Chamber President Selects the Local Charities That Will Benefit From This Year’s Doncaster Business
Two local charities will each receive a share of the proceeds from this year’s Doncaster Business Awards in December. The money will be raised through generous donations on behalf of the event’s attendees, as well as via a high-value auction that will be taking place during the black-tie evening itself. The People Focussed Group (PFG) and the local branch of RSPCA have been identified by Doncaster Chamber’s President, Andy Morley, as worthy causes. It is an annual tradition for the current president
'Peace of mind', 'flexibility' and 'supporting cashflow' ranked the top three benefits of Invoice Finance
New data from Time Finance reveals peace of mind, flexibility and supporting cashflow to be the top three benefits of having an Invoice Finance facility, according to UK business owners. As well as this, 42% of UK business owners told Time Finance that Invoice Finance gives them more financial freedom, whilst one in four said it helps them to relieve valuable time wasted in chasing payments and more time to grow their business. A further 17% said they have better relationships with their customers as a
Doncaster Chamber Welcomes Job Boost From New Hybrid Air Vehicles Deal
Thousands of jobs are about to be created in South Yorkshire, owing to a major deal that will see a fleet of environmentally-friendly airships built in the region. Headquartered in Bedford, Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is a leader in the field of sustainable aviation technologies, with a manufacturing cluster based in South Yorkshire. The company will be using the latter as its production site for ten newly-commissioned Airlander 10 aircrafts, which are to be made in the next few years. These
Nominations for Doncaster Business Awards to Open at Launch Party Next Week
The 24th annual Doncaster Business Awards are taking place once again in December, with nominations formally opening this month. Organised by Doncaster Chamber, this black-tie event always proves to be one of the biggest dates in the local business community calendar. 900 people attend each and every year, to celebrate the impressive achievements of firms situated across the city, including larger companies, SMEs and third sector organisations. While the ceremony itself is not happening until
What is credit control and why is it important?
Credit control is the process of checking customers or suppliers to determine their credit ‘worthiness’ i.e. whether they’re likely to pay you on time. It also refers to any measures or strategy a business puts in place – such as payment plans or calculating risk – in order to manage and maintain the waiting time between when a service is given or a customer is supplied, and when the business gets paid. Failing to use effective credit control measures could put the financial health of your business at
South Yorkshire Business Experts Discuss the Importance of Innovation in New Podcast
A team of experts from the local business community recently came together to discuss their views on innovation, its benefits and the various obstacles that can hinder it. This all happened during the latest episode of the South Yorkshire Policy Pod. Developed by the three regional Chambers of Commerce (those being Doncaster, Sheffield and Barnsley & Rotherham), each instalment of this quarterly podcast has business leaders sharing their views and engaging in thought-provoking discussions about a given
Doncaster Chamber Business Conference Outlines Ambition and Plans for City’s Future
Business leaders and politicians came together yesterday to attend a forward-looking event, in which delegates explored the opportunities available to Doncaster’s economy and what can be done to ensure its continued growth. Titled “Doncaster, What’s Next?”, the business conference was organised by the city’s Chamber of Commerce and took place at the Unipart Innovation Centre in Balby Carr. It was hosted by Tariq Shah, Director of the Vigo Group, and Noreen Nasim, TEDX Speaker and Course Leader from
Doncaster Chamber Business Expert Inspires Young Entrepreneurs at UTC
A business expert from Doncaster Chamber recently gave an inspiring talk and workshop session to students at the local University Technical College (UTC). Gary Brocklesby, Business Advisor, spoke to around 100 aspiring entrepreneurs about how they can fulfil their ambitions, offering guidance on things like how to get a firm off the ground in the first place, the benefits of test trading, and the best ways to generate buzz on social media. Brocklesby himself has a lot of expertise in this area,
Solve Your Recruitment Problems at Employment is For Everyone Event
A new movement is developing across the South Yorkshire borough, to help businesses overcome their recruitment issues, encourage diversity within the workplace and demonstrate Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS). Known as “Employment is for Everyone”, this campaign is specifically focussed on increasing employment opportunities for autistic people and those with learning disabilities. Being in a steady line of work can have a tremendous positive impact on somebody’s life, giving them a true sense of
South Yorkshire Mayoral Candidates Face Voters in Doncaster Hustings Event
With South Yorkshire about to elect its new metro mayor, the candidates running for this position gathered together at a hustings event in Doncaster. Here, they each discussed their priorities for the role and answered questions that were posed to them by residents. Upon being elected, the South Yorkshire Metro Mayor will use their powers to decide how we create jobs, grow the economy, run our public transport network, and build new infrastructure within the region. To find out more about this,
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South Yorkshire Chambers Unite To Call For Mayor-Led Transformation Of Region’s Skills Sector
Business leaders from across South Yorkshire will join forces today (Friday) to call for the region’s new Mayor to urgently tackle skills shortages that are holding the region back. The three South Yorkshire Chambers (Sheffield, Barnsley & Rotherham and Doncaster) will make the call ahead of a Mayoral Hustings event taking place at Doncaster UTC. A new Skills Manifesto has also been jointly produced by the Chambers, outlining the acute skills shortages facing the region’s businesses and the challenge of
