 jobs across both the UK and Germany. Already, Mech FS has secured multimillion Euro orders in both Germany and Romania and is in discussions with a number of ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, March 28, 2019Connectus has announced a new voice proposition following a sequence of strategic industry partnerships. Building on its exclusive UK-relationship with Swedish-based technology firm Advoco, the firm has built a communications platform based on supporting businesses adopting working practices that aren’t bound by geographic location or cumbersome telephone equipment. With a mobile-first approach, ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, March 28, 2019RSPCA volunteers in Doncaster are urging people in the borough to de-clutter their homes and donate essential items to help their vital fundraising drive. They say spring is the season of new beginnings. From warmer weather and longer days to flowers blooming and the budding of leaves and there is no better time to have a fresh start and a good old de-clutter. At the RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, March 26, 2019Local business people will attend the Doncaster Business Insight Breakfast Briefing on Thursday 4 April to discuss how Doncaster firms are making themselves more robust, sustainable and productive during these changing economic, political and environmental times. Anna Round from the IPPR will talk about her ongoing work into the productivity of small and medium sized businesses in the North of ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, March 26, 2019An innovative project to save critically endangered lemurs is taking shape thanks to the support of the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation. A new school and research centre are almost built as part of an international programme to support the species in their native Madagascar. The Foundation, based at the award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park, has granted the project £5,000 year for the next ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, March 26, 2019A new affordable housing development in Doncaster has been unveiled by the Mayor. The development, which has been built by energy and regeneration specialist ENGIE on behalf of Ongo, is made up of 50 new affordable bungalows and houses on Ivor Grove in Balby. Project partners visited the newly completed £5.9million development for a tour of the homes and to congratulate the final residents to ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, March 26, 2019A local care home provider has made the shortlist of the Ward Hadaway ‘Fastest 50’ awards for 2019 - a run-down of the fastest growing businesses in the region put together by UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway. Trust Care Ltd, which owns seven homes across the South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire area, is wholly owned by directors Andrew Savage and Steven Wilson and has a current turnover of ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, March 26, 2019CPI inflation in the UK stood at 1.9% in February 2019, up from 1.8% in the previous month. In the three months to December 2018, the number of people in employment rose by 222,000 on the previous three-month period. Average weekly earnings (excluding bonuses) rose by 3.4%, up from 3.2% on the previous three-month period. UK retail sales increased by 0.4% in February 2019 and were up by 0.7% on ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, March 26, 2019With just over five weeks to go until the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire, organisers Welcome to Yorkshire and Amaury Sport Organisation have confirmed the 38 teams that will be competing between 2-5 May. The men’s race will see Team Ineos in action for the very first time after changing their name from Team Sky, and they will be joined by fellow UCI WorldTour outfits CCC Team, Team Dimension Data and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, March 26, 2019Iconic landmarks across Yorkshire were lit up in rainbow bands on Thursday night to celebrate six months to go until the 2019 UCI Road World Championships. The following sights were illuminated in unison at 6:20pm (GMT) to mark the prestigious event which will be held in the county in September: Beverley- St Mary’s Church Bradford- City Hall and Centenary Square Doncaster- Minster Harrogate- ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, March 26, 2019A consortium led by Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded a research grant to examine the factors that affect access to and success in higher education for estranged students and those who have spent time in care. The research has been commissioned and funded by the Unite Foundation, the UK’s leading provider of HE scholarships for care-experienced and estranged students. The project ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, March 26, 2019Doncaster Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board has committed to tackling poor mental health by signing up to the Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health from Public Health England (PHE). Working closely with PHE, the board is making significant steps towards promoting good mental health and preventing mental health problems. One in six adults experiences at least one diagnosable mental ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, March 26, 2019Leading national figures from the field of education have been announced to speak at the first ever Hallam Festival of Education. Baroness Estelle Morris (former Secretary of State for Education and Skills), Tracy Brabin MP (Shadow Minister for Early Years), Anne Longfield OBE (Children's Commissioner for England), Sir Tim Brighouse (former Schools Commissioner for London), the Rt Hon. David Laws ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, March 26, 2019A group of care homes in the South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire region is one of the first to drive the standards of care even higher with the installation of a mobile care monitoring programme. Trust Care Ltd has installed Person Centred Software (PCS) into each of its homes to support its care assistants in their day to day care programmes. The company is proud to take strides forward in ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, March 26, 2019Health and care organisations across Doncaster and Bassetlaw are going mental health system perfect. This is a week-long exercise (from Tuesday 26 March) which looks at how health and social care pathways function when all hands are on deck and everything is working exactly as it should. System Perfect is a project which happens several times a year; the focus this time is on mental health ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, March 26, 2019Firms that participated in the Doncaster Business Insight Survey Q1 2019 have raised £159 for local charity, Active Fusion, to engage more young people in physical activity across South Yorkshire and beyond. Each quarter, for every survey taken by a business with a DN postcode, Doncaster Chamber donates £1 to a chosen member charity. The funds raised during the latest survey have been ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Friday, March 22, 2019Barnsdales are delighted to have sold the prime multi let office investment Icon in Doncaster. The 29,522 sq ft office building with 101 on site parking spaces was sold for £4.3 million pounds. Jason Barnsdale MRICS acted on the sale and commented: "We are delighted to sell this office investment during a period of uncertainty, however we were able to generate considerable interest in the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, March 22, 2019Barnsdales Chartered Surveyors are delighted to have sold the prime multi let office investment Icon in Doncaster. The 29,522 sq ft office building with 101 on site parking spaces was sold for £4.3 million pounds. Jason Barnsdale MRICS acted on the sale and commented "we are delighted to sell this office investment during a period of uncertainty, however we were able to generate considerable ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, March 21, 2019It's just six months until the Opening Ceremony of the 2019 UCI Road World Championships, which will raise the curtain on the biggest cycling event ever held in the UK. Later this evening iconic landmarks across Yorkshire will be lit up in the colours of the world champions’ rainbow jersey (a separate press release will follow). To also mark the occasion, Yorkshire 2019 has launched an ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, March 21, 2019The transformed Doncaster Wool Market will open next week (Tuesday, 26 March) and will be celebrated in style with a fantastic weekend of fun and entertainment from Friday to Sunday, 29 to 31 March. It will be officially opened by Ros Jones, Mayor of Doncaster and Dan Jarvis, the Sheffield City Region Mayor, on Tuesday with traders open for business and ready to welcome shoppers and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, March 21, 2019Commenting on the inflation statistics for February 2019, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Inflation picked-up for the first time since August 2018, with rising prices across a range of items including food and alcohol, placing the largest upward pressure on price growth in ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, March 19, 2019Sheffield's first ever doggy café, a gin-tasting event and a Monopoly-themed gala dinner are just some of the exciting events being staged by Sheffield Hallam University students - and it's all for charity. Students from Sheffield Business School's event management courses are set to raise thousands of pounds for local charities through a series of events which begin this week and run until April ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, March 19, 2019Cementation has appointed Jamie Dunbar as its new managing director. He brings 34 years of experience and commitment to Skanska UK’s piling and foundations business which makes him ideally placed to lead the business on the next stage of its journey. Jamie started his Cementation career as a graduate engineer. Since then he has worked in all operating areas of Cementation, and has held ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, March 18, 2019“The involvement of business is key and critical to the success of Doncaster University Technical College (UTC)” that’s according to The Rt Hon. Lord Kenneth Baker who was speaking at a recent launch event in the town. Lord Baker, who is Chairman and Trustee of Baker-Dearing Educational Trust, which sits at the centre of the UTC network and focuses on promoting and supporting new and existing ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, March 18, 2019Getting married in an exotic location close to some of the world’s most majestic animals is just a step away thanks to the award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Its unique safari-themed wedding day packages allow couples to have a special ceremony without flying all the way to Africa. The park, home to more than 400 animals from rare and endangered species, is showcasing its unique ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, March 18, 2019The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has slightly downgraded its growth expectations for the UK economy, forecasting growth of just 1.2% in 2019 (down from 1.3%), which if realised would be the weakest growth in a decade. The BCC has also downgraded its growth forecast for 2020 to 1.3% (down from 1.5%) and published its first forecast for 2021 of 1.4% growth. A weaker outlook for business ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, March 18, 2019St. Leger Homes are currently offering three 12-month paid work placements to local students. They're looking to hear from current students looking for a placement year/fixed term opportunity to embed their learning and are keen to gain work experience. The office based roles are in Business Transformation; Health, Safety and Compliance; and in Organisation Development. They are looking for ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, March 18, 2019The new Central Library and Museum site in Doncaster is opening up to the public as part of a week-long event aimed at attracting young people into a career in construction. Willmott Dixon is opening the site as part of the national Open Doors 2019 event – which is delivered by Build UK in partnership with CITB. It sees contractors open live construction sites to the public to go ‘behind ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, March 18, 2019Commenting on the parliamentary vote on extending Article 50, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While most businesses will support an extension to Article 50 to avert the prospect of a messy and disorderly exit on the March 29th, with just two weeks to go this vote leaves firms with no real clarity on the future. “Although Parliament has ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, March 18, 2019With just weeks to go before its planned introduction, new research suggests nearly one in five businesses above the VAT threshold still know little or nothing about Making Tax Digital, according to the British Chambers of Commerce. Responding to the findings, and amid the significant cost pressures placed on business by the ongoing Brexit uncertainty, the leading business group is reiterating ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, March 18, 2019Sheffield Hallam University are launching their new Level 7 Software Engineering Specialist apprenticeship in September 2019. This 3-year programme will allow confident, competent and capable individuals to apply leadership and change management skills within their organisation. It is for people who already have a Degree (2:1 or above) in any subject. Learners will attend university for roughly ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, March 13, 2019Commenting on the Spring Statement, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The Chancellor is right to warn of the risks that a messy and disorderly exit on March 29th would pose for the economy. Westminster must heed the fact that businesses and government agencies are simply not ready for such an abrupt change, and Parliament must take concrete ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, March 12, 2019“Although there was an increase in GDP growth between December and January, the data for the longer three-month period recorded an economy that was continuing to slow under the weight of uncertainty over Brexit and weakening global trading conditions," commented Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), on the latest UK GDP and trade statistics, published today by ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, March 12, 2019Students, graduates and staff from Sheffield Hallam University are taking part in a life-changing trip to Africa to help women and girls living in some of the world's poorest communities. The group of 20 from the University's Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice are visiting Lesotho in South Africa in June as part of a Human Rights project which will see them introduce the Wonderbag to ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, March 12, 2019Sheffield Hallam University students on animation and film and media production courses received three awards at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Yorkshire Student Awards. Students on the animation and film and media production degree courses won the animation craft - production design, drama craft - production design and factual craft - sound awards. Sarah McCarthy, a fourth year animation ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, March 12, 2019“Businesses have warned time and again that the United Kingdom is not ready to face the consequences of a messy and disorderly exit from the European Union. Government agencies are not ready, many businesses are not ready, and despite two and a half years passing since the referendum, there is no clear plan to support communities at the sharp end of such an abrupt change," commented Dr Adam ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, March 12, 2019Keebles’ corporate and commercial team marked a record-breaking 2018 - acting on over 60 deals with a combined value of more than £550m pounds. Consolidating its position as the largest M&A department in South Yorkshire - and one of the biggest corporate departments of its kind in the region - the lawyers have a strong pipeline of deals for completion across Q1 and Q2 in 2019. High-profile ...read moreCategories: Member News
