Institute of Directors Yorkshire Blog

Due to the continuing success of the Goldman Sachs 10000 Small Businesses programme they are recruiting the next group of businesses to the programme. 

Cutting costs has become so important to many companies that often it can distract from the main aim – running a business. In association with IoD West Yorkshire, CO2Sense is presenting a breakfast briefing for members to find out more about the Environmental Voucher Scheme. Want to know if there are savings your business could …

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Selling to the Public Sector – hints & tips for success At a time when many firms are trying to bid for public sector contracts and public sector budgets are tight, how can you make your company stand out from the crowd? This half-day seminar (a.m) by Enterprise Europe Network is designed to give you …

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Monday 30th April 6pm – 8pm The Rose Bowl, Leeds Metropolitan University ‘On May 3rd the people of Leeds are being asked to consider whether they wish to have a vote for an Elected Mayor. If the vote is a ‘yes’.  Leeds may have an Elected Mayor by November this year. This is not a …

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The Chair of the Leeds City Region LEP looks back at the challenges and achievements in the past year.

Are you a Yorkshire Business? Do you want to be part of a global Guinness World Record attempt? Sign up for Big Dance 2012!

York Professionals has joined forces with the York Science & Innovation Grand Tour 2012 to host an exclusive dinner for the professional and business community.

IoD, MET & UBS want to measure perceptions towards the economy, savings, investments and the role of the IoD. Researchers from Leeds Metropolitan University are working in collaboration with UBS Wealth Management and the Institute of Directors (IoD) to measure the perceptions of businesses and individuals towards the economy, savings and investments and the role of the IoD. The outcomes of …

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Business Bites are free, short, sharp sessions on key issues and organised in conjunction with Hull University Business School This Seminar will discuss how, in uncertain times and complex environments, gender diversity in leadership can lead to the creation of more sustainable companies.

Meet Up Tuesdays Informal, vibrant and relaxed, the YDF invites all members to join then at their ever -popular ‘Meet Up Tuesdays’. 5.00pm – 7.00pm in the  The Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa. It is a great opportunity for members who enjoy a more informal approach to networking or seek the perfect excuse to catch …

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Informal, vibrant and relaxed, the YDF invites all members to join then at their ever -popular ‘Meet Up Tuesdays’. 5.00pm – 7.00pm in the  The Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa. It is a great opportunity for members who enjoy a more informal approach to networking or seek the perfect excuse to catch up with friends …

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Informal, vibrant and relaxed, the YDF invites all members to join then at their ever -popular ‘Meet Up Mondays’. 5.00pm – 7.00pm in the Mint hotel, 2 Wharf Approach, Leeds LS1 4BR. It is a great opportunity for members who enjoy a more informal approach to networking or seek the perfect excuse to catch up with …

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Informal, vibrant and relaxed, the YDF invites all members to join then at their ever -popular ‘Meet Up Thursdays’. The Young Directors Forums popular informal networking session, Meet up Mondays, which is held in Leeds once a month, is set to be expanded into South Yorkshire though we’re moving the date to a Friday! YDF …

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Do you know what you don’t know?  It’s not a tongue twister but an important question that all organisations must ask themselves when thinking about the risk that cyber crime presents to their business. The European Commission has announced that tough penalties will be levied on businesses that do not abide by security policies. From …

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Join fellow IoD members for wine tasting in York with Howard Domney Managing Director and Chevalier du Tastevin, Charles Mitchell Wines Thursday 2nd February 2012, 6 pm to 8.30 pm Welcoming you and your guests to the beautiful Cedar Court Grand

Informal, vibrant and relaxed, the YDF invites all members to join then at their ever -popular ‘Meet Up Tuesdays’. 5.00pm – 7.00pm in the  The Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa. It is a great opportunity for members who enjoy a more informal approach to networking or seek the perfect excuse to catch up with friends …

