Business Strong demand in Yorkshire logistics sector despite labour shortages Deal activity in the Yorkshire logistics sector remains strong in the first half of 2021, despite a much-publicised skills shortage hampering the market. Transaction volumes in H1 rose by 25% on last year’s figures, with 30 deals completed in the UK from January to the end of June 2021 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business heralds new era with support from Barclays Northern Lincolnshire and Humber accountants Forrester Boyd has announced a move to new bankers Barclays and increased funding to support growth, following the appointment of nine new partners in October 2020. Forrester Boyd has roots going back to 1900 when Mr SM Forrester began practising in Grimsby. In 1935 the By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Escape down the rabbit hole at The Escapologist White Rose Experience the instant enchantment that is ‘Almost Alice’, a new wonderland-themed escape room created by The Escapologist. Located in White Rose Shopping Centre, next to New Look, The Escapologist’s wondrous new room includes stunning visuals that tell the captivating story of Lewis Carroll’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Common barriers female business owners can relate to in 2021 When it comes to the gender split of small business owners in the UK, a recent study [http://ueni.com/blog/report-gender-small-business-female/] found that just 32% of UK businesses are owned by women. This is an increase compared to 2017, when it was reported that just 17% of British entrepreneurs By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Street food, bars and live entertainment comes to Sheffield Sheffield’s new food destination is opening its doors on 24th September, bringing together local independent street food vendors, bars and live entertainment. Sheffield Plate, spanning two floors in Orchard Square, located in the heart of the city centre, will offer food from around the world including Sri Lanka, Romania, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Hentons scoop two top accountancy awards Chartered accountancy and business advisory firm, Hentons, has scooped two top awards at this year’s prestigious Yorkshire Accountancy Awards. The firm’s digital team was named ‘Team of the Year’ and Moosa Sacha (pictured), Hentons’ IT manager, was presented with the ‘Support Staff of the Year’ award at a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New non-exec director for cloud computing specialist Leeds based cloud computing and disaster recovery specialist, virtualDCS, has appointed technology expert, Dave Helm, as a non-executive director to spearhead the company’s next phase of growth. Dave co-founded Leeds based IT services business, Blue Logic, which supplied leading edge technology, cloud solutions and IT security. Blue Logic employed By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Wharfest returns to Granary Wharf Wharfest 10: Milestone event promises an eclectic mix of live music, mouth-watering food and award-winning beer. * Wharfest returns to Granary Wharf on Saturday 2nd October 2021 * The milestone 10th instalment of the popular waterfront event will take place at The Hop, Craft Asylum and Archies * Guests can expect live music By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sir Robert McAlpine – building a quality supply chain with FORS Sir Robert McAlpine, one of the UK’s leading building and civil engineering companies, has long led the charge for greater safety and efficiency in UK construction projects. Having worked on some of the UK’s most iconic buildings and projects, the Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM) mandate is clear, to By The Editor • 6 min read
Food&Drink Black Sheep Brewery to hold exclusive evening event with founder Black Sheep Brewery has announced that it is to host an evening with its iconic founder, Paul Theakston, on the 28th, September, in celebration of Cask Ale Week. Supporting the return of pub-going and cask ale drinking, the event, which is to be held at the Brewery’s Visitor Centre By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Skipton Building Society launches new brand platform Skipton, the UK’s 4th largest Building Society, has today launched a new TV campaign, part of a long-term strategic and creative brand platform developed by leading integrated agency, Jaywing. The brand’s platform is centred around ‘meaningful giving’ – the idea that when your money is in a good place, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Principles expands its social media team with new hire Expanding its already strong social media team, Leeds-based Principles has taken on a new senior social media executive to bolster their provision in light of recent success. Jamie Hirst, previously a social media data analyst at Live & Breath, joins the 40-strong team at the full service marketing agency to By The Editor • 1 min read
