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The OakNorth Graduate Rotational Programme has helped to discover some of the best young talent in banking today. By giving a flavour of multiple departments of the bank, our grads can see the impact of our work from different perspectives and get introduced to roles they may never have considered.Β Β The scheme has attracted bright […]
The high street began with many family-run businesses, including pharmacists providing the communities they served with medicines and other services. Being able to access advice and medicines locally was essential at a time when many consumers did most or all their shopping on the high street. But with the rise of a few more prominent […]
With an ageing population and a shifting understanding of what retired life looks like, weβre seeing changes in what people expect from care homes and retirement villages. Where you may have an image of plain rooms filled with easy chairs and the occasional game of bingo, now the retirement home is a tastefully designed modern […]
Hospitality has unfortunately been hit hard by the pandemic, but there have been many tenacious businesses in the sector that have been able to weather the storm. While restaurants have been some of the most severely impacted businesses, the pandemic does also offer them the chance to βinnovate and find new, creative ways to serve […]
Itβs mid-January. Some of us have already fallen off the wagon, secretly stuffing our faces with leftover chocolate and guzzling down the remaining dregs of Baileys, all in the name of βwaste not want not.β Others, that have a modicum of restraint and willpower, will still be on the straight and narrow (for now). Whichever […]
A great idea, a well thought-out business plan and the cash to make it happen are all behind the beginnings of a successful business. But a daring mindset is just as valuable, if not more. Qualities like positivity, resourcefulness and an innovative mind can sometimes be even more useful than having all the other aspects […]
When we look back on a crazy year for businesses, weβre reminded of all the reasons why weβre still in the game ready to support those who need it: weβve been forging real lasting partnerships and not just transactions because we believe in the businesses we back; weβre entrepreneurial through and through so weβre there […]
Got the desire and the best intention to reach your savings goals but not sure how to get there? If youβre planning on, and are committed to, making a change to achieve your savings goals then youβre already on the right track. With the right mindset you can achieve this, all you need is a […]