Monday, March 11, 2019Shoppers at Lakeside Village will soon be able to take a break from shopping and enjoy playing some free table tennis as the centre opens a pop-up Ping Pong Parlour. The parlour can be found next to Thorntons and will be open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am – 6pm, Thursday 10am until 8pm, Saturday 9.30am until 6pm and Sunday 10am until 4.30pm. Everyone is welcome to drop in to play ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, March 11, 2019Age Check Certification Services Ltd have won the 10th ‘Open to Export Action Plan Competition’, taking home the £3000 cash prize sponsored by Bibby Financial Services after a showcase final hosted at Grant Thornton’s offices in Finsbury Square, London. The competitions ask SMEs to create an international strategy using the online ‘Export Action Plan’ tool on OpentoExport.com. The tool allows ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, March 08, 2019Work on a new world-class cycling facility at Doncaster Dome has begun, thanks to a significant cash injection from the Places to Ride capital grants programme – designed to provide a lasting legacy from the 2019 UCI Road World Championships in Yorkshire. The site will be transformed into a modern cycling area and will encompass a cycle circuit designed to provide recreational and competitive ...read moreCategories: Member News
Friday, March 08, 2019Welcome to Yorkshire has confirmed 10 exclusive announcements will be made at this year’s tourism showcase Y19 – to mark the organisation’s 10th anniversary. The stage show takes place at the Royal Armouries in Leeds in just under a month’s time - on Wednesday April 3rd, 10 years to the day since the tourism body was formed in 2009. Announcements on the day will include an update on the economic ...read moreCategories: Member News
Friday, March 08, 2019The Mayor of Sheffield City Region Dan Jarvis MP helped kick off National Apprenticeship Week today when he met degree apprentices at Sheffield Hallam University. The Mayor met learners who are employees of Dixons Carphone and studying for a chartered manager degree apprenticeship at Sheffield Hallam's business school. He talked to the apprentices about what inspired them to take up this ...read moreCategories: Member News
Friday, March 08, 2019A Sheffield Hallam University graduate has won the Entrepreneurial Award at the 2019 British Council Study UK Alumni Awards which took place in Egypt. Omnia El Rashidy graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability in November 2017. Since then she has become a pioneer in Neurodisability and founded the first keto-clinic for epilepsy treatment in Egypt, as well as the Maharat ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, March 08, 2019Education in South Yorkshire will take centre stage next year as a new festival comes to Sheffield Hallam University. The Sheffield Hallam University Festival of Education, which will take place in June 2019, will combine a festival-style atmosphere, celebrating recent achievements and developments in education in the region, with provocative and stimulating debate about current and emerging ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, March 07, 2019A Sheffield Hallam University student midwife has won the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Pregnacare Student Midwife of the Year award. Katy Ellis was presented with her award at a ceremony in London yesterday (March 5) by host and BBC's the One Show presenter Alex Jones. The Pregnacare Student Midwife of the Year award recognises an individual who makes an outstanding contribution to their ...read moreCategories: Member News
Thursday, March 07, 2019Switalskis Solicitors has appointed serious injury and traumatic brain injury claims specialist, Ewan Bain, strengthening the firm’s team in Doncaster. Ewan, who is originally from Sheffield and now lives in Doncaster, joins Switalskis from Irwin Mitchell where he started his career as a legal helpline advisor, advising on all areas of law. He subsequently joined its serious injury team as a ...read moreCategories: Member News
Thursday, March 07, 2019Doncaster’s Rapid Response service has been recognised as an exemplar service in the 2019 HSJ Value Awards. This new, innovative service been shortlisted under the Improving Value in the Care of Older Patients Award, led by Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), in partnership with Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH), Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching ...read moreCategories: Member News
Thursday, March 07, 2019Barnsley College and ITS Group are coming together, maximising the strengths and shared values of both organisations and building on the current long-standing relationship. This will provide further opportunities by offering Barnsley College an additional employer-led delivery arm adding to its existing successful apprenticeship offer and ITS will benefit from the College’s capital and investment ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, March 07, 2019St Leger Homes are pleased to announce the appointment of Arturo Gulla, as Director of Property Services. Paul Tanney, Chief Executive of St Leger Homes, said: “Arturo has an excellent track record of service improvement and a wide knowledge of property issues having worked his way up from apprentice plumber to Head of Service and Director level in a number of organisations. Most recently he ...read moreCategories: Member News
Thursday, March 07, 2019With just weeks to go before its planned introduction, new research suggests nearly one in five businesses above the VAT threshold still know little or nothing about Making Tax Digital, according to the British Chambers of Commerce. Responding to the findings, and amid the significant cost pressures placed on business by the ongoing Brexit uncertainty, the leading business group is reiterating ...read moreCategories: ChamberThursday, March 07, 2019Doncaster College & University Centre hosted an Apprenticeship Awards night to celebrate the success of their apprentices and their employers during the academic year 2018/19. As proud sponsors, Doncaster Chamber presented the 'Business Support Apprentice of the Year Award' to Abbie Brierly at Hallcross Medical Practice, and Doncaster Skills Academy presented Narmila Singh from Doncaster School ...read moreCategories: ChamberWednesday, March 06, 2019Dozens of sports pitches in the Doncaster region are to be rejuvenated with investment in a futuristic GPS controlled robot. The diminutive line marker utilises the latest technology to connect to global satellites and mobile network connections, inputting pitch dimensions and multiple pitches via an app and re-positions them to best fit the site using Google Maps. Once stored, the lines are ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, March 06, 2019A new and improved play area is in store for youngsters at Doncaster Deaf Trust’s school and nursery as it launches an appeal to revamp its outdoor facilities. The Trust hopes to raise £125,000 for the new nursery and school play area through its appeal, which will see grassy areas replaced with an all-weather surface and new playground equipment. Bobbie Roberts, chair of Trustees at the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, March 06, 2019A critical mass of regeneration projects and developments are making Doncaster ripe for investment. Major infrastructure projects, regeneration schemes and housing developments are stimulating private sector growth, attracting new investment and boosting the economy. Scott Cardwell, Doncaster Council’s Assistant Director of Development, is attending MIPIM (12-15 March) to promote the ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, March 05, 2019Polypipe, one of Europe’s largest and most innovative manufacturers of piping solutions, underfloor heating and energy efficient ventilation, was given a royal seal of approval last week during a visit by HRH the Princess Royal. The Princess was escorted on Friday, February 22 on a guided tour of one of the FTSE 250-listed multinational’s manufacturing sites in Doncaster, Yorkshire, by Polypipe ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, March 05, 2019Amazon welcomed 15 SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) students from the Communication Specialist College Doncaster (CSCD) for an industry visit organised by Doncaster Skills Academy to give them a first-hand experience of the various employment opportunities available to them on their doorstep. Amazon opened their doors to the first SEND school to visit the premises located at the ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, March 05, 2019Doncaster Sheffield Airport came in pole position, topping the table for all participating UK airports in the quarterly Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey for Q4-2018. Waiting time across the whole of the airport scored above average. Courtesy and helpfulness of the staff received a positive mention; from car park, to check-in, passport control and security, adding to DSA’s reputation as the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, March 05, 2019Doncaster Chamber members are benefitting from highlighting their latest offers to 10,000 people via Club Doncaster’s DNA Card. Gary Brocklesby Travel Counsellors, DCLT, Hayes Property Group, Flip Out, the Crown Hotel, Delacol Creative, Centerplate UK, Tattoo Liberation, New Life Kick Start, the Earl of Doncaster and the Mercure Hotel all have offers available to everyone who has a DNA ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, March 01, 2019We Support Our Mums is the new breastfeeding welcome scheme for Doncaster. Could your business benefit from being a breastfeeding-friendly venue? Led by Doncaster Council, the scheme aims to make it easier for breastfeeding mums to recognise where they will be welcomed to breastfeed their babies whilst out and about in Doncaster. From cafes and coffee shops, to pharmacies and supermarkets, we’re ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, March 01, 2019The Pubilc Sector Careers Event at Doncaster Racecourse on 12 March 2019 is open to anyone of any age interested in exploring careers or apprenticeships with the public sector. Book onto either the morning or the afternoon session through EventBrite. Click here for the morning and here for the afternoon. Or call the team to find out more on 01302 735556. Attendees can pick up their ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, February 28, 2019Chief Executive Jo Miller is leaving Doncaster in June to take up a role on the other side of the world. Jo is to become the Chief Executive of Hutt City Council, near Wellington in New Zealand in July. “This opportunity starts a new chapter in my public service career and I am looking forward to the challenge in a different country with a different set of challenges and opportunities. It goes ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Wednesday, February 27, 2019The latest Doncaster Business Insight Survey is now open and for every one completed by a business with a DN postcode, Doncaster Chamber will donate £1 to Active Fusion. Active Fusion is a Doncaster charity helping young people to develop a love for being active by unlocking their potential and creating positive habits for life. Over the last year they have worked with over 23,000 young people ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Tuesday, February 26, 2019Communities across the county are getting ready to welcome the official Tour de Yorkshire trophies ahead of their own tour, which starts this week. Both the men’s and women’s trophies will visit each of the start and finish locations on their travels, making an appearance at schools, leisure centres and iconic venues along the way. A variety of events and activities are planned across the eight ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, February 26, 20199 students from Doncaster College completed a 2 week all expenses paid mobility to Perpignan in the South of France. The work placements, which took place this February, were organised by our host organisation Alfmed School, where Business students worked in accounts and promotion. Catering students worked in a variety of restaurants in Perpignan, ranging from fine dining to a traditional ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, February 26, 2019In the three months to December 2018, the number of people in employment in the UK rose by 167,000 on the previous three-month period. Average weekly earnings (excluding bonuses) rose by 3.4% and the number of job vacancies rose by 16,000 to 870,000, a new record high. UK labour productivity dropped by 0.2% in the year to Q4 2018. Public sector net borrowing (excluding public sector banks) in ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, February 26, 2019Commenting ahead of today’s Cabinet meeting and the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the Brexit negotiations, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “At this pivotal moment, the government must take decisive steps to avoid the damage that a messy and disorderly exit would cause to business and the economy in just a month’s ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, February 26, 2019Commenting on the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the next steps in the Brexit process, Claire Walker, Co-Executive Director of Policy and Campaigns at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While this a giant political leap for the Prime Minister, this is only a small step towards the clarity and precision that businesses need to chart their future ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, February 25, 2019Commenting on the latest update to existing trade agreements if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The lack of progress revealed today is an incredibly disappointing, though not unexpected admission. This is unfortunately yet another example where politicians have overpromised and underdelivered – and it is ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, February 25, 2019St Leger Homes and J&D Activities have partnered with Doncaster College to launch new Communi-Tea Café which employs young people and adults with additional needs. 