Arts&Culture Artist emerges from lockdown Artist Ryan Swain who is also a presenter and entertainer has had a piece of his artwork entered into the Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize 2021 in London. The piece, featured in the competition is called Carnivore Of Colours was produced by Ryan in the first lockdown of the pandemic. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Ambulance manufacturer brings all production in-house, marking £800k investment and job creation West Yorkshire-based ambulance builder, Venari Group, has become the first fully self-sufficient manufacturer of its kind in the UK, having brought all aspects of its production process in-house. It follows the commissioning of a new £800,000 component manufacturing centre - and will create 10 additional production roles at its By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents an exhibition exploring human relationships between buildings, landscape and wellbeing Alison Milner: Decorative Minimalist 27 March – 27 June 2021 YSP Centre Artist, designer and maker Alison Milner refers to herself as a ‘Decorative Minimalist’ – being inspired by the geometry of nature and by a simple, minimal use of materials. The relationship between nature and the man-made is a key theme By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire and North East deals market buoyant, says EY EY’s Yorkshire and North East Transaction Services team acted on deals totaling more than £4bn in 2020. The team acted on 21 completed deals in 2020, with highlights including listed chemical business Croda’s acquisition of Spanish fragrance manufacturer Iberchem in November and the initial public offering (IPO) of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Wakefield College to host virtual employer event It is no secret that the past year has been one of the most, if not THE most, difficult times for businesses to operate in. The announcement of the latest lockdown has meant many businesses have yet again had to close their doors. However, with the vaccination programme being rolled By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman IoD appoints education and skills ambassador for Yorkshire and North East The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed Suzanne Withrington to the role of education and skills ambassador for Yorkshire and the North East. Suzanne is principal lecturer for enterprise and business engagement at Teesside University Business School. As education and skills ambassador, she will connect directors with education providers and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business JCT600 completes new Citroën dealership in Bradford Bradford-based family automotive retailer JCT600 has completed work on its new Citroën dealership on Sticker Lane in the city. Whilst current Lockdown restrictions are in place, the full range of vehicles are still available to view, reserve and buy online with customers able to benefit from JCT600’s ‘click and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Council reaffirms its support for market traders In what continues to be an incredibly difficult and challenging time due to coronavirus, Leeds City Council are continuing to provide a range of meaningful assistance to all market traders in Leeds. This includes as part of a package of financial support, providing a 100% rent concession for all outdoor By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Bradford's picture perfect lockdown discoveries The people of Bradford are being invited to share photos of their favourite local discoveries that have helped the district sparkle during the winter lockdown. The initiative is part of the Sparkling Bradford winter campaign, delivered by partners VisitBradford, The Broadway Bradford, Bradford Business improvement District (BID) and Bradford Council. By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman NatWest doubles Female Entrepreneurship Funding to £2bn to support UK’s recovery NatWest has announced an additional £1 billion in funding to help support female-led businesses in the UK recover from the coronavirus. The aim is to ultimately help female entrepreneurs scale and grow, and builds on the £1bn announced last January, which was the largest intervention by a UK lender focused By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Mobility as a service specialist drives expansion with law firm Gordons Saltaire-based Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and technology driven vehicle hire specialist Fleetondemand has tasked Yorkshire law firm Gordons with supporting the continued rollout of its technology innovations. Fleetondemand’s market-leading MaaS platform, Mobilleo, is a desktop and smartphone application that consolidates all forms of business and consumer travel into By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Nest revenue exceeds £4m year-to-date despite Covid-19 Yorkshire-based retailer Nest has reported an impressive 25% uplift in direct-to-consumer sales in 2020 compared to the previous year, with international transactions accounting for a ‘significant’ proportion of profits despite the challenges brought about by Covid-19 and Brexit. The luxury design destination, which employs 36 people from its Sheffield-base, says By The Editor • 2 min read
