Business Azets advises on the MBO of Expect Distribution Ltd Azets, the regional accountancy firm and business advisor to SMEs, has advised on the MBO of Expect Distribution Ltd, supported by Shawbrook Bank who provided an undisclosed funding package. Expect Distribution is amongst the UK’s most successful contract logistics operators within the haulage and warehouse industries. The business was By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Investor in People award for Joe Browns Joe Browns, the Leeds-based fashion and homes retailer, has announced that it had been awarded The Investors in People Standard. The accreditation follows the recent announcement by Joe Browns of a new strategy to deliver annual sales of £100m by 2026, representing a 138% increase on current turnover. And with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New Year Honours for Leeds Beckett University community Leeds Beckett University is congratulating six alumni and a current member of staff who have been recognised in the New Year Honours. The achievements of the recipients span the fields of sport, finance, community, higher education and inclusion. Ed Anderson, who graduated in 1972 after studying BSc Economics, has been By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sheffield Hallam secures 'substantial' investment for latest health business accelerator The application window for Sheffield Hallam University’s latest Wellbeing Accelerator has opened for start-up businesses seeking fully-funded R&D support to bring new health products and services to market. Participants receive up to £20,000 of support to accelerate product development and market access activities. The Wellbeing Accelerator, By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Calderdale children have so much fun in school holidays Calderdale Council and the Community Foundation for Calderdale have supported organisations to run Healthy Holiday schemes during the school holidays that provide lots of different activities for children to try and also offer healthy meals and snacks too. During the December school holidays, children in Calderdale have been having so By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Mandy Taylor receives an MBE In early December we were saddened to report the loss of TopicUK and Yorkshire Businesswoman business executive Mandy Taylor, who lost her battle to Cancer. Mandy's funeral took place on December 30 at Huddersfield Crematorium and was attended by many from the world of business and showbusiness alongside By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture YSP Founding Director awarded knighthood Peter Murray, founding and executive director of Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP), has been awarded a knighthood by Her Majesty The Queen in the New Year 2021 Honours List in recognition of his services to the arts. The Trustees and staff of YSP are delighted to see Peter’s work, perseverance By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Creators of Dollhouse set to launch a brand new dine, drink and dance concept in the city A new legacy for Leeds’s already diverse nightlife and leisure portfolio is set to launch in the new year, with the city’s first high-end dine, drink and dance experience. Located in the Electric Press, just off the iconic Millennium Square, the new venue will be brought to you By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Huddersfield Unlimited appoints programme director to drive 2022 strategy Business and innovation mentor, Charles Maltby, has been announced as the new programme director of Huddersfield Unlimited, an organisation made up of local business and community leaders championing the economy of Huddersfield. Charles has been appointed to drive and deliver the group’s ambitious plans for 2022 across areas including By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New index reveals highest performing eCommerce websites A new list - the Web Vitals Index - has revealed the highest-performing eCommerce websites in the UK. The premier league of sites is powered by next-generation website testing specialist RapidSpike - a fast-growing Leeds-headquartered firm that counts Tesco, Sofology, Kurt Geiger and William Hill among its customer base. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire businesses encouraged to sign up for free support in 2022 Businesses in Yorkshire are being encouraged to sign up for free support to kickstart 2022. The call comes at the end of another successful year for AD:VENTURE, which is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and supports businesses across the Leeds City Region that are pre-start or By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture WIN tickets to see Green Day TopicUK has teamed up with The John Smith’s Stadium to offer one lucky reader the chance to win 2 tickets to see Green Day on Saturday 25th June 2022. To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is log onto Twitter and tweet: I& By The Editor • 1 min read