11 students across Doncaster College Foundation Studies (Life Skills), Catering and Animal Care courses have landed voluntary work experience in the new café which launched on Monday 4th February. The students work across 3 roles – ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, February 25, 2019If the thoughts of seeing the name of a former partner permanently emblazoned on your body as a lasting legacy to a failed relationship sends a shiver down your spine, spare a thought for John Pearson who agreed to support his wife’s fledgling tattoo removal business by allowing his arm to be tattoed with the company logo. Former speech therapist Amy Pearson became so fascinated with the idea of ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, February 25, 2019A brrr-illiant idea has put the animals at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on ice….and they love it. A consignment of ice was delivered to the award-winning park after a generous donation from The Ice Co, the nation’s biggest producer of ice. The park’s four polar bears, Nobby, Nissan, Pixel and Victor, based at the ten-acre Project Polar Reserve, gleefully plunged around in the mountains of ice. YWP’s ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, February 25, 2019A young Sheffield entrepreneur whose business was inspired by the ‘hug in a box’ gift she received while suffering from Lyme Disease is now ‘parcelling up the love’ for young patients at Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice. Kind-hearted Faye Savory’s gift hamper delivery business BearHugs has sold 22,000 across the globe since launching in 2015. At its heart is the same sentiment of kindness which so ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, February 25, 2019Doncaster resident and former Councillor Tony Sockett received a Freedom of the Borough Award on Thursday (21st February) for his tireless charity and voluntary work and years of public service. The accolade is the highest honour that a local resident can receive and recognises their achievements and work in the Doncaster community. A former teacher and youth worker, Tony has always worked to ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, February 19, 2019Commenting on the labour market figures for February 2019, published by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The fall in unemployment and strong employment levels are further evidence that the UK jobs market remains resilient, with firms continuing to recruit despite an increasingly challenging economic backdrop. “With earnings growth ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Tuesday, February 19, 2019The Doncaster Business Awards charity raffle and silent auction raised £4,730 for Real Help Doncaster to help vulnerable people off the streets and into healthier lifestyles. The monies will be shared equally between local charities Changing Lives and Riverside. Over 800 people attended the Business Awards organised by Doncaster Chamber in December 2018 and participated in the raffle to win ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, February 19, 2019Doncaster Deaf Trust has agreed a new partnership which will focus on its environmental impact and green credentials. The deal with Ellgia Waste Management, will see the two organisations working together for the next year, to ensure that the Trust’s domestic waste and recycling is managed in a sustainable way. Bobbie Roberts, chair of trustees at Doncaster Deaf Trust said: “We are extremely ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, February 19, 2019Doncaster Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee has given the council’s vision to transform Doncaster Markets the green light, supporting the Cabinet decision to appoint Market Asset Management Ltd to run Doncaster and Mexborough markets. Councillor Joe Blackham, Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene and Traded Services, said: “I am delighted the Overview and Scrutiny ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, February 19, 2019Sheffield Hallam researcher Professor Alice Bell is working with arts organisation One to One Development Trust to create an interactive storytelling experience. The Digital Fiction Curios project explores three early Adobe Flash-based stories, designed and written by artists Andy Campbell and Judi Alston nearly twenty years ago. Professor Bell will work with One to One Development Trust's ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, February 18, 2019With national government still debating over future trade laws and DMBC championing local procurement, Doncaster Chamber is keen to know where firms are currently trading so that they can highlight new opportunities and support for doing more business locally and globally. Firms are also being asked to comment on the Government’s apprenticeship levy and whether they are considering starting to ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, February 18, 2019Doncaster shop owners can get funding to enhance the external appearance of their shops thanks to a new council initiative. Business Doncaster has launched a scheme offering matched funding of up to £1,000 to help shop owners revitalise their shop fronts and improve the look and feel of Doncaster town centre. Cllr Bill Mordue, Cabinet Member for Business, Skills and Economic Development, ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, February 15, 2019Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have developed two virtual reality (VR) computer games aimed at helping injured children through rehabilitation. The team, led by Ivan Phelan, research associate games developer, worked with physiotherapists and play specialists from Sheffield Children's Hospital to develop the games which are being used to help children recover from hand and arm ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, February 15, 2019Doncaster Council is proud to be working with Employers for Carers to help businesses in Doncaster support and keep hold of the carers in their workforces. Through the Council’s partnership with Employers for Carers, local businesses are now able to access practical resources, advice and information online to help support carers in their workplaces. The site includes case studies, legislation ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, February 15, 2019A multi-million pound revolutionary research project that aims to regenerate damaged spinal discs and cure back pain has begun at Sheffield Hallam University. Each year, back pain costs the NHS around £1bn to treat but this five-year project, led by Utrecht University in the Netherlands, will see a team of scientists and engineers from across Europe develop a technique to use stem cells to repair ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, February 15, 2019The percentage of both manufacturing and services exporters who are expecting to increase their prices has risen in the past three months, as international traders struggle with the value of the pound and pressure from the cost of raw materials and other overheads, according to the latest Quarterly International Trade Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with DHL. The ...read moreCategories: ChamberThursday, February 14, 2019Doncaster residents are self-identifying as having served in the forces as part of a week-long campaign to encourage those within the Armed Forces community to access dedicated support, activities and services. The campaign will see a number of community drop-ins across the borough where current or former serving residents can access face-to-face support with their wellbeing, as well videos ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, February 12, 2019Commenting on the latest UK GDP and trade statistics, published by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The latest data indicates that the UK economy suffered a significant loss of momentum in the final quarter of 2018, with Brexit uncertainty, a slowing global economy and the persistent financial squeeze on consumers and businesses ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Tuesday, February 12, 2019Over 2,500 students from schools across Doncaster attended Doncaster Skills Fest 2019 to gather valuable careers advice from a range of local education providers and employers. Held at The Dome on 7 February, the event, run by Doncaster Chamber’s Doncaster Skills Academy, is the largest in the region for young people to think about their future careers and the education and employment ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, February 12, 2019Doncaster Council has launched its new We Support Our Mums scheme, a local initiative which encourages local businesses and community venues to show they are breastfeeding-friendly and reduce the stigma sometimes associated with breastfeeding. The aim of We Support Our Mums is to make it easy for mums to find welcoming and supportive places to breastfeed as well as to recognise those businesses ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, February 12, 2019Sheffield Hallam University is among 30 universities to sign a new “Civic University Agreement” to reaffirm their local role. The University has reiterated its commitment to the Sheffield City Region by pledging to put the economy and quality of life in the local community top of its list of priorities by committing to produce a “Civic University Agreement” in partnership with local government ...read moreCategories: Member NewsSunday, February 10, 2019Max Fischer, the founder of Michelin-starred restaurant Fischer's at Baslow Hall, is returning to Sheffield Hallam University to host a pop-up restaurant - with this year's emphasis on using local suppliers. Max, whose restaurant has held a Michelin Star since 1994, will again host 'A Taste of Fischer's' at the University's Hallam View restaurant on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 March. The event will ...read moreCategories: Member NewsSunday, February 10, 2019Doncaster has been selected as one of ten project areas nationally in a drive to save lives by detecting lung cancer early. A number of initiatives proposed, which could include scanning trucks operating from supermarket car parks, will check those most at risk, inviting people for an MOT of their lungs and a chest scan if needed. This comes as part of a national investment of £70 million. The ...read moreCategories: Member News
Friday, February 08, 2019St Leger Homes has this week been shortlisted for a UK Housing Award in the Landlord of the Year category. The local housing provider which manages over 20,000 properties on behalf of Doncaster Council, will now be invited to an awards ceremony taking place on Wednesday 1st May 2019 at the Grosvenor Hotel, Park Lane, London, where the winner will be announced. Paul Tanney, Chief Executive of ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, February 08, 2019Mexborough Market will become the heartbeat of Mexborough town centre thanks to the appointment of an expert operator, significant investment and a fresh and ambitious vision for its future. In the next five years, approaching £500,000 will be spent by Doncaster Council and the planned new operator Market Asset Management (Doncaster) Ltd (“MAM”). The council has allocated £393,000 to undertake a ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, February 08, 2019A major study, supported by the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation, has discovered a range of trees resistant to climate change. The discovery could have huge implications on the protection of animals threatened by disappearing habitats around the world. The study, Reforesting for The Climate of Tomorrow, analysed the traits of 25 species of trees and other plants in Borneo’s Kutai National ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, February 06, 2019Commenting on reports that the Cabinet is considering options around making imports tariff-free across the board if we leave the EU next month without a deal, Adam Marshall, Director General of British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses across the UK will be deeply concerned by reports that ministers are considering setting UK import tariffs to zero in the case of ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, February 05, 2019Doncaster Council is inviting local businesses to share the Tour de Yorkshire spirit with the launch of a best dressed window competition to celebrate the major cycling event’s return to Doncaster in May. Doncaster has hosted the TDY in 2016 and 2018 and on each occasion, local people have risen to the creative challenge with eye catching yellow and blue land art, bunting and bike decorations to ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, February 05, 2019UK based Frog Education has forged a partnership with Civica, a global educational provider which will see their world-class Learning Management and Progress solution integrated with their market-leading, cloudbased software to transform education in Australia. The South Australian Department for Education hopes its school tech overhaul will save educators' time and improve transparency for ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, February 05, 2019They’re still at school and working towards their GCSEs – but they are already striking out in the work of business. School pals Oscar Hunt and Luca O'Grady have set up their own business – and at the ages of just 15 and 16 respectively have now become the youngest members of Doncaster Chamber, the borough’s chamber of commerce. Instead of setting out on paper rounds or working at the check-outs ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, February 05, 2019Two senior directors have joined Doncaster Chamber to drive the development of its award-winning support for business and education across the borough. Stefan Rodgers and Andy Hibbitt will use their commercial expertise to enable the not for profit organisation to provide it’s 700+ members and partners with the services they need to grow and succeed. Stefan Rodgers, in his role as Commercial ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, February 05, 2019Doncaster Chamber CEO Dan Fell will bang the drum for regional aviation and economic development at the Heathrow National Conference on 8 February in London. He will chair a panel discussion on ‘Building a gateway to the UK: Tourism & Growth’ with representatives from national tourism and aviation organisations including Visit Britain and ABTA. This panel will discuss options to help boost ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, February 04, 2019Commenting on the announcement by HMRC on Transitional Simplified Procedures for customs in the case of no deal, Ronan Quigley, Executive Director responsible for Trade at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The priority of business communities across the UK is to avoid a messy and disorderly Brexit on March 29th. In the unwelcome scenario of no deal, we have been fighting long and ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, February 04, 2019A new course helping South Yorkshire schools be better prepared for supporting young people with mental health issues has begun at Sheffield Hallam University. The Trauma Informed Schools (TISUK) course, delivered in partnership with Sheffield Hallam's social mobility programme South Yorkshire Futures, provides training to professionals from a range of education settings, in helping pupils and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, January 31, 2019Doncaster Chamber members are invited to the inaugural Transport for the North Conference in Sheffield on Monday 11 February 2019. The inaugural conference will mark the first time the North has come together to outline their vision for the future. The conference will include programmes featured in the Strategic Transport Plan, which is their blueprint for how transport will play a defining role ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, January 31, 2019Commenting on the latest votes in Parliament on Brexit, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Another day lost while the clock is ticking. Government and parliament are still going round in circles when businesses and the public urgently need answers. “The real-world result of Westminster’s interminable wrangling is market uncertainty, stockpiling, ...read moreCategories: ChamberThursday, January 31, 2019A new course developed by Sheffield Hallam University in partnership with employers is aiming to stop the 'brain drain' and keep leadership talent in the region. The Professional Practice in Organisational and Regional Change Leadership, PGDip, has been developed by academics at Sheffield Hallam University with employers and staff from Sheffield City Region businesses in an attempt to keep more ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, January 31, 2019A kind great-grandmother from Retford has raised over £400 