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Informal, vibrant and relaxed, the YDF invites all members to join then at their ever -popular ‘Meet Up Thursdays’. The Young Directors Forums popular informal networking session, Meet up Mondays, which is held in Leeds once a month, is set to be expanded into South Yorkshire though we’re moving the date to a Friday! YDF …

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In a fragile economy business needs support not inhibitors to growth. The Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is charged with helping business in the region grow to create employment and wealth. A key area for concern is barriers to growth. At the second Leeds City Region LEP Business Communications Group (BCG) meeting in …

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Informal, vibrant and relaxed, the YDF invites all members to join then at their ever -popular ‘Meet Up Mondays’. 5.00pm – 7.00pm in the Mint hotel, 2 Wharf Approach, Leeds LS1 4BR. It is a great opportunity for members who enjoy a more informal approach to networking or seek the perfect excuse to catch up with …

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The quarterly Leeds Economy Bulletin provides the council, its partners and the public with up-to-date information on what is happening in the city and the economy. Published by Leeds City Council’s economic policy team, it covers major infrastructure projects, key policy documents, such as the Leeds Growth Strategy economic research, such as the State of …

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Informal, vibrant and relaxed, the YDF invites all members to join then at their ever -popular ‘Meet Up Tuesdays’. 5.00pm – 7.00pm in the  The Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa. It is a great opportunity for members who enjoy a more informal approach to networking or seek the perfect excuse to catch up with friends …

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As you may know, over the last three months the Local Enterprise Partnership has been running a campaign to promote the Leeds City Region as the perfect home for the forthcoming Green Investment Bank. Securing the bank is a key priority for the LEP. Its location in the Leeds City Region would be of benefit to all businesses, …

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Informal, vibrant and relaxed, the YDF invites all members to join then at their ever -popular ‘Meet Up Thursdays’. The Young Directors Forums popular informal networking session, Meet up Mondays, which is held in Leeds once a month, is set to be expanded into South Yorkshire though we’re moving the date to a Friday! YDF …

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Informal, vibrant and relaxed, the YDF invites all members to join then at their ever -popular ‘Meet Up Mondays’. 5.00pm – 7.00pm in the Mint hotel, 2 Wharf Approach, Leeds LS1 4BR. It is a great opportunity for members who enjoy a more informal approach to networking or seek the perfect excuse to catch up with …

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“Christmas is a time to reflect. In my first three months at the IoD, and in the past year more widely, there has been a lot to reflect on. “Natural disasters, most horrifically in Japan, reminded us of our fragility. Man-made disasters, most worryingly in the Eurozone, threaten a return to recession. Leadership across the …

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A new scheme will play a vital role in the business support landscape, offering a free advice session to SMEs in over 2,000 locations across England, Wales and Scotland.  Small businesses are the engine of the UK economy. Yet their size means they often lack the financial expertise needed to get off the ground, raise …

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IoD West Yorkshire & the Young Directors Forum are delighted to announce an exclusive ‘off the record’ breakfast event that will put you at the heart of the debate over current and future economic policy in the UK.  One of the Bank of England’s most engaging and charismatic top officials, Mr Paul Fullerton, the Bank’s …

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Looking for an idea?  Want to make a difference?  Need a killer campaign or a way to motivate a flagging sales force?  We are all mulling, dissecting, worrying about and looking for ideas, so where are they, how do we find them and how do we ensure our creative juices don’t dry up? ‘There’s nothing …

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I attended the IoD MP’s Panel event at the Mint Hotel so thought I’d share my experiences, thoughts and musings after the event.  Firstly I have to say it was a very well organised event thanks to Charlotte Britton.  The Mint Hotel is a great venue and thank goodness it was on a Friday lunchtime …

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I use Twitter in my business to connect, engage and generate business, and I help others to do the same, so thought I’d share my 10 commandments for Twitter.

Those who have been trained by me on Twitter will be yawning at this (you’ve heard it all before). Hope there’s some use to those of you who are Twitter baby chicks… …

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