Business Employee benefits provider boosts team with key hires Leeds-based employee benefits firm Aceso Health and Group Risk has made two senior appointments to its growing national team. Part of the Attis Insurance group, launched last year by Joe Henderson who sold his Leeds-based Henderson Insurance business to US firm Aon in 2017, Aceso provides benefits packages covering employee By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity York law firm partners with Yorkshire’s largest domestic abuse charity Torque Law have formed a corporate partnership with IDAS, who are the largest specialist charity in Yorkshire supporting anyone experiencing or affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence. IDAS services include providing refuge accommodation, community-based support, peer mentoring, group work and access to a free, confidential out of hours’ helpline. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sir Nigel Wilson visits Sheffield Olympic Legacy park Sir Nigel Wilson, CEO of Legal & General visited Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park earlier this month in his first trip to the city following his knighthood in the 2022 New Year Honours. The visit originated through Legal & General’s close working relationship with the development partner behind the next By The Editor • 2 min read
National The Billion dollar man shares his secrets A fascinating conversation with Freddy Kerrest, the co-founder of Okta, as he shares the unique experience of taking a business from zero to a valuation of $40 billion. As with every story, the difficult times are those we learn most from, and there were plenty for Freddy to cope with. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Launch of Ventur podcasts season two Ventur launch season two of their popular podcasts. Check back weekly from 18 January for individual interviews. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business m2r Education director awarded MBE m2r Education managing director, Munir Mamujee, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Years Honours for services to education and export. Munir has developed m2r into a global organisation, offering a range of online and offline education services to over 40 countries. These include teacher recruitment, By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Wellington Place reveal its final artist window installation After the great success of its Artist’s Window series launched in 2021 alongside Leeds Arts University, Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, has installed its final art showcase at 4 Wellington Place, championing the theme of ‘self-expression’. Designed to support the creative talent of Leeds, the Artist’s Window is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business PR firm races ahead with £90m online retailer win International premium online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailer SportsShoes.com has appointed Brand8 PR following a competitive pitch process. The Leeds agency is providing Shipley-based SportsShoes.com with public relations, content, social media and search consultancy in relation to its corporate, business-to-business and trade audiences. Last year, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire property group complete investment deal Yorkshire-based Almscliffe-Dhesi Group Ltd has completed a significant property deal in the North East. The firm is transforming a vacant car dealership site in Washington, Tyne and Wear, into a retail and trade destination. The 13,400 sq ft development, which has received planning permission from Sunderland City Council, has By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Record year for Leeds recruiter Leeds-based finance recruitment consultancy Headstar has reported record growth of 35% in its latest financial year, driven by a post-lockdown hiring boom in finance professionals. The business, which recruits all areas of a finance team from entry level to CFO, experienced surging demand for its services in 2021, with growth-focused By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Finance Yorkshire secures multi-million pound exit from Faradion Finance Yorkshire has realised its investment in Sheffield-based Faradion after the sodiumion battery business was acquired by India-based Reliance Industries. The sale represents a significant exit for Finance Yorkshire’s Seedcorn Fund, which initially invested in Faradion in 2010 and has since made follow-on investments to help the company scale By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Sustainability Partnerships kicks off the year with 2022 Sustainability Agenda Event Sustainability Partnerships’ mission is to drive and accelerate the sustainability agenda within the NHS. They bring together NHS professionals and companies with sustainable solutions in regular events to promote collaboration on new ideas and even the uptake of new products within the healthcare system. To kick off 2022 Sustainability Partnerships By The Editor • 1 min read
