Business Sheffield Hallam named 2021 Outstanding Entrepreneurial University of the year Sheffield Hallam University lifted the Outstanding Entrepreneurial University trophy at the seventeenth annual Times Higher Education (THE) Awards, widely referred to as the ‘Oscars of higher education’. The University’s sustained investment has seen entrepreneurship and employability principles embedded throughout the whole organisation, including its teaching, regional partnerships and research By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Entrepreneur named small business entrepreneur of the year at National Awards Yorkshire-based business founder Nicky Story, 30 from Mexborough, has been named as the Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year winner, for GBEA North West and Yorkshire and The Humber region, at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. In partnership with Starling Bank, the ceremony was held at Grosvenor House in London By The Editor • 3 min read
Businesswoman Sad loss of a special lady It is with sadness that we have to share this news with you. Our dear friend and colleague Mandy Taylor sadly passed away late last night following her courageous battle with cancer. Mandy has battled with the disease for many years, diagnosed firstly with breast cancer which she bravely battled By The Editor • 2 min read
National How to create custom merch If you have a business idea, a company, a club, or all of the above, you might want to invest in some merch to spread the word and offer something cool to your supporters. You will also want this merch to reflect your company and its brand and be useful By The Editor • 2 min read
National Things that are factored into a Mortgage When you find yourself finally ready to look for your first home to purchase, one of the first things that you will need to establish is what sort of mortgage you can qualify for. There is no use in starting your house search until you know precisely what it is By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink “Christmas cake in a glass!” Black Sheep announces return of two festive beers Black Sheep Brewery has this week announced the return of its hugely popular Christmas brew, Blitzen, giving customers the chance to stock their bars with a proper festive favourite. First launched in 2014, the festive Ruby Ale is made with Cascade and Goldings hops, orange and mixed peels as well By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Andrian Melka: A Way Forward On view until 9 January 2022 Open Air and Formal Garden “Yorkshire Sculpture Park is delighted to show this bronze sculpture of Captain Sir Tom Moore before it is permanently placed at Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds. During the dark days of the pandemic, we all became aware of Captain By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Find out what it's like to coach Richard Branson Charismatic personal tennis coach to Richard Branson, James McLusky, shares some stories from his trips to Necker Island - a tough gig but somebody has to do it! What does it take to coach one of the most famous people on the planet, what qualities does he see up close By The Editor • 1 min read
Business MEPC welcomes LexisNexis to the Wellington Place community Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, has announced LexisNexis as the latest occupier to join the Wellington Place community. With its longstanding association with Yorkshire, engineering software solutions from Leeds for over thirty years, LexisNexis took the opportunity to unite the different parts of the LexisNexis family from their various offices By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Manufacturing expert appointment Digital marketing agency Xpand has added to its offering of sector specific marketing strategy with the appointment of an experienced manufacturing industry marketer. The Saltaire-based agency, which has significantly increased its construction and manufacturing portfolio over the last 5 years, has appointed Amy Williamson as its new digital marketing executive. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Investment in R&D sparks recruitment drive for UK’s largest sustainable decking brand Composite Prime, the UK’s largest sustainable decking and cladding brand, has more than doubled its company headcount during the pandemic, with six new recruits from the local area, including two senior hires. To facilitate its entry into new global markets this year, Composite Prime has appointed a product development By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sterling lets grade A offices amid Leeds out-of-town boom Yorkshire property development and investment company Sterling Capitol has let 1 Sterling Way at Capitol Park, Leeds, to IVF specialists Create Fertility, The deal was brokered by the Leeds offices of property consultancies JLL, Carter Towler and Knight Frank, who represented Sterling Capitol. 1 Sterling Way was extensively refurbished to By The Editor • 2 min read
