Whats On Stunning sunflowers take centre stage Van Gogh would have been proud! With the sunflower season now reaching its height, the award-winning William’s Den family tourist attraction in East Yorkshire is launching its stunning Sunflower Experience. William's Sunflower Experience showcases the wonder of sunflowers in full bloom, set against the panoramic backdrop of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Headstar strengthens its team Leeds-headquartered finance recruitment consultancy, Headstar, has made two new senior hires and three promotions to its team following record demand for its services. Simon Webster has been appointed as consultant finance director and recruitment lead for the Humber and South Yorkshire, in a newly created role that will see him By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm hires five new trainee and apprentice solicitors Law firm Gordons has welcomed its latest cohort of aspiring lawyers with the appointment of three new trainee solicitors and two apprentice solicitors. Antonia Nita, James Harrison and Arran Crump have started training contracts and will undertake four six-month seats which will see them involved across various Gordons specialisms. The By The Editor • 1 min read
National How cloud computing can evolve your business Cloud computing has profoundly changed how we live and conduct business. Since the COVID-19 crisis, the cloud computing market has been on a rapid upward trajectory when it comes to cloud adoption, infrastructure, spending and development. Over 94% of businesses use some form of cloud platform; cloud technology is constantly By The Editor • 4 min read
Business BDO welcomes 19 new trainees in Yorkshire Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO is welcoming 19 new trainees to its Leeds office, with 600 joining nationwide. The trainees will be a combination of school leaver apprentices and university graduates, with nearly half joining the firm’s audit practice. The majority of new trainees will have the opportunity By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New agency puts clients and team members first A new performance marketing agency has launched in Leeds. Intrinsic was founded by industry stalwart Dominic Geary and Mark Hodgson to become a leading client-centric agency. Dominic returns to the industry after a sabbatical following the equity stake sale in Carat Leeds. While Mark will roll his own consultancy business, By The Editor • 1 min read
National Why your business shouldn’t just focus on digital forms of advertising The world of business is now entirely focused on and around technology. What’s more, regardless of the type of company you’re working for or indeed that you may own and its size and scalability, you will undoubtedly need to make use of computers. It is uncommon that business By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Plan ahead as City Square preliminary highway work begins Work has begun to transform City Square into a more people-first environment, and motorists are being advised to plan their journeys in advance to avoid being affected by any disruption. Traffic management works are diverting all through-traffic away from City Square, ahead of its permanent closure to traffic in February By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Charities join forces to kick off sporting heritage celebrations Yorkshire based charities, Sporting Heritage CIC and Action For Sport are calling for people to donate their unwanted football boots, trainers and sports kit to be donated to school children and families to enable them to participate in sport. The BIG Kit Donation call-out is launched in the build up By The Editor • 3 min read
National How inbound marketing can provide a valuable tool for the prosperity of your online business If you have a product or service to sell online, even if your main concern is your brick-and-mortar establishment, inbound marketing can be a valuable tool for you to use. The way people buy things has changed drastically since the more widespread use of the internet, and certainly in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern to reward 1000 commuters with 'free' journeys Hot on the heels of their £1 ‘Flash Sale’ last week, Northern has now announced plans to reward 1,000 of its season ticket customers with the cost of their commute. The train operator, which serves major cities across the North of England including Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Investment secures future of iconic Bridlington seafront Pavilion Harrison Leisure Ltd, the Bridlington-based hospitality group, has purchased the freehold of The Old Floral Pavilion Leisure Complex, securing the future of the Grade-2 listed iconic Bridlington seafront building as part of a multi-million pound acquisition and refurbishment investment. Michael Harrison, founder and owner, said: "This is a significant By The Editor • 2 min read
