3 Northern Lasses The Editor October 21, 2020 – 1 min read Share this post Share this post Written by The Editor Unlike some business publications and websites, we work with the business community to bring you content, not relying on journalist research, we get to the heart of a topic by asking the experts. Comments Mandys Blog Straightening Magazines How I love to be able to straighten up a display of TopicUK magazines! It feels like a lifetime since I was able to drive around my beloved Yorkshire delivering our latest edition! How grateful I am to be in good health and back behind the wheel again (speaking of By The Editor • 2 min read Mandys Blog The power of social media It has been a while since I have blogged, even though we are still limited with regards to meetings and events, life with both TopicUK and Yorkshire Businesswoman has been particularly busy. In fact, there is now add another title to the list: "Yorkshire Kitchen" too! One of By The Editor • 4 min read Mandys Blog A chance to change As the nation continues to de-escalate its Covid-19 response, and we slowly and cautiously emerge from hibernation, I cannot help but ponder over what we are all actually going to do when this is over? How often have we heard mention of “the new normal”? Personally, I’m not convinced By The Editor • 2 min read Business AI-up: More hospitality venues sign-up to AI startup Urbanary Urbanary, an AI-driven platform launched to lend a helping hand to the hospitality sector in Leeds earlier this month, has had a host of new venues sign-up as partners, including Leeds Food Tours and Be At One. The mobile-optimised platform allows individuals to plan a perfect night out in the By The Editor • 2 min read Business JCT600 announces first Chinese vehicle manufacturer partnership Leading independent automotive retailer JCT600 has announced a partnership with Changan Automotive Group, one of China’s largest and most established car manufacturers, which will see the Chinese-made electric vehicles sold at the Yorkshire car retailer’s Doncaster JCT600 Approved dealership. Changan vehicles will be introduced at JCT600’s Wheatley By The Editor • 2 min read Business Leeds tech consultancy reports landmark year of growth Leeds-based tech innovation consultancy Parallax is reporting its strongest performing year to date, securing 25 new clients, expanding into new markets, and forecasting its biggest ever financial year heading into 2026. A major driver of this performance has been Parallax’s growing international footprint. One third of the company’s By The Editor • 1 min read Business Sale for York Handmade 4D Capital Partners LLP (“4D”) are pleased to announce the acquisition of York Handmade Brick Co Limited (“York Handmade”), the multiple award-winning manufacturer of bespoke and premium handmade bricks. This deal has prevented the brickmaker going into administration, saved 20 jobs and secured its long-term future. York Handmade is famous By The Editor • 1 min read Business Yorkshire sees further slowdown in new business start ups as 2025 nears its end New figures show that Yorkshire and the Humber experienced another dip in business start-up activity in November. Data from Creditsafe, analysed by the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, shows 4,009 new businesses were launched in Yorkshire and the Humber in November, down from 4,709 in By The Editor • 1 min read Legal Matters Ison Harrison announces fourth successive employee profit share bonus Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison has awarded £5,000 per person to each eligible employee as part of its annual profit share bonus. The payout follows another strong year of growth, marking the fourth successive year that staff have benefited from the firm’s successful employee-owned structure. The bonus payment By The Editor • 2 min read
Mandys Blog Straightening Magazines How I love to be able to straighten up a display of TopicUK magazines! It feels like a lifetime since I was able to drive around my beloved Yorkshire delivering our latest edition! How grateful I am to be in good health and back behind the wheel again (speaking of By The Editor • 2 min read
Mandys Blog The power of social media It has been a while since I have blogged, even though we are still limited with regards to meetings and events, life with both TopicUK and Yorkshire Businesswoman has been particularly busy. In fact, there is now add another title to the list: "Yorkshire Kitchen" too! One of By The Editor • 4 min read
Mandys Blog A chance to change As the nation continues to de-escalate its Covid-19 response, and we slowly and cautiously emerge from hibernation, I cannot help but ponder over what we are all actually going to do when this is over? How often have we heard mention of “the new normal”? Personally, I’m not convinced By The Editor • 2 min read
Business AI-up: More hospitality venues sign-up to AI startup Urbanary Urbanary, an AI-driven platform launched to lend a helping hand to the hospitality sector in Leeds earlier this month, has had a host of new venues sign-up as partners, including Leeds Food Tours and Be At One. The mobile-optimised platform allows individuals to plan a perfect night out in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business JCT600 announces first Chinese vehicle manufacturer partnership Leading independent automotive retailer JCT600 has announced a partnership with Changan Automotive Group, one of China’s largest and most established car manufacturers, which will see the Chinese-made electric vehicles sold at the Yorkshire car retailer’s Doncaster JCT600 Approved dealership. Changan vehicles will be introduced at JCT600’s Wheatley By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds tech consultancy reports landmark year of growth Leeds-based tech innovation consultancy Parallax is reporting its strongest performing year to date, securing 25 new clients, expanding into new markets, and forecasting its biggest ever financial year heading into 2026. A major driver of this performance has been Parallax’s growing international footprint. One third of the company’s By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sale for York Handmade 4D Capital Partners LLP (“4D”) are pleased to announce the acquisition of York Handmade Brick Co Limited (“York Handmade”), the multiple award-winning manufacturer of bespoke and premium handmade bricks. This deal has prevented the brickmaker going into administration, saved 20 jobs and secured its long-term future. York Handmade is famous By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire sees further slowdown in new business start ups as 2025 nears its end New figures show that Yorkshire and the Humber experienced another dip in business start-up activity in November. Data from Creditsafe, analysed by the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, shows 4,009 new businesses were launched in Yorkshire and the Humber in November, down from 4,709 in By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Ison Harrison announces fourth successive employee profit share bonus Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison has awarded £5,000 per person to each eligible employee as part of its annual profit share bonus. The payout follows another strong year of growth, marking the fourth successive year that staff have benefited from the firm’s successful employee-owned structure. The bonus payment By The Editor • 2 min read