Business New strategy drives data-led efficiency in the public sector The Information Commissioner’s Office has just gone out to public consultation on its new data strategy. The ICO teamed up with the Leeds-based Oakland Group, an independent data consultancy, to develop its data strategy using the Government’s new Data Maturity Assessment for Government framework as a key foundation. By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture TREE-mendous effort by Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s estate team in new year planting initiative Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP)’s Estate Team, along with staff from Wakefield Council, planted a staggering 550 saplings in a single day as part of a Yorkshire-wide push to reduce the impact of climate change. The eight-strong YSP team led by Head of Estates Mark Chesman, put in a huge By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Brand-new office development completed at flourishing Malton enterprise park Enterprise House, a brand-new office at the thriving Malton Enterprise Park in North Yorkshire, has been completed. Harrison Developments LLP, the owners and developers of the park, strategically located next to the A64, have now moved into state-of-the-offices in Enterprise House themselves. Sean Harrison, the managing director of Harrison Developments, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Financial advisory firm drives growth with a senior appointment Fresh Thinking Advisory is accelerating its growth plans with the appointment of Michael Collins as an associate director. Michael joins the business from senior roles across financial consulting, debt funds and banking. He will work closely with Oliver Reece, managing director at Fresh Thinking Advisory. Commenting on his new role, By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Lawyer receives entrepreneurial accolade Hannah Strawbridge, Founder and CEO of Han Law Co has been crowned ‘Entrepreneurial Businesswoman of the Year’, at the third annual Great British Businesswoman Awards. She was the only lawyer to take home an accolade. The awards recognise and celebrate the inspiring women innovating and leading the way in their By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York apprentices on track to success in Alstom awards Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, is celebrating the achievements of a new generation of trainees following its inaugural Apprenticeship Awards, with two winners based in York. The awards are designed to recognise the exceptional impact of apprentices at Alstom in the UK working across a range of By The Editor • 3 min read
Business YPO supports over 1,664 public sector apprenticeships Wakefield-based YPO, one of the UK’s largest public sector buying organisations, is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2024 with a major milestone. Since launching the Apprenticeship Framework in 2018, YPO has delivered over 1,664 apprenticeship contracts across the public sector. Currently supported by 215 providers across the UK, the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds Beckett launches innovative apprenticeship to bridge digital skills gap Designed to address the growing demand for digital expertise in the region, Leeds Business School will be offering the qualification from June 2024. The digital world is changing at a rapid pace, and it can be difficult to keep up with the latest developments in areas such as AI, analytics, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Digital salaries continue to rise in Yorkshire A new study from a technology talent business reveals that salaries across the region’s growing data industry continued to rise over the last 12 months. The new salary study from SPG Resourcing examined salary data in January against the same month last year across a number of data sector By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leo stars for Yorkshire Country Properties in national apprenticeship week Leo Moore may not be starring in the latest series of Lord Sugar’s The Apprentice, but he is already a star at Huddersfield-based Yorkshire Country Properties, where he plays a key role within the accountancy team. Leo joined the award-winning residential property development company in October 2022 and, as By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Help shape plans to improve walking, cycling and public transport on Woodhouse Lane A public consultation has been launched asking people for their views about transport options between the centre of Leeds and the Hyde Park and Woodhouse areas of the city. People are being asked to identify current issues, the changes they would like to see, and which proposed improvements should be By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ethical Team wins ‘Specialist PR Agency of the Year 2023/24 Ethical Team Public Relations, a leading international sustainability communications consultancy, has been voted Specialist PR Agency of the Year in the Yorkshire Prestige Awards 2023/24. This significant achievement marks the second award for Ethical Team in 2023/4, reinforcing its leadership role in championing earned media and thought leadership By The Editor • 1 min read
