Business Leeds marketing agency and North Yorkshire Council partnership adds up Leeds-based marketing firm The Marketing Optimist has partnered with City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council on a marketing project to promote MultiplyNYorks – a new, free adult numeracy project for York and North Yorkshire residents. The full-service digital marketing agency is supporting the council with marketing strategy, social media By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Carter Jonas appoints David Beattie as head of residential sales National property consultancy Carter Jonas has appointed David Beattie as partner and head of York residential sales. David has an established record in the residential sector with over 20 years of experience concentrated on the Yorkshire market. He joins from Linley and Simpson, where he led the firm’s York By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Fully funded training pathway launched to boost farming careers A new agricultural training programme to support the development of farming’s next generation has been launched by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. Ambitious farmers aged under 35 are encouraged to apply for a place on the Goodall Agri-Development Pathway which has been developed thanks to a legacy left to the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fusion IT Management wins Eaton Smith Business of the Month Award Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that Fusion IT Management has been chosen by the judging panel as the latest winner of its Business of the Month Award. Fusion was founded in 2003 by managing director, Jamie Watson, with the vision of creating bespoke IT and software solutions to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Art of Cloud builds on continued growth Leeds-based Salesforce specialists, Art of Cloud are responding to their continued growth - with the appointment of a new Technical Lead. Josh Windsor, 28, brings years of experience working with the Salesforce platform and will be helping Art of Cloud build on their technical expertise. He’ll be working closely By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Shipley based Sportsshoes.com announce 10 new appointments SportsShoes.com has announced 10 new appointments within its brand marketing, social media and design teams to support the online retailer’s ongoing business growth and development strategy. Established in 1982, the online retailer offers more than 17,000 products from 150 global running and outdoor brands. From a running By The Editor • 2 min read
Business WNY Chamber launches a new Devolution Alliance for North Yorkshire West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, along with the universities of York and York St John, has launched a new initiative to give the incoming mayor of York and North Yorkshire the best possible start when her or she is elected in May. The Devolution Alliance for Business has By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Wensleydale Creamery amongst cheesemakers delighting Chelsea pensioners Yorkshire-based Wensleydale Creamery joined cheesemakers from around the UK in donating to the Chelsea Pensioner’s Annual Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses. In total, more than 330kg of British cheese was donated to the Royal Hospital Chelsea event. Chelsea Pensioner Norman Bareham, who served in the Coldstream Guards – the oldest By The Editor • 1 min read
Whats On International farmers set to flock to Great Yorkshire Show 2024 A world cattle conference and an exciting stunt show will take centre stage for the first-time at the 165th Great Yorkshire Show, organisers have announced. The World Ayrshire Federation Annual Conference 2024 will see around 100 farmers from countries including Kenya, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and America attend the show By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New cycling and pedestrian improvements for Crown Point Road Works to improve walking and cycling connections over the River Aire have completed, marking a significant milestone for cycling improvements in Leeds city centre. The Crown Point Bridge Gateway scheme adds over 1km of protected cycle track over the bridge, Crown Point Road and Black Bull Street and aims to By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Jamie Humpheson appointed President of the Huddersfield and Dewsbury Incorporated Law Society Eaton Smith Solicitors are extremely excited to announce that their Commercial Property Senior Solicitor, Jamie Humpheson, has been appointed president of the Huddersfield and Dewsbury Incorporated Law Society at their AGM. Jamie Humpheson (pictured left) commented, “I would like to thank Ellie Hirst of Chadwick Lawrence, our outgoing president for By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Lee’s wise move to join the magnificent Owl at Hawnby An historic drovers’ inn in one of North Yorkshire’s most picturesque villages has appointed a new front of house and general manager. Lee Webb has joined The Owl at Hawnby, a hidden gem near Helmsley in the heart of the North York Moors National Park. Lee joins a talented By The Editor • 2 min read
