Business Leeds boosts tech transformation with new head of architecture Leeds Building Society has appointed a new Head of Architecture as it continues to invest in new technology and innovative IT solutions. Tom Fell brings over 30 years’ experience in designing technology architecture and IT development across financial services and other sectors. He was previously Head of Enterprise Architecture at By The Editor • 1 min read
Whats On 100’s Sign Up For Free Leeds Tech Event, Agile Yorkshire Long-running community tech event, Agile Yorkshire, wil bring their monthly offering online this Thursday 30th April at 5.30pm, with two renowned authors speaking via webinar, beer delivery for virtual UK attendees, plus the first ever Agile Yorkshire Quiz. The event will focus on agile distributed teams, a fitting subject By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Showcasing #YorkshireBusinessHeroes Eleanor Cummings, Marketing Manager, Eaton Smith LLP Eaton Smith’s Business of the Month Awards celebrate the hard work, innovation and entrepreneurship of businesses in Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield. The awards are designed to showcase the best business in our region. Since it was founded in 1995 a hugely diverse By The Editor • 1 min read
Whats On The Animals to headline Whitby Music Festival Animals will headline this Autumn’s Whitby Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival. The one-day festival at Whitby Pavilion on Saturday 10 October 2020 will be feature a host of internationally established bands and emerging home-grown artists. The Animals were the second British band to top the American charts after The By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Art Exhibition the Piece Hall Although our People Play exhibition is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, you can still enjoy Alice Irwin's bold, colourful and distinctive work in our virtual tour. “In the gallery are a selection of my prints, built up in layers from my distinctive characters, colours and repetitive forms, creating By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Meltham businesses, community groups and residents rally together to thank the NHS The campaign, called Hudds Loves NHS, has been initially launched in Meltham by local company Zest for Print. The aim is to thank all the dedicated NHS workers, raise money for Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Charity and to give Huddersfield residents and businesses the opportunity to decorate their property to By The Editor • 3 min read
Businesswoman Alice Kelly becomes the latest ‘word nerd’ to join Scriba PR Yorkshire-based media relations agency, Scriba PR, has welcomed a new face to the team, with the appointment of PR executive, Alice Kelly. Joining the organisation only nine days before the UK went into lockdown, Alice has faced a steep learning curve, but has proven a vital asset in ensuring the By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Commercial property expert joins Eaton Smith solicitors Commercial property expert James Burgess has joined Eaton Smith Solicitors in Huddersfield. James, who qualified as a solicitor in 2004, joins as a partner in the property department. He has significant experience across all aspects of commercial property, including landlord and tenant work, acquisition and disposal, portfolio and estate management, By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Yorkshire PR firm celebrates five years in business with duo of new client wins A Yorkshire-based PR agency is celebrating five years of trading by announcing two new client wins. Leeds-based MacComms has won contracts to manage the PR and social media management for leading signage specialist Widd Signs and pyrometallurgical firm Inprotec. MacComms is responsible for managing the public and media relations for By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Make the most of lockdown and enjoy a 'little sleep in' to raise funds for charity Next Friday night hundreds of Yorkshire residents and families will participate in a fundraising event with a difference, when they pitch tents and camp out in their gardens in a major ‘sleep in’ to raise money for local charity, Simon on the Streets. The longstanding Leeds based charity supports homeless By The Editor • 2 min read
Whats On Start ups offered data intelligence tool for free Artificial Intelligence (AI) tech firm Third Foundation is offering a free product – worth over £20,000 – to Coronavirus-hit enterprises and start ups to help their marketing departments track real-time data that forecasts customer demand, predicts operational risks and analyses customer engagement. Galaxia is a GDPR-compliant, cloud-based ‘cookie-less’ data intelligence system By The Editor • 2 min read
Business COVID-19 personal finance advice from R3 R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body, has released advice for consumers who are worried about the financial impact of COVID-19. “The pandemic will have a serious effect on people’s finances,” says Eleanor Temple, chair of R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds. “People are By The Editor • 3 min read
