Hethertons Director and the Head of our Business Support Unit, Simon Crack, will be taking part in this year’s Yorkshire Marathon Relay.

As part of the York Trusted Professionals, the business networking and fundraising club, Simon will be hitting the tarmac for the race, held on 14 October 2018.

As a business owner, it is important that you are aware of the importance of health and safety in the workplace, as well as the wide-reaching laws that you must ensure full compliance with at all times.

A breach of the law can lead to heavy fines, the disqualification of directors and, in the most serious circumstances such as when non-compliance results in a death, imprisonment of those found liable for the contravention. This is regardless of whether the breach was intentional or not. It is also worth remembering that Health and Safety law allows for the prosecution of both a company and its directors.

Almost 60 per cent of UK businesses are expecting their prospects to improve over the course of the next year. That is according to new data released by investment management and accountancy firm, Smith & Williamson.

The study shows that 59 per cent of those who took part believe that the next twelve months will see an improved outlook for their business. A further 26 per cent of those were ready to say that this improvement would be ‘significant’.

A York-based business is hoping a new deal will help to put its revolutionary product on the map.

Optibiotix, which operates out of York Science Park, has developed a calorie-free sugar replacement, which, following five successful human taste studies earlier this year, had previously gained the interest of several corporations with expertise in the market.

We are excited to announce that this year we will be fundraising for leading infant heart charity, Tiny Tickers.

The Leeds-based specialists in helping children with heart conditions and improving the early detection of those conditions will be our chosen charity for the next 12 months, a decision based on the indispensable work they do.