Business Accountancy firm receives award for the second time Ultra Accountancy, a Chartered Certified Accountancy firm, based in Wakefield have received an award for the second time in two years. The award recognises the SME’s which are the region’s most innovative, digitally transformational and resilient businesses. This year’s campaign was proven to be extremely competitive and By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Stunning virtual gallery celebrates power of community creativity A Leeds-based charity, which has spent the last 10 months engaging its local communities in a range of creative activities, has created a stunning online virtual gallery to celebrate the resulting work. The online gallery, called Unlocked – Inspiration from Isolation, has been co-curated by award-winning arts and social change charity By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Planning permission granted for £5m specialist care home Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with complex needs, has announced it will be investing £5M to open its first care home in Pontefract, in winter 2021. Bennett Court will be Exemplar Health Care’s first home in Pontefract but will be its By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Business growth leads to recruitment drive Due to a significant rise in demand for virtual learning during lockdown, Yorkshire-based online learning provider, The Skills Network, has doubled in size in just one year, and is now recruiting for over 30 new roles to keep up with demand. Currently employing over 200 staff and around 250 freelance By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Artist emerges from lockdown Artist Ryan Swain who is also a presenter and entertainer has had a piece of his artwork entered into the Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize 2021 in London. The piece, featured in the competition is called Carnivore Of Colours was produced by Ryan in the first lockdown of the pandemic. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Ambulance manufacturer brings all production in-house, marking £800k investment and job creation West Yorkshire-based ambulance builder, Venari Group, has become the first fully self-sufficient manufacturer of its kind in the UK, having brought all aspects of its production process in-house. It follows the commissioning of a new £800,000 component manufacturing centre - and will create 10 additional production roles at its By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents an exhibition exploring human relationships between buildings, landscape and wellbeing Alison Milner: Decorative Minimalist 27 March – 27 June 2021 YSP Centre Artist, designer and maker Alison Milner refers to herself as a ‘Decorative Minimalist’ – being inspired by the geometry of nature and by a simple, minimal use of materials. The relationship between nature and the man-made is a key theme By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire and North East deals market buoyant, says EY EY’s Yorkshire and North East Transaction Services team acted on deals totaling more than £4bn in 2020. The team acted on 21 completed deals in 2020, with highlights including listed chemical business Croda’s acquisition of Spanish fragrance manufacturer Iberchem in November and the initial public offering (IPO) of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Wakefield College to host virtual employer event It is no secret that the past year has been one of the most, if not THE most, difficult times for businesses to operate in. The announcement of the latest lockdown has meant many businesses have yet again had to close their doors. However, with the vaccination programme being rolled By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman IoD appoints education and skills ambassador for Yorkshire and North East The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed Suzanne Withrington to the role of education and skills ambassador for Yorkshire and the North East. Suzanne is principal lecturer for enterprise and business engagement at Teesside University Business School. As education and skills ambassador, she will connect directors with education providers and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business JCT600 completes new Citroën dealership in Bradford Bradford-based family automotive retailer JCT600 has completed work on its new Citroën dealership on Sticker Lane in the city. Whilst current Lockdown restrictions are in place, the full range of vehicles are still available to view, reserve and buy online with customers able to benefit from JCT600’s ‘click and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Council reaffirms its support for market traders In what continues to be an incredibly difficult and challenging time due to coronavirus, Leeds City Council are continuing to provide a range of meaningful assistance to all market traders in Leeds. This includes as part of a package of financial support, providing a 100% rent concession for all outdoor By The Editor • 2 min read
