Business Bradford Northern Max programme goes virtual A business support programme for digital and technology firms in Bradford is switching to virtual delivery due to the coronavirus pandemic. Northern Max 3, which is in its third year, will now be delivered online, and technology-oriented companies less than three years old are invited to take part. The free By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Stafflex renew their support for The Welcome Centre for the 3rd year running Recruitment agency Stafflex have shown their support of Huddersfield food bank, The Welcome Centre, by making their third annual donation of £1,000. Stafflex, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, have a strong community focus and support many local charities and community groups. They supply quality staff to By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds Black Music Festival cancelled Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is with great regret that unfortunately the Leeds Black Music Festival will not be taking place later this year at Potternewton Park. The Leeds Black Music Festival traditionally takes place in Potternewton Park on August Bank Holiday Sunday. Since its inception, the Festival has By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leading software firm unveils fresh product on Amazon to aid business-critical judgements Panintelligence has launched quick-to-deploy analytics software on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace to help SaaS vendors take advantage of their data, react to real-time developments and make swift decisions. The award-winning business intelligence software firm’s ‘best-of-breed’ intuitive platform enables customers to easily procure – and embed – the product into By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Gin company organises national G&T event on 3 April A gin company is organising a ‘Friday Night Gin’ - a Facebook gin event at the most popular time of the week for a G&T. York Gin says it wants to help people remember what day it is and keep up morale - by getting gin lovers to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Hull dental clinic prepares to expand into new custom-built premises An award-winning dental and skin clinic is preparing to expand into new custom-built premises in Hull. Whitehills Dental & Skin Clinic will double its surgery space when it moves to Monks Way Retail Park in Kingswood, Hull, which has been developed by Barnsley-based commercial property specialists, Priority Space. The clinic, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Trio of Huddersfield property firms partner up to provide accommodation for NHS workers Huddersfield based property firm Bramleys is working in collaboration with property developer SKA Developments and contractors Big Red to offer accommodation for NHS staff who are not able to return home during the Coronavirus pandemic. The companies have worked together to ensure all empty student properties across SKA Developments property By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Lupton Fawcett appoint managing partner and chairman Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett has appointed insolvency lawyer James Richardson (pictured left) as its new managing partner. James takes over from corporate specialist Jonathan Oxley, who has vacated the managing partner’s seat to take on the role of chairman. James has more than 30 years’ experience of advising By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Friends collaborate to launch free platform in support of Leeds SMEs A group of friends in Yorkshire have set up a new website which will act as an online information hub in a bid to help small businesses in Leeds to continue generating income during the COVID-19 outbreak. Gary Butterfield, Ashton Wesley, and Owen Williams, set up ‘Support Your Local, Leeds’ By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Marie Stopes International appoints ER specialist Family planning charity Marie Stopes International has partnered with award-winning, new-model employment law firm ESPHR to further enhance company culture and focus on its Employee Relations (ER) provision. Focusing on relationship between employees and employers, ER can help to drive commercial and strategic success for a business’s long-term future By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Wainhouse Tower turns blue to thank coronavirus heroes Every night, Wainhouse Tower in Halifax is lighting up blue, to honour the kindness and relentless efforts of the NHS and all the key workers helping others in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19). The lights at the top of the iconic landmark will remain blue until further notice, as a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Building Society supports tenants and suppliers Leeds Building Society is providing reassurance that measures are in place to support tenants and suppliers who may be facing disruption as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. Commercial tenants who occupy Society-owned premises around the UK have been offered temporary rent payment deferrals until the end of May. The By The Editor • 1 min read
