Business Owen Scott donate PPE to supermarket staff Whilst on a visit to the supermarket, Scott Hufton noticed the staff had no protection (ppe) and would be serving hundreds, if not thousands of people a day. "When I got home, he started to think about how he may help." He came up with the idea of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Hostile vehicle mitigation manufacturer named DIT Export Champion Heald Ltd, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation security products have been announced as one of the Department for International Trade’s Export Champions. Export Champions have been selected by the Department for International Trade (DIT) for their approach to growing the UK economy through By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Leeds print business ups PPE production to deliver 3,000 visors to care home and hospice staff Imageco, a specialist print company that designs and produces large-format branding for the likes of Adidas and other retail giants has produced 2,900 protective visors for medical and care staff across the UK since it diversified its production facility after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The high-tech business, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business ‘How I See Tomorrow’ – a new global project for children We’re living through a moment in history, a moment we must capture. Today (Friday 1st May 2020) marks the launch of ‘’How I See Tomorrow”, a global initiative that invites children across the world to share their thoughts on COVID-19 in a creative way. Whether it’s a drawing, By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Leeds-based tech firm set to raise £100k for Candlelighters charity Leeds-headquartered IT solutions and services firm pure technology group (PTG) has ‘virtually’ launched its ‘Summer 100’ campaign – comprising a series of fundraising events which aim to take the company past the £100k donations mark, for children’s cancer charity, Candlelighters. PTG’s total proceeds currently stand at almost £84k, with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire firm introduces range of remote, fever-detecting CCTV A Yorkshire-based CCTV provider has introduced a range of temperature screening thermal cameras to help businesses remotely detect covid-19 cases and minimise disruption to operations. The technology from Centurion Fire & Security Ltd is said to be ideal for airports, retail spaces, public buildings and manufacturing facilities, because the equipment By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sheffield-teacher launches DJ inspired spelling software Schools can access new learning platform thanks to backing from charity SHINE UK Spelling Beats, an innovative new online learning programme which uses gaming elements and allows primary and secondary school children to step into the role of a DJ to learn the rules of spelling, has been made available By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sheffield reports positive office space take-up for Q1 2020 The latest market statistics released by Commercial Property Partners (CPP) have demonstrated a strong start to the year, with over 73,000 sq. ft of office space across Sheffield, both in and out of town, transacted in Q1 2020. According to the data, 73% of the deals related to city By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Back to the couture as online exhibition gives city a fashion flashback A stylish online exhibition is giving fashionistas in Leeds a chance to go back in time and rediscover the history of some of the city’s top shopping hotspots. Leeds City Museum’s Fast x Slow Fashion explores the evolution of retail and clothing over the past 300 years through By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Short term cash management during COVID-19 The global COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the cash flows of most businesses in the UK. Preservation of cash to support liquidity will be key to ensuring the viability of many companies over the coming months. It is always worth remembering the basic principles of cash management, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leeds City Council drives efforts to prepare for future life in city under pandemic Leeds City Council is helping drive the effort to enable the city to prepare for the future during the coronavirus pandemic as it starts conversations with partners around how to create safe work and education places, public spaces and public transport should restrictions be eased. Today the council’s Leader By The Editor • 2 min read
Business West Yorkshire manufacturer steps up to support region’s emergency services An emergency vehicle manufacturer in West Yorkshire has stepped up to support the region’s emergency services during the coronavirus pandemic. Its efforts have been acknowledged in a letter from Yorkshire Ambulance Service, in which it was praised for ‘delivering such a valuable service during an increasingly challenging situation’. Venari By The Editor • 2 min read
