Business Sheffield firm's innovative IT system takes them to Cloud Nine A Sheffield technology company that predominantly supplied cloud hosting services to law firms throughout the UK before the pandemic, has seen demand for its services skyrocket over the last 18 months and is now winning contracts with Yorkshire businesses across all sectors. This follows Yorkshire based chartered accountancy and business By The Editor • 3 min read
Business South Yorkshire business park proves top spot for specialist garage An independent garage which provides specialist services for Jaguars and Land Rovers is celebrating its first year in business at a new business park in South Yorkshire. SSG Prestige was one of the first companies to move into Barrowfield Business Park, which was completed one year ago by commercial property By The Editor • 2 min read
Health The impact of diet on mental health and anxiety Dr Michael Mosley, the well-known medical science presenter, journalist and author, appeared at the Online Global Stress & Wellbeing Summit hosted by the International Stress Management Association (ISMAUK) on Thursday 4th November. His talk, Eating Your Way to Better Health, focused on the roles food and diet play in our By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Printer celebrates its fourth birthday with bangers HAD-Print in Halifax went off with a bang where their latest 'Breakfast Bash' networking event brought several local businesses together for a meet, greet and tasty bangers to eat. Marking four years in business - their first in the Halifax studio - the printing company welcomed over thirty By The Editor • 3 min read
Business House builder accelerate growth plans with a key appointment Erris Homes is accelerating its growth plans with the appointment of Andrew Gawthorpe as managing director. The company aims to double the number of homes it builds over the next two years. Andrew brings a wealth of experience to the role, having held the role of managing director at Avant By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Woodward Financials sponsors Olympic dressage hopeful Wealth Management firm Woodward Financials and managing director David Woodward are delighted to be the main sponsor of Olympic Dressage hopeful Megan Brown. David said “There are many parents who give up time to help their children succeed and achieve their goals, those that go on to compete on the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business International DJ Tom Zanetti unveiled as face of new clothing brand Internationally renowned DJ Tom Zanetti has been unveiled as the face of a new lifestyle clothing brand, led by a Huddersfield-based businessman. BE VIP – the brainchild of Joshua Lockwood – launched with a capsule range of hoodies, t-shirts, swim shorts, hats and loafers, starting from £45. The brand was initially launched By The Editor • 2 min read
National PPE rules for construction workers Construction is a dangerous business to work in. Between 2019 and 2020, 61,000 workplace injuries were reported to HSE (Health and Safety Executive) by the construction industry [https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/industry/construction.pdf]. There were also 40 fatal injuries to construction workers during this period. While By The Editor • 2 min read
National Understanding biodiversity loss [According to WWF](http://support.wwf.org.uk/biodiversity is defined as: “all the kinds of different life you’ll find in one area – the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world.” Biodiversity can be seen as natures support network. Each By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire cloud disruptors join forces to shake up industry Two disruptive cloud tech firms – both headquartered in Yorkshire – have announced an industry collaboration to supercharge the digital transformation solutions delivered to clients. Managed IT specialist CloudCoCo, based in Leeds, will strengthen the cybersecurity offering provided by Huddersfield’s Vapour. And in return, network guru Vapour will enhance CloudCoCo’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Competitions and offers Welcome to Yorkshire in Hull to talk tourism and technology Welcome to Yorkshire is delighted to be a strategic partner for the global technology festival, Tech Week Humber, a 5-day annual extravaganza of virtual and physical events, from Monday 8th to Friday 12th November. Hosting the Tech Expo Business Breakfast, on Tuesday 9th November from 8am, Welcome to Yorkshire will By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Black Sheep Brewery adds new beer to its flock, in collaboration with Harrogate Town AFC Yorkshire’s own Black Sheep Brewery has launched a new brew – Yellow Black Army – the official beer of Harrogate Town Association Football Club. Brewed in collaboration with the League Two side, Yellow Black Army is a dynamic, powerful and fruity session IPA, packed with a blend of American hops. The By The Editor • 2 min read