Businesswoman Forward Ladies regional awards go online Due to the current situation Forward Ladies have decided to reimagine their regional awards. They want to not only put the well-being of our community first but also take the opportunity to create something different by transforming their regional awards into a full digital experience. They are also extending the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leading digital marketing firm upskills brands to empower their marketing during COVID-19 The team behind marketing automation platform Force24 has donated over 100 man-hours of consultancy expertise for free to help marketers leverage a 180% uplift in digital engagement across B2B and B2C sectors during the UK lockdown. As billions of people work from home to tackle the Coronavirus outbreak, the Yorkshire By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire online grocery store donates delivery charges to UK charity Yorkshire speciality food supplier, Delifresh, who recently transformed their business overnight from supplying top chefs and restaurants in the region to providing a fully stocked online grocery store for the Yorkshire public, are donating all their delivery charges to UK charity, TLG (Transforming Lives For Good). Delifresh, who have had By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink White Rose supports Leeds South and East foodbank White Rose Shopping Centre has announced its new charity partner for 2020 – Leeds South and East Foodbank. The Foodbank has been supporting South and East Leeds since 2013, and now has 11 distribution centres. In just one year from April 2019 to March 2020, more than 14,000 people used By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Tune into Nature music prize A competition for musicians and singer/songwriters aged 16-29 whose work fosters a stronger relationship with nature through contemporary popular music. To mark World Earth Day, Yorkshire Sculpture Park has teamed up with the Nature Connectedness Research Group at the University of Derby, musician Sam Lee, Selfridges, and Tileyard London By The Editor • 2 min read
Business North Yorkshire dental business secures funding from Barclays CBIL Scheme Ripon based business Ambridge Ceramics Limited today announced it has received support from Barclays through the Government backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) in order to maintain the ability to trade through the COVID-19 crisis. Ambridge Ceramics Limited was established in 1986 and is headquartered at Premier House. College By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Local business leaders to quiz Ed Miliband This week, Yorkshire’s business leaders will have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session with newly appointed shadow business secretary, Ed Miliband. Mr Miliband will participate in the live video Q&A session on the Coronavirus Yorkshire Business Support Group’s Facebook page at By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds boosts tech transformation with new head of architecture Leeds Building Society has appointed a new Head of Architecture as it continues to invest in new technology and innovative IT solutions. Tom Fell brings over 30 years’ experience in designing technology architecture and IT development across financial services and other sectors. He was previously Head of Enterprise Architecture at By The Editor • 1 min read
Whats On 100’s Sign Up For Free Leeds Tech Event, Agile Yorkshire Long-running community tech event, Agile Yorkshire, wil bring their monthly offering online this Thursday 30th April at 5.30pm, with two renowned authors speaking via webinar, beer delivery for virtual UK attendees, plus the first ever Agile Yorkshire Quiz. The event will focus on agile distributed teams, a fitting subject By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Showcasing #YorkshireBusinessHeroes Eleanor Cummings, Marketing Manager, Eaton Smith LLP Eaton Smith’s Business of the Month Awards celebrate the hard work, innovation and entrepreneurship of businesses in Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield. The awards are designed to showcase the best business in our region. Since it was founded in 1995 a hugely diverse By The Editor • 1 min read
Whats On The Animals to headline Whitby Music Festival Animals will headline this Autumn’s Whitby Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival. The one-day festival at Whitby Pavilion on Saturday 10 October 2020 will be feature a host of internationally established bands and emerging home-grown artists. The Animals were the second British band to top the American charts after The By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Art Exhibition the Piece Hall Although our People Play exhibition is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, you can still enjoy Alice Irwin's bold, colourful and distinctive work in our virtual tour. “In the gallery are a selection of my prints, built up in layers from my distinctive characters, colours and repetitive forms, creating By The Editor • 1 min read
