National Leeds company cures backup ailments for prestigious college The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has taken the health of its IT system to the next level by enlisting CloudCover 365, from Leeds based cloud computing and disaster recovery specialist, virtualDCS, to back up and protect all its Microsoft 365 services. Founded in 1518 by a Royal Charter from By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Scarborough named local authority with the highest personal insolvencies in England and Wales The latest annual personal insolvency statistics for 2019, recently released by the Insolvency Service, show that even before the financial effects of COVID-19 hit people’s incomes, Yorkshire and the Humber once again saw above-average rates, and Scarborough recorded the highest level of personal insolvencies of any local authority across By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Kirklees businesses offered support to grow by university experts New business owners in Kirklees are being offered advice by academics at the University of Huddersfield as part of a new business support programme. The fully funded Elevate programme is open to Kirklees businesses that are less than three years old, who have growth potential, and is backed by Kirklees By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Reed Boardall announces planned cold store facility investment Temperature controlled food storage and distribution business Reed Boardall is continuing to invest in expansion at its North Yorkshire facility following a year of steady growth in revenue alongside improvements in operating efficiencies. In line with its pre-COVID plans, the North Yorkshire-based company has undertaken work on an extension to By The Editor • 3 min read
Businesswoman Yorkshire business support programme sees demand up by nearly a third in 2020 A Yorkshire business support programme, which has provided more than £1.7m in grant funding since its launch, has seen demand up by nearly a third this year. AD:VENTURE, which helps ambitious new businesses trading for less than three years in North and West Yorkshire, has helped more than By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Public feedback welcomed on Leeds City Council draft budget 2020/21 Public consultation is now invited on Leeds City Council’s budget proposals for the next financial year. From now until midnight on Wednesday 13 January 2021, the council would like to hear the views of residents and anyone who works in or travels to the city on how it should By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Solicitor honoured with an MBE for his services to childcare and public law Nigel Priestley, senior partner at Huddersfield law firm Ridley and Hall and one of the UK’s most respected care and adoption specialist solicitors, has been named in the Queen’s New Year 2021 Honours List in which he has been awarded an MBE in recognition of his services to By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Year that will herald a call for more communication The new year will see a key change - the public will demand consistent, clear and genuine communication more than ever before from government, says Scarborough-based Duncan Lewis, who has published a new book. Part of the proceeds of ‘Speak Out! How to Make an Emotional Connection in Communication' By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Bloom and Yorkshire Business Woman Presents In support of SmartWorks Leeds Make A date with You An online interactive wellbeing evening Friday 12 February 7pm-10pm This February we’re inviting you to give some self love and make a date with yourself. At this special online event, you will be our focus and there to enjoy By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire self-employed workers call for more support Eighty-three percent of self-employed workers in Yorkshire have urged the Government for greater support, as numbers continue to fall by369,000 since April. Nearly half of sole traders in the region (49%) have called for additional grants to support the sector, with a quarter insisting lower taxes are needed to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Property Buying Company hits back against Coronavirus National homebuyer, The Property Buying Company, has hit back against coronavirus this Boxing Day, by installing a state of the art gym at its headquarters in Leeds. The fitness space, officially unveiled by pro boxer, Jack Bateson, has been designed by the CEOs to encourage strong physical and mental wellbeing By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Leader of Leeds City Council selected to be a Labour Party Peer The Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Judith Blake CBE, has been selected to be a Labour Party Peer in the House of Lords. Councillor Blake was named among the new peers announced by the Government. Councillor Blake has served as Leader of Leeds City Council since 2015 and before By The Editor • 1 min read