for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice. Mrs Millicent Clayton, was born in Corringham in January 1919, and has just celebrated her hundredth birthday. Mrs Clayton decided that this year, instead of asking for presents for her milestone birthday celebrations, she would ask family and friends to donate to her local children’s hospice, to ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, January 29, 2019Doncaster has been successful in its bid to host three fixtures of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 and bring top class international rugby league to South Yorkshire. Following an intensive year long ‘Back the Bid’ campaign to secure the fixtures, Doncaster will be one of the venues selected following a highly competitive bidding process. Councillor Nigel Ball, Cabinet Member for Public Health, ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, January 29, 2019On the 29 March, the UK will exit the European Union. The Sheffield City Region (SCR) Growth Hub is working hard to ensure that businesses across the region are prepared for Brexit and that they understand the potential ongoing impacts for their company. To help businesses to plan, the Growth Hub has launched an online Brexit planning tool, which will enable business owners to carry out a ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, January 29, 2019Innovative waste management company, Ellgia Recycling Ltd. has become a patron member of Doncaster Chamber. The new partnership will enable them to open up new business opportunities and engage with other like-minded business people and institutions within the community who are working for the greater good. Ellgia uses the latest technology to design bespoke waste solutions for businesses in the ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, January 28, 2019Mayor Ros Jones has announced her draft budget proposals for 2019/20 and whilst the financial challenges are getting harder each year, keeping Doncaster thriving as a place to live, learn, work and invest is still very much part of the future. Through hard work, expertise and the use of one off funding, the proposals set out the plan to balance the books for 2019/20 but within this it is clear ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, January 28, 2019In the three months to November 2018, the number of people in employment rose by 141,000 on the previous three-month period. Average weekly earnings (excluding bonuses) rose by 3.3%, up from 3.2% on the previous three-month period. Public sector net borrowing (excluding public sector banks) in December 2018 was £3.0 billion, £0.3 billion higher than in December 2017 and the highest December ...read moreCategories: ChamberSunday, January 27, 2019Welcome to Yorkshire has confirmed it will mark its 10th anniversary with a huge celebration at the very location where the organisation was first launched in 2009. This year’s Y conference - Y19 - will be held at the Royal Armouries in Leeds on Wednesday 3rd April, 10 years to the day since it was first unveiled. A major event is planned which will be open to both Welcome to Yorkshire members ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, January 25, 2019The NHS Trust which runs Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI) is holding elections to appoint eight new members to its Council of Governors. Governors play a vital role in representing the public and influencing how their local hospitals make plans to improve and develop services. The representatives also hold the Non-executive Directors of the Board to account and ask important questions on behalf of ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, January 24, 2019The North-South divide is not closing despite encouraging economic performance in the Northern Powerhouse, new figures today reveal. Figures obtained by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership show that, while a number of Northern regions have performed well in the past year, many of the North’s key areas are lagging behind the national average when it comes to the productivity of their ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, January 24, 2019The Handcrafted IV EW DANVM collection were unveiled on Wednesday 23 January by Mayor Ros Jones and Councillor Bill Mordue and feature titled frames such as “Leger”, “Mayflower” and “Belle” which will be exclusively stocked by the practice, unavailable anywhere else in the world. In fact, the “Mayflower” range proved so popular with the Mayor that she bought the very first pair. The collection ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, January 24, 2019Hundreds of people across the region came together to celebrate the life of a young Sheffield mum, raising over £8,000 for Weston Park Cancer Charity in the process. The fundraising drive, led by Thornbridge, saw the Ashford-in-the-Water based brewery’s Jaipur IPA renamed ‘JenPour’ after Jenny Walker, who sadly lost her fight with stage 4 bowel cancer last November. Inspired by Jenny, one of ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, January 22, 2019Where else but Doncaster could you train to be a zoo keeper, jockey or pilot? Doncaster Skills Academy’s annual flagship event, Skills Fest 2019, will motivate over 2,600 students from local schools and colleges to think about the career pathways and opportunities available to them. On Thursday 7 February at Doncaster Dome, over 80+ local businesses and education providers will showcase their ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, January 22, 2019It’s been a pretty incredible journey for the Curly’s Athletes Team over the past three years as they’ve seen their events increase in number with the number of runners, walkers, children, adults and volunteers getting involved. They have just found out that both their 5K event (Run for Wildlife) and 10K race held in Doncaster, have won the best 5K and 10K in Yorkshire. This means that they’ve ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, January 22, 2019Keebles has represented Evac, one of the world’s fastest growing cleantech solution companies, in its acquisition of Transvac Systems for an undisclosed sum. Transvac Systems, based in Arundel, West Sussex, specialises in the distribution and servicing of wastewater treatment systems, sanitary systems and ballast water treatment systems for ships and offshore platforms. The purchase comes ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, January 22, 2019Commenting on the labour market figures for January 2019, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The marked increase in employment is further evidence that the jobs market remains a major positive for the UK economy. Although some firms report that Brexit uncertainty and recruitment difficulties are weighing on hiring ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, January 21, 2019Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) is forecasting its busiest year ever for passengers with almost 1.5m set to fly from the airport in 2019. This follows the launch of a number of new routes with Wizz Air, TUI and Flybe in 2018. The airport has quickly become the home of long haul in Yorkshire, with the first passengers to Sandford, Florida jetting off in May. A further long-haul route to ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, January 21, 2019Over 150 firms gave an insight into how their business is faring and their views on hot business matters by participating in the Doncaster Business Insight survey for Q4 2018. Their feedback will enable Doncaster Chamber, Doncaster Council and other key stakeholders to monitor economic trends, capture business sentiment and support firms in their business growth. Firms completed the quarterly ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Monday, January 21, 2019One of the aims throughout 2018 for White Rose Fire Safety was to increase the number of local Charities & Voluntary Orgs throughout Doncaster they offer their services to at no cost. They are delighted to have added to their growing number but are looking to add even more throughout 2019 as a way of giving back to the community. Furthermore they would rather charities spend the money on the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, January 21, 2019Doncaster Council’s vision to transform Doncaster Markets reaches a turning point as the council’s Cabinet will consider plans to appoint an expert commercial provider to run Doncaster and Mexborough markets. In what will be a new era for the historic markets, this deal will bring about major changes to Doncaster Markets layout, improving the public areas, introducing new enterprise spaces for ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, January 21, 2019Sheffield Hallam University will host multiple gaming events this week as a two-year virtual reality (VR) project comes to an end. The University has been leading the EU 'REVEAL' project since it began in 2017 and has led to two VR games being developed for Sony's Playstation®4 console. Steel Minions, Hallam's in-house games studio, released The Chantry - a game based inside the residence of ...read moreCategories: Member NewsSaturday, January 19, 2019The new look visitor guide promoting what’s going on in Doncaster in 2019 has been launched by Visit Doncaster. Featuring artwork of the town’s attractions and assets by local designer We Are Blok Heds, the eye-catching guide sets out everything you need to know when planning a visit to Doncaster or just enjoying spending quality time in your home town. Available online at ...read moreCategories: Member NewsSaturday, January 19, 2019Visit Doncaster has unveiled its impressive line-up of fun-packed events for Doncaster’s town centre in 2019. The council’s tourism arm will stage some trusty old favourites and a whole load of new events to offer something for everyone this year. The official opening of the refurbished Wool Market will kick things off with two great events over the weekend of Saturday, 30 and Sunday, 31 ...read moreCategories: Member NewsSaturday, January 19, 2019A ground-breaking partnership between Sheffield Hallam University and Wipro Limited to support teachers in South Yorkshire through a long-term programme of development has begun. Made possible thanks to a donation from Wipro Limited, a global information technology company based in India, the initiative will support newly qualified, early and mid-career teachers in the STEM subjects (science, ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, January 15, 2019Local firms that completed the lastest Doncaster Business Insight Survey, run by Doncaster Chamber, raised over £150 for Real Help Doncaster. For every survey taken by a business with a DN postcode, £1 was donated to the local fund that helps homeless and vulnerable people off the street and into a healthier and safer lifestyle. This is in addition to the £500 donation that the Chamber has already ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, January 15, 2019Health and physical activity experts from across the UK will meet at Sheffield Hallam University this week to explore ways in which to improve youth exercise education. The Youth Strength, Fitness and Health Conference taking place on Thursday (17 January) will welcome key-note speakers and guests from around the country and has been organised in collaboration with TRA Performance Education, an ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, January 15, 2019Responding to the Parliamentary defeat of the Meaningful Vote on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are no more words to describe the frustration, impatience, and growing anger amongst business after two and a half years on a high-stakes political rollercoaster ride that shows no sign ...read moreCategories: ChamberFriday, January 11, 2019As a result of co-ordinated work to support homeless people into accommodation and provide additional support, over twenty homeless people were helped into accommodation during the Christmas period. The Complex Lives Alliance that includes St Leger Homes, Doncaster Council, Riverside Care & Support, Target Housing, Doncaster Foyer, Ongo and others has made sure that extra capacity and ongoing ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, January 10, 2019CFS International Formations are pleased to congratulate Chloe Myatt on her second year of service as a UK and International Business Administrator. During her time at CFS, Chloe has completed a Qualification in Business Administration and is experienced in all aspects of UK Company Formations, and Offshore Formations. She is the first point of contact for many clients wishing to start their ...read moreCategories: Member News
Wednesday, January 09, 2019Two firms of chartered surveyors with almost 200 years of history between them have agreed a merger which will strengthen their presence in South Yorkshire and further afield.Barnsdales, founded in Doncaster 113 years ago, will take on the business of Swift & Co, which was formed in Sheffield 83 years ago. Peter Swift, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, who joined his ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, January 08, 2019A specialist college in Doncaster is celebrating gaining experience in the world of work for 100 percent of expected students. Communication Specialist College Doncaster, have worked with 54 employers across the country to make sure that their students, who are Deaf, hard of hearing or have communication difficulties, have had the opportunity to gain work experience. Suzie Beaumont, from the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, January 07, 2019A lawyer and two managing directors have been elected to join the Doncaster Chamber Board of Directors. They will share their expertise to advise the membership organisation that supports and represents Doncaster’s private sector through its tailored business services. Chamber President Michael Wilkinson (Frog Education) announced the election results at the Doncaster Chamber AGM and welcomed ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, January 07, 2019Some are fast, some are slow, some huge but all creatures great and small need to be measured in the annual Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s audit. From millipedes to meerkats and lions to leeches, all 600-plus animals had their vital statistics noted down as part of a national monitoring programme. Staff and Rangers had their hands full as they worked out ingenious methods to take the pinpoint ...read moreCategories: Member News, Member NewsMonday, January 07, 2019A special arrival at the award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park could be a huge breakthrough in the battle to save critically endangered black rhinos. Two-year-old Najuma will play a pivotal role in an ambitious international breeding programme to help the species recover from the brink of extinction. The female black rhino, who was transferred from a German zoo, arrived yesterday [December 4] at ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, January 07, 2019Sheffield Hallam University students have been working with organisations in South Yorkshire including Santander to help them tackle complex business challenges and improve key services. The students, studying business and financial management at the University's Sheffield Business School, have undertaken the project as part of a final year module focused on career management and decision making. ...read moreCategories: Member NewsStruggling to take time off work to attend a GP appointment? Have you thought about Extended Access?Monday, January 07, 2019Extra appointments are being provided in the evening and at weekends across Doncaster. The service is an extension of your GP practice and offers routine and same day appointments with a range of clinicians including GPs, Nurses and other Healthcare Professionals (When using the service, you may not see your usual doctor, but we do employ clinicians from local practices where possible) These ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, January 07, 2019A Doncaster ice cream supplier has raised over £2,100 for charity. Ice Cream Direct, the UK’s leading ice-cream wholesaler, sponsored a day at Doncaster races and held a prize draw at its annual dinner, helping to bring in the impressive total for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice. Lorraine Jackson from Ice Cream Direct said: “We wanted to fundraise for Bluebell Wood because they do amazing ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, January 03, 2019The British Chambers of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey – the UK’s largest private sector survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – finds that the UK economy ended 2018 stuck in a weak holding pattern, with stagnating levels of growth and business confidence as a result of heightened Brexit uncertainty and other economic pressures. Key findings:•Percentage of ...read moreCategories: ChamberThursday, January 03, 2019Commenting on the publication of the government’s Immigration White Paper, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While these proposals are not quite as bad as we had originally feared, it’s no secret that companies across the UK are sceptical about whether the government’s approach will actually deliver on their practical, real-world ...read moreCategories: ChamberThursday, January 03, 2019The UK’s five leading business groups, representing hundreds of thousands of businesses across the United Kingdom employing millions of people, today unite and call on politicians to prevent a disorderly ‘no-deal’ Brexit on 29th March. “Businesses have been watching in horror as politicians have focused on factional disputes rather than practical steps that business needs to move forward. The ...read moreCategories: ChamberFriday, December 21, 2018IFS Risk Solutions Ltd have been confirmed as Doncaster Rovers’ official insurance broker. Following a comprehensive review of the club’s insurance risk management requirements, the Doncaster firm have provided a tailored solution to Club Doncaster’s insurance needs. Established in 2016, the management team have a combined industry experience of more than 60 years and have seen the business grow ...read moreCategories: Member News
