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		<title>New research into work-related stress: employees feel unsupported – employers claim they intervene early</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Only 57% of UK employees feel supported by their employer when experiencing work-related stress or illness, according to new research commissioned by health assessment provider Verve Healthcare – this is despite employers insisting they are intervening early. The dual surveys, conducted with 2,000 employees and 500 HR leaders and business managers, expose what Verve Healthcare [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Nifty Fox Creative appoints senior leadership duo as agency targets seven-figure turnover</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nifty Fox Creative, an award-winning research and data visualisation communications agency, has made two senior appointments as it targets £1.2 million turnover in 2025 and positions itself for continued growth. &#160; Lindsay Mallia joins as Lead Designer and Dan Kavanagh as Lead Animator &#38; Motion Designer. Both will form part of Nifty Fox’s senior leadership [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>BCN appoints new Chief Financial Officer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yorkshire Connected]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[4th November 2025 – Leading Digital Transformation and IT services provider BCN has today announced the appointment of Jo Seymour as its new Chief Financial Officer. Jo joins BCN with a strong background in financial leadership across high-growth, service-led businesses.    Rob Davies, CEO of BCN, comments, “At BCN, we’re continuing to strengthen our executive [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>East Yorkshire poultry business promotes from within for sales role</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tracey Baty]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[An East Yorkshire poultry business has promoted from within to fill a new role. Middleton-on-the-Wolds based Soanes Poultry has promoted Robert Laird to the position of Business Development Manager. Mr Laird joined Soanes Poultry in 2021 and worked in the warehouse and in customer service before his latest move. Soanes Poultry&#8217;s MD, Ben Lee said: [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>How the UK Budget Impacts Young Workers: What to Watch For</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yorkshire Connected]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The UK budget has a profound effect on nearly every aspect of life, from healthcare to education, but for young workers in particular, budget decisions can significantly shape financial stability, job opportunities, and even future prosperity. As economic challenges and cost-of-living pressures rise, understanding how the budget impacts young workers is essential to making informed [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>AW Hainsworth hires Paul Dudley as Head of Engineering and Sustainability</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Marsden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2024 14:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AW Hainsworth, a British fabric manufacturer and vertical woollen mill based in Pudsey, has appointed Paul Dudley as its new Head of Engineering and Sustainability. This newly created role will focus on shaping AW Hainsworth&#8217;s Engineering and Sustainability strategy and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation. Paul joins AW Hainsworth with an [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Meet Keepmoat’s talented duo of newly qualified bricklayers tackling the construction skills shortage</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alicia Jacob]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 14:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Top 10 housebuilder, Keepmoat, is celebrating after two teenagers successfully completed their Level 2 bricklaying apprenticeship &#8211; a flagship qualification that is creating a pipeline of skilled workers as the sector faces a talent shortage. Evan Browne and Callum Quinn are employed by the housebuilder and began their qualifications in October 2022. Keepmoat works in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Funded adult maths programme boosts confidence for 70% of North Yorkshire learners</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Marsden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 08:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Funded adult numeracy programme Multiply has supported 880 learners since its launch, with 70% gaining confidence in using maths and 20% progressing to further education or targeted services. Better Connect has worked with partner organisations across York and North Yorkshire to ensure that Multiply positively impacts the community. The government-funded flagship numeracy skills course was [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>What is WhatsApp?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yorkshire Connected]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[WhatsApp is a messaging app that allows users to send text messages, voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other media. It was founded in 2009 by Brian Acton and Jan Koum and acquired by Facebook in 2014. The app is available for both Android and iOS devices [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Who is Peter Andre?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yorkshire Connected]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Who is Peter Andre? Peter Andre is a British-Australian singer, songwriter, television personality, and actor. He first rose to fame in the 1990s with his hit single &#8220;Mysterious Girl&#8221; and has since become a household name in the UK and Australia. With a career spanning over three decades, Peter Andre has established himself as a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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