Businesswoman Mandy Taylor receives an MBE In early December we were saddened to report the loss of TopicUK and Yorkshire Businesswoman business executive Mandy Taylor, who lost her battle to Cancer. Mandy's funeral took place on December 30 at Huddersfield Crematorium and was attended by many from the world of business and showbusiness alongside By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture YSP Founding Director awarded knighthood Peter Murray, founding and executive director of Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP), has been awarded a knighthood by Her Majesty The Queen in the New Year 2021 Honours List in recognition of his services to the arts. The Trustees and staff of YSP are delighted to see Peter’s work, perseverance By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Creators of Dollhouse set to launch a brand new dine, drink and dance concept in the city A new legacy for Leeds’s already diverse nightlife and leisure portfolio is set to launch in the new year, with the city’s first high-end dine, drink and dance experience. Located in the Electric Press, just off the iconic Millennium Square, the new venue will be brought to you By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Huddersfield Unlimited appoints programme director to drive 2022 strategy Business and innovation mentor, Charles Maltby, has been announced as the new programme director of Huddersfield Unlimited, an organisation made up of local business and community leaders championing the economy of Huddersfield. Charles has been appointed to drive and deliver the group’s ambitious plans for 2022 across areas including By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New index reveals highest performing eCommerce websites A new list - the Web Vitals Index - has revealed the highest-performing eCommerce websites in the UK. The premier league of sites is powered by next-generation website testing specialist RapidSpike - a fast-growing Leeds-headquartered firm that counts Tesco, Sofology, Kurt Geiger and William Hill among its customer base. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire businesses encouraged to sign up for free support in 2022 Businesses in Yorkshire are being encouraged to sign up for free support to kickstart 2022. The call comes at the end of another successful year for AD:VENTURE, which is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and supports businesses across the Leeds City Region that are pre-start or By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture WIN tickets to see Green Day TopicUK has teamed up with The John Smith’s Stadium to offer one lucky reader the chance to win 2 tickets to see Green Day on Saturday 25th June 2022. To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is log onto Twitter and tweet: I& By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Boost Drinks appoint sales director following milestone year Leading functional drinks brand, Boost Drinks, has expanded its senior team with the appointment of Sales Director, Colin Falconer, to lead the business through the next stage in its journey. Falconer will begin his new role on 4th January and brings with him a wealth of sales and leadership experience By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink New Brazilian restaurant serving flavour and flair opens in Hull A new rodizio-style restaurant has opened its doors, bringing the taste and beauty of Brazil to Kingswood Leisure Park in Hull. Beleza, Portuguese for beauty, captures the essence of this authentic Brazilian steakhouse; more than a meal, more than drinks, Beleza promises guests an experience. The restaurant is all-you-can-eat and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Company insolvencies surge by 88% with numbers higher than pre pandemic levels Insolvency figures released for November 2021* by the Government’s Insolvency Service showed an 88% increase in corporate insolvencies compared to the same month last year (1674 in November 2021 and 891 in November 2020). They were also 11% higher than the number registered two years previously (pre-pandemic; 1,509 By The Editor • 3 min read
Business SalesStar UK invests in young media professional Sales development consultancy, SalesStar UK, is celebrating another milestone having appointed its first employee via the government’s Kickstarter scheme. The Huddersfield-based firm, has appointed Oliver Eaton as social media executive, who will be in charge of the output of content across all of the firm's social media By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New commercial broker Attis Insurance reports rapid growth Newly launched commercial risk and insurance broker Attis Insurance has reported strong growth in its first nine months trading. The business expects premium to top the £50m barrier in 2022, and since its launch in Leeds in February this year, has opened a total of six offices across the north, By The Editor • 2 min read
