Business Digital Poverty Alliance launch National Delivery Plan at community event in Leeds The Digital Poverty Alliance has set out a landmark strategy to end digital poverty by 2030, launching its National Delivery Plan at a community event in Leeds. The event set out the six core missions of the National Delivery Plan, including calls for a new digital inclusion strategy to raise By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Data consultancy expands with a new office A Leeds-based data consultancy is supporting its growth plans with a move to a new headquarters in the city centre. Oakland Group is moving to 5,620 sq ft of newly remodelled Grade A space at One East Parade. The office will accommodate over 100 staff and facilitate the company’ By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Richard Gretton appointed as commercial director at GNG Sales director Richard Gretton has been appointed as commercial director at GNG Group as the West Yorkshire business continues to drive the growth of its consumer, contract and medical mattress division. With over 25 years’ sales experience, Richard’s long track record includes working within the furniture industry. He joins By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford BID launches city walksafe app to the public Bradford is the first WalkSafe city in the world Residents and visitors to Bradford can feel safer when walking around the city centre, with the release of the new WalkSafe app. The Bradford Business Improvement District (BID) has teamed up with WalkSafe to become the first city anywhere to introduce By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Recognise someone who's excelled this year Applications have now opened for two popular Awards – The Kathy Woodward Award for Learning and the Victor Watson Trophy. The Kathy Woodward Award for Learning Launched in 2015 in memory of the BPIF’s much loved CEO Kathy Woodward, who sadly passed away in 2014, the £1,000 Award, sponsored By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bradford Garden Centre reaches final of regional business award The team at a Bradford garden centre group is celebrating after reaching the final of a regional business award. Tong Garden Centre has been shortlisted in the Sustainability category in the Bradford Means Business Awards. Tong Garden Centre's head of people, culture & sustainability, Neil Barwise-Carr, said: " By The Editor • 1 min read
Business 3M BIC celebrates decade of innovation and enterprise One of the UK’s first ever innovation hubs, the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre (3M BIC) in Huddersfield, has reached its 10-year milestone as it reflects on a decade of supporting over 500 businesses worldwide and narrowing the gap between the academic and commercial worlds. Carved out from a former By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Neurodiverse Leeds agency wins top marketing campaign award. Leeds marketing agency 21 Degrees Digital has won a national award for Best Marketing Campaign, which endorses its commitment to recruiting neurodiverse members of staff. The team picked up their top prize at the BizX Awards, and were also shortlisted finalists for two other awards - 'Best Service Based By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Membership value and the support of local charitable causes is the theme There’s no doubt that an Annual General Meeting is a formality, but for Beverley Building Society, it’s also a great opportunity to connect with its members and demonstrate how it continues to work hard for their benefit. This was very much apparent at the Society’s recent 2023 By The Editor • 4 min read
Business The Yorkshire-based online training company owned by its employees High Speed Training, a leading online training provider based in Ilkley, has become an Employee Owned Trust (EOT), meaning that it is now wholly owned by its workforce. Founded in 2008, High Speed Training specialises in online compliance training covering a wide range of sectors, from retail and hospitality, to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Global expansion accelerates for automotive technology firm An automotive technology firm that connects dealers with customers and OEMs is expanding in the Middle East and Africa. Leeds-based Mad Devs, which operates iStoreDOCs, iTrackLeads and iConnect, has deployed its technology in Saudi Arabia and South Africa. The company supports over 1,000 dealers in the UK and worldwide By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Electrical engineering firm Smith Brothers welcomes operations manager Yorkshire-based high-voltage engineering and contracting firm Smith Brothers continues to expand its workforce with the appointment of a new operations manager. The latest onboarding also coincides with promotions for existing colleagues too, with Liam Smith moving into the role of technical director. Joining as operations manager, John Rowland — who boasts By The Editor • 1 min read
