Charity Leeds Solicitor running London Marathon in honour of Rob Burrow 20 years after he ran his first London Marathon Neil Wilson is gearing up to do it again. This time to raise money for a charity that’s very close to his heart. Neil, (pictured fourth from the left) who is managing partner of Leeds-Based law firm Chadwick Lawrence and By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Wakefield’s creative leaders CAPA College and Backstage Academy announce new partnership A brand-new partnership between two of the country’s leading Creative Arts organisations: CAPA College and Backstage Academy has been announced. From their respective corners of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, these two pioneering organisations have been shaping the future of Performing Arts, Production Arts, Live Events and Arts Education for the By The Editor • 2 min read
National How to successfully expand a business in Leeds Expanding a business can offer many opportunities going forward. For businesses looking for exciting prospects, they should look to Leeds. Leeds, and to a further point, Yorkshire as a whole, is an area that is undergoing mass investment. You may have a Leeds-based business that you want to expand, or By The Editor • 2 min read
National Key things to think about when renovating your retail store Renovating and redecorating your shop, whether a full renovation project or just a partial one, is a big decision. This can take a lot of time and effort and significantly disrupt your business. However, it can be a great idea if you're trying to revitalise interest in your By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Call for Emergency Budget to offer more support for struggling firms * 42% higher than pre-pandemic levels * Headwinds likely to cause issues even for better-performing businesses in the next 12 months * Emergency Budget opportunity to provide lifeline to struggling firms Corporate Insolvencies Insolvency figures released today for August 2022* by the Government’s Insolvency Service showed the number of registered company insolvencies By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire electrical engineering firm welcomes pair of apprentices A Yorkshire-headquartered high-voltage electrical engineering firm has extended its commitment to reducing the industry’s skills gap, by continuing its popular apprenticeship scheme – and is in the process of enrolling this year’s intake. Smith Brothers will provide vital hands-on experience to a pair of trainee cable jointers, which will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds firm helps manufacturer reduce its carbon footprint Leeds-based Fenton Packaging Solutions began its cooperation with US-based aluminium effect pigments manufacturer Silberline’s European division three years ago. The challenge was to make the packaging of pigments more sustainable and seek a carbon footprint reduction. “We had been freighting empty, nestable, stackable, 6-gallon steel pails for our European By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Annie Montgomerie: Hand Me Downs 5 November 2022 – 26 February 2023 YSP Centre Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) announces the largest exhibition by internationally renowned artist Annie Montgomerie. Focusing on the enjoyment and sometimes agonising experience of childhood, Hand Me Downs features new works by UK based mixed-media artist Annie Montgomerie. Drawing on her love of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business 40% turnover growth propels consultancy to expand into Leeds One of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary property consultancy firms - EDGE PS - has revealed how a 40% year-on-year growth in turnover provided the momentum needed for the strategic launch of its Leeds office earlier this year. Since the office’s initial formation in January 2022, the company has By The Editor • 2 min read
National The topmost sectors of industry across the UK in 2022 & beyond Business is like a well-oiled, machine which is constantly turning (ideally). If even one of these cogs becomes rusty and is unable to function correctly, then this can seriously jeopardise the entire company both in the short- and long term. So, regardless of the industry in which your business operates By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds 2023 announces more than 1000 volunteering opportunities LEEDS 2023 has launched a major volunteer recruitment drive across the city, with more than 1,000 opportunities available for people of all ages and background to help bring what is set to be a transformational year of culture to life next year. There are a whole range of roles By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Sustainability Partnerships Awards are BACK for 2022! The Sustainability Partnerships annual awards are back with a bang for 2022. Sustainability Partnerships' mission is to drive and accelerate the NHS’s green agenda through connecting businesses with innovative products and services with Trusts across the UK through a combination of events and knowledge sharing. The awards are By The Editor • 1 min read
