Business Yorkshire insolvency expert urges businesses to make use of the final month of furlough An insolvency expert from Yorkshire is urging the region’s directors to make use of the final month of the Government’s furlough scheme to plan for the future. Eleanor Temple (pictured), chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Stafflex renew partnership for another year Long-standing relationship with Stafflex continues * Stafflex have agreed another year of partnership with Huddersfield Town * Recruitment specialists’ logo to appear around John Smith’s Stadium * Comment from Town’s Commercial Director Ian Birtley Stafflex have continued their long-standing relationship with Huddersfield Town, renewing their partnership with the Club for an By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Number 1 Plates raise around £2000 for charity Online number plate retailer Number 1 Plates are delighted to reveal that they have raised an incredible £1909.00 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Mission Motorsport after having completed the gruelling Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge. The Guiseley-based business received donations from customers throughout July and August, as well as By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Employee appreciation: how to promote and maintain a happy workforce It is no secret that every successful business is powered by its talented employees. As business owners, we often need to stop and think about the impact our employees have on our business. After all, without them you simply wouldn’t be able to grow. It is important to show By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman From corporate London fashion to the flowers of the Colne Valley Teb Moema left her corporate fashion career as a learning and development manager in London, moved to the Colne Valley and set up her own floristry business, Moema Floral Design during the height of lockdown. After working in London and having a long career as training and development consultant for By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SalesStar UK helps global industrial automation firm increase lead conversion Industrial automation systems integrator Industrial Technology Systems (ITS) ltd has witnessed significant order growth thanks to a coaching partnership with SalesStar UK. The Huddersfield-based Sales Development Consultancy, which is the UK partner of SalesStar Global, commenced a working relationship with ITS ltd in February 2021. Since then, ITS has seen By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New business development manager joins cloud computing specialist Leeds based virtualDCS has appointed Jonathan Bunney as business development manager, as part of the cloud computing and disaster recovery specialist’s latest phase of recruitment. Jonathan brings a wealth of experience to the role after working in IT for over 25 years. His focus will primarily be on continuing By The Editor • 1 min read
Business North Yorkshire Housing Association drives forward net zero ambitions with funding North Yorkshire-based Broadacres Housing Association has received an eight-figure funding package from NatWest, to progress its green growth plans. The £80 million funding package will help the not-for-profit housing association, fulfil a range of long-term objectives across the business including the delivery of 800 new homes for those most in By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Candlelighters launches Bright Sparks Challenge Yorkshire-based children’s cancer charity, Candlelighters, is launching its Bright Sparks Challenge, a new initiative to join forces with local businesses and raise vital funds. Bright Sparks is an exciting opportunity for employees to develop creative, entrepreneurial and business skills whilst in turn, supporting the local community by entering the By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Hudd Lit Fest launches a programme of live events for Autumn 2021 Following two years of digital festivals, due to Covid 19, Huddersfield Literature Festival (HLF) has announced a series of live events between September and Christmas. Primal Scream founder and frontman Bobby Gillespie heads up the Festival’s first event in the run up to the Kirklees Year of Music 2023. By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture September brings comedy and drama to Leeds Grand Theatre Magic Goes Wrong: Mon 30 Aug – Sat 4 Sep 2021 Olivier award-winning comedy favourites, Mischief, and magic legends Penn & Teller are set to cast a spell on Leeds Grand Theatre audiences from Mon 30 August to Sat 4 September with their first ever tour of Magic Goes Wrong. Mischief’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Burger King® UK to create a whopping 30 new jobs in Beverley Beverley will become the latest home of the Whopper, with a brand-new Burger King restaurant opening its doors, creating around 30 new job opportunities in the local area. Ahead of the opening, Burger King UK will be recruiting roughly 25 restaurant ‘Crew’ members for the new Beverley site, spanning both By The Editor • 1 min read
