Arts&Culture Yorkshire’s marketing professionals are keeping performing arts flame alive Under the new Tier 3 restrictions enforced across most of Yorkshire, theatres, live music venues and other places of indoor entertainment will remain closed, but it seems marcomms professionals are keeping the performing arts flame alive. In a recent questionnaire carried out by innovation marketing agency ThinkOTB, a quarter of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York-based tech firm records biggest growth year York-headquartered employability tech firm, Shortlist.Me – sister brand to online video interviewing solutions firm, Shortlister – has announced its biggest year of growth to date, welcoming 37 new clients to its roster and five new recruits to the team. The two-year-old tech business has recorded a 62% increase in staffing and By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Halifax agency becomes first in region to join Amazon Service Provider Network Halifax-based marketplace agency Venture Forge has been recognised as an e-commerce expert and trusted partner by Amazon, having been accepted into the Amazon Service Provider Network. The agency is the first of its kind in West Yorkshire to be accepted onto the Amazon Service Provider Network (ASPN) after a rigorous By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Former COO of Forever Beta joins Jaywing as creative operations director Data-powered integrated agency, Jaywing, has bolstered the leadership of its creative team with the appointment of Nick Hussey as creative operations director. Formerly COO at Forever Beta, Nick has notable agency experience, having also held the role of creative operations director at McCann Manchester, where he led the operational growth By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Unprecedented growth sees instantprint’s Mark Young promoted to managing director instantprint, the UK’s largest online printer, has promoted Mark Young as managing director tasked with continuing the business’s success after having worked for the Yorkshire-based printing company for over 8 years. [https://www.instantprint.co.uk] Mark will head up the print division at Bluetree Group, the parent By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Ramsdens Natalie Marrison named Claimant Lawyer of the Year The Personal Injury Awards, hosted by Claims Media, was held virtually on Tuesday 1st December and was hosted by Matthew Maxwell Scott, executive director at the Association of Consumer Support Organisations and the chair of the independent judging panel. The Awards recognised and celebrated the excellence of individuals and organisations By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Barnsley company moves into new premises as Covid provides clear view of future The impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on business has prompted a Barnsley company to make a move and invest in growth. Osborne Technologies has moved into a single 12,000 sq ft unit at Nexus Business Park close to junction 37 of the M1, leaving behind four separate units on By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Urgent reminder for businesses in Leeds ahead of Covid-19 property costs grant deadline Businesses battling to deal with the effects of COVID-19 restrictions have been urged to make sure they do not miss out on funding support from Leeds City Council. The council last month launched a scheme designed to help hard-hit businesses cover fixed non-domestic property costs such as mortgage payments, rent By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Full steam ahead for Wakefield boiler installation company Wakefield-based boiler installation and servicing company Boiler Central has experienced rapid growth since launching their online boiler service in November 2019. Within 12 months, they’ve grown the number of boiler installations provided to homeowners and landlords across the UK by 330 per cent. The Yorkshire company aims to change By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bathroom retailer on Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 West Yorkshire based national bathroom retailer, Easy Bathrooms, has won a place on the annual Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100, making it the UK’s 64th fastest-growing company. The brand, which has a national footprint of 65 stores, reported sales of £33.3m for the year end November By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Catherine Tydesley's first ever comedy play to be filmed at City Varieties Music Hall City Varieties Music Hall is set to take a starring role in the filming of Catherine Tyldesley’s (Coronation Street, Scarborough) first ever comedy play, The Ceremony, which will be broadcast online from Sunday 13 December, with all proceeds going to Acting for Others, Theatre Artists Fund and Leeds Heritage By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Welcome to Yorkshire announces tourism recovery task group chair As the country emerges from a second lockdown and tier systems, relating to COVID-19 restrictions, are put into place across the county, Welcome to Yorkshire is pleased to announce Calderdale’s CEO at The Piece Hall Trust Nicky Chance-Thompson DL, as the chair of their Tourism Recovery Task Group. The By The Editor • 3 min read
