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
Business Developing entrepreneurial leaders in South Yorkshire’s tech ecosystem An exciting new programme that is designed to support tech entrepreneurs to accelerate their business growth is coming to South Yorkshire. Transform SY will form part of the ambitious TEAM SY project – a joint initiative between Capital Enterprise (a non-profit organisation striving to make the UK the best place to By The Editor • 4 min read
Charity Care home staff complete 6km Alzheimer’s memory walk A dedicated team from Nesfield Lodge Care Home in Belle Isle, Leeds, recently completed a 6 kilometre sponsored walk in the Temple Newsam Estate, fundraising a grand total of £800. The group of six, including home manager Laura Pickering, deputy manager Michelle Marshall, senior care assistant Lucy Lyons, activities co-ordinator By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire housebuilder focuses on local heritage with photo competition Leeds based Harron Homes launched a photography competition in celebration of Yorkshire Day on 1st August, and is urging locals to submit their entries before the November deadline. Recognising the beauty and uniqueness of the county of Yorkshire, the winning entries will be displayed on Harron’s upcoming 2022 calendar. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Engineering firm completes delivery to McGill’s of 55 zero emission buses ahead of COP26 Yorkshire family business Pelican Engineering has completed the fit-out and commissioning of its biggest-ever order of zero emission electric Pelican Yutong buses with the delivery of 55 buses to McGill’s in Glasgow ahead of the start of COP26 climate change conference on 31st October. Despite global supply chain disruption By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-based pet wellness firm wins UK’s Scale-up Entrepreneur of the Year Barclays has announced a Leeds subscription-based pet wellness firm as a national winner at the Barclays Entrepreneur Awards. Itch was named as the UK’s Scale-up Entrepreneur of the Year, which recognises entrepreneurs whose businesses are growing rapidly. The judges were looking for disruptive ventures with strong management teams, which By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire firms show signs of bounce back As a result of the relaxation of Covid regulations this summer, according to the latest Red Flag Alert data, published today (29 October 2021) by leading independent business rescue and recovery specialist Begbies Traynor. The figures for the three months to September 2021 showed a 15% decline in the number By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Hanson Contracting adopts new paperless mobile workforce management technology Hanson Contracting has begun rolling out Causeway Ermeo to help manage its mobile workforce and further enhance their digital capabilities in replacing paper forms and workflows. The national road surfacing business wanted to make life as easy as possible for its field teams. This meant finding a construction-specific tool that By The Editor • 2 min read
National Your opportunity to listen to Sharon Lechter advisor to Obama Amazing opportunity to listen to Ventur's latest Podcast, an inspiring chat with Sharon Lechter, co-author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, advisor to Obama and Bush on financial literacy, international speaker, mentor and founder of the "Play Big" movement. We learn the principles of being empowered, of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business What the Budget means for Yorkshire Tourism After a turbulent time for tourism throughout the pandemic, the sector eagerly awaited Rishi Sunak’s budget updates, in which the Chancellor announced plans for a “stronger economy of the future” and a focus on the "post-Covid" era, but what does it mean for Yorkshire and its tourism By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Leeds Corn Exchange to host 6 week Christmas market Rolling Social Events, the company behind the legendary Leeds Rum Fest and Leeds Gin Fair, have teamed up with Leeds Corn Exchange to deliver an exciting new festive market experience this Christmas. The Christmas Market will take over the iconic Corn Exchange floor from Friday 19th November, with a rotating By The Editor • 2 min read
