Business Civic Engineers appoints regional director and senior structural engineer Leading engineering design practice Civic Engineers has appointed Martin McGovern as regional director for Leeds, alongside Hannah Keighley as senior structural engineer. The two new appointments follow a pattern of steady and successful growth for the practice throughout the Yorkshire region and beyond, since opening its Leeds office in 2016. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New electrostatic device launched to fight Covid-19 Knaresborough-based hygiene and pest control product manufacturer Pelsis Group has launched a new device to help stop the spread of Covid-19. The business has created a new electrostatic hand-held fogger, called the Hurricane ES, which can be used to disperse disinfectant across potentially contaminated surfaces quickly and easily. It uses By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture RitaGT: Unearthing Yorkshire Sculpture Park exclusive online event International Women’s Day: 8 March 2021, 6pm UK time Tune in at youtube.com/YSPsculpture “Unearthing reminds us of the necessary tribute to all the women caught up in male colonial expansion, forced to leave their homes, the singers who worked in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New support for start-up businesses in Yorkshire Budding entrepreneurs in the Leeds City Region are being offered a helping hand with a new free business support programme. Founders Forge is aimed at people who have an idea and passion for a new business, and want guidance to set them on their way. The programme, which is being By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Live in the moment at your Peril. Author: Jonathan Kattenberg The place we call home is changing and the problem is relatively simple. Too much carbon is being pumped into our atmosphere and it is causing the Earth’s temperature to rise. It is a bit like us wearing too may jumpers on a hot day. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Covid has accelerated the online market by five years The consequences of Covid 19 have transformed the development of the Ecommerce market from an evolutionary pace to a revolutionary speed, according to digital agency Ascensor. The Leeds-based firm estimate that Covid has accelerated the online market by five years. Ascensor MD Andrew Firth explains: “We have seen the enquiries By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds City College announces third round for creative fund Leeds City College has launched a third round of funding for emerging creative talent across the district, as part of the Leeds City College Arts Fund. First launched in March last year, the fund aims to contribute to Leeds’ arts and cultural engagement and conversation, by providing creatives the chance By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Bradford-based Regenex dyes 100,000 NHS scrub suits to equip Nightingale hospitals Commercial linen stain removal specialist, Regenex, has used its textile dyeing expertise to colour 100,000 medical scrub suits for future use on healthcare frontlines. The white workwear, ordered for emergency use, has been dyed in shades of cobalt, raspberry and ciel to meet the requirements of the NHS trusts By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Leeds restaurant celebrates 30 years in business One of the longest established restaurants in Leeds, Sous le Nez, will celebrate 30 years in business next month. The French-style bistro was set up in a city centre basement in March 1991 by restaurateur Robert Chamberlain and executive chef Andrew Carter, who remain in charge. A three-times winner of By The Editor • 1 min read
National Former advisor to the Government warns not to demonise business owners for accessing Furlough Scheme Last Friday, a popular national newspaper lambasted Pippa Middleton’s husband, James Matthews, and his brother Spencer for using the Government furlough scheme in their respective businesses. Each of their respective businesses which both pay corporation tax, national insurance and VAT were forced to close their doors when lockdown hit, By The Editor • 4 min read
Legal Matters Energy company wins dyslexia discrimination tribunal A North Yorkshire energy company has won a disability discrimination claim following several months of litigation. Knapton-based Third Energy UK Gas fought off the claim brought by former employee Anthony Hannaby, who worked as an operator. Mr Hannaby, 66, alleged that he had been discriminated against on the basis of By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Dapur at home launches nationwide after huge demand in local trial Acclaimed street food concept, turned casual dining restaurant, in Leeds has launched a brand new cook at home range of Malaysian food that is available nationwide. From Malaysia to Huddersfield, founder of Dapur Malaysia, Valerie Kolat used time as a stay at home mum to polish up on her dishes, By The Editor • 2 min read
