Whats On Wakefield College to mark National Apprenticeships Week The 14th annual National Apprenticeship Week 2021 will take place from the 8th to 14th February and aims to shine a light on the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the country. The week-long celebration of apprenticeships will showcase the impact apprenticeships have on young people, local By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Batley mental health exercise and support charity is garden centre charity of the year As Covid-19 related mental health issues continue to spiral, a Batley based charity that offers free training sessions to help promote physical and mental wellbeing will benefit from the generosity of a Bradford Garden Centre's customers and staff this year. Staff at Tong Garden Centre in Bradford have By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Flags fly at half mast in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore Flags on civic buildings in Leeds have been flown at half-mast today in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore who sadly died yesterday. The inspirational 100-year-old veteran raised almost £33m for NHS charities during the pandemic by walking laps of his garden. He was knighted by the Queen in July By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Alpaca buys 70-year-old northeast brickyard A Yorkshire growth strategy firm has taken over a 70-year-old northeast brickyard. Leeds-based, Alpaca, added family-run merchants, W McGovern and Co Ltd of Gateshead to its portfolio of businesses recently and reinstated the former managing director. Founder of Alpaca, Richard Turner, said: “This is an exciting addition to the Alpaca By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters James Legal solicitors announces new managing director. Simon Young has this week stepped into this exciting role which will see him lead the firm with his fellow directors and its founder and chief executive, Nick Miller, to shape its next chapter. Experienced business lawyer Nick founded James Legal just over a decade ago, with the aim of By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture SpeedQuizzing partners with The Chase star Paul Sinha York-based quiz tech company SpeedQuizzing has teamed up The Chase star Paul Sinha with the aim of boosting public morale and mental health through quizzing. The partnership will see Paul, who is currently hosting his own primetime quiz show for ITV called Paul Sinha’s TV Showdown featuring a host By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ascensor win Northern digital award for best large digital agency of the year Leeds based digital marketing firm Ascensor are celebrating after picking up the prize for Best Large Digital Agency of the Year in the Northern Digital Awards. MD Andrew Firth says: “This is a wonderful win for us, not least of all because our exceptional growth means that Ascensor has been By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Boost to local economy and tourism as Channel 5 comes to Yorkshire First ever ‘5 on the farm’, festival AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND 2021 "With many brilliant businesses from the county being involved, this will be a welcome boost for the local economy and will showcase this great part of Yorkshire far and wide.” - Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive James By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Talent specialists: IGA Talent Solutions, rebrands and expands in Leeds city centre IGA Talent Solutions provide recruitment and consulting services to the global professional-services sectors. The international business has european offices boasting impressive locations; including Geneva and London. The company launched back in 2018, following serial entrepreneur and former Dragon’s Den star, James Caan’s initial investment. This funded the inception By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds secures Covid-19 funding to continue engaging with communities Leeds City Council has secured funding to support those most at risk from COVID-19 and boost vaccine take up. The funding has come from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government to support a programme of work to engage further with communities across Leeds. Leeds is one of 60 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business World first - biological evidence reveals scalp cooling physically protects hair from chemotherapy Ground-breaking research from Huddersfield, announced ahead of World Cancer Day 2021, proves that scalp cooling physically protects hair follicles from chemotherapy drugs. It is the world’s first piece of biological evidence that explains how scalp cooling actually works and the mechanism behind its protection of the hair follicle. The By The Editor • 4 min read
Business MEPC reaches major milestone at 3 Wellington Place Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, has announced the latest occupier to move to the Wellington Place development, marking a major milestone - 3 Wellington Place now being fully let. New Street Consulting Group, a leadership consulting & talent solutions provider, will take 3,392 sq. ft. of BREEAM excellent, Grade By The Editor • 1 min read
