Arts&Culture An illuminating addition for the festive season A new light installation will be an illuminating addition to the high street as people look to return to Leeds city centre this Christmas. Making an entrance for Christmas 2020, the “Dear Leeds” installation brings more than the spirit of the season to Briggate as it delivers a series of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ex-Dell Technologies senior figurehead joins rapid-growth tech firm Solutionize Global Dell Technologies’ former executive, Riaan de Klerk, has been appointed as chief digital officer for technology solutions and services provider, Solutionize Global. Following a career spanning more than 25 years in the tech industry – 15 of which have been as a senior figure for Dell Technologies – Riaan brings business transformation, By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Lighthouse Futures creates first-of-its-kind further education college in Headingley Pioneering Leeds-based education charity Lighthouse Futures Trust (Lighthouse Futures) is moving to Moorfield House, Alma Road, Headingley, Leeds in a deal negotiated by chartered surveyors Carter Towler. The property’s owner, Illuminating Investments, has agreed to let an initial 9000 sq ft of the imposing Grade II building to the By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Mural of Leeds Rhino's legend Rob Burrow nears completion A mural of rugby league legend Rob Burrow, whose courageous fight against motor neurone disease (MND) continues to inspire people from across the world is set for completion in Leeds city centre later this week. Depicted wearing the famous colours of Leeds Rhinos - the club synonymous with the former By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Yorkshire based business, TPL Experiences joins ranks of small biz 100 Minoti Parikh, Founder of TPL experiences based in Leeds will be given a spell in the limelight as part of this year’s Small Biz 100, a national campaign highlighting some of the UK’s most inspiring small businesses. Marking 100 days building up to Small Business Saturday on 5 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Tragic milestone as Leeds passes 1000 Covid related deaths COVID-19 has now claimed the lives of more than 1,000 people in Leeds since the start of the pandemic, the latest figures show. The city reached the tragic milestone yesterday when 10 new deaths were registered, taking the overall number of COVID-related deaths registered in Leeds to 1,003. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business A new qualification is set to launch in Wakefield Developed by the government as an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other 16 to 19 courses, T Levels have been designed with leading businesses and employers to give students the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for. On Monday 7 December, Wakefield College will hold a virtual event, By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Thrive strengthens national presence with new partner appointment Solicitor Tom Stenner-Evans has joined award winning Leeds-based legal practice, Thrive Law. Tom is Thrive’s first Partner appointment, and his addition is pivotal to the firm’s strategic growth plans. Before joining Thrive, Tom spent over 13 years at Michelmores LLP, a Top 100 national law firm, where he By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Director awarded honorary membership to The Leaders Council Cameron Fraser, Director of Leeds-based tiles specialist Ceramique Internationale, has been recognised as an honorary member of the Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Nominated by chairman of The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Lord Blunkett, Cameron’s membership recognises his position as a leadership By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Teenage businessman produces video urging people to support local shops and small businesses A teenager just starting out in business has produced a video urging people to support local shops and businesses in Yorkshire in the run-up to Christmas. Sam Teale, 18, runs Sam Teale Productions, a video company based in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. Sam teamed up with freelance TV researcher Jack Donohoe, By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Essential Equipment for Woodworkers Whether it is as a profession or simply a hobby in your spare time, woodworking is one of the most rewarding and enjoyable activities that there is. Woodworking combines creativity with technical skill and it is an amazing feeling to turn a piece of wood into something else, but it By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Barclays issues scams warning to Yorkshire businesses ahead of the end of the Brexit transition * Barclays data reveals a 20 per cent increase in business scams in the past five months * Impersonation scams increased by more than half (79 per cent) as opportunistic fraudsters capitalise on businesses working from home * The bank is running Brexit clinics throughout December to help SMEs prepare for the end By The Editor • 4 min read
