Editors Blog TopicUK keeps on promoting My heart has been warmed this week following the news updates about Captain Tom Moore and his incredible fundraising for the NHS. As I write this, he has raised more than £12m and I'm sure over the coming weeks this amount will increase. I am one of those By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fired Up Technologies helping future-proof employee and customer care Fired Up Technologies, a West Yorkshire based audio-visual and interactive technology business have recently diversified the range of products and services they offer in response to market needs caused by COVID-19. The businesses has put tremendous effort into supporting it’s existing clients within the family entertainment and leisure sector By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Cash boost for community groups to help Calderdale’s most vulnerable Calderdale’s amazing community groups continue to work tirelessly to help the borough’s most vulnerable people through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. These groups are now set to receive a financial boost, thanks to a new local grant scheme. To recognise their major contribution to the COVID-19 response and to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Pest control firm given green light to return to work A Yorkshire-based pest control firm is preparing to reinstate its services following a government U-turn to include pest management as an essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since lockdown was enforced in the UK, Key West Pest Control has been unable to provide vital pest management and hygiene services to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds company Everon launches new productivity-boosting IT service A Leeds-based IT company has developed a unique new cloud-based service which will help businesses to manage their IT infrastructure more easily, streamline how technical issues are handled and ensure all staff have quick access to the training resources they need to work smarter. With the launch of My Everon By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Panintelligence in real time data analytics partnership with energy supplier CNG Business intelligence and data analytics software developer Panintelligence has announced a new partnership with Harrogate-based energy supplier CNG. The deal will see the fast-growing business provide its Pi data analytics software to CNG, enabling the leading independent supplier and shipper of natural gas to optimise its buying to deliver better By The Editor • 2 min read
Business IoD appoints Andrew Palmer as business voice for North Yorkshire The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed Andrew Palmer as its Policy Voice Ambassador for North Yorkshire. Andrew will head the IoD’s powerful Policy Voice programme, which enables directors to influence government ministers and policy makers through regular round tables and surveys. The IoD has helped to secure vital By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Leeds-based Nomadic Beers and Bagel Nash team up to brew surplus bagel beer Leeds-based brewery Nomadic Beers have teamed up with neighbours Bagel Nash to produce a beer using surplus bagels. “We’ve previously brewed a surplus bread beer in collaboration with Toast Ale and Leeds Bread Co-operative” said ‘Gaffa’ Katie Marriott, owner of Nomadic Beers. “It was a really popular beer and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Accountancy firm Winn & Co. becomes Fortus Business Advisors & Accountants Scarborough accountancy firm, Winn & Co has joined forces and rebranded to become Fortus Business Advisors & Accountants. The new professional services brand provides knowledge, advice and support to the business owners of today and tomorrow through a unique, contemporary approach. Supporting and advising local businesses for over 40 years By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Artisan drinks company - Art of Outdoor campaign The Artisan Drinks Co. has joined forces with premium digital out of home media owner Ocean Outdoor in a long term collaboration which will support the international roll-out of its innovative craft mixer drinks. The multi-million pound agreement will create widespread awareness for the Artisan Drinks range throughout the UK, By The Editor • 2 min read
National UK businesses at risk of losing £6 million through credit card theft * 50,000 workers in the UK are at risk of losing up to £6 million through having their corporate credit card stolen, new research shows. * There are 500,000 corporate credit cards in use in the UK, with one in ten Brits falling victim to card fraud each year. * Thieves By The Editor • 2 min read
Mandys Blog We will meet again As we enter week four of lockdown, I have reflected on the impact this has made on both my professional and personal life. As a consequence of a quite terrifying, killer virus I have to admit that the enforced lifestyle change has caused unexpected shifts in my attitude, tolerance and By The Editor • 3 min read