Business m2r Education director awarded MBE m2r Education managing director, Munir Mamujee, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Years Honours for services to education and export. Munir has developed m2r into a global organisation, offering a range of online and offline education services to over 40 countries. These include teacher recruitment, By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Wellington Place reveal its final artist window installation After the great success of its Artist’s Window series launched in 2021 alongside Leeds Arts University, Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, has installed its final art showcase at 4 Wellington Place, championing the theme of ‘self-expression’. Designed to support the creative talent of Leeds, the Artist’s Window is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business PR firm races ahead with £90m online retailer win International premium online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailer SportsShoes.com has appointed Brand8 PR following a competitive pitch process. The Leeds agency is providing Shipley-based SportsShoes.com with public relations, content, social media and search consultancy in relation to its corporate, business-to-business and trade audiences. Last year, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire property group complete investment deal Yorkshire-based Almscliffe-Dhesi Group Ltd has completed a significant property deal in the North East. The firm is transforming a vacant car dealership site in Washington, Tyne and Wear, into a retail and trade destination. The 13,400 sq ft development, which has received planning permission from Sunderland City Council, has By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Record year for Leeds recruiter Leeds-based finance recruitment consultancy Headstar has reported record growth of 35% in its latest financial year, driven by a post-lockdown hiring boom in finance professionals. The business, which recruits all areas of a finance team from entry level to CFO, experienced surging demand for its services in 2021, with growth-focused By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Finance Yorkshire secures multi-million pound exit from Faradion Finance Yorkshire has realised its investment in Sheffield-based Faradion after the sodiumion battery business was acquired by India-based Reliance Industries. The sale represents a significant exit for Finance Yorkshire’s Seedcorn Fund, which initially invested in Faradion in 2010 and has since made follow-on investments to help the company scale By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Sustainability Partnerships kicks off the year with 2022 Sustainability Agenda Event Sustainability Partnerships’ mission is to drive and accelerate the sustainability agenda within the NHS. They bring together NHS professionals and companies with sustainable solutions in regular events to promote collaboration on new ideas and even the uptake of new products within the healthcare system. To kick off 2022 Sustainability Partnerships By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture River Island and Fridays to join Barnsley's retail and leisure scene Two more big high-street names, River Island and Fridays, have signed to be part of The Glass Works and are set to open in Spring, providing another major boost to Barnsley town centre’s flourishing retail and leisure offer. Fashion chain River Island has announced it will open a large By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Plan ahead with new routes as Connecting Leeds transforms travel This new year Connecting Leeds will start construction on several major highways’ schemes, which are all part of transforming travel in the city and across the district. Connecting Leeds construction works will begin first on the Armley Gyratory, before focusing on roads around City Square, Leeds train station and along By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Fox Agency reports 85% growth in record 10th year B2B tech marketing specialists, Fox Agency has announced growth of 85% in its latest financial year – increasing turnover from £2.4million to £4.4million within the last 12 months and increasing profit by 264% for the same period. The integrated agency, which works solely for global B2B tech brands celebrated By The Editor • 1 min read
National Tips to improve your company's shipping processes If your business consistently falls flat when it comes to its shipping processes, there are several steps you can take to ensure customers remain satisfied and, perhaps most importantly, are happy to return and shop with you time and time again. If you are looking for a number of tips By The Editor • 2 min read
National Organisational tools and strategies to implement at your workplace Regardless of which sector of business you work in, all workplaces need to be controlled and organised to maintain the same efficiency levels. Studies have reported a direct link between enterprises and staff members’ productive ability, suggesting that employees can become idle or procrastinate [http://www.monster.ca/career-advice/article/ By The Editor • 2 min read
