Interviews
Getting To Know You: James Howard, founder & MD, Yorkshire Payments.
We find out from James Howard what the inspiration was behind him setting up his Yorksire based payment technology company.
Monday 26 October 2026
Amy Ingham is a reporter at Business Matters, covering UK business news with a focus on breaking news, business policy, late payments and insolvency. She joined the magazine in 2026 after completing the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism at Harlow College's journalism school. Her recent reporting includes British Steel's nationalisation and its impact on SME suppliers, the decline in late payments by large firms, and Insolvency Service director disqualifications. Reach her at aingham@cbmeg.co.uk.
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