Business Cognito Learning unveils Erebrand to revolutionise the employee experience. Cognito Learning, known as a leading provider of employee learning and development, is thrilled to announce its bold rebranding as Cognexo, designed to take the employee experience to the next level. Cognexo is now addressing urgent market needs: * Employee churn: 30% of employees leave their job within the first 90 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bed specialist expands with e-commerce retailer asset acquisition Flair Furniture, the rapidly expanding furniture retail group that owns Bed Kingdom, has acquired certain assets of Cuckooland, an e-commerce furniture retailer that faced challenges in the post-Covid trading environment. Flair has acquired stock and intellectual property from Dorchester-based Cuckooland, valued at over £800,000. The assets include various components By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Cybercrime drives demand for IT security professionals Increased concerns from Yorkshire businesses around cybercrime are driving a widening skills gap, according to technology specialists at SPG Resourcing. The UK government estimates the economic cost of cybercrime to UK businesses is £21 billion per year, including losses from intellectual property theft, industrial espionage, extortion, and data breaches. For By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bellway says Kirk Ella sales success shows strength of East Riding The Yorkshire division of national homebuilder, Bellway Homes has sold over well over a third of the 204 homes it’s building in Kirk Ella in less than a year – a sign it says of the strength of the new home market in the East Riding. Melanie Smith, Yorkshire’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Flourishing Yorkshire Country Properties unveil their own Phil & Kirsty dream team The award-winning Huddersfield-based Yorkshire Country Properties (YCP) has unveiled its very own Phil and Kirsty dream team. The flourishing residential property company has strengthened its team with the appointment of Phil Snoad as senior sales negotiator to work alongside customer experience representative Kirsty Watts. Together they are taking inspiration from By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Fantastic Media celebrates marketing partnership with Hire Association Europe Leeds strategic marketing agency Fantastic Media has unveiled a new website for leading trade body, Hire Association Europe (HAE) and the Event Hire Association (EHA). The website launch coincides with Fantastic Media's sponsorship of The Hire Awards of Excellence, which took place this past weekend in London. Following By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Inflation fall eases off the heat for small firms Responding to news that CPI rose by 3.2% in the year to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said: “March’s fall in the annual consumer price inflation rate takes some more of the heat out of rising By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Construction on new terminal regeneration underway at Leeds Bradford Airport Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has officially marked the start of construction work on its new terminal regeneration with a ground breaking ceremony. The privately funded £100m development, known as LBA:REGEN, will transform LBA’s existing terminal building into a modern, efficient and sustainable facility, enhancing passenger experience and supporting By The Editor • 2 min read
Business EarthThings Florist Yorkshire Ltd is the Business of the Month Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that EarthThings Florist Yorkshire LTD has been chosen by the judging panel as the latest winner of its Business of the Month Award. EarthThings Florist was first established in 1993, where (now director) Lisa Parr, worked as a Saturday girl from ages 14-18. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Key appointment drives growth for Leeds marketing agency. Intrinsic, a Leeds-based performance marketing agency, is supporting its expansion plans with the appointment of a director of growth. Daniel Tidmarsh joins the firm to accelerate the growth and development of the business in key markets across the UK. Using his experience in sales, social networking, and new business development, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business University to launch Race Institute at annual Race, Equity and Social Justice Conference Leeds Trinity University is to launch its first Race Institute at its annual Race, Equity and Social Justice conference – Reimagining and insights into connecting education and health equity in the digital age – taking place on Wednesday 22 May. The full day conference will see hundreds of professionals and the public By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Pioneering peatland project completed by Mexborough Estates A pioneering £350,000 project to restore peatland at Arden Great Moor, near Helmsley, has been completed. The project, undertaken by Mexborough Estates, the owner of 3000-acre Arden Great Moor, will have serious and sustainable environmental benefits. Arden Great Moor is situated in the Howardian Hills in the heart of By The Editor • 2 min read
