Charity Forget Me Not launches Platinum Partners business consortium The official launch of the new consortium of businesses, known as Platinum Partners, brought together with the aim of helping secure the future of Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, took place last week at John Smith’s Stadium. Hosted by Platinum Partners president, Ken Davy and KSDL managing director, By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Marsden Jazz Festival is bringing back live music this October After a tough 2020 which saw the first-ever cancellation of Marsden Jazz Festival in almost 30years, the award-winning festival based in Marsden WILL be returning in just under a fortnight! Taking place over the usual second weekend in October (8th-10th), the festival is going to be ‘simpler and safer’ with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Profits up tenfold for Leeds creative agency A creative and digital agency, with a green conscience, launched by two Leeds university students saw profits boom tenfold during lockdown. madeby.studio was set up in 2019 by Matt Wheeler and Sam Taylor in their final year of a Graphic and Communication Design degree at the University of Leeds. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Colenso celebrates growth with recent appointments Colenso Property, the York-based commercial property and asset management specialist, has announced the appointment of three new team members following a period of significant growth for the company. Colenso, which is responsible for managing a wide range of commercial and office properties across the North for a variety of private By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Wakefield College hosts pop-up vaccine clinic for students Wakefield College continues to play its part in the fight against COVID-19 as it recently hosted a pop-up vaccine clinic for students aged 16 or 17. Wakefield College Principal and Chief Executive, Sam Wright said: “Covid rates continue to be a concern for our communities; particularly amongst young people, and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Recruitment software and service provider, are celebrating 20 years in business This October marks a momentous milestone for the networx team in Otley, as they reflect on the last 20 years of great achievements and business growth, with a team of 55 and counting supporting over 450 clients nationwide. Networx have developed a stellar team, partnering with fantastic clients who are By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Seminar will provide the guidance to stay on the right side of data protection laws Business owners, managers, directors, accountants and human resources professionals will all benefit from a free seminar covering Data Protection to ensure they comply with laws surrounding data and privacy. Hosted in Leeds by Yorkshire law firm, LCF Law, at 8.30am on Tuesday 19th October, Partner James Sarjantson from the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business North Yorkshire water park opens on-site meeting and function space The 251 Events Room is named after the troops stationed on the World War One airfield As part of its ongoing investment in facilities, North Yorkshire Water Park, located on the Dawnay Estate, has announced the opening of its new function space for hire, named after the World War One By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Scott Colley returns to Brilliant Agency as head of social Leeds based marketing agency, Brilliant has appointed former team member Scott Colley in a new head of social position to head up the growing social media arm of the business. Scott's return to Brilliant comes at a key time of growth for the agency, with multiple new client By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Let’s Talk: The Future of Sustainable Regulation Regulation-orientated initiative, RegTech Talks joins in on Leeds Digital Festival. RegTech Talks launches it’s latest event entitled: ‘Let’s Talk: The Future of Sustainable Regulation’ on the 29th September at 16:00 as part of Leeds Digital Festival. Discussing the eco regulations that are in place within a variety By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture AYRE Event Solutions brings ‘Burrs Live’ Festival to Life Leeds based events specialist AYRE Event Solutions has supported arts and music charity The Met to bring the two-week outdoor music festival ‘Burrs Live’ to life. ‘Burrs Live’ took place in Burrs Country Park, Bury between Friday 27th August and Sunday 5th September, with artists including the Bootleg Beatles and By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Pressure on the property industry as stamp duty holiday draws to a close With just one week to go until the stamp duty holiday ends for good, residential property experts give their take on what the last few months have been like. First introduced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to inject some life into the property market following the March 2020 lockdown, the property By The Editor • 2 min read
