Business CDS names Adrian Odds as new marketing and innovation director Strategic communications agency CDS has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Adrian Odds – who takes on the newly-created role of marketing and innovation director. Under his new remit, Adrian will lead the marketing function for the Leeds-headquartered firm as well as ensuring the agency is perfectly positioned to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Investor swoops for industrial units at Doncaster's Kestrel Court Two newly built industrial units next to Doncaster Sheffield Airport have been acquired by a private property company in a £3.125 million deal negotiated by the Leeds office of property consultancy, Gent Visick (GV). GV has negotiated the acquisition of units 1 and 3, which measure 13,654 sq By The Editor • 1 min read
National The essential guide to growing your business in Glasgow Whatever the size of your business, having the right structure and strategies in place will help you continue to grow in today's ever-changing markets. The best organisations are always looking to improve their business practices by offering better products or increasing the efficiency of their processes. With our By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Plans approved for historic mill complex to be transformed into homes A Grade-II listed mill complex close to Bradford city centre that has fallen into a state of disrepair will now be transformed into 117 new apartments after planning permission was granted by officials at Bradford Council. Barkerend Mills, which is less than half a mile from Little Germany, consists of By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Superb music festival at stunning Yorkshire venues One of the country's most outstanding music festivals is celebrating its 40th year with a superb range of performers in stunning North Yorkshire settings. With 40 concerts back to in-person audiences from July 17-31, Ryedale Festival also welcomes performers including Jess Gillam, Abel Selaocoe, Carolyn Sampson, Isata Kanneh-Mason, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire Accountancy firm hits the right note Chartered accountancy, tax specialist and advisory firm, Hentons, which has a passion for music that has transcended 40 years in the business, has been nominated for a top music industry award for the third year in a row. Hentons, has been shortlisted in Music Week’s ‘Accountancy Firm of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Jaywing strengthens retail client services team Following several new significant client wins including Rohan and La Redoute, data-powered integrated agency, Jaywing, has bolstered its retail team with five new hires. Nick Robinson - account director - With 16 years marketing experience across both client-side and agency businesses in retail, sport, FMCG and e-commerce, Nick brings a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Retailers eye 17,000 UK store openings this year as consumers in Yorkshire ‘look local’ post-lockdown New research* by Barclays Corporate Banking reveals that 17,000 local high street stores could open across the UK in the next 12 months as shoppers adapt to a post-lockdown world by ‘looking local’. In a new thought leadership report published today, Retail Unlocked, Barclays’ data shows that consumers in By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Out of this world family fun adventures at Underneath the Stars Festival Organisers of Underneath the Stars Festival have opted for a spacious, socially distanced, outdoor environment and lots of family fun as part of its packed schedule of leading folk, rock, and indie musicians. They’re joined by poets, authors and broadcasters, together with craft tents, storytelling, street artists and circus By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Pelican delivers first vehicles in its largest-ever UK order for all-electric buses Long-established family business Pelican Engineering, based in West Yorkshire, has delivered the first vehicles in an order for 55 Yutong buses to McGill’s Group in Glasgow. The zero-emission vehicles are destined for use on routes around the city and Renfrewshire, including during the forthcoming COP26 climate change conference, as By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire social enterprise to help support 65k people under supervision of NPS Over 45,000 people supervised by the National Probation Service are set to receive Education, Training and Employment (ETE) support under the roll out of four major Ministry of Justice contracts across London, the North West, the West Midlands and Wales. Maximus UK – a global leader in the delivery of By The Editor • 2 min read
