Business Small businesses respond to Conservative Party manifesto Responding to the launch of the Conservative Party’s General Election manifesto, Policy Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Tina McKenzie, said: “It was encouraging to hear the Prime Minister talk publicly about the talent, hard work and economic value of the self-employed. FSB was founded 50 years By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Homebuilder's site teams stay sun-savvy and skin safe Following Skin Cancer Awareness Month (May), Barratt and David Wilson Homes has ensured its site teams in West Yorkshire are set for skin protection with a new initiative. The leading housebuilder has distributed sun strength gauge cards to its site teams at its developments across the county, which enables them By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Grammar School at Leeds ‘engages’ new agency Digital agency Engage has partnered with leading independent day school, The Grammar School at Leeds after a competitive bid process for their digital contract. The latest win for the Leeds-based agency, which is the top rated digital agency with B Corp status on The Drum*, will include a diverse brief By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds-based virtualDCS wins Veeam Innovation Award for second consecutive year virtualDCS, a leading Leeds-based cloud service provider (CSP) and business continuity specialist, has been bestowed its second Veeam® Innovation Award at VeeamON 2024. IDC ranks Veeam Software as the global market leader for its data protection and ransomware recovery, protecting 20 million users of Microsoft 365. From nearly 100 nominations, By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Blacks Solicitors expands its senior team with key promotion Blacks Solicitors, is delighted to announce the promotion of Pete Konieczko-Hansom to legal director and head of the commercial and intellectual property (IP) team. This promotion reflects Pete’s exceptional leadership skills and extensive expertise in commercial and IP law. In his new role, Pete will lead a team of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Council pledges support for lasting tribute to Rob Burrow Leeds City Council has confirmed its commitment to commemorating the inspirational life and achievements of the late Rob Burrow. Leeds Rhinos legend Rob touched hearts worldwide with his determination to raise funds and awareness for all those affected by motor neurone disease (MND) after he was diagnosed with the condition By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New investment to grow York Craft Brewery Award-winning brewery and taproom Ainsty Ales in Acaster Malbis has attracted a six figure investment from a group of local entrepreneurs. Husband and wife team Stuart and Lyndsay Weston will be managing the business and become shareholders, alongside the new owners. Investors include local business owners Nick Ivel, Jon Greenwood By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Jaywing and Yorkshire Tea: a proper partnership Taylors of Harrogate has appointed integrated marketing agency Jaywing as its Digital Partner Agency for its UK brands, Yorkshire Tea and Taylors Coffee. Jaywing was chosen after a four-way pitch, with the Yorkshire-based agency appointed to provide a range of strategic and creative services to the brand, including brand development, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Barnsley lubricants company launches bid to oil the wheels of change to Net Zero A Barnsley-based supplier of lubricants to customers in construction, manufacturing and logistics has embarked on its own Net Zero journey. Goldcrest Oil (North East), based in Wombwell, has completed the Net Zero Barnsley programme delivered by The Business Village in partnership with Barnsley Council. The company has worked with specialist By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Ahead Partnership inspires over 15,000 young people Leading ESG partner Ahead Partnership is celebrating a third successful year of its Kirklees and Calderdale Health and Care Careers Pathway programme, run in collaboration with NHS Health Education England and C+K Careers. The programme aims to inspire young people and increase their understanding of careers within the health By The Editor • 4 min read
National Amid calls for AI regulations, UK law firms become enthusiastic adopters Across all industries, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool aimed at streamlining tasks and improving productivity. Despite these, there are growing calls to regulate the use and scale of AI in the workplace, as per a report in The Guardian. According to reports, nearly 60% of respondents would By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Housebuilder agrees £4.3m first Manningham Housing Association deal Avant Homes West Yorkshire is constructing 20 new homes for Bradford-headquartered Manningham Housing Association at Odette’s Point in Keighley after agreeing a £4.3m deal with the housing provider. The partnership marks another important step in Avant Homes’ delivery of its multi-tenure strategy and is the first the housebuilder By The Editor • 2 min read
