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Latest News
Working long hours 'linked to depression'
Posted: 31/01/2012
Working eleven hours a day can lead to severe depression, Metro has today reported. According to the newspaper, staff who put in 11 or more hours a day at the office are twice as likely to suffer a severe bout of depression than those working just eight.
Rotherham Council has backed a multi million pound project
Posted: 09/08/2011
The Council's Cabinet has selected the preferred developers for the fomer Pithouse West colliery site, located to the north of Rother Valley Country Park.
The Source Skills Academy has secured funding to support businesses and sole traders in Yorkshire
Posted: 28/07/2011
Businesses can access a 50% contribution towards an exclusive programme designed by Retail Expert and TV host Mary Portas - "The Mary Portas guide to successful retailing - An inspirational programme for shop owners/managers."
Tips for Raising Finance from your Bank
Posted: 26/07/2011
There is a belief in the business community that banks are not lending to businesses, but banks are keen to emphasise that they are very much open for business to lend to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Government appoints Careline services to deliver Business Link helpline
Posted: 26/07/2011
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has appointed Careline Services, in partnership with the Business and Enterprise Group, to provide its new Business Link helpline
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Working long hours 'linked to depression'
Posted 31/01/2012
Working eleven hours a day can lead to severe depression, Metro has today reported. According to the newspaper, staff who put in 11 or more hours a day at the office are twice as likely to suffer a severe bout of depression than those working just eight.
> Read the full "Working long hours 'linked to depression'" story
Rotherham Council has backed a multi million pound project
Posted 09/08/2011
The Council's Cabinet has selected the preferred developers for the fomer Pithouse West colliery site, located to the north of Rother Valley Country Park.
> Read the full "Rotherham Council has backed a multi million pound project" story
The Source Skills Academy has secured funding to support businesses and sole traders in Yorkshire
Posted 28/07/2011
Businesses can access a 50% contribution towards an exclusive programme designed by Retail Expert and TV host Mary Portas - "The Mary Portas guide to successful retailing - An inspirational programme for shop owners/managers."
Tips for Raising Finance from your Bank
Posted 26/07/2011
There is a belief in the business community that banks are not lending to businesses, but banks are keen to emphasise that they are very much open for business to lend to small and medium-sized enterprises.
> Read the full "Tips for Raising Finance from your Bank" story
Government appoints Careline services to deliver Business Link helpline
Posted 26/07/2011
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has appointed Careline Services, in partnership with the Business and Enterprise Group, to provide its new Business Link helpline
> Read the full "Government appoints Careline services to deliver Business Link helpline" story
Clampdown on Unlicensed Software
Posted 26/07/2011
Businesses will be contacted and asked to declare the software they are using on an online portal and any discrepancies with license records will be investigated. Some businesses will also receive visits and could face a fine if found to be using unlicens
Relaxation Tips for Stress
Posted 21/07/2011
Relaxation can help to relieve the symptoms of stress. It can help you calm down and take a step back from a stressful situation.
Can you fidget your way to fitness?
Posted 04/07/2011
Fidgeting makes you fit, according to the Daily Express.
Team Challenges
Walking the Length of Hadrian's Wall
Posted: 08/03/2011
Our 2nd challenge is to walk the length of Hadrian's Wall in 2 weeks.
The Meadowhall Challenge
Posted: 02/08/2011
We aim to walk 897,600 steps (equalivalent to 100 Laps) which is 170 miles of Meadowhall Shopping Centre in 22 days!
Conquering the Eiffel Tower, 10 times in a day!
Posted: 03/05/2011
For our third team challenge we're going to walk up and down the Eiffel Tower, 10 times in one day.
Climbing Mount Everest (in steps)
Posted: 15/02/2011
The first challenge we set ourselves was to conquer the giant that is Mount Everest while still balancing a full week of work.
Upcoming Events
NHS Rotherham Events (Stop Smoking Help)
Posted: 25/07/2011
Some people prefer one-to-one help. You can walk into one of the service's drop-in centres or book an appointment in advance.
Mind Your Own Business Training Dates 2011/12
Posted: 23/06/2011
Please see the attached flyer for forthcoming dates for the Mental Health First Aid and Managing Mental Health training courses
