Charity Business sponsors confirmed for charity bike ride International law firm DWF, property consultancy Carter Jonas and Absolute Commercial Interiors are to sponsor this year’s Yorkshire Pedalthon to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Being staged on Thursday 8 September, the event is the largest charity bike ride for the business community in Yorkshire. Organised by By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Spinks appoints new global sales director Leeds-based pocket spring manufacturer, Spinks, has appointed Chris Balmer as its new Global Sales Director, which is a newly created role designed to support the company’s growth and global ventures. In the new role, Chris will be responsible for engaging the sales team to understand new geographic markets, identifying By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Modo25 invests £2m in new MarTech platform and unveils new office Leeds-based digital marketing agency, Modo25 has unveiled its new digital marketing intelligence platform BOSCO™ and office space at a ribbon-cutting event that was attended by Andrea Jenkyns MP. The agency has invested seven figures into BOSCO™, which enables retailers to use complex AI and machine learning to grow their profits. By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Hull no-code app developer focused on R&D and growth Hull-based February has raised £250,000 in venture capital (VC) funding just a year into trading, having already proven itself as the leading no-code app developer in the UK. February which allows businesses to build their own apps to a template design without using code, will use the seed funding By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Keep running shoes out of landfill SportsShoes.com has partnered with running shoe recycling initiative JogOn and logistics provider Evri to enable customers to donate their unwanted running shoes to keep them out of landfill and in use. The Shipley-headquartered online retailer has set up a special returns service with its two partners. For a fixed By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Bibby Financial Services appoints Marion King as non-executive director Global SME funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Marion King as non-executive director as it continues to work towards its ambitious growth strategy. An accomplished leader with more than 25 years’ experience across the financial services sector, Marion has held senior executive roles with NatWest Group, Mastercard, Vocalink and By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence Named Finalists In Four Yorkshire Legal Awards Categories Legal firm Chadwick Lawrence has been named as a finalist in not one, but four categories in the Yorkshire Legal Awards. The firm, with offices in Huddersfield, Morley, Wakefield, Leeds, Guiseley, Horbury, Bradford and Halifax, is a finalist in the following categories: * Medium Law Firm Of The Year * Yorkshire Lawyer By The Editor • 1 min read
Health Sheffield Hallam and Canon Medical Systems UK sign MoU Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canon Medical Systems UK (Canon Medical UK) to enhance the development of research and innovation products which will help people move and improve population health. It has been agreed that the collaboration will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The world’s most valuable Literary Sports-Writing Prize Following a competitive pitch, the world’s most valuable literary sports-writing prize – the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award – has appointed Leeds-based integrated agency Umpf to help raise awareness of the competition and drive entries. Now in its 34th year, the Awards are dedicated to rewarding excellence in By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Calderdale legal practice announces double appointment Wilkinson Woodward Solicitors has announced two new appointments to its expanding legal practice. Property solicitor Afreen Mhar, 33, began her legal career after graduating and completing her Legal Practice Course at the University of Huddersfield. Since then, she has retained close ties with the University’s Law School where she By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Ex-HSBC senior leader appointed chief operating officer at rradar rradar, the leading UK litigation and commercial law firm which specialises in digital and insurance innovation, has appointed ex-HSBC executive Richard Crabb as Chief Operating Officer. This is the latest in a raft of high-profile hires by the award-winning Hull-based firm. Richard will be in charge of the strategic and By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Harrison Leisure looks to future A rising star of the UK's hospitality industry has been appointed as the group operations director of Harrison Leisure Ltd., the Bridlington-based hospitality group behind Salt on the Harbour, The Brunswick and The Old Floral Pavillion Leisure Complex. Dillon Ariyaratne brings a wealth of high quality restaurant and By The Editor • 2 min read
