Business Specialist Glass Products increases productivity by 137% Huddersfield-based glass manufacturer Specialist Glass Products have drastically improved productivity with the installation of new state-of-the-art machinery in its new purpose-built factory space. A new CNC milling machine, delivered in January 2020, alongside new cutting line and automatic glass loading and retrieval equipment installed last year allows SGP to process, By The Editor • 1 min read
Editors Blog Business goes on despite changing times So much has happened since my last blog in these very fast changing and challenging times. As we prepare to finalise issue 42, we are as busy as ever but we are working from home and sadly not out and about as much as usual.That hasn't stopped By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence renew sponsorship with Huddersfield Town TopicUK partners, Chadwick Lawrence have renewed their commercial partnership with Huddersfield Town Football Club. The renewal of this partnership cements a long-term relationship spanning over eleven years. Chadwick Lawrence have acted as legal partners for the club since 2008 and are heavily involved with the Club’s business and networking By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Growing Harrogate law firm chooses local IT specialist Haddletons, the business advisory and commercial law firm which has its headquarters in Harrogate, has appointed managed IT services provider Integral IT, which is also based in the spa town, to provide all of its IT needs. Launched just two years ago by lawyer James Haddleton, the firm has already By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Three young people to join new Solicitor Apprenticeship scheme As part of its commitment to enabling people from different backgrounds to enter the legal profession, Huddersfield-based law firm Ridley and Hall is now taking part in a national apprenticeship scheme designed specifically for solicitors. Over the last three years, the firm has offered apprenticeships in Business Administration Level 2 By The Editor • 2 min read
National Central England Co-op urges communities to come together Central England Co-op is urging communities to come together and support one and other as it outlines a range of measures to help those whose lives have been affected by the Coronavirus. The retailer, which has over 240 stores across 16 counties, is looking to help vulnerable people such as By The Editor • 2 min read
National Pub makes home deliveries A mother and daughter involved in running a pub business are offering to help the elderly and vulnerable who are staying at home due to coronavirus. Dianne Irving runs three pubs and a gin parlour in Carlisle and another pub in west Cumbria. Her daughter Danielle works for the business By The Editor • 2 min read
National Working from home with kids – coping with the pressure As more of us turn to self-isolation, the burden of work and home schooling is becoming a scary reality. We explore some coping strategies to help home workers cope with what might be the most challenging period of life so far. In Norway parents have been told to home school By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Marshall’s Mill promotes nutrition, hydration and well-being in the workplace From the 16th to 20th March in the UK is Nutrition and Hydration Week an annual event aimed to highlight and promote improvements in nutrition and hydration both locally and globally. Health risks such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity can all create problems for any employee By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Double Two increase measures to become more sustainable The Wakefield-based clothing company, which recently celebrated its 80th year, along with corporate arm Sugdens has made a number of changes to the way it operates from sourcing sustainable materials to implementing energy-saving procedures in its Head Office. The company is famously known for producing shirts, taking its name from By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Historic England step in with £1/4 million for urgent repair bill Historic England stepped in to help Rotherham stately home Wentworth Woodhouse when it discovered an unexpected £370,000 heritage repair bill. The Grade I listed mansion, owned since 2017 by a charitable trust, is undergoing a massive restoration - one of the largest current heritage projects in the UK. Over By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Postponed event feeds the homeless Yorkshire Choice Awards event organisers and Leeds United Elland Road donate hundreds of meals to Yorkshire homeless charities after their awards event postponed Last week the directors of the Yorkshire Choice Awards’ (YCAs) event made the difficult decision to postpone their annual charity awards Gala dinner. The Oscar style ceremony By The Editor • 2 min read
