Businesswoman KC Communications appoints digital marketing apprentice Appointment follows revenue growth of 25% Huddersfield based communications agency KC Communications has appointed digital marketing apprentice, Chloe Kerfoot, as the firm ends its financial year with revenues increasing by 25%. Having originally undertaken a work placement with the firm while a student at Mirfield Free Grammar in 2017, Chloe By The Editor • 2 min read
National Self-employed artists struggle through lockdown on less than £50-a-week Self-employed artists have been devastated by the Coronavirus pandemic, with some struggling to live on less than £50-a-week, according to a survey The lockdown at the start of April had a catastrophic impact on the earning capacity of thousands of small businesses run by artists and craftspeople, with fewer than By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Legal director joins private client team Gareth Marland is the latest lawyer to join Clarion’s private client practice in Leeds as it continues to expand its team. With experience of handling matters for wealthy individuals, including inheritance tax planning, trusts and wills, Gareth takes up the position of legal director with Clarion. He spent over By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Property search company celebrates growth during lockdown Property search firm X-Press Legal Services, West and South Yorkshire, is celebrating growth in the business with an office move and the addition of a new member of staff. Following the strict lockdown of the Covid-19 crisis, the company owned by Yorkshire born and bred sisters Helen Foster and Claire By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Family law specialist named in industry awards guide A Yorkshire family law expert has been named in a prestigious industry awards guide that recognises and highlights the achievements of women in law from across the globe who have impacted the legal profession with their refined experience and expertise. Rachel Spencer Robb is a partner and head of LCF By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink New restaurant opens in Beverley's Flemingate Pizza Baby, a new New York, Italian-style family restaurant, Gelato cafe and evening wine bar, has just re-opened in Beverley's Flemingate following a full, lockdown refurbishment. The redesigned family-owned and run pizza, burger and pasta restaurant has now taken full advantage of its large floor space and spacious By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Expansion for Yorkshire flexible workspace provider Flexible workspace provider Wizu Workspace has expanded its Yorkshire footprint after investing in the purchase and refurbishment of Central Leeds Grade II listed building, 46 Park Place. The investment will see the historic building undergo a complete transformation to become the third design-led flexible workspace in Leeds. Together with Kudos By The Editor • 2 min read
Competitions and offers Applications open for young farmer opportunity Applications are now open for Yorkshire Water’s first Beyond Nature starter farm. The utilities company, which is the second largest landowner in Yorkshire, is looking to rent Scow Hall Farm to a young farmer as part of its mentoring scheme. Scow Hall Farm, near Swinsty Reservoir, is owned by By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Award Winning Assassination business raises over £1000 for 8 different charities With social distancing still causing issues for Charity fundraising across the world, the team at Red Herring Games, one of the UK’s leading murder mystery events firms have been using their Covid-19 Lockdown experience as a force for good by raising money for worthy causes through virtual events. Their By The Editor • 2 min read
Business 20 new recruits for surplus food and drink business Online surplus food and drink retailer Approved Food and sister company Morris & Son are continuing on their impressive growth trajectory with the addition of 20 new members of staff so far this year. New recruits across the group include a purchasing manager, technical director, international trading director, business development By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Design entrepreneur launches own business A West Yorkshire-based entrepreneur has launched a business to support companies with graphic design, branding, and animation. Dan Jowett, an experienced graphic designer with 16 years’ industry experience, has launched his business, Pixel Lab following redundancy from his role at a Leeds-based creative design agency. Offering a full suite of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Video production company introduces a results based workplace Stada Media, a video production company based in West Yorkshire, has introduced a new and innovative ‘results-based workplace’ after seeing the practical and mental health benefits of a more flexible work-life balance for its team. The company believes breaking from the outdated model of 9-5 and 40-hour weeks only makes By The Editor • 2 min read
