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Quotas will lead to rise of "golden skirts"
The introduction of quotas governing the number of women board members in FTSE 100 companies would only lead to the rise of "golden skirts", according to Heather Jackson, the co-founder of the Yorkshire-based Women's Business Forum. Jackson was speaking to Insider ahead of the publication of a report by Lord Davies, commissioned by the government, looking into the issue of female representation on boards.
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Deals
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YBS eyes further mergers after good year
Yorkshire Building Society said it could target new mergers after posting pre-tax profit of £115.4m for the year to 31 December 2010. This is up from a £3.3m loss in the previous year.
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Connaught Court embarks on £2m investment programme
Care home Connaught Court in Fulford is investing £2m into the business as it bids to improve facilities for its 90 residents and staff.
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Property
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1,700 jobs expected after Gazeley acquires West Moor Park site
Gazeley, a provider of logistics space, has purchased a 100-acre site at West Moor Park in Doncaster for an undisclosed sum from Blue Anchor Leisure. Gazeley intends to create a new logistics hub at the site, a scheme expected to create approximately 1,700 jobs in the area.
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Work starts on £11.7m police station
North Yorkshire Police has appointed GB Building Solutions to construct an £11.7m police station on the outskirts of Harrogate.
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Queens Hall redevelopment plans open to public
Leeds City Council is canvassing views on a draft masterplan for the redevelopment of the former Queens Hall site on Sovereign Street.
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Matrix expands with relocation
Energy management company Matrix has relocated its Leeds office to Temple Point. The new base covers 2,450 sq ft and is three times the size of its previous base.
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Business
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Severfield-Rowen wins Olympic tower work
Thirsk-based structural steel business Severfield-Rowen has won a contract for one of its companies to provide structural steel work for the AreclorMittal Orbit observation tower at London's Olympic site.
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Move for Sheffield tourism staff
Sheffield's tourism staff have relocated to Fountain Precinct in the city. They will now be working alongside the city's marketing team at Creativesheffield.
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UKTI to host Middle East-focused event
UK Trade and Investment is supporting a call by Prime Minister David Cameron for Yorkshire businesses to forge greater links in the Middle East with an event exploring exports to the region.
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