Friday, December 21, 2018IFS Risk Solutions Ltd have been confirmed as Doncaster Rovers’ official insurance broker. Following a comprehensive review of the Club’s insurance risk management requirements, the Doncaster firm has provided a tailored solution to Club Doncaster’s insurance needs. Established in 2016, the management team has a combined industry experience of more than 60 years and has seen the business grow ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, December 20, 2018St Leger Homes are this week launching a range of apprenticeships aimed at giving high quality training and work opportunities to people living in Doncaster. The organisation manages over 20,000 properties on behalf of Doncaster Council, and since 2005 their annual apprenticeship programme has trained around 100 people from the local area. People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, December 19, 2018Local housing provider St Leger Homes has again achieved a five-star rating from the British Safety Council, it has been announced this week. The assessment, as part of the Occupational Health and Safety Audit, is the eighth year in a row that the company has received this accreditation for their approach to health and safety. The independent audit measured performance against key health and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 18, 2018A new development of council homes in Doncaster has been crowned ‘Social Housing Development of the Year’. The new homes at Bristol Grove, Wheatley won the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) ‘Bricks’ award at a national awards ceremony. The new homes have been built in partnership between Doncaster Council, St Leger Homes, Homes England and the developer Willmott Dixon. The Bricks ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 18, 2018Uncertainty over the UK’s future relationship with the EU is one of many factors that has weakened the outlook for business investment, according to the latest forecast by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The UK’s leading business group forecast a decline of -0.6% for business investment this year following weaker than expected data. This is a sharp decline from the 1.0% growth previously ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, December 18, 2018Three Sheffield Hallam University PhD students have begun working with the United States' Department of Energy on a project to help with the clean-up of a US nuclear plant undergoing decommissioning. The project will involve looking at how harmful nuclear waste at the Hanford site in Washington State can be safely disposed of by turning it into glass. Students Katrina Love, Jessica Rigby and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 18, 201870 years on from the implementation of the United Nations (UN) universal declaration of human rights, the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice at Sheffield Hallam University reflects on the future of human rights. In a three-day conference, academics, experts and activists from around the world debated and contemplated the future of human rights, looking forward at the renewed and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 18, 2018Sheffield Hallam has announced plans to create a revolutionary collaboration to deliver its £220m campus masterplan in the heart of the city centre. The campus masterplan was announced in February 2018. It will play a key role in Sheffield Hallam fulfilling its ambition to become the world's leading applied university. The University has gone out to tender with the aim of creating a 'Hallam ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 18, 2018Patients in Doncaster could be spared an avoidable visit to hospital this winter thanks to GPs using an expanded immediate phone advice and guidance service, delivered by Consultant Connect. By having immediate and direct access to specialist advice, GPs can ensure that patients get the right care first time. This quite often means that patients avoid unnecessary trips to hospital, the NHS saves ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 18, 2018A well established and leading Yorkshire manufacturer has welcomed a handful of French students to its production plant to showcase the career opportunities available. Pegler, a manufacturer of Integrated Piping Systems and in conjunction with Business and Education Together, offered the opportunity to the students to highlight the opportunities and satisfaction that a career in manufacturing can ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 18, 2018The UK’s largest online bathroom store has invested in new technology to provide extra security for its warehouse. Victorian Plumbing has worked with Doncaster based Dolphin ICT to introduce improved technology around its site, with upgraded camera systems across the board. Dolphin ICT, managing director Russell Till explains more: “We’ve worked with Victorian Plumbing for a number of years and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 18, 2018UK GDP on the rolling three-month growth measure increased by 0.4% in October 2018, down from 0.6% September 2018. On the monthly measure, UK GDP increased by 0.1% in October 2018, up slightly from zero growth in September. Growth in output from the services sector grew by 0.2% in October. Output from the construction sector dropped by 0.2%, while total industrial production decreased by 0.6% in ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, December 18, 2018The winners of the 20th annual Doncaster Business Awards 2018, sponsored by Doncaster College & University Centre, were announced on Thursday 13 December during a prestigious awards ceremony at Doncaster Racecourse. The black-tie evening organised by Doncaster Chamber saw over 800 guests from the local business community recognise and celebrate the high calibre of work that firms are performing ...read moreCategories: Chamber.jpg)
Monday, December 17, 2018A Doncaster based charity has won a special award at the national Children and Young People Now Awards, marking their third award win in the last six months. The Children’s Sleep Charity was awarded the Children and Young Peoples’ Charity for 2018 adding to the accolades from the Royal Society for Public Health Award for children and young people and the Foundation for Social Improvement. ...read moreCategories: Member News
Monday, December 17, 2018Lakeside Village is flushed with pride as they walked away with four awards at the National Loo of the Year Awards. The Doncaster based shopping outlet was given the title of UK winner of the best baby changing facilities, national winner for England, Market Sector award for Retail and was given an overall grade of Platinum for their facilities. Lyndsey Parry, deputy centre manager, for Lakeside ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, December 13, 2018Commenting on the confidence vote in the Prime Minister, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “With news that the Prime Minister remains in place, business communities will hope that these political games can finally be put to bed. Westminster must now focus all its energy on urgently giving businesses clarity on the future and avoiding a messy or ...read moreCategories: ChamberWednesday, December 12, 2018The award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park has a range of unusual and memorable gifts for animal lovers this Christmas. The park, in Branton, near Doncaster, has an array of exciting gifts and experiences to offer, perfect for people of all ages. YWP is offering a fantastic and unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the Ussuri brown bears, impossible anywhere else in the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 11, 2018Responding to the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on delaying Parliament’s ‘meaningful vote’ on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Firms are looking on with utter dismay at the ongoing saga in Westminster, and express concern that politicians are seemingly acting in their own ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, December 11, 2018Commenting on the labour market figures for December 2018, published by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While the latest data confirms that the UK jobs market remains in good shape, the second successive rise in unemployment, coupled with a decline in the number of people who are not seeking work, is further evidence of the increasing ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, December 11, 2018Commenting on the GDP and trade statistics for October 2018, published by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The latest GDP data is further evidence that the drag effect of persistent Brexit uncertainty and the significant cost pressures faced by consumers and businesses is taking its toll on the UK economy. “The slowdown on the ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, December 11, 2018Commenting on the publication of the policy paper by DExEU on the rights of EU (European Union) citizens in the UK in the event of no deal, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment and Skills at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “While it is long overdue, businesses and EU citizens in the UK will welcome the clarity on how the EU Settlement Scheme will operate in the event of no ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, December 11, 2018Staff from local housing provider St Leger Homes have smashed all expectations this and raised over 1 tonne of food for the eight local foodbanks serving communities across Doncaster. St Leger Homes staff raised £960 through a raffle, tombola and other activities – which added to food donations collected during the week, meaning a massive grand total of 1062kgs of food going to Doncaster ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 11, 2018Three charitable organisations are celebrating receiving new funding for their projects supporting local people. Artistic Spectrum, b: Friend and Thorne & Moorends Community Hub have all received funding in time for Christmas, thanks to E.ON’s Tween Bridge Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund. Artistic Spectrum received £5,000 to run arts and crafts sessions for older residents in Thorne. The ...read moreCategories: Member NewsSunday, December 09, 2018New research from Sheffield Hallam University has found that adopting a Mediterranean diet can help improve cardiovascular health. Researchers also looked into the effects on the body of adopting a vegan diet, which included weight loss and the consumption of less fat and saturated fat. The pilot study, led by Dr Markos Klonizakis and Dr David Rogerson from Hallam's Faculty of Health and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsSunday, December 09, 2018The full routes for the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire and Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race have been unveiled at Leeds Civic Hall. Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive Sir Gary Verity led a packed press conference with the Amaury Sport Organisation’s Tour de France Director Christian Prudhomme. British champion Connor Swift, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Charlie Tanfield and Team Sky rider ...read moreCategories: Member NewsSunday, December 09, 2018The route of the world famous Tour de Yorkshire has now been announced with the exciting news that Doncaster will host the start of the Stage One Men’s race on Thursday 2 May 2019. The event organisers, Welcome to Yorkshire, revealed that the start of the race will begin in what will be the newly refurbished market square which will showcase the historic market to the world. The cyclists ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, December 06, 2018A specially-designed bra developed by Sheffield Hallam University to help women undergoing radiotherapy has today been named as one of the UK’s 100 best breakthroughs for its significant impact on people’s everyday lives. The SuPPORT 4 All project led by a team of health experts and designers from Sheffield Hallam is honoured in the UK’s Best Breakthroughs list of the last century for its ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, December 05, 2018A special arrival at the award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park could be a huge breakthrough in the battle to save critically endangered black rhinos. Two-year-old Najuma will play a pivotal role in an ambitious international breeding programme to help the species recover from the brink of extinction. The female black rhino, who was transferred from a German zoo, arrived on 4 december at the park ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 04, 2018Doncaster University Technological College will be a distinctive school led by employers to provide an innovative and engaging learning environment and unique learning experience. This will equip young people with the education and qualifications required for future success and will create pathways into university or higher levels of education and to the most significant areas of growth in ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, December 04, 2018A superfast broadband provider has received £150,000 worth of funding from NPIF - FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). Connectus Group provides fibre optic broadband cabling and end user products including broadband, VOIP, mobile, telephony, data storage and CCTV. The company works with a host of blue-chip clients such as BT and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 04, 2018The structural steelworks of Sheffield Hallam University's two new research centres are now in