AGM

Susan Allen, Chief Executive of Yorkshire Building Society, said: “Over the first six months of the year, I have seen first-hand a clear commitment from our colleagues to deliver on our purpose." (Photo supplied by Yorkshire Building Society

Branch network is 'really important part of our proposition', says CEO

General view of a Marks and Spencer's store. PIC: James Manning/PA Wire

Why did M&S close its flagship store at the Broadway in Bradford? - YP Letters

Bosses at Marks & Spencer have said they will not “leave city centres” amid criticism from shareholders over moving some stores to out-of-town developments. (Photo by James Manning/PA Wire)

Marks & Spencer: Bosses say they are not leaving city centres

Yorkshire chair Colin Graves addresses the members at February's EGM. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Changing Yorkshire CCC’s status as a members’ club “appears essential” - Graves

The Government has sold another chunk of its stake in NatWest, continuing the process of bringing the high street bank into private ownership. (Photo by Matt Crossick/PA Wire)

Government sells another chunk of its stake in NatWest

Galopin Des Champs after winning the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup Chase during day one of the 2024 Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown Racecourse.

Flutter to move primary stock market listing to New York in blow to London

Newcastle Building Society has committed to making providing 'meaningful' support to Philips Trust victims. Picture: PA/Alex Ingram 2021

Newcastle Building Society to make payments to customers caught in £138m scandal

George Moore is among hundreds of victims of the family trust misselling scandal. PIC: Simon Hulme

Victory for victims of family trusts scandal is on the horizon

George Moore is among hundreds of victims of the Philips Trust Corporation. He has welcomed plans by Leeds Building Society to make payments to those affected.

Building societies to make 'meaningful' payments to victims of £138m scandal

Gambling firm 888 says revenues were slightly ahead of expectations

Susan Allen became Yorkshire Building Society CEO in March 2023.

YBS defends £2.5m golden hello to new CEO as 'common practice'

Black Sheep Brewery in Masham. PIC: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Pre-pack administration at Black Sheep Brewery shafted shareholders - YP Letters

Alexis Krachai has been appointed as Sheffield Chamber of Commerce’s newest chamber president.

Sheffield Chamber of Commerce appoints new president

Black Sheep Brewery in Masham, North Yorkshire.

Black Sheep Brewery shareholders 'in the dark' over build-up to firm's sale

Rotherham Kings of Comedy The Chuckle Brothers fared better in the comedy world than Ian McMillan and his mate John

Trying to write comedy? Just take it in your stride - Ian McMillan

Roof restoration work being undertaken at Nostell Priory, near Wakefield
Photographed by Yorkshire Post photographer Jonathan Gawthorpe.
7th July 2023.

"Anti-woke" group defeated in National Trust members' vote

James Hartley is the CEO of Latch. PIC: Simon Dewhurst

Community Share Issue will enable us to transform lives in Leeds - James Hartley

Bosses at Sainsbury’s have said they are “not rip-off retailer” or “profiteers” as they defended the profit made by the retailer amid scrutiny related to food inflation over the past year.

We are not rip-off retailers, says Sainsbury’s bosses at annual meeting

Centrica CEO Chris O'Shea addresses the AGM in Leeds

British Gas to end use of 3,500 overseas call centre staff, CEO pledges

Centrica CEO Chris O'Shea addresses the company's AGM in Leeds.

British Gas: Centrica shareholders back £3.7m bonus for CEO Chris O'Shea

Centrica CEO Chris O'Shea addresses the company's AGM in Leeds.

British Gas: Centrica shareholders back £3.7m bonus for CEO Chris O'Shea
More than 93 per cent of shareholders in British Gas parent company Centrica have voted in support of chief executive Chris O’Shea receiving a bonus package worth almost £3.7m.
Chris Burn

The boss of Tesco's salary has surpassed £4m again

Tesco chief to step down following four misconduct allegations

Drax's wood pellet facility in Gloster, Mississippi. Image supplied by Dogwood Alliance.

Drax in talks to meet with campaigners concerned about US wood pellet facilities

Members of the Skipton Building Society marking the 170th anniversary of the organisation

Skipton Building Society to launch new mortgage to free 'trapped' renters

New society president wants Shorthorns to be the best of beef

Stephen Vaughan, the Yorkshire chief executive, is optimistic about the club's future as it works its way through its present challenges. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Vaughan positive about Yorkshire's future as club embraces financial challenge

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson will serve as Yorkshire CCC co-chair and interim chair pending the appointment of a replacement for outgoing chair Lord Kamlesh Patel. Photo by Simon Hofmann/Getty Images for Laureus.

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson to help ensure smooth transition at Yorkshire CCC

Lord Kamlesh Patel is Yorkshire County Cricket Club chairman.

