Business New regional director for Northern in Yorkshire and the Humber Kerry Peters has been appointed regional director for Northern in Yorkshire, Humberside and the East Midlands. She takes up her new post at the end of the summer, when the current regional director, Tony Baxter, leaves to become operations director at Chiltern Railways. Kerry, who was born in Lancashire and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Cloud no longer new kid on block Small businesses need to conquer their fears of cloud technology if they are to thrive in the next decade, experts have warned. Experts from HostingSystems.co.uk claim many small companies still remain wary of using cloud technology and perceive it as something new and untested. But the reality is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Scriba PR launches new strategic comms service Scriba PR — the Huddersfield-headquartered B2B communications agency with clients across four continents — has launched a new proposition as demand for the firm’s strategic expertise continues to rise. The ‘Marketing Director as a Service’ (MDaaS) offering represents the company’s ability to become a truly bolt-on comms department for clients’ By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Insolvency-related activities in Yorkshire and the Humber see first fall since January As hopes grow that a UK recession can be avoided, the number of businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber experiencing insolvency-related activity fell by 7% in April compared with March 2023, the first decrease since January. The research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, which is based on an By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Beverley Building Society’s new Chair appointment - the first female leadership duo in its history Beverley Building Society welcomes Karen Wint, who succeeds Stuart Purdy as the new Chair. Karen joins Society CEO, Janet Bedford, as the pair become the Beverley’s first female leadership duo in its 157-year history and one of a small, but growing number, across the UK’s building society network By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Women in Leeds’ tech sector join forces to ignite female students’ passion for digital Inspiring tech role models recently met with 135 female secondary school students from across Leeds to share their experiences of working in tech, discuss digital skills and galvanise local young women with the confidence to pursue careers in the sector. In early May, the city’s fifth GirlTechLeeds event took By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Interior expert brings more than paint and paper to customers Georgina Ward, founder of Ice Interiors, has spent 21 years of successful business building a legacy within the homeware and interior space; from starting out in a small shop in Barnsley to having a number of locations around Yorkshire. Fast forward two-decades later and Ice Interiors is solely located within By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Two Leeds agencies scoop national homebuilder account, Keepmoat Leeds-based Lucky North, the north’s specialist PR agency, has been appointed to handle the PR and media strategy for Keepmoat, one of the UK’s leading homebuilders. The firm, established in 2019 by directors Lucy Baird and Kiran Watson, worked with partner digital agency Engage, also based in Leeds, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds women urged to ‘Be Unstoppable’ with launch of free business course Women aspiring to start up a business in Leeds are being invited to sign up for a free course designed to place them on the path to entrepreneurial success. Beginning on 22 May and taking place over six successive Mondays for two hours each week, the ‘Be Unstoppable’ programme will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Wolf Laundry’s operations director featured in influential businesswoman awards Operations director at Barnsley-based Wolf Laundry, Emma Toas, has received the Most Influential Commercial Laundry Businesswoman 2023 (UK) Award in Acquisition International’s Influential Businesswoman Awards. The Influential Businesswoman Awards aim to showcase the most outstanding and inspiring businesswomen from around the world and Emma’s award win is a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Vodcasts are the future of marketing and storytelling - here's why Gone are the days when youtube, podcasting and social media are sneered at as a business or career choice because nowadays new media is vital to businesses and a viable career choice. But with user experience and accessibility at the centre of the online world, it’s important to create By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Baildon firm announces Bradford Bulls women's team sponsorship Baildon-based office services and supplies company ACS Group has announced it is sponsoring the Bradford Bulls women’s rugby league team for the 2023 season. In addition, the company has become the first ever sponsor of ‘Bull Girl’, the Bradford Bulls’ latest mascot. ACS Group is also providing the former By The Editor • 1 min read
