Arts&Culture Connecting Leeds launches consultation for Leeds city square Connecting Leeds is giving people the chance to have their say on proposed highways improvements which will enable the transformation of City Square. The proposals will see City Square closed to general traffic, as well as changes to Boar Lane, King Street, Wellington Street, Aire Street, Quebec Street, and the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business All the world's a stage for those looking for a career in the live events sector Backstage Academy, Yorkshire’s Live Events Campus, is hiring for more than a dozen roles, following expansion Backstage Academy - the Yorkshire institution offering degrees, short courses and bespoke training in the live events industry - has announced it is hiring across more than a dozen roles; giving those with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Events company strike a 3yr Christmas party deal and double the size of their team Following an extremely difficult year for the events industry, Impulse Decisions are bouncing back with national Christmas party deals across the UK and are already growing the size of their team. Making an exclusive partnership, Impulse Decisions have agreed a 3yr deal with Eventist Groups ‘Best Parties Ever’ to deliver By The Editor • 2 min read
Business A Gold finish for Wakefield Bounce Back Week Wakefield Business Week was historically an annual event, delivered in a partnership capacity by stakeholders including Wakefield Council, the Chamber of Commerce and Wakefield First. This year, the hosts, WF4 Recovery changed the theme up to be Wakefield Bounce Back Week! Following the nine webinars held across five days from By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity New chief executive for Community Foundation Wakefield District Local charity, the Community Foundation Wakefield District, is delighted to announce the appointment of Craig Shepherd (pictured) as its new Chief Executive. Craig will leave his current position as CEO for Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation in August. During his time at Wakefield Trinity, Craig has helped the charity to sustain By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Bigger Boat set to drive international web project for historic British oil brand Duckhams Integrated agency The Bigger Boat has successfully launched the first of a global roll out of 25 websites throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, for famous engine lubricants business Duckhams. Known for its distinctive green hue – and used by car manufacturing giants including Morris, Bentley and Rolls-Royce – British oil By The Editor • 1 min read
Business 43% turnover growth at Leeds auto-safety business SM UK, the Leeds-based auto-engineering firm that installs accident-prevention safety systems for commercial vehicles, has announced a 43% increase in revenue for the 2020-21 financial year. Turnover rose to £7.7m in the 12 months to June 2021, from £5.4m the previous year, while the business also created 25 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Developers receive green light for £150m first phase at Sheffield's West Bar scheme Full planning approval was granted today for delivery of the first significant phase of the much-anticipated new West Bar mixed use development. The positive decision means that construction of this scheme can start within the next few months, on completion of the ongoing demolition. The reserved matters approval kickstarts regeneration By The Editor • 4 min read
Charity Haribo colleagues take a leap of faith to beat autism Six employees from HARIBO took a leap of faith in July when they joined a sponsored skydive to raise money for Beat Autism, a charity that supports families who have children on the autism spectrum. With the company offering to donate £100 for each colleague who dared to jump, the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Business invests £500k in new operational base Fast-growing Hull-headquartered water mist fire suppression business iMist has made an investment of more than £500,000 to create a new national operational base in Kent. Founded in 2015, iMist has developed its own range of high-pressure water mist fire suppression systems, specifically for domestic and larger residential properties. Its By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Crosslee Park to deliver £10.7m of economic value Hipperholme’s proposed Crosslee Park 27-acre, sustainable mixed-use development could provide an additional £10.7m of economic value for the local area every year, according to an independent study. Carried out by economic development consultancy Hatch Regeneris on behalf of developer Crosslee Properties, the report estimates 208 full time equivalent By The Editor • 2 min read
Whats On Silicon Yorkshire hosts first event to bring the tech sector together Silicon Yorkshire, fuelled by iSource Group, has re-launched following lockdown, bringing together the Yorkshire technology community to ignite conversation, boost networks, connect businesses and unlock value. Hosted by the organisation responsible for the Yorkshire Mafia, the first event within the Silicon Yorkshire series will take place on 8 September at By The Editor • 1 min read