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Doncaster Engineering Firm Wins Prestigious National Award
Doncaster-based firm, Tickhill Engineering trading as Haith, has been presented with a national award, in recognition of how it developed a cutting-edge machine that’s now used in food processing lines across the globe. This is the second time that the engineering company —a market leader that manufactures equipment for the handling of vegetables— has picked up a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Tickhill Engineering previously won one of these illustrious prizes back in 2010 for their Root Veg Polisher,
An egg-cellent gesture
Doncaster-based marketing business donates Easter eggs to charitable cause A hundred children and young adults with Cerebral Palsy and other motor disorders wore an extra big smile this Easter thanks to the generosity of a local business. Colleagues at MultiWebMarketing – based near Doncaster – bought and donated 100 tasty chocolate eggs to Paces specialist centre in Sheffield in a bid to make a difference over the spring holiday season. The creative marketing agency ran an online competition
Doncaster Business Conference To Connect Local Firms and Politicians
Doncaster Chamber’s popular business conference will be returning in May, giving local business leaders a chance to air their views about the challenges that are facing them, to engage with politicians and to get involved with exciting conversations about our borough’s future. Titled “Doncaster, What’s Next?”, the event — organised by Doncaster Chamber of Commerce — is specifically themed around the next few years for the borough and where it will be in 2030 and beyond. In addition to plenty of
Clean Power Hydrogen admitted to AIM
Clean Power Hydrogen plc (CPH2) is delighted to announce that it has been admitted to the London Stock Exchange AIM market today, 16th February 2022. Upon admission and opening of the market, Jon Duffy, CEO of CPH2 said: “Today’s listing and over-subscribed placing, delivered in difficult stock market conditions, is an important milestone for CPH2 and will assist the rapid growth of the Group. The funds raised will further strengthen the Group’s financial position and will enable CPH2 to build out our
Clean Power Hydrogen and NI Water working together to reduce emissions.
Clean Power Hydrogen, the Doncaster manufacturer of the unique Membrane-Free Electrolyser™, is delighted to announce that Northern Ireland Water has chosen their patented technology to aid its decarbonisation strategy. Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2), working in partnership with B9 Energy, has won an order for an MFE220 1MW Membrane-Free Electrolyser™ from main contractor LaganMEICA JV. LaganMEICA JV won the tender from NI Water using the CPH2 solution following a competitive tender process. Jon Duffy,
Yorkshire’s Fastest Growing Construction Company Launches New Website
Room One, an established national construction company based in Doncaster, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new website by Fernbank Digital. With rapid growth during the pandemic, the website has been designed to align with its new identity and to showcase its diverse portfolio of projects ranging in value from £500k to £14+million. Anthony Meaburn, one of three Directors at Room One, said: “2021 is a big year for Room One as we continue to grow. We are working on a number of exciting projects
Claim Your Property Stamp Duty Land Tax Refund Now
In this series I have explored the details of the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) landscape and how one in four property purchasers overpay their dues. If you bought a property of any kind in the last four years, then you may have overpaid your SDLT and be entitled to a refund from HMRC. Often referred to as Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a self-assessed tax paid by buyers of property in the UK. The amount paid is based on the value of the property, as well as other, less well known factors.
Stamp Duty Land Tax Series - Exploring your potential stamp duty refund further
So far in this series I have explained the basics of what stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is and why it exists. Effective 1st April 2021 a second 2% surcharge has been added to purchases where the new owner lives outside the UK. This is in addition to the 3% surcharge levied on properties which are not the purchasers principle primary residence. The 37 reliefs were originally introduced to account for exceptions to aspects of properties where the calculation is unfair or clearly should not relate to all
Stamp Duty Land Tax Series - Some finer detail on your potential stamp duty refund
Last time we looked at the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) situation from an overall perspective. Every property sold in the UK for more than £40,000 has to be reported to HMRC to assess any SDLT payable and whether payment is due or has been made. We looked at some examples of sales at different price levels and how SDLT is calculated during the current holiday and then how it will be calculated when things revert back to normal. The holiday exempts SDLT from any properties purchased for less than £500,000
Stamp Duty Land Tax Series - Bought a property recently? Would You Like a Stamp Duty Refund?
When you purchase a property in the UK there is stamp duty payable to HMRC. Rates are published on their website and, on the face of things, it seems a simple and easy calculation followed by the painful payment process.What you are probably unaware of is that there are a number of reliefs which can be claimed which will reduce the stamp duty burden. Known officially as stamp duty land tax (SDLT) this is a tax which was introduced by the government in December 2003. Current rates, valid until 31 March,
BCC survey finds investment and recruitment would be cut in the event of ‘no deal’
One 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 agreement with the EU – and ensure a transition period that could help firms prepare for change and prevent a slump