Arts&Culture Wellington Place unveil third artist's window installation Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC’s successful Artist’s Window series returns for a third instalment to 4 Wellington Place, with a collaborative project between two Leeds Arts University students. Inspired by the Japanese collaborative poetry genre, Renga, #STRANGEBRICKS combines poetic fragments with photographs of the city. The pertinent piece By The Editor • 1 min read
Business How can digital marketing support customer experience? Recent statistics show that a customer is four times more likely to defect to a competitor if they encounter a service-related problem than a price or product issue. Customer service is a highly significant factor of any brand looking to grow and expand its business, and digital marketing can help By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Avant Homes strengthens Yorkshire land team Yorkshire housebuilder Avant Homes has strengthened its land team with the appointment of Ben Smith as land director for the region. With more than 20 years’ experience in the housebuilding industry, Ben started his career as a quantity surveyor in 1999 and previously worked at Avant Homes Yorkshire as a By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Tech boss tackles 286km charity challenge in ONE WEEK Huddersfield-based tech boss Tim Mercer has today embarked on a gruelling 286km challenge in aid of the charity Borne. The five-day feat will see Tim – the CEO of cloud technology firm Vapour – complete 13km of runs, 20km of rowing and 211km of cycling, as well as the 42km Yorkshire Three By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York business expands with funding from Barclays York based nursery business Muddy Boots today announced it has received funding from Barclays to support the acquisition of a third nursery as they continue on track with their ambition to grow a chain of standard setting nurseries across York. Founded by husband and wife team Andy and Anna Nimmo By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Good-hearted chemical company extends defib rollout A North Yorkshire chemical company has completed its rollout of life-saving defibrillators with an installation on its own premises. After installing four defibrillators in surrounding villages, providing around 9000 people access to the critical equipment, Airedale Chemical has installed a defibrillator in its offices providing potentially heart-starting opportunities to workers By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink UK’s number one pie brand keeps it Yorkshire Vale of Mowbray, the UK’s number one pork pie brand, has awarded its PR and content marketing contract to Northallerton-based marketing and PR agency, Peachy Digital. Established in 1795 as the Vale of Mowbray brewery, Vale of Mowbray now bakes over 1.5 million pies per week. This vast By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Innovative new service will provide landlords with investment capital This autumn marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of the first buy-to-let mortgages, and now another innovation is giving landlords complete peace of mind by paying them a full year’s rent upfront at the start of a new tenancy. Leeds estate agent HOP has become the first property By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Double award win for Yorkshire funeral firm Yorkshire funeral firm Full Circle Funerals has scooped two awards at the National Good Funeral Awards, including the coveted title of Funeral Director of the Year. It also won Green Funeral Director of the Year in recognition of its efforts to support those choosing sustainable funeral options as well as By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture The Unsung Heroes Winners! The fifth annual Unsung Heroes Awards, organised by the Community Foundation Wakefield District, returned as a live event on Friday 1st October. This special evening of celebration within the stunning backdrop of Wakefield Cathedral, recognised the outstanding contributions made by volunteers from across the Wakefield District. From the many nominees By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Water partners with Leeds agency to launch ‘genuinely customer-centric’ experience * The new digital platform has resulted in a substantial reduction in customers needing to get in contact with Yorkshire Water * A wealth of new research data will be used to further improve customer experiences * Significant improvements in the way customers pay bills, report issues, and access financial support. Yorkshire Water By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Meeting Richard Branson on Necker Island Amazing Ventur podcast not to be missed... Tuesday 12th October – Tracey Smolinski Tracey gives us a master class in networking, the do's and don’ts of making connections which can transform your business and career. We hear how it feels to visit Necker Island where Tracey ticks meeting By The Editor • 1 min read
