Business From Yorkshire To Hollywood Leeds digital agency Flaunt Digital have partnered with Virgin Voyages to create a showstopping AI experience, Jen AI, featuring none other than Jennifer Lopez herself. The project uses AI to create a memorable experience when organising a cruise, by creating a customised invite and itinerary with an AI generated video By The Editor • 1 min read
Business University Centre Leeds launches digital innovation hub University Centre Leeds, a member of Luminate Education Group, has launched a digital innovation hub to bridge the skills gaps in the region. The £50k facility, funded by the Office for Students (OfS), includes podcast, video and virtual reality equipment to enhance students’ capabilities and staff practices. The innovation hub By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire Businesswoman members benefit from digital archive & app Yorkshire Businesswoman magazine has partnered with digital publishing services provider Exact Editions to offer members fully-searchable access to the title’s digital archive across web and iOS platforms. A sister publication to TopicUK business magazine, Yorkshire Businesswoman was launched in November 2020 following the success of the businesswoman section within By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Get It Made launches new fund to champion women in innovation London-based manufacturing specialist, Get It Made, has launched a new 2023 grant to support the potential of women in innovation and to boost the growth of female employment within UK industry. To mark International Women in Engineering Day on Friday 23rd June, the initiative is tailored exclusively to female-led, engineering, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds law firm announces key promotions as it continues to grow strongly Ward Hadaway, a leading law firm in Yorkshire, has announced a total of 19 promotions across the firm with a trio of those in its fast-growing Leeds office. The team is continuing to expand, growing by 16% in the last 12 months. As part of its commitment to providing a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New florists at Bradford Garden Centre A Bradford garden centre has extended its offer with the launch of a new florist concession. Tong Garden Centre has added Confettii Girls to its range of concessions which include Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Pavers, Julian Charles, Bon Marche and Maidenhead Aquatics. The Confettii Girls are professional florists Leen Khouder and By The Editor • 1 min read
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
