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Knowsley Chamber of Commerce chief executive Lesley Martin-Wright says we all have a responsibility to help and inspire young people to prosper in an increasingly complex world We have just marked the fourth anniversary of the…

Training and apprenticeships can be a silver bullet that transforms a business by increasing productivity and creating a highly-motivated workforce - and help is at hand for firms across Liverpool City Region It was the Greek…

Writing for LBN, Southport BID chief executive Rachel Fitzgerald says Southport could be a UK digital hotspot by tapping into a transatlantic internet cable that comes ashore under the town Close to 90% of UK homes now have broadband…

During Mental Health Week, mind coach Alison Blackler, founder of Wirral-based 2minds, says connecting with nature can boost your mental health Being mentally healthy doesn’t just mean that you don’t have a mental health problem.…

With the visitor economy now opening up again the sector can accelerate its recovery from the pandemic by investing in skills - and the Liverpool City Region Skills Brokerage Service is on hand to help Just before the COVID-19…

Knowsley Chamber of Commerce chief executive Lesley Martin-Wright says investing in training can lay the ground for a stronger recovery Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck I addressed an audience of young people at St Hilda’s School…

A year of lockdowns has caused anxiety for many but the prospect of returning to social situations is also daunting for some. Mind coach Alison Blackler, founder of Wirral-based 2minds, offers tips for a relaxed return to normality …

Firms across the Liverpool city region are being urged by the Skills Brokerage Service to take advantage of the new incentives for apprenticeships announced in the Budget. Tony McDonough reports Apprenticeships have long been one of…

A damning report into the ‘dysfunctional culture’ at Liverpool City Council has rocked the city but, in an upbeat message, Downtown in Business CEO Frank McKenna insists Liverpool remains on an upward trajectory Back in 2010, I…

Liverpool businessman Dougal Paver considers the pros and cons of introducing a congestion charge to Liverpool city centre and what the economic impact could be Hands up who fancies developing asthma? Thought not. And who would like…