Business YLF’s team continues to grow Yorkshire's premier sheet metal fabrication and laser cutting firm has welcomed two new members of staff to its team. Normanton-based Yorkshire Laser & Fabrication Ltd has appointed James Bradley as shopfloor manager while Abbie Priestley joins its administration team. James has come to YLF with a strong engineering By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire sees significant rise in new businesses In a challenging environment amid spiralling inflation, the global energy crisis and political uncertainty in the UK, Yorkshire and the Humber saw a bright spot on the horizon with the number of business start-ups registered in October 2022 rising by 16.2% compared with September – the highest month-on-month increase of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Insolvency stats: bankrupcies rise 11% One of the country’s leading insolvency practitioners warns more people are choosing to enter an insolvency process as the cost-of-living crisis bites hard. The warning comes as latest monthly insolvency statistics for October 2022 reveal bankruptcies (up 11%) and Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs, up 18%) both increased compared to By The Editor • 1 min read
National Out-of-date technology and software can waste up to 40% of working days a year Technology is often the backbone of many businesses, powering growth, efficiency and adaptability. However, internal systems and software can cause many challenges for business owners and employees if not monitored and appropriately reviewed. From out-of-date devices to historical platforms that no longer serve a purpose and processes that are not By The Editor • 4 min read
Charity Volunteers deliver facelift for Yorkshire charity Yorkshire homelessness charity Turning Lives Around has received a facelift to their central offices courtesy of volunteers from financial specialists Evelyn Partners. Some 12 volunteers from the UK’s leading integrated wealth management and professional services group which has offices in Leeds, spent a day painting Turning Lives Around’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Ramsdens strengthens dispute resolution team with new appointments Ramsdens have boosted their specialist Dispute Resolution team, with the appointment of Legal 500 recommended Solicitor and Partner, Dean Hill. Joining the firm’s Leeds office, Dean brings more than 20 years’ experience to the firm's highly regarded department, as the firm continues to expand into Dispute Management. By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink North Star to open second coffee shop in Leeds Leeds-based ethical coffee company North Star, which was the first roastery and supplier of specialty grade coffee in the city, will open its new takeaway coffee shop on Sovereign Street next month. The new site will be North Star’s second shop in Leeds and will provide customers with quality By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ronin Search joins Isource Group as specialist division Ronin Search, a specialist recruitment business dedicated to sourcing software developers across the North, has joined iSource Group, the IT, digital and change management recruitment specialist based in Leeds. The start-up business, which was established by Jerry Shepherd-Moore (24) and Dean Williams (29), will operate alongside iSource Group as an By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Leeds charity first in Yorkshire to achieve social value accreditation Leeds based charity, Inspire North, has become the first organisation in Yorkshire to achieve the Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM) Level 1. The Quality Mark recognises distinction in values-led business that benefits clients, residents and tenants, communities, and the environment. The Social Value Quality Mark is one of the most By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm celebrates double graduation Law firm Gordons is celebrating the latest two graduates of its pioneering law apprenticeship. Eleanor Tordoff and Lauren Wurzal have both qualified as chartered legal executives within the firm’s property litigation and corporate specialisms respectively. Launched in September 2011, Gordons was the first in the legal sector to offer By The Editor • 1 min read
Business William's Den wins prestigious Yorkshire rural award William’s Den, the popular Yorkshire children’s attraction, has won the Visitor Attraction of the Year category in the prestigious Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs) 2022. The awards, the Oscars of the East Yorkshire tourism industry, were held at a glittering dinner for 500 guests at Bridlington Spa. By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Sting is bringing his My Songs World Tour to Yorkshire The rock icon will play Scarborough OAT on Sunday June 25 and The Piece Hall, Halifax, on Tuesday July 4. Tickets for both shows went on sale at 9am on Friday November 11 via scarboroughopenairtheatre.com and ticketmaster.co.uk Sting’s ‘My Songs’ concerts are an exuberant and dynamic By The Editor • 1 min read