place. Building work led by BAM Construction Ltd is progressing quickly on the University's National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering (NCEFE) and Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), which will be based at Sheffield Hallam's Health Innovation Park. Situated at the heart of the Sheffield ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 04, 2018The region’s newest exclusive use wedding venue Bawtry Hall is delighted to unveil its latest edition – a giant blossom tree inside the hall. The tree, which is seven meters in height, was installed at the end of November at Bawtry Hall as a central focal point for wedding and event photos near the grand staircase. Made of natural cherry trees from sustainable woodlands, a steel base and silk ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 04, 2018Doncaster Chamber is celebrating winning the Most Effective Campaigning award, sponsored by Heathrow Airport, at the British Chambers of Commerce’s annual Chamber Business Awards 2018. The national awards highlight the role of business in delivering growth and prosperity for the UK and local towns and regions. Doncaster Chamber has worked closely with a range of partners – including Hungerhill ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, December 04, 2018In annual terms, UK business borrowing contracted by 1.9% in October 2018. Deposits held by UK non-financial companies grew by 3.4%. In the year to June 2018, net migration stood at 273,000 with 625,000 people moving to the UK and 351,000 people leaving the UK over the period. EU net migration was 74,000 in the year to June 2018 and non-EU net migration was 248,000. The US economy grew by ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, December 04, 2018Sheffield Hallam University has launched a multi-million pound EU project looking at the integration of migrants in European countries. Set to be one of the biggest projects of its kind, MIICT (ICT Enabled Services for Migration) will look into how technology, social media, software and mobile apps can be used to help to integrate migrants into new countries by providing them with cultural ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, December 04, 2018Commenting on the latest migration statistics, published today by the ONS, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “These latest figures are nothing to celebrate when businesses up and down the country are facing record high skills shortages. “Despite valiant efforts to recruit at home, employers need people to fill vacancies where there are local ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, November 27, 2018An 18 year-old former apprentice has been singled out for praise as an ‘unsung hero’ at a prestigious national awards ceremony which celebrates the important contribution made by those working in the enterprise support sector. Rebekah Wickham, business administrator at Doncaster-based Finance For Enterprise, was highly commended in the Unsung Hero category, a special award which recognises the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 27, 2018Sheffield Hallam University's graduation fortnight has drawn to a close for another year. With 22 ceremonies taking place over the two-week graduation period, Sheffield City Hall has welcomed more than 7,750 graduates, bringing with them over 28,500 guests. This year Sheffield Hallam has also welcomed several notable figures into the 'Hallam family', awarding honorary doctorates to ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 27, 2018Commenting on the agreement between the UK and EU27 on the Withdrawal Agreement and the Political Declaration, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “While this is a milestone in the political process of Brexit, and a significant personal achievement for the Prime Minister, it’s just one more step on a long road for businesses exhausted by three years of ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, November 27, 2018Sheffield Hallam University and the UN's migrant agency have developed a system designed to protect World Health Organisation (WHO) staff working in the field. The team at the University's Centre of Excellence in Terrorism, Resilience and Organised Crime Research (CENTRIC) has worked with WHO and the UN's migration agency IOM to co-create the security-focused situational awareness dashboard and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 27, 2018The first cohort of students to qualify with a degree in operating department practice (ODP) has graduated from Sheffield Hallam University. Forty four newly-qualified operating department practitioners graduated with a BSc (hons) degree at a ceremony this morning at Sheffield City Hall in front of hundreds of fellow healthcare graduates from the University's department of allied health ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 27, 2018The talented creators of hit theatre show Everybody’s Talking about Jamie have been presented with honorary doctorates from Sheffield Hallam University. Jonathan Butterell, Dan Gillespie-Sells and Tom MacRae - the creative team behind the smash hit musical - received their honours from Sheffield Hallam University at the City Hall today. Speaking before the ceremony, the trio said they were ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 27, 2018Urban Fresh Burgers and Fries has completed the line-up of leisure operators at Doncaster Council’s Lakeside Triangle development. Doncaster based Urban joins Costa Coffee, Creams Desserts, Dunkin Donuts, Estabulo Brazilian Restaurant, Taco Bell, Burger King and TGI’s as tenants at the prestigious Doncaster Lakeside site. Ros Jones, Mayor of Doncaster, said: “I am committed to supporting local ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 27, 2018With 300 days to go until the 2019 UCI Road World Championships, organisers Yorkshire 2019 are on the lookout for true Yorkshire Champions! Yorkshire Champions are the volunteers who will work alongside official event staff during the nine days of racing between 21-29 September. There are a wide variety of roles on offer, spread right across the county, and every position will grant people a ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, November 26, 2018Ben Hanlin, one of the UK’s leading magicians, is hosting the prestigious Doncaster Business Awards 2018. Over 900 guests will be entertained by his cheeky magic, close-up conjuring and mind games as they celebrate doing business in Doncaster. Now in its 20th year, the black tie event has become the UK’s largest Chamber awards night with the announcement of the winners and runners-up, ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, November 26, 2018Local people are being encouraged to support Doncaster businesses as several campaigns launch to showcase what they have to offer in the lead up to the festive season and all year round. Doncaster Council is backing a national campaign called ‘Small Business Saturday,’ which highlights the vital role small businesses play in the economy on Saturday 1 December. The council is also launching a ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, November 26, 2018An intensive action plan from Doncaster Council, South Yorkshire Police, St Leger Homes and health partners is making a positive impression in the town centre, tackling issues of homelessness, addiction, anti-social behaviour, crime, aggressive begging and drug dealing. Early results show that the initiative is working well. Amid actions set out in a robust action plan to improve people’s ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, November 26, 2018Neil Gibson of Neil’s Cheeseboard received a new ‘Personalised Solid Oak Cheeseboard’ as winner of Doncaster Markets Trader of the Month for November. When asked for a comment Neil said: “I think my cheesy grin says it all!” As Yorkshire’s favourite purveyors of fine cheeses, Neil’s business is growing and adding to Doncaster’s positive business mix. Simon Young leading local entrepreneur & ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, November 26, 2018Almost 16000 people have visited Doncaster Minster in the last week to catch a glimpse of the magnificent Museum of the Moon. Right Up Our Street, the organisers of the week-long DN festival, have been overwhelmed by the response to the spectacular art installation. Sally Lockey, project director for Right Up Our Street said: “What an amazing week we’ve had in Doncaster, 15,917 people took the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, November 23, 2018Commenting on the announcement that the UK government and EU Commission have agreed a Political Declaration, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While we welcome the fact that more flesh has been put on the bones of the proposed future UK-EU relationship, the reality is that the clarity and precision businesses need to plan for the long term can ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, November 20, 2018Two projects at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) have been nominated for awards by the Stand Alone charity as part of its 'Pledge' commitment to support estranged students. The charity raises awareness of estrangement and works with higher education providers to increase recognition of the barriers and issues estranged students face in accessing and succeeding at higher education. The Stand ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 20, 2018A head chef is hoping to forge a tasty future for himself by embracing his love of Italian cuisine to launch a new gourmet pizza business. Earlier this year, Doncaster-based Oliver Ellis decided to try and earn his own dough, after securing support from Launchpad, a unique business support programme that helped him to take his mobile pizza business on tour. Today, Oliver travels throughout ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 20, 2018A vital campaign to save endangered giant otters has been launched by the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation. The project will collect information and data about the animals in their native Brazilian tropical rainforests where they are threatened by habitat loss, over-fishing and poachers. The Foundation, which is a leading force in global animal conservation, announced a near £10,000 ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 20, 2018Doncaster has launched a Borough wide winter campaign to help people in Doncaster stay as well as they possibly can during the cold winter months. This year’s campaign primarily focuses on four key areas to support people to stay well, taking control over their own health and providing a number of options to enable people to choose the right services for their health and care needs. Doncaster ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 20, 2018Documentary and film maker Louis Theroux has received an honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University. Theroux has achieved cult-hero status in the UK, with programmes covering topics as diverse as drug addiction, wrestling, racism and Scientology. His documentaries follow his attempts to get to know the people at the heart of some of the world's - and especially America's - most ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 20, 2018Doncaster Chamber is the first business to back the new partnership scheme that helps people off the street and into a healthier and safer lifestyle. The business support organisation and its members have been working with the council and police to address the spike of anti-social behaviour, crime, aggressive begging and drug dealing/usage in Doncaster town centre and across the borough. Town ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, November 20, 2018CPI inflation in the UK stood at 2.4% in October 2018, unchanged from the previous month. The large downward contributions to the change in the 12-month rate from food and non-alcoholic beverages, clothing and footwear, and some transport elements were offset by upward contributions from rising fuel prices. In the three months to September 2018, the number of people in employment rose by ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, November 20, 2018More than 80 Sheffield Hallam University students are set to work with Asda to deliver recommendations on how they can reduce sugar in their own-brand biscuits. The collaborative project with the UK based supermarket chain aims to tackle obesity by reducing the amount of sugar in a range of Asda own-brand biscuits, including bourbons, custard creams and milk chocolate digestives. The project ...read moreCategories: Member NewsSunday, November 18, 2018Legendary writer and broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson returned to his Yorkshire roots today to receive an honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University. The Barnsley-born television star and talk show host took part in a graduation ceremony at Sheffield City Hall. The son of a miner, 'Parky' as he is affectionately known, was born in Cudworth, Barnsley and educated at Barnsley Grammar ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, November 16, 2018Local firms that completed the Doncaster Business Insight Survey last quarter raised over £150 for The Children’s Sleep Charity. For every survey taken by a business with a DN postcode, £1 was donated to the local charity that annually supports around 30k families nationwide who are in crisis due to sleep deprivation. Says Vicki Dawson, CEO and Founder: “We are hugely grateful for this kind ...read moreCategories: ChamberFriday, November 16, 2018As the Government prepares the Brexit Agreement, Doncaster businesses are being asked how prepared they are whatever the outcome of the Brexit deal / no deal. This is just one of the important questions in the latest Doncaster Business Insight Survey. Hundreds of local businesses will participate in the quarterly survey run by Doncaster Chamber in association with Business Doncaster and sponsored ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Thursday, November 15, 2018Chinwe Russell the organiser of the Doncaster art fair taking place on Sunday 2 December across four venues in Doncaster town centre has announced an exciting new feature of this popular art fair. She will be conducting a tour of the art fair for businesses and introducing them to the artists and their work. This tour which will start at 12 pm for businesses and 1pm for the general public will ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, November 14, 2018Commenting on the announcement from the Prime Minister that the Cabinet has backed the draft Withdrawal Agreement and the political declaration on the future relationship between the UK and the EU27, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses will recognise the huge efforts made by the Prime Minister and across government to reach this ...read moreCategories: ChamberWednesday, November 14, 2018A seven-strong team of trainees from Keebles set their charity fundraising wheels in motion by jointly clocking up 544 kilometres on static bikes. The trainees at the award-winning firm which has offices in Sheffield, Doncaster and Leeds, took part in the cycle challenge at Sheffield Hallam University’s City Campus during Freshers’ Week. Participants were Andrew Donaldson, Amelia Goodair, ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, November 14, 2018Doncaster College is leading the way with supporting talented athletes in education in England, having been accredited by an innovative Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) initiative. The Sport England-backed scheme believes that every young person on a talent pathway should have the opportunity to gain qualifications alongside their sporting pursuits and have the chance to follow other ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, November 13, 2018The CIPD’s Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE) proved to be the perfect opportunity to inspire learners interested in taking their next step on the career ladder with cHRysos HR. The prestigious event, hosted by the official body for HR professionals, was held at the Manchester Central Conference Centre between 7-8 November 2018. It gave cHRysos HR the opportunity to showcase their new ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 13, 2018England manager Gareth Southgate has been officially named as an ‘Honorary Yorkshireman.’ He was presented with the accolade at the White Rose Awards in Harrogate, the UK’s biggest annual celebration of tourism, which recognises the very best tourism businesses in Yorkshire. The honour is presented by Welcome to Yorkshire to inspirational individuals who have made a big impact on Yorkshire, ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 13, 2018Commenting on the labour market figures for November 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The slight increase in the unemployment rate suggests that the UK jobs market may be starting to falter under the weight of persistent Brexit uncertainty and chronic skills shortages. While the number of people in work remains ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, November 13, 2018Directors at Signum Facilities Management are swapping building maintenance for football management for their latest project. Jill and Ian Wood, directors of award winning Doncaster based Signum FM, have ventured into the world of junior football to help their local community. The duo have affiliated Barnburgh Athletic Junior Football Club and current have an under 10s side in place. Jill Wood, ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 13, 2018A campaign that highlights leaders who inspire by example and show how better business can be done, has featured a Sheffield Hallam University professor. Steve Haake, professor of sports engineering at the University's Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) has been recognised for his work in translating technology used in elite sport to benefit and improve the health and wellbeing of the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 13, 2018A Doncaster based IT company is helping to ensure that students at The British Racing School in Suffolk are on the right track for success. Dolphin ICT, based near Doncaster Sheffield Airport, have been working with the racing school to improve their network connectivity and make tracking student progress even easier thanks to a new fibre cable linking the buildings. Russell Till, managing ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 13, 2018CFS International Formations would like to congratulate Courtney on her first year of service with them. During this time Courtney has completed CFS’ comprehensive training program and is now experienced in all aspects of UK Formation Services. Some people may already know Courtney as she is the first point of contact for most clients who require assistance with UK Companies. Courtney commented ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 13, 2018Running a business isn’t easy. It requires dedication and commitment, but that can lead to sleepless nights, working long hours and skipping meals. And all that can impact your health and wellbeing in the long run. Nearly 9 out of 10 people rate their health as important to them. Yet, more than a third of business owners said they feel that running a business has, at some point, affected their ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 13, 2018The UK economy grew by 0.6% in Q3 2018, up from growth of 0.4% in the previous quarter. On a monthly basis, UK economic growth was flat in September, unchanged from the previous month. Growth in output from the services sector grew by 0.4% in Q3. Output from the construction sector rose by 2.1%, while total industrial production increased by 0.8% in the month. The UK’s trade deficit in goods ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, November 13, 2018The way we work, future job roles and required skills are changing rapidly due to digital transformation. Businesses are adapting their workforces to work more smartly alongside new technologies and become more productive. This was the story reflected in the results of the latest Doncaster Business Insight Survey which showed that more than a third of firms (35%) said a higher percentage of their ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, November 13, 2018Now in its 20th year, the Doncaster Business Awards have become the highlight of the local business calendar and an opportunity to support and celebrate doing business in Doncaster. The Awards, sponsored by Doncaster College & University Centre, recognises the very best of Doncaster’s business community as firms go head to head in the 11 award categories including Excellence in Customer Service, ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, November 12, 2018Commenting on the first estimate of GDP for Q3 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said “While the pick-up in GDP growth in the third quarter is welcome, the stronger headline figure masks a loss of momentum through the quarter from the particularly strong July outturn, when a number of temporary factors, including the ...read moreCategories: Chamber
Monday, November 12, 2018Doncaster’s Firefly run a charitable fleet of vehicles, collecting cancer patients from their homes and driving them to and from Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield to receive specialist cancer treatment. Firefly relies entirely upon donations and support from the local community. Local marketing agency MultiWebMarketing.co.uk provided a new fundraising website, graphic design, leaflets and ...read moreCategories: Member News
Monday, November 12, 2018On Friday 9 November, Chris Ackroyd, Founder and Director of Color Coded Ltd, provided a ten minute presentation to business owners on the '7 benefits of wearing branded corporate uniform' . The presentation focused on the following:- 1 - Professionalism - A good strong first impression is essential to gaining new customers, what every business must do to succeed. 2 - Trustworthy - Following ...read moreCategories: Member News
Friday, November 09, 2018A Doncaster law firm has been recognised in a list of the top 200 legal practices in England Wales, published by The Times. Atherton Godfrey Solicitors, which has operated in the town centre for almost 40 years, was particularly commended for its personal injury and clinical negligence work. It is the only Doncaster-based law firm to be featured. The inaugural list has been compiled based ...read moreCategories: Member NewsFriday, November 09, 2018Doncaster Chamber has announced the finalists for the Doncaster Business Awards. The awards celebrate the best practice and success exemplified in Doncaster’s business community. Now in their 20th year, the Doncaster Business Awards have become the highlight of Doncaster’s business calendar. The finalists are competing for 11 award categories including Success in International Markets, ...read moreCategories: ChamberThursday, November 08, 2018To mark the centenary of the end of The Great War, Sheffield Hallam University has organised a series of workshops and events. 'The 1918 Project' is a programme of activity focused on educating local school and college children and recognising the social and economic impact of The Great War. As part of the project, an open day at Collegiate Hall, home to Sheffield Hallam's Faculty of Health and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 06, 2018Lakeside Village is set to take part in the UK’s first day dedicated to accessible shopping on Tuesday November 13. ‘Purple Tuesday’ will see the stores at Lakeside Village join in with retailers across the country to introduce new measures and promote existing measures that make the shopping experience more inclusive for disabled customers. The initiative is being co-ordinated by the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 06, 2018Local housing provider St Leger Homes of Doncaster is pleased to announce that it has appointed Anthony French and Steve Lyons as new tenant members of its Board. Anthony French is a tenant who lives in Mexborough and runs his own design business, creating garments and accessories for clients and their homes. Before deciding to start his own business, Anthony worked in the customer services ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 06, 2018Sheffield Hallam University's ties to an international business were strengthened this week when a delegation from the company awarded an accolade to a leading researcher. Hitoshi Oike, President and owner of OIKE, a global manufacturing company based in Japan, visited Professor Arutiun Ehiasarian, Head of the National HIPIMS Technology Centre, based at the University, to present him with an ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 06, 2018Frenchgate Shopping Centre Doncaster are aiming to bring light into the community this Christmas by launching a campaign with Age UK Doncaster. The shopping centre will be selling a range of six candles from 10th November, which will be available to purchase at Guest Services within the Centre and on Saturdays throughout the Christmas period outside Debenhams, with all proceeds going to Age ...read moreCategories: Member News
Tuesday, November 06, 2018Business owners could be forgiven for assuming they will qualify for Entrepreneurs’ Relief on the sale of their business, and benefit from the low rate of Capital Gains Tax of 10%. However, changes announced in the Budget could have a severe impact on the rate of tax paid and result in double the amount of tax expected for some disposals. Previously, individuals selling shares in their ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 06, 2018Sheffield Hallam University has been named 'Best Educational Institution' by TIGA, the independent games association, at an awards ceremony in London. The announcement was made at the 2018 TIGA Awards, which celebrate the best in creativity, innovation and business in the UK games industry. The award recognises Sheffield Hallam's games courses for being world leading, having strong links with ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, November 06, 2018In its latest forecasts, the Office for Budget Responsibility expects GDP growth for 2018 of 1.3%, down from their previous forecast of 1.5% published in March 2018. The growth forecast for 2019 has been upgraded to 1.6%, from 1.3%. Forecasted growth in 2020 has also been upgraded to 1.4%, from 1.3%. UK interest rates were kept at 0.75% with the Monetary Policy Committee voting unanimously (9-0) ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, November 05, 2018The British Chambers of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey – the UK’s largest private sector survey of business sentiment, and a lead indicator of UK GDP growth - shows little to be cheerful about as growth flatlines and business confidence weakens. Key findings: •Percentage of services firms attempting to recruit is at its lowest level for 25 years•Of those services firms recruiting, ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, November 05, 2018Students at Communication Specialist College Doncaster have expanded their range of products on sale at their onsite and online Enterprise Shop. The number of products, made by the students, has grown year on year with popular items such as their Christmas Reindeer often having a waiting list. New to the shop are the wooden chalkboards and Owls. The group have also introduced wooden lanterns ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, November 05, 2018A major planning application has been submitted for an extensive logistics and advanced manufacturing development on land adjacent to Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA), part of the Airport’s wider site, Aero Centre Yorkshire. The development from Peel Land and Property proposes up to 325,160m² (3.5 million sq ft) of state-of-the-art logistics and advanced manufacturing space, with supporting ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 31, 2018The Legal 500 UK 2018-2019 guide reinforces Keebles’ extensive expertise as a leading, multi-award winning Yorkshire legal firm. The corporate and commercial department, which retained its coveted Law Firm of the Year title at the Sheffield City Region 2018 Dealmakers Awards, continues to be applauded as a key player. Department head, Matt Ainsworth, is praised as ‘technically brilliant with ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, October 30, 2018Hundreds of apprentices have embarked on degree courses at Sheffield Hallam University as the new academic year gets underway. The university is running degree level apprenticeships for record numbers of students this academic year with apprentices of all ages signed up on 25 different courses. The university has over 800 apprentices on its books and works with 270 employers. In September and ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, October 30, 2018A team from Doncaster have visited Sweden to progress the next stages of a European sign language. The group from Doncaster Deaf Trust met with partners from 14 European countries to discuss Spread the Sign 360, a development which will see 360 degree images added to the online sign language dictionary to help Deaf people across the globe. Alan Robinson, executive principal at Doncaster Deaf ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, October 30, 2018Feedback from the diverse array of businesses that make up the membership of Chambers across the UK confirms that while getting a good Brexit deal is vital, it is not the only challenge facing the UK economy. Indeed, many of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the UK economy have little or nothing to do with the UK’s departure from the European Union. The best Brexit deal imaginable ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, October 30, 2018All businesses across the Sheffield City Region are invited to a free event to find out more about the benefits of becoming a Living Wage employer. This is a great opportunity for all businesses across the Sheffield City Region to come along and hear from the Mayor of Sheffield City Region and business leaders about the benefits of paying the real Living Wage. To celebrate Living Wage Week, ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, October 30, 2018The latest UK Finance business lending data revealed that net lending to businesses grew for the fourth consecutive month in September, with total borrowing by non-financial companies increasing by £597m. Deposits held by UK non-financial companies grew by 3.6% over the last twelve months. The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 3.5% in Q3 2018, better than expected but still slower than the ...read moreCategories: ChamberTuesday, October 30, 2018Real Help Doncaster, a new partnership scheme that helps people off the street and into a healthier and safer lifestyle, is urging people to change the way they give and not give on the street. Providing an alternative to giving on the street, the primary aim of Real Help Doncaster is to provide a way for people who want to donate to know that their support will contribute to ‘ real help’ instead ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, October 30, 2018The Yorkshire Wildlife Park's new arrivals have taken their first steps. The three-week-old Visayan Warty Piglets, made up of two males and three females, stepped out into their reserve for the first time this week – obediently following their first time mum Trish. The record breaking new litter of piglets, recognised by their stripy coat to help camouflage them while they are young, is ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, October 30, 2018Work undertaken by Sheffield Hallam University to explore how mindfulness programmes can support those working in high-stress environments has been discussed as part of an evidence session at the Westminster. Sport science officer