Business Elland estate agent relocates to prominent new office Yorkshire’s largest independent estate agent, Dacre, Son & Hartley’s Elland office has expanded into new premises in the heart of the town centre. The new office is still on Victoria Road, but in a much more prominent position, in the town centre and surrounded by several other well-established By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bubble scientists aim to pop the plastic pollution problem during Plastic Free July With Plastic Free July now underway, a Leeds-based business is continuing to use its unique insight and expertise to help drinks manufacturers tackle the global problem of plastic pollution. CO2 Sustain LTD, makers of patented liquid foam control and carbonation aid, CO2Sustain, is stepping up production at its Leeds research By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman MAC Construction Consultants welcomes new senior building surveyor Leading construction consultants MAC has announced the expansion of its Building and Surveying team with the appointment of senior building surveyor Terri Houghton. With more than 23 years’ experience in maintenance management, Terri joins the business with immediate effect having previously worked in alterations and improvement programs for Metropolitan Police By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire firm’s research reveals ticking time bomb for workplace pensions Britain faces a ticking timebomb when it comes to inadequate retirement provisioning – that’s the opinion of Leeds-headquartered Workplace Pensions Direct following research conducted in association with YouGov. The study found that only half (50%) of businesses across Britain are leveraging the salary sacrifice benefits available for workplace pensions. This By The Editor • 3 min read
Health Mental health duo launch clinic for film and TV industry Two mental health professionals have joined together to launch a new psychological care clinic dedicated to providing psychological duty of care support to the Film and TV industry. Founded by Psychologist and psychotherapist Charlotte Armitage and Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr. Mo Qadri, Cast Care Clinic will provide pre-production, production, and post-production By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire law firm hosts free webinar Anyone working in the professional services sector, including accountants, estate agents and independent financial advisers, can attend a free webinar run by Yorkshire law firm, LCF Law, that will focus on protecting the family home and keeping assets within the family. The webinar will take place at 9.30am on By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire CIC’s share of £18.7m grant helps to support 65 unemployed people into work * Funding from Social Enterprise Support Fund, distributed by UnLtd, helped Offploy place 65 people into work in midst of the pandemic. * Support also enabled the social enterprise to bring staff back from furlough * Offploy mentored 530 people with convictions during this time * A share of the £18.7m National Lottery By The Editor • 2 min read
Business NUM demands a fair deal for mineworkers The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is demanding that Government rethink its findings and give mineworkers a fairer deal following the House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee Report. Campaigning for a review of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme (MPS) since 1999, the NUM has always believed that By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Eat Leeds tasty offers tempt foodies to the city this summer As restrictions begin to ease with no let up on international travel, Eat Leeds – together with a growing number of restaurants and cafes – is grabbing the opportunity with a tasty treat to tempt food lovers back into the city centre this summer. As one of the UKs hottest food destinations, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business World champion trail rider signs brand partnership with automotive firm. World champion mountain bike trail cyclist Jack Carthy has signed a new brand partnership with Leeds automotive firm Insane Vehicles. The deal will see the UCI elite world champion and UCI World Cup champion promote Leeds firm across his social media network, attend events and help design vehicles for the By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Lucre Group cooks up a storm with new appointment UK-based food tech start-up, Cook My Grub, has appointed The Lucre Group to support its UK PR strategy. The latest account win further strengthens the agency’s rapidly growing Food & Drink division, which already incorporates the likes of PizzaExpress, Distill Ventures, Stonegate Pub Company, KETTLE® Chips and The Dalmore. By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm partners with training provider to help tackle the challenges of remote working As people adapt to the new home working environment which is likely to continue for some time yet, Leeds law firm Walker Morris is investing in improving colleagues’ performance and wellbeing by given its team access to CPD accredited digital courses from training specialist Quarterdeck which provides a package of By The Editor • 2 min read
