Business By the end of 2021, UK firms will have borrowed over £60bn through the pandemic UK firms borrowed £35.5bn (in net terms) last year, with a further £26bn forecast by the end of 2021, according to the latest EY ITEM Club for Financial Services Forecast. Last year’s figure was £25bn more than was borrowed on average over the previous five years, before the By The Editor • 8 min read
Business Harron Homes Yorkshire welcomes new sales and marketing director Housebuilder Harron Homes has welcomed a new sales and marketing director, Alison Taylor-Shaw, to its Yorkshire division based in Leeds. Alison, who lives in Wakefield and is originally from Barnsley, joined Harron Homes in November 2020. The appointment marks the conclusion of a successful year despite the challenging backdrop of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Socialsendr evolves tech platform to better support small businesses across the UK Yorkshire-based tech start up, socialsendr, has evolved the functionality of its platform introducing LinkedIn to its social portfolio to better support clients with their social media marketing. The web-based platform, which is the only app on the market to create, schedule and post content on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, transforms By The Editor • 1 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Leeds agency chosen to manage social for UK’s favourite blue cheese brand Leeds-based agency, Brilliant, has been chosen by the UK’s favourite blue cheese brand, Saint Agur, as its sole social media agency following a competitive pitching process. The agency began work in December with content launching across platforms at the start of the new year. Savencia Fromage & Dairy, a By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Boost to local economy and tourism as Channel 5 comes to Yorkshire First ever ‘5 on the farm’, festival AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND 2021 "With many brilliant businesses from the county being involved, this will be a welcome boost for the local economy and will showcase this great part of Yorkshire far and wide.” - Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive James By The Editor • 3 min read
Business National Business Women's Awards are back After receiving many enquiries, organisers of the popular National Business Women's Awards have announced they are now open for entries. Organised by Events & PR, the awards were first launched in 2018 to raise the profile of enterprising Business Women across the UK. Over the last 12 months, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business 2021 is all about making your brand more authentic; here’s how No matter the industry in which your business – big or small – operates in, branding is one of the most important things when it comes to success and customer building. The right branding shapes how customers interact with you, how they think and feel about you. It’s all about creating By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing Mental health first aid Thrive are proud to offer their first Mental Health First FA course for 2021 to help businesses tackles these issues in the workplace This will be delivered virtually and has elements of both fully facilitated sessions and individual learning. When: 13-14 March Where: online How much: £300 plus VAT Mental By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Gritting pro’s five top tips for driving in the snow Paul Dyson, owner of private gritting company Gritting Direct has experienced his busiest period to date due to extensive snowfall throughout the past month. His work helps keep essential public sector and private businesses continue to operate safely and provide their essential services in adverse weather conditions. The private gritting By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Thrive continues its growth with another appointment Crystal Boyde has joined award winning Leeds-based legal practice, Thrive Law as an Associate Solicitor. Before joining Thrive, Crystal specialised in Employment Law for 7 years and provides advice on all aspects of employment and HR law. She has a particular interest in complex discrimination claims, especially sex, disability, maternity By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Flowers in the office If you’re not entirely satisfied with your work environment and you feel like some changes should be done to make your office (whether it be at home or work) prettier and calmer, perhaps bringing and adding some flowers in it could make things better. Flowers and plants aren’t By The Editor • 2 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Super easy stew Juggling working from home with a multitude of other tasks and looking for inspiration for a quick and easy dinner? Look no further! Zesty Green Chicken Stew Ingredients 1 tbsp.olive oil 3 medium skinless chicken breasts, cut into finger-sized strips 750 ml chicken stock 200 g small broccoli florets By The Editor • 1 min read
