Yorkshire and the Humber are blessed with some simply stunning venues for conferences, corporate hospitality and staff gatherings. If you need to make a memorable impression on your customers or employees, there are several places that offer an undeniable ‘wow factor’.
Each month, Insider turns the spotlight on a different international market and a leading exporter from the Yorkshire and Humber region. This month the spotlight falls on South East Asia – a region known for its burgeoning population and increasing demand for Western manufacturing and brands.
Our report will bring you all of the award winners, along with photographs from the commercial property industry’s gala evening. We will also bring you the thoughts of our guest speakers: Liz Peace of the British Property Federation and Leeds city region LEP chair Neil McLean.
The historic city of York continues to benefit from a strong tourism economy, which accounts for ten per cent of city employment. Recent investments in tourist attractions and hotels are designed to maintain its position as a must-see on any tourist’s itinerary.
Risk – what’s your appetite? Some companies prefer to insure themselves to the hilt while others take a pragmatic approach, choosing insurance that is designed to protect them in the key areas such as property and people. But have you ever stopped to consider some of the newer risks that could blow up in the face of your business?
Mobile technology has developed so quickly in the past 15 years that it’s hard to recall a time when we survived without mobile phones, Blackberrys and iPhones. Technological advancements have enabled us to work faster, respond quicker and connect with people more easily. Yet just because technology exists, does it mean that it benefits your business?
Yorkshire has a world class legal community. In Leeds, it has the largest UK legal centre outside London, employing thousands of staff.
Whilst we are on the subject of the super-rich, our report will also look at how they spend and invest their money. Investment funds? Property? Racehorses? Where does the smart money lie?
There is no shame in admitting it – we all love to peer into the world of the super-wealthy. Insider’s Rich List has become the definitive regional guide to those who have achieved financial wealth – and how they did it.
