Business A million UK small business owners have no insurance Self-employed workers are being warned to make sure they have business insurance or they could lose their home, after a survey revealed a million could be at risk. There are more than 4m self-employed or freelance workers in the UK but a poll by Suited Insure found a third of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business £2 million makeover for Leeds’ iconic Restaurant Bar & Grill Restaurant Bar & Grill has long provided an impressive setting to enjoy food and drink in the heart of City Square, located in the landmark Old Post Office building just outside of Leeds’ bustling train station. But this summer, this iconic venue will reopen, bigger and better than ever. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Kirklees Council’s Radisson RED plans for historic George Hotel get green light Plans for a £20m refurbishment of the historic George Hotel in Huddersfield have been given the go ahead by Kirklees Council’s Planning Committee today, with the hotel set to be operated by Radisson RED. The approved plans for the 91-room boutique hotel form part of the wider Huddersfield Blueprint, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Interiors firm celebrates new designer and £75,000 investment Richard Grafton Interiors showroom in Wetherby is celebrating its third birthday with the appointment of experienced interior designer Rosie Tangi as it invests in a £75,000 contemporary new look for its high-profile showroom in the market town. Rosie, who has ten years’ experience in interior design, returns to the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Bigger Boat strengthens crew with acquisition of Scriba PR Integrated marketing agency The Bigger Boat has announced the acquisition of global B2B communication specialist Scriba PR, for an undisclosed sum. The move — which follows almost eight years of the two Yorkshire firms working in close collaboration on a number of client projects — marks The Bigger Boat’s ambitions to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Marketing and events manager joins iSource Group iSource Group, the IT, digital and change management recruitment specialist based in Leeds, has appointed Meg Whitehead as Marketing and Events Manager. Previously working as an Events Manager for Nomad Catering, Meg brings a wealth of experience to the role. In addition to supporting the marketing strategy for iSource Group, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York textile artist is perfectly suited to Sunny Bank Mills York-based textile artist Ealish Wilson is currently exhibiting her work at the prestigious Sunny Bank Mills Gallery in Farsley, near Leeds. Ealish is a member of the renowned textile artist collective, the 62 Group, whose new exhibition Tailored runs at Sunny Bank Mills until July 2. Tailored celebrates textiles and By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Just three months left to benefit from free apprenticeship support and training With only three months left of the Collaborative Apprenticeships project, employers across Calderdale and the surrounding areas are being encouraged not to miss out on free training courses, services and support. Designed to help SMEs to improve their existing apprenticeship provision, and increase the number of apprenticeships that they offer, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Get it Made launches 2023 women in engineering grant A grant scheme is now open to female-led enterprises operating in the UK engineering sector to help scale up production and progress to the next level of development. Applications are being accepted for the 2023 Women in Engineering Grant provided by manufacturing services company, Get It Made. First launched last By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds City Council launches host of events for financial wellbeing week Leeds City Council is hosting a week of free online sessions this month offering guidance and support to help with the current cost of living crisis. Leeds Financial Wellbeing Week, which begins on Monday 12 June, is aimed at anyone who works in the city with helpful ways of improving By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Charity Ball supporting young people and orphans Be Happy for Nothing believe that every child/young person should have access to basic resources food,clothing and education without worry or concern. So following the success of their charity ball in 2022, to help support this amazing cause, guests are invited to the 2023 charity ball which promises By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Scanlans recruits property manager to further bolster leeds team Property management and surveying firm Scanlans has expanded its team in Leeds following further growth in demand for its services. Neve Burnley has joined as a property manager to manage sites at locations including Leeds city centre and suburbs, Wetherby, Ilkley and Selby. In her previous role she was responsible By The Editor • 1 min read
