Legal Matters Thrive continues its growth with another appointment Crystal Boyde has joined award winning Leeds-based legal practice, Thrive Law as an Associate Solicitor. Before joining Thrive, Crystal specialised in Employment Law for 7 years and provides advice on all aspects of employment and HR law. She has a particular interest in complex discrimination claims, especially sex, disability, maternity By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Legal firm partners The University of Law with graduate apprenticeship programme Yorkshire legal firm Holden Smith has partnered with The University of Law (ULaw) to become one of the first legal practices in the UK to introduce a new graduate apprenticeship programme aimed at improving social mobility in the legal sector and helping candidates from non-traditional legal backgrounds begin a career By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Investment manager kicks off Finance For Enterprise career Doncaster-based alternative lending provider Finance For Enterprise has strengthened its team of investment managers after appointing banker and business support manager, Jeremy Meadowcroft. The investment manager who has helped to support SME business owners for much of his career will be responsible for helping business owners across the region to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Subsidised training to help Harrogate businesses Harrogate businesses can receive 40% funding towards training to help up-skill staff to help survive the pandemic. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the district are encouraged to take advantage of Higher Performing Workplaces (HPW), funded by the European Social Fund and managed by the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Government's multi million pound support scheme for airports begins Airports across England are set to receive a boost as the Government’s financial support scheme opens for applications from Friday 29th January. Commercial airports and ground handlers will be eligible for up to £8m each, to support with fixed costs while travel restrictions remain in place. The financial relief By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Metals recovery boss appointed to the IOM3 Mining Technology Board The boss of a Wakefield company that designs and supplies plant used to recover non-ferrous and precious metals has been appointed to the board of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) Mining Technology Division (MTD). The division is part of IOM3, a major UK science and engineering institution, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Government pledges up to £56m to build vital new road in Yorkshire * Investment will fund new carriageway for the A59 in North Yorkshire * Works will mean fewer road closures along the route as well as more reliable journeys between Harrogate and Skipton * Funding demonstrates Government commitment to levelling up transport infrastructure across the country. North Yorkshire is set to benefit from a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-based firm expand as lockdown interior design and DIY trend booms The past 12 months have been a challenging time for businesses across all sectors, but it’s not all doom and gloom. Leeds-based Stories Flooring have seen sales soar by 43%, as more people try their hand at DIY to alleviate the boredom of lockdown. They have also recorded a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Accountancy firm receives award for the second time Ultra Accountancy, a Chartered Certified Accountancy firm, based in Wakefield have received an award for the second time in two years. The award recognises the SME’s which are the region’s most innovative, digitally transformational and resilient businesses. This year’s campaign was proven to be extremely competitive and By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Stunning virtual gallery celebrates power of community creativity A Leeds-based charity, which has spent the last 10 months engaging its local communities in a range of creative activities, has created a stunning online virtual gallery to celebrate the resulting work. The online gallery, called Unlocked – Inspiration from Isolation, has been co-curated by award-winning arts and social change charity By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Planning permission granted for £5m specialist care home Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with complex needs, has announced it will be investing £5M to open its first care home in Pontefract, in winter 2021. Bennett Court will be Exemplar Health Care’s first home in Pontefract but will be its By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Business growth leads to recruitment drive Due to a significant rise in demand for virtual learning during lockdown, Yorkshire-based online learning provider, The Skills Network, has doubled in size in just one year, and is now recruiting for over 30 new roles to keep up with demand. Currently employing over 200 staff and around 250 freelance By The Editor • 2 min read