Dave Hembrough joined leading healthcare innovators and academics at the hearing today (Thursday 25 October) hosted by the Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, October 30, 2018Property specialist Barnsdales has acted to strengthen its management team by appointing Kay Sliwinski to the new role of finance director. The company, which serves clients nationwide from offices across the North and the Midlands, is expanding its team and its range of activities, which includes commercial and residential property and the growing Barnsdales FM division. It recently completed ...read moreCategories: Member NewsTuesday, October 30, 2018The talented creators of hit musical Everyone's Talking about Jamie are to receive an honorary doctorate in recognition of their success. Jonathan Butterell, Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae - the creative team behind the smash hit musical - will receive the honour from Sheffield Hallam University at a ceremony in November. The musical was inspired by the 2011 BBC Three documentary Jamie: Drag ...read moreCategories: Member NewsMonday, October 29, 2018Commenting on the Chancellor’s proposals for the high street in the upcoming Autumn Budget, Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director of Policy and Campaigns, at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “We’re delighted that the Chancellor has heeded our calls to abandon the uprating of business rates for the high street for the next two years, and gone further by cutting bills for the vast ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, October 29, 2018Giving his reaction to the Autumn Budget 2018, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “In an atmosphere of unprecedented uncertainty and heightened political noise, the Chancellor has demonstrated that he is listening to business concerns by delivering a Budget that supports investment and growth. “The Chancellor responded directly to the BCC’s ...read moreCategories: ChamberMonday, October 29, 2018Giving his initial reaction to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “In an atmosphere of unprecedented uncertainty and heightened political noise, the Chancellor has demonstrated that he is listening to business concerns by delivering a Budget that supports investment and growth. “The Chancellor responded directly ...read moreCategories: ChamberWednesday, October 24, 2018Doncaster based photographer Gary MacDonald of Revu Photography has just had four images selected to go into the final judging of the prestigious Xperience Portrait Awards. In the third round of judging it was revealed that Gary of Revu Photography now has no less than seven finalist images in the Teen, Little Miss, and Open categories. In each of the categories there is a £500 prize for his ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 24, 2018HMRC has updated the Making Tax Digital (MTD) programme, as the April 2019 deadline for most VAT-registered businesses to submit VAT returns approaches. HMRC has provided important information about: the VAT pilot, which now includes property income; details of record-keeping requirements for taxpayers; and an updated list of software suppliers. The pilot schemes HMRC is currently piloting MTD ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 24, 2018A Doncaster-based examination board is celebrating after winning the top honour at its industry awards. Highfield Qualifications took the coveted ‘Awarding Organisation of the Year’ accolade at this year’s FAB Awards. FAB – the Federation of Awarding Bodies – is the membership organisation for the UK’s circa 170 technical and professional organisations. It represents awarding organisations to ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 24, 2018The second edition of the Doncaster art fair taking place on Sunday December 2nd will see Doncaster town centre come alive with about 50 visual artists from a range of media including painting, sculpture, illustration, ceramics, mixed media, photography, textile and more. This unique art fair themed #buyartforchristmas will see the Doncaster businesses, galleries and the general art loving ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 24, 2018An innovative project set up to tackle youth unemployment in the UK has led to nearly half of participants finding work, a study by Sheffield Hallam University has found. Sheffield Hallam University was commissioned to evaluate the Big Lottery Fund's £108 million Talent Match programme and found its innovative youth-centred design and emphasis on local partnerships was turning the tide for ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 24, 2018A brave contingent of around 1,000 runners battled through the downpours to raise more than £7,500 for the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation in a 5k fun run around the park. The runners, joggers and walkers created a big splash and covered a combined distance of 5,070 kilometres (3,150 miles), the equivalent of a return trip from Doncaster to Marbella. The Run for Wildlife 5K, organised by ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 24, 2018Owners of some of the world’s most exclusive cars have helped raise an incredible £117,000 for families across the region. Supercar Driver, the UK's leading members club for supercar owners, has supported Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, which cares for children and young adults with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions, since 2010. The stunning sum raised by the club over the last ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 24, 2018Pupils from Doncaster School for the Deaf took a special trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park to teach some of the rangers the British Sign Language sign for the animals they look after. The pupils, aged between 8 and 16, asked the rangers questions about the animals and taught them a number of basic signs including the animal name and signs for eating, carnivore and other useful day to day ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 24, 2018Doncaster Racecourse has announced it is to give away 200 tickets for its November Handicap, to serving armed forces personnel, including members who have been medically discharged since 2001, as the race takes place on Armistice weekend. The racecourse has once again teamed up with Tickets For Troops – a charity which provides free tickets to members of the Armed Forces – to offer free access to ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 24, 2018darts (Doncaster Community Arts) is delighted to announce that Keepmoat Homes has generously sponsored The Point’s Gallery. The donation has contributed to the new internal wall space in the gallery, built specially to house the current ARTIST ROOMS: Bill Viola exhibition. darts’ Assistant Director, Helen Jones, who curates the exhibition programme at The Point, said: “We are delighted that ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 24, 2018Cyber criminals can destroy companies who fail to implement simple but effective security measures, a major business event was told. The rising cost of cyber crime was placed under the spotlight at the Sheffield City Region Quarterly Economic Review breakfast briefing, which was held in front of 70 business leaders at Inox Dine in Sheffield. The keynote speaker was Sergeant Shelton Newsham of the ...read moreCategories: ChamberWednesday, October 24, 2018Over 100 business leaders met with Heathrow and their supply chains at Yorkshire’s only Heathrow Business Summit. Doncaster Chamber worked in partnership with Heathrow Airport to facilitate the connections with the Airport’s procurement team and principal suppliers and open up an array of national business opportunities. Heathrow is keen to ensure the benefits of its expansion are felt across the ...read moreCategories: ChamberWednesday, October 24, 2018Commenting on the inflation statistics for September 2018, published by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Inflation slowed for the first time since April, with food and non-alcoholic drinks placing the largest downward pressure on price growth in September. “Inflation’s trajectory is likely to fluctuate somewhat ...read moreCategories: ChamberWednesday, October 24, 2018CPI inflation in the UK stood at 2.4% in September 2018, down from 2.7% in August. The largest downward contribution came from food and non-alcoholic beverages where prices fell. Other large downward contributions came from transport, recreation and culture, and clothing. In the three months to July 2018, the number of people in employment fell by 5,000 on the previous three-month period. Average ...read moreCategories: ChamberWednesday, October 24, 2018BCC convenes a meeting with DEXEU Secretary Dominic Raab and seven Northern European Chambers of CommerceThe group collectively represents regions and nations that cover 70% of UK-EU trade – around £344bn in 2016Recent research by BCC shows a fifth of businesses will move part or all of their business to the EU in the event of a no-deal BrexitAt a meeting today (Thursday) with Brexit Secretary ...read moreCategories: ChamberThursday, October 18, 2018Half of businesses surveyed say that Brexit is making it difficult to decide whether to import or export, hampering British tradeVolatility of sterling is also causing concernBCC has long been calling for clarity for business on the practical questions over Brexit A survey by British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with DHL Express UK, has revealed that almost half – 49% – of businesses have ...read moreCategories: ChamberThursday, October 18, 2018The co-founder of Yorkshire Wildlife Park has been named as one of the country’s leading business figures. John Minion, who has guided the park from humble beginnings to the UK’s No.1 walkthrough wildlife adventure in less than a decade, was hailed for his business drive and commitment to animal welfare. He was selected for the honour by a panel of experts who were impressed by the park’s rapid ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, October 18, 2018Construction has begun on what will become an industry-leading food engineering research centre. Sheffield Hallam University's National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering is set to open next year and sit alongside the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park (OLP), and an event today marked the start of building work on the site. Plans for the research-led centre include pilot-scale production ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, October 18, 2018HS2 Ltd has launched a further consultation on the Phase 2b route from West Midlands to Leeds which passes through our borough. It is based on their Working Draft Environmental Statement which takes the design and build implications to a next stage of refinement. The consultation is open until 21st December and there will be a public meeting held by HS2 on 8th November in Mexborough. Doncaster ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, October 18, 2018The Frenchgate Centre has been at the heart of Doncaster’s town centre for almost five decades - and this month marks exactly fifty years since it first opened its doors. The centre, which was originally called the Arndale Centre, was officially opened on October 4, 1968, and has over 120 stores. The shopping centre was renamed thirty years ago, in 1988, after a change of ownership, with the new ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, October 18, 2018Living Wage Week is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement in the UK. The Living Wage Foundation will be marking the occasion with a series of celebrations across the UK, including a flagship event in Sheffield City Region with the Mayor, Dan Jarvis. Mayor Jarvis and the Living Wage Foundation invite you to join us on the morning of Monday 5 November to celebrate the announcement of ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, October 18, 2018If you are planning on travelling abroad during the winter months, you and your family may need to have some vaccinations before you go, particularly if you’re heading to a country where malaria is prevalent. If you’re not sure about whether you will need any vaccinations Weldricks, in conjunction with MASTA can help. The first step is to check online with specialist travel health consultancy, ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, October 18, 2018Doncaster Council has started implementing new licensing requirements for landlords or managing agents of properties in parts of Doncaster. Landlords or managing agents of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), commonly known as bedsits, in parts of Balby, Hexthorpe, Hyde Park, Intake, Wheatley and Wheatley Hills with four or more occupiers now need to apply for a HMO licence. The scheme ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, October 18, 2018The second annual report by charity South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) surveyed local people for their opinions and experiences of community needs. Combined with the latest statistics nationally and from local authorities, the Vital Signs report 2018 reveals high levels of deprivation, visible homelessness and lack of affordable housing for Doncaster residents and across South ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, October 18, 2018Leading engineering firm AESSEAL have donated a £50,000 grant to Sheffield Hallam University, aimed at encouraging more women to work in engineering. The two year grant from the Rotherham-based company will be used to encourage and support women in engineering, with more than 40 students benefitting from the donation. Stephen Shaw, group engineering director at AESSEAL, formally made the ...read moreCategories: Member NewsThursday, October 18, 2018A South Yorkshire-based boutique PR agency, led by three female entrepreneurs, has been shortlisted for a National Business Women’s Award. Sidekick PR, based at Kelham Island in Sheffield, has been shortlisted for the ‘Best New Business Award’, which recognises the achievements of female-led companies set up within the last two years. The trio – Charlotte Dimond, Eve Worthington and Kirstie ...read moreCategories: Member NewsWednesday, October 17, 2018Doncaster Chamber has been finalised for two British Chamber of Commerce Awards. The national awards for “Chamber of the Year” and “Campaign of the Year” recognise the Chamber’s exemplary service that supports the growth and prosperity of the local and British business community. “Through consultation, lobbying, training, and community engagement, Doncaster Chamber is at the heart of getting ...read moreCategories: ChamberFriday, October 12, 2018The British Chambers of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey – the UK’s largest private sector survey of business sentiment, and a lead indicator of UK GDP growth - shows little to be cheerful about as growth flatlines and business confidence weakens. Key findings: Percentage of services firms attempting to recruit is at its lowest level for 25 yearsOf those services firms recruiting, ...read moreCategories: ChamberThursday, October 04, 2018One of the biggest surveys of business intentions since the EU referendum has found that nearly two-thirds of firms still aren’t preparing for Brexit – and in the event of a ‘no deal’ outcome many would cut investment and recruitment plans. With just six months to go before the UK leaves the EU, the British Chambers of Commerce is calling for UK ministers to redouble their efforts to reach an ...read moreCategories: ChamberThursday, October 04, 2018The British Chambers of Commerce has published a Business Brexit Checklist to help firms consider the changes Brexit may bring and to plan for them. Their Brexit Risk Register assesses the progress on 24 business-critical issues which businesses need clear answers on.Categories: Chamber
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