Business DS.Emotion storms to a grand prix victory in prestigious awards Leading Yorkshire marketing agency DS.Emotion has won the highest honour at this year’s prestigious Property Marketing Awards (PMAs). The flourishing Leeds-based agency, which also has offices in Manchester and London, won the Grand Prix award in recognition of its overall quality of work, submissions and achievements. The awards, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Cartwright and Butler announce additional cost of living pay rise for all employees Yorkshire-based luxury hamper and fine food specialists Cartwright & Butler has announced a new, monthly additional cost of living increase for each of its 50 employees equating to £1800 a year. Paid monthly from June 2022 the increase is a permanent boost to its employees’ wages and is over and By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Harrogate’s last traditional pub set for a welcome return in July * Beloved Harrogate pub returns this summer newly refurbished with a gastro-style food menu * The Coach & Horses has been acquired by the multi-award-winning Provenance Collection. * The historic venue has also undergone a makeover, which pays tribute to the pub’s stunning original features and character. * New first-floor dining room with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Arcade in Dewsbury could become England’s first community-run shopping centre Plans to restore a Grade II-listed Victorian shopping arcade in Dewsbury are back on track – and the public is being invited to help shape the project. The Arcade is one of the town’s iconic buildings, fondly remembered by generations of local people, and could become England’s first community-run By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Northern indie beats off household names to be crowned ‘best pork pie accompaniment’ The UK’s number one pork pie brand looked to its social media followers in June to find the people’s favourite condiment to enjoy with a pork pie, and the results were surprising! Based in Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire, Vale of Mowbray held its ‘Condiment World Cup’ with daily By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Ilkley Business Network celebrates double success Members of local business network BNI Enterprise in Ilkley are celebrating a double achievement as they enter their twentieth year of operating. Since the group formed in 2003, members have collectively earned revenue totalling £44m, boosting the local economy and providing a networking platform to connect and support businesses across By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The data sector in Yorkshire gets a boost The data sector in Yorkshire is set for a boost with the launch of a new networking community aimed at senior data leaders in the North. The Data Crowd will organise events across the region to support a sector that is estimated to be worth £95bn by 2025.* The inaugural By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fishtank Agency appoints new senior accounts manager Mirfield-based digital marketing specialist Fishtank Agency has welcomed Matt Devall to its team, taking on the role of senior accounts manager. Having started his career in London, Matt spent nine years working within agencies such as Iris Worldwide and Brandfuel, whose client list included global giants Zurich Insurance, Coca-Cola and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business First pre-let announced at Globe Point in Leeds The first pre-let has been announced at CEG’s prestigious Globe Point office development in Leeds. Marketing and data science agency Jaywing is taking 6,437 sq ft of quality Grade A office space on the third floor of the 37,800 sq ft flagship building. The seven-storey building lies By The Editor • 2 min read
National 6 reasons every business needs IT support The increasing cybersecurity breaches and threats make IT support vital for modern businesses. In the UK alone, £2.5bn was reportedly [http://www.cityam.com/uk-loses-2-5bn-in-fraud-and-cyber-crime-cases-during-2021/] lost to fraud and cybercrimes in 2021. Malicious hackers are becoming more desperate, and there’s an emerging trend of small and medium-scale businesses By The Editor • 2 min read
National The benefits of using an outsourced HR department HR outsourcing is an agreement between the employer of a company and an external provider to transfer the responsibility for some HR functions to the external provider. It is sometimes very easy to overlook the human resources aspect of your business, particularly when things are running smoothly. The human resource By The Editor • 3 min read
National Unique outdoor team-building ideas for adventurous companies If you have never arranged a team-building activity before for your team, then you may not be aware of the potential benefits you’re missing out on. This article will go over some unique outdoor team-building ideas for adventurous organisations this summer. Let’s get started. Obstacle Courses If you By The Editor • 3 min read
