Business Leeds-based CDS strengthens strategic future of data division with key senior hire CDS has appointed Geoff Barraclough as its data services director to drive intelligent decision-making for private and public-sector clients by harnessing the power of data. The hire comes in response to the exponential rise in digitisation across the private and public sectors – as organisations struggle to visualise, understand, and harness By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Firecracker ball raises over £200k for Barnardo's in Yorkshire One of the biggest and prestigious charitable events in the region’s calendar returned to Rudding Park Hotel, in Harrogate, on Saturday, 15th October 2022, following a two-year pandemic hiatus, and once again Yorkshire dug deep – with early indications showing £210K was raised for Barnardo’s. The Firecracker Ball, which By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Onwards and upwards for Yorkshire accountancy firm Parsons, Chartered Accountants has recently opened a new practice in York, to offer accountancy and tax planning services to clients based in the city and its surrounding regional area. The firm has driven incredible growth since 2020, doubling employee headcount to above 50 team members to support its growing client By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New app helps households to reduce energy bills further this Autumn Cash-strapped UK households can lessen the impact of increasing energy bills with a new app that allows users to save energy in the home more easily and quickly than ever before. Developed by Harrogate-based pioneers in smart energy technology, Chameleon Technology, the free ivie app gives users total control over By The Editor • 3 min read
Businesswoman Scriba scoops duo of prestigious agency accolades B2B communications specialist, Scriba PR, has been named number 22 in Prolific North’s prestigious top 50 listing — while scooping the 17th spot in its round-up of the 20 fastest growing PR agencies in the North. Approaching a decade in business, the Huddersfield-headquartered business — which specialises in technical briefs — serves By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink SALT Craft + Cocktail bar heading to North Leeds this Autumn The award-winning team at SALT are bringing their unique brand of craft, cocktails, and good times to North Leeds this November, adding tap no. 8 to their impressive portfolio. SALT has enjoyed great success in recent years, with venues across Saltaire, Granary Wharf, Boston Spa, Sheffield and London sites in By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire companies warned to brace themselves for hard times ahead Business leaders across Yorkshire are being warned of financial difficulties ahead as new research reveals an increase in the number of companies experiencing ‘significant’ or early distress in Q3 2022. The latest Red Flag Alert data, published 19 October by leading independent business rescue and recovery specialist Begbies Traynor, reveals By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Financial run down of leasing long term Vs purchasing There is an old school of thought that if you aren’t going to be using something every day, or even every month, then it may be worth leasing it as and when you need to rather than buying. Indeed, there was a series of adverts aimed at car drivers By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire family law firm achieves top rankings in independent legal ranking Silk Family Law has once again been recognised as one of the leading firms in the north of England by the Chambers UK legal guide 2023, just released. The firm achieved top-tier status for its family and matrimonial services in the independent research which is based purely on client feedback. By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Award winning distillery and cocktail bar to open at Sunny Bank Mills An award-winning distillery and cocktail bar is opening at Sunny Bank Mills, the iconic Yorkshire mill complex at Farsley between Leeds and Bradford. John Robert’s Botanic Request is moving into the mill’s historic Twisting building, which is currently being comprehensively renovated. The cocktail bar, called the Test Bar, By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity A newly opened Leeds Garden Centre hosted a charity lunch Tingley Garden Centre, the sister site of Tong Garden Centre, welcomed over 80 guests for a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust ‘Lunch and Learn' event that raised over £650 for the charity. The guests enjoyed a light lunch in Blooms Restaurant before Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's volunteering manager, Marie Fooks By The Editor • 1 min read
Business BID delivers for Brighouse Three years after being set-up, the Brighouse BID is delivering for the town’s businesses - bringing in more people and investing money raised locally in the area for the benefit of shops, cafes and firms across the town centre. The Business Improvement District’s annual report has just been By The Editor • 2 min read
