Business Leeds-headquartered Widd Signs creates striking store signage for M&S Leeds-headquartered Widd Signs has completed two five-figure projects for retail giant Marks & Spencer to install striking new exterior signage at two of its stores. The projects saw the traditional and digital signage specialist design, manufacture and install an array of lettering, logo and wayfinding signage at the retailer’s By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Wakefield Business Week is back with a bang Wakefield Business Week has historically been an annual event, delivered in a partnership capacity by stakeholders including Wakefield Council, the Chamber of Commerce and Wakefield First. This year, the hosts, WF4 Recovery are shifting things up a gear with Wakefield Bounce Back Week. With a £6.5 billion economy, and By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Trio of new appointments for Yorkshire homelessness charity West-Yorkshire-based homelessness charity Simon on the Streets has made three new appointments to its growing team. Simon on the Streets, which offers practical and emotional support to rough sleepers in Bradford, Leeds and Kirklees has recruited Scotty Bell as co-production lead, Leah Charlson as fundraising manager and Liz Knight as By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Why it is Important to Prioritise Estate Planning The pandemic has caused huge disruption to life for everyone and surveys have shown that many people have delayed making many important decisions, includ-ing estate planning. While it is understandable that some financial planning would take a backseat during such a worrying and turbulent time, estate planning is not something By The Editor • 2 min read
Business How SME’s are recovering due to the vaccine rollout Things are beginning to look up for SMEs in the UK, this is thanks to the continued support of the public and thanks to the vaccine rollout. What does data say in terms of improvements and what has been contributing to recovery? Government initiatives Businesses have been helped by government By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Community organisation partners with Amazon and receives a £38,000 donation Huddersfield-based community organisation Conscious Youth has benefitted from a significant financial donation and partnership with Amazon’s affinity group for black employees to continue their ongoing work in the Kirklees region. Initially forming the partnership at the end of 2020, Conscious Youth’s work in the local community has now By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Digital agency secures office space and announces further expansion Sheffield-headquartered digital marketing agency Little Mesters has moved into a larger office space to support the expansion of its team and client roster. The agency has signed a lease on the office at Globe Works on Penistone Road. Little Mesters has also hired Joseph Morris as content mester and Becky By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Company insolvencies remain at record lows but for how long? Company insolvency statistics continue to defy gravity but an increase in IVAs shows that personal finances are beginning to take a hit as the impact of the pandemic starts to hit. Insolvency figures released last week by the Government’s Insolvency Service show a 23% drop in corporate insolvencies compared By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Wizz Air restarts flights from Doncaster Sheffield Airport Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) is celebrating as Wizz Air UK has restarted flights from the UK’s favourite airport, following the UK Government’s lifting of the ban on international travel. With the first flight to the popular holiday destination, Faro taking off on 27 May, Wizz has restarted it’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business JRP Associates appoints new MD and directors The founder of Wakefield-based architects JRP Associates, John Paley, has named a new board of directors to steer the award-winning firm into a new era. Promoted to the board is managing director, Vikki Sykes; Laura Mepham, director of planning & design; and Lee Brown, director of urban design. The trio By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bibby Financial Services announces new hires to boost SME funding SME funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS), has announced two new hires to grow its support for regional businesses throughout the North East and Yorkshire as the UK emerges from lockdown. Joining BFS from AMG Business Consultants where he was director, Anthony Guest joins as business development manager, responsible for growing By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Hush… can you keep a secret? * A new and exclusive, member-only, VIP bar opens in Leeds next month. * HUSH Bar is located via private entrance next to popular Mook, Hirst’s Yard. * Venue has undergone a 100K refurbishment. * 100 gold VIP cards have been gifted to select sportspeople, TV personalities and influencers from in and around By The Editor • 2 min read
