Charity Grow Youth charity responds to Covid-19 Grow: Nature based youth development charity launches walking mentoring programme in response to Covid-19. Grow, a Sheffield based youth development charity has launched a volunteer led walking mentoring programme in Sheffield. After being unable to deliver the charity's main programmes, the team thought creatively to develop new ways By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Materials Processing Institute leads £60,000 project The Materials Processing Institute has been awarded funding by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop techniques to recover lithium and graphite from used electric vehicle (EV) batteries. With the government announcing a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030, it is estimated there will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Free laptop or tablet for new students at Pioneer Higher Skills Centre To celebrate the opening of the new Pioneer Higher Skills Centre and support students’ studies, Kirklees College is offering a free laptop or tablet to new students enrolling on one of its courses at Pioneer Higher Skills Centre in January 2021. The promotion applies to the first 100 new students By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire’s marketing professionals are keeping performing arts flame alive Under the new Tier 3 restrictions enforced across most of Yorkshire, theatres, live music venues and other places of indoor entertainment will remain closed, but it seems marcomms professionals are keeping the performing arts flame alive. In a recent questionnaire carried out by innovation marketing agency ThinkOTB, a quarter of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York-based tech firm records biggest growth year York-headquartered employability tech firm, Shortlist.Me – sister brand to online video interviewing solutions firm, Shortlister – has announced its biggest year of growth to date, welcoming 37 new clients to its roster and five new recruits to the team. The two-year-old tech business has recorded a 62% increase in staffing and By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Halifax agency becomes first in region to join Amazon Service Provider Network Halifax-based marketplace agency Venture Forge has been recognised as an e-commerce expert and trusted partner by Amazon, having been accepted into the Amazon Service Provider Network. The agency is the first of its kind in West Yorkshire to be accepted onto the Amazon Service Provider Network (ASPN) after a rigorous By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Former COO of Forever Beta joins Jaywing as creative operations director Data-powered integrated agency, Jaywing, has bolstered the leadership of its creative team with the appointment of Nick Hussey as creative operations director. Formerly COO at Forever Beta, Nick has notable agency experience, having also held the role of creative operations director at McCann Manchester, where he led the operational growth By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Unprecedented growth sees instantprint’s Mark Young promoted to managing director instantprint, the UK’s largest online printer, has promoted Mark Young as managing director tasked with continuing the business’s success after having worked for the Yorkshire-based printing company for over 8 years. [https://www.instantprint.co.uk] Mark will head up the print division at Bluetree Group, the parent By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Ramsdens Natalie Marrison named Claimant Lawyer of the Year The Personal Injury Awards, hosted by Claims Media, was held virtually on Tuesday 1st December and was hosted by Matthew Maxwell Scott, executive director at the Association of Consumer Support Organisations and the chair of the independent judging panel. The Awards recognised and celebrated the excellence of individuals and organisations By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Barnsley company moves into new premises as Covid provides clear view of future The impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on business has prompted a Barnsley company to make a move and invest in growth. Osborne Technologies has moved into a single 12,000 sq ft unit at Nexus Business Park close to junction 37 of the M1, leaving behind four separate units on By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Urgent reminder for businesses in Leeds ahead of Covid-19 property costs grant deadline Businesses battling to deal with the effects of COVID-19 restrictions have been urged to make sure they do not miss out on funding support from Leeds City Council. The council last month launched a scheme designed to help hard-hit businesses cover fixed non-domestic property costs such as mortgage payments, rent By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Full steam ahead for Wakefield boiler installation company Wakefield-based boiler installation and servicing company Boiler Central has experienced rapid growth since launching their online boiler service in November 2019. Within 12 months, they’ve grown the number of boiler installations provided to homeowners and landlords across the UK by 330 per cent. The Yorkshire company aims to change By The Editor • 2 min read
