Skills, public sector procurement and supply chain development were the key themes on the agenda at this morning’s ‘Hidden Strengths’ debate, organised by Yorkshire Business Insider.

“The Leeds City Region is one of the most important centres for financial and legal services but it also has one of the biggest manufacturing clusters outside London and manufacturing has a key role to play in rebalancing the economy,” says Insider deputy editor…

Spread risk, learn from others to makes sure you avoid their mistakes and make the most of every opportunity to meet people and network are some of the top tips for exporters from Lord Digby Jones.

The former Minister of Trade and Industry was speaking at an event in Wakefield, organised by UKTI and  looking at export growth opportunities for companies in the advanced engineering sector.

Manufacturing accounts for 40…

A new survey from the CBI says manufacturers are seeing order books weaken as a result of the continuing instability in the Eurozone.