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IRIS Software Group acquires Octopus HR and forms new Human Capital Management division

IRIS Software Group has today announced the acquisition of award-winning technology firm Octopus HR, for an undisclosed sum.  This successful deal has also proven the catalyst for the formation of IRIS Human Capital Management. With nearly 40,000 customers and over 300 employees, this is now one of the largest providers of people-critical software to businesses in the UK.The Octopus SaaS-based HR solution has dominated the industry’s ‘micro to SME business’ segment since 2002.  As part of the new IRIS Human Capital Management division – alongside Cascade HR, IRIS payroll, Earnie and

Marketing automation specialist appoints two new directors

Marketing automation specialist Force24 has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of two experienced communications experts.Nick Ashmore joins the Leeds-headquartered firm as marketing director. Having kick-started his career with advertising agencies in London, he moved to Monitise in 2008. Progressing to the role of vice president of marketing, he was responsible for lead generation and brand strategy for the group, helping the business grow from a tech start-up to a global leader in the mobile payments sector. He will now be responsible for building awareness of

Millennials are the most demanding workforce, according to UK bosses

Millennials expect more from management teams, research shows...Millennials expect more from management teams and require the most support in the workplace than any other generation, according to new research. A Cascade HR  study of 1,000 bosses and senior level managers from companies across the UK found that, out of the four generations; Baby Boomers, Generation X, millennials and Generation Z, millennials came out on top as the most demanding set of employees. Just under two-thirds (63%) of bosses said that workers of this generation required the most

Survey identifies significant shortage of career progression opportunities for part-time working mothers

Mothers returning to work after maternity leave are frustrated at the huge lack of part-time opportunities to further their careers – that’s the major finding of a recent survey conducted by Mothers Mean Business (MMB), an organisation that offers support, guidance and online help to working parents.The UK-wide survey – which canvassed the views of women from a wide range of industry sectors and varying levels of seniority – revealed that while part-time employment is the most popular choice when returning to work, the vast majority of women feel that this has damaged their career prospects.

Vehicle remarketing specialist launches physical car auction following record year

Vehicle remarketing specialist G3 Remarketing is investing £500,000 in the launch of a physical car auction in Leeds. The news follows a record year in which the company hit the £4m turnover mark, with £900,000 profits.Established in 2009 as an online vehicle remarketing specialist for the fleet, finance and contract Hire sectors, G3  has grown to become a well-known independent brand in the digital arena. Yet having worked hard to improve the customer experience for vendors and purchasers of end of lease cars, the company has encountered wider demand for

The Media Centre tackles digital skills shortage with workshops for 9-11 year olds

The Media Centre in Huddersfield has decided to tackle the digital skills shortage head on, with the launch of its own Code Club for 9-11 year olds .Having now run three weeks of free sessions for youngsters from the region, the hope is that more digital businesses and schools will collaborate to provide more coding opportunities for young people. Eighteen budding developers attended the most recent workshops during the half-term holidays, learning how to use the visual programming language Scratch and the more advanced Python

New venture for Leeds entrepreneur shows Mothers Mean Business

A regional businesswoman has set up a new organisation to fuel high profile, part-time career opportunities for mothers in Yorkshire.The brainchild of Abbie Coleman – an experienced recruitment consultant from Leeds – Mothers Mean Business (MMB)  is much like an online magazine. It brings together all the information, career advice and advancement support that a working mother needs for their career and business life, alongside an online jobs board showcasing flexible and part-time employment opportunities throughout the region. The goal is to

#3THANKS campaign raises money and awareness for Thrombosis UK

A new fundraising campaign has been launched today (1 October) and will run until the end of the month.Relying on the power of social media, the #3THANKS campaign is a fundraising drive for the hard-working charity Thrombosis UK  (formerly Lifeblood). Organised by Huddersfield-based Scriba PR , the initiative is encouraging as many individuals as possible to donate just £3, via text, in honour of three special people in their lives. The #3THANKS are made in the form of social media shout outs (with optional