Yorkshire CCC chairman needs to stop ignoring the press - Yorkshire Post Letters

Former staff members at Yorkshire are taking action against the club over their dismissals

Yorkshire CCC 'confident' sackings were justified as AGM answers queried

BOARD MEMBER: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is one of six new people to have been voted on to the Yorkshire board. Picture: Getty Images.

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson one of six new additions on Yorkshire CCC board

Welcome to Yorkshire entered administration at the start of March this year

Welcome to Yorkshire began considering administration 'exit strategy' months ago

Memorabilia from Frederick and Edward Robson will be displayed at the history group’s May meeting.

Pocklington World War One heroes memorabilia to go on display at history group m...
A collection of memorabilia and old photographs from two of Pocklington’s most eminent and tragic World War One fallen heroes will go on display and their background explained when Pocklington and District Local History Group next meets on Thursday, May 5.
Phil Hutchinson

David Cutter, Skipton Building Society CEO

CEO of Skipton Building Society set to receive total remuneration of £1.4m

Henry Boot has announced that Jamie Boot, the company's chairman, will be retiring from his role and from the board on 26 May 2022, following the company's AGM.

Jamie Boot to step down as chairman of Henry Boot after 40 years of service

MJ Gleeson is seeing strong demand.

House prices with MJ Gleeson soar by 12 per cent

Welcome to Yorkshire chairman Peter Box.

Welcome to Yorkshire postpones key meeting on its future for three weeks

Have the Hairy Bikers, pictured in Scarborough, inadvertently revealed National Trust 'wokeness'? Sarah Todd suspects as much.

National Trust wokeness exposed by Hairy Bikers – Sarah Todd

Carl Les is North Yorkshire County Council leader and a Welcome to Yorkshire board member.

Welcome to Yorkshire paid £68,000 interest on emergency loan from council

North Yorkshire County Council leader and Welcome to Yorkshire board member Carl Les.

Council leaders to decide whether to take WtY into public sector control

Peter Box has gone back on his word to step down as chair of Welcome to Yorkshire.

Welcome to Yorkshire farce insults tourism industry – The Yorkshire Post says

Peter Box is to stay on at Welcome to Yorkshire for the foreseeable future

Welcome to Yorkshire chair Peter Box calls off AGM he was due to resign at

Welcome to Yorkshire chairman Peter Box.

Welcome to Yorkshire's 'business as usual' agenda for crunch meeting criticised

Welcome to Yorkshire chairman Peter Box. Picture: James Hardisty

Troubled Welcome to Yorkshire to reveal findings of governance review

Paul Scriven has criticised Welcome to Yorkshire.

Peer accuses Welcome to Yorkshire of overseeing 'Gary Verity farce mark two'

Former Wakefield Council leader Peter Box is the under-fire chair of Welcome to Yorkshire.

Welcome to Yorkshire must come clean over resignations – The Yorkshire Post says

In May, Knights announced the completion of its Leeds office relocation to the Majestic

Knights, which moved into Majestic alongside Channel 4, reports strong growth

Gear4music’s chief executive, Andrew Wass

Gear4music reports a return to growth over the summer

Vp's statement will be studied closely in the City.

Equipment rental specialist Vp confident about prospects as demand stays healthy

Safestyle UK has issued a trading and operations update for the six months ended 4 July 2021

Safestyle reports strong trading but highlights exposure to COVID-19 disruption

Little Orpheus was awarded the Apple Design Award for "Delight and Fun"

Global lockdowns lead to soaring demand for Sumo's video games

Morrisons said the entire business was effectively re-positioned to feed the nation and to make sure no-one was left behind

Morrisons shareholders rebel against directors' pay package

Persimmon said customer enquiry levels remain encouraging

Persimmon sees a strong start to 2021 amid healthy demand for new homes

David Potts has pledged to slash his pension allowance to match those of the group's workforce within two years.

Morrisons boss pledges to slash his pension allowance

New guide to garage jargon helps drivers decipher the mechanics’ code

Filtronic designs and manufactures antennas, filters and mmWave products

Filtronic provides 'reassuring update' at AGM

Paul McManus is MD of Walbrook PR

Long live the new-look AGM

Severfield recently completed its work on the redevelopment of Lords Cricket Ground

Steelwork contractor appoints senior director

An artist's impression of the refurbished Majestic building in Leeds

Knights keeps growing as it moves into Majestic building in Leeds alongside Chan...

Severfield is working at Lord’s Cricket Ground on the Compton and Edrich stands

Severfield in a strong position despite Covid uncertainty

Henry Boot worked on the Barnsley Glass Works in North England

Green shoots as Henry Boot sees activity rising