App agency eyes further expansion following decade in business

A boutique mobile app company celebrating 10 years in business is set for further expansion over the next five years.With offices in Huddersfield and London, Common Agency  has been a service-based organisation since it was established in 2005. However, big plans to capitalise on the mobile revolution will see the entrepreneurial company reinvest £250,000 of profits over the next 18 months. The objective is to fuel further diversification through the launch of two new products, which will be offered alongside Common’s existing professional services. This new

CIPD ACE 2015: CEO to show which metrics matter in the boardroom

Oliver Shaw, head of Cascade HR, will deliver an advice-led seminar ‘HR Hacks – making a truly strategic contribution to your organisation’, at Manchester Central, on 4 November, 12:00.A commercially astute CEO and experienced Operations Director will take to the stage at this year’s CIPD’s Annual Conference & Exhibition, to show which metrics truly matter in the boardroom. Oliver Shaw, head of Cascade HR, will deliver his advice-led seminar ‘HR Hacks – making a truly strategic contribution to your organisation’, at Manchester Central, on 4 November, 12:00. Promising to deliver a

HR survey reveals boardroom frustrations

Leeds business uncovers interesting findings in survey of HR professionals...Human Resources professionals still believe there needs to be more respect for the contribution HR makes in the boardroom, and the impact HR has on an organisation’s bottom line. A survey commissioned by Leeds-based Cascade HR showed that 76.22% of respondents – from administrators to senior managers – believe HR’s strategic input remains poorly acknowledged. The statistics come as no surprise to the Cascade team, who, with nearly 700 clients throughout the UK, have long talked to a variety of professionals

Retailers need to embrace mobile faster, believes app expert

News that successful omni-channel retailer Argos has generated £1bn of m-commerce revenue in a year, should act as stark warning for other retail brands that fail to realise the power of mobile. That’s the message from experienced retailer Simon Howship, now managing director of mobile app development specialist Common Agency.The figure was revealed at the Argos ‘Christmas in July’ event, following a 38% increase in sales involving a mobile device, in the year to February 28. Argos also claimed to be the first multichannel retailer in the UK to break this £1bn barrier, a significant

UNTHA to showcase industry’s most profitable single-step SRF shredder at RWM 2015

Visitors to the renowned RWM exhibition on 15-17 September 2015 will have an unparalleled opportunity to learn how to produce Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) in a single pass, with the help of the UNTHA XR waste shredder.The machine made its UK debut at the 2014 event, attracting vast crowds eager to see the latest innovation from the Austrian-owned shredding experts. But all eyes will be on the XR’s pioneering ‘Cutter’ concept, at this year’s show. UNTHA UK’s managing director Chris Oldfield explains: “Single-step shredding to produce SRF is not a new concept. However, we’ve spent four years

Niche systems consultancy forecasts 80% growth after successful first year

Huddersfield-based All My Systems (AMS) is predicting 80% growth for the next financial year, after a successful 12 months in business.The brainchild of data expert Mark Pullar, this niche consultancy was established in spring 2014, with the goal of connecting clients’ business systems and driving sustainable growth through intelligent use of processes and customer information. Twenty seven projects have been secured in that time, spanning the team’s web development, customer relationship management (CRM) and data engineering skill-sets.  All have arisen from word of mouth or referral

Preparing for Google I/O – one of the biggest developer events of the year

Google is currently preparing for its biggest event of the year. On 28-29 May 2015, Google I/O in San Francisco will provide an unparalleled opportunity for developers around the world to find out ‘what’s next’ from this technology giant. Here, Simon Howship, managing director of Huddersfield-based mobile app development specialist Common Agency, shares his predictions as to what the event may hold in store..." It looks set to be an exciting few days in San Francisco this coming week, as Google prepares for its biggest event of the year. Google I/O marks two days of inspirational

Ice-bucket challenge charity to share technology journey at HR Software Show

‘Prepare, prepare, prepare’, will be the message from Peter Reeve, Head of HR at the Motor Neurone Disease Association, when he takes to the stage at the 2015 CIPD HR Software Show (HRSS).With a prime seminar slot on the first day of the event, Peter will share the technology journey that he and his team embarked upon, from initial competitive tender through to the successful roll out of their chosen HR and payroll system from Cascade. This advice-led session at Olympia London will very much focus on the need to identify the current drivers for a HR software investment, whilst also

Encore invests in cloud-based HR software to support continued growth

Acknowledged by the Sunday Times as the 23rd fastest growing business in the UK, Encore Personnel is overhauling its approach to human resources, with the help of Cascade HR.Voted the Best Company to Work For 2013/2014 and winners of the Best People Development Award 2012/2013*, Encore places employee engagement, reward and development high on its agenda. But having experienced 50% growth last year – and with mirrored projections for the 12 months ahead – this 150-strong organisation soon found its previous software system was inadequate. To date Encore has relied on a simple personnel

New UNTHA waste shredder revolutionising SRF production worldwide

Interest in UNTHA’s revolutionary XR-C waste shredder is gathering pace, as enquiries flood in from alternative fuel producers worldwide.UNTHA shredding technology is currently working on proposals for more than 250 global prospects, eager to reap the benefits of this innovative new technology. And European orders for the high value capital equipment stand at 5.000.000 EUR for the last six months, with Swiss-based Holcim and SITA the most recent clients to invest in the machine. The robust XR Cutter is attracting so much attention due to its ability to produce a high quality Solid

PQP re-accreditation success for Cascade

Cascade has been awarded prestigious Payroll Quality Partnership (PQP) re-accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) – a reflection of the company’s ongoing dedication to payroll best practice.Having first secured PQP status in December 2010, before being re-accredited in 2012, this most recent success illustrates that Cascade is as serious about payroll, as it is about HR. The team submitted a body of evidence in February, for scrutiny by a PQP assessor. After successfully satisfying a number of stringent criteria, news of the re-accreditation came in the

Ti Installations scoops Business of the Month award

Ti Installations Ltd, a Huddersfield based team which specialises in the installation of security and audio visual systems, has been awarded the Eaton Smith Business of the Month prize for February, presented to them on Monday 16th March.Established in January 2014 the business is the brainchild of two electrical engineers, Kris Johnson and Mark Copley, who identified a gap in the market – one trusted multi-disciplined contractor to fulfil a client’s security, electrical and audio requirements, saving them the risk and problems sourcing from different suppliers. Having started out

Huddersfield electricians make way for new Kirkwood Hospice shop

Work is underway to transform a disused kitchen interiors store into a new Kirkwood Hospice charity shop.Electricians from Marsh-based Ti Installations have begun the rip out of the former Spectrum Interiors outlet on Northgate in Almondbury, Huddersfield, to make way for 538sqft of retail space for the local charity, which provides care for patients with life limiting illnesses. Working alongside shopfitting specialist AJC Joinery, the team will take the unit to a bare shell, before installing new wiring, cabling, lighting, sockets, electric heaters and an extractor fan for the shop’s

Leeds business reaches 50 year milestone

It started out in 1965 as a two-man, Beeston-based plumbing business run by Brian & Kathleen Passmore. Fast forward to 2015, and Passmore Group is now a 50-strong home improvement specialist celebrating its 50th anniversary.Now managed by the founders’ sons Tony and Steve, the company has not only survived the recession; it has emerged stronger than ever, with a 2,000 sqft headquarters and showroom in Wortley, 15 more members of staff than before the economic downturn, and at least 10 additional employees set to come on board by the end of 2016. Currently a £5m turnover company, Managing

HR software specialist achieves Investors in People Silver accreditation

Leeds-based HR software specialist Cascade has been awarded the Investors in People (IIP) Silver standard, in recognition of its commitment to employees.The 119-strong organisation already had the IIP bronze accolade under its belt, having achieved the accreditation in 2012. But committed to continuous development, the progressive company has had its sights firmly fixed on the next tier of IIP recognition ever since. To secure IIP silver status, the team of HR software experts had to satisfy 115 evidence requirements in a rigorous auditing process that analysed Cascade’s approach to

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