Business The Sustainability Partnerships Awards are BACK for 2022! The Sustainability Partnerships annual awards are back with a bang for 2022. Sustainability Partnerships' mission is to drive and accelerate the NHS’s green agenda through connecting businesses with innovative products and services with Trusts across the UK through a combination of events and knowledge sharing. The awards are By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Plan ahead as City Square preliminary highway work begins Work has begun to transform City Square into a more people-first environment, and motorists are being advised to plan their journeys in advance to avoid being affected by any disruption. Traffic management works are diverting all through-traffic away from City Square, ahead of its permanent closure to traffic in February By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern to reward 1000 commuters with 'free' journeys Hot on the heels of their £1 ‘Flash Sale’ last week, Northern has now announced plans to reward 1,000 of its season ticket customers with the cost of their commute. The train operator, which serves major cities across the North of England including Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Double century surprise as records reveal market's milestone A fascinating surprise discovery in Leeds this week has revealed the city’s historic Kirkgate Market is believed to have its 200th anniversary. Material pulled from the archives suggests traders first set out their stalls on what is now Europe’s largest undercover market way back on 31st August 1822. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Majority of European SMEs forced to take a loan due to missing payments A new independent survey of more than 2,000 European SMEs has found: * 54% have been forced to take out a loan as a result of missing and delayed payments * 62% contend that delayed and unpredictable cashflow is the biggest challenge their business currently faces * 35% claimed that payments take By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Nominations open for office makeover in Yorkshire BlindsbyPost is calling on people from across the Yorkshire region to nominate businesses, charities, schools and other organisations that deserve to have their office space or building upgraded. The Shipley-based online blinds retailer will invest in the building or workspace of a worthy organisation in Yorkshire with a raft of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business NorthInvest appoints Halston B2B as PR agency Leeds based investment not-for-profit NorthInvest and PR agency Halston B2B have announced a new strategic partnership to provide budding Northern entrepreneurs with vital PR support. Halston B2B will act as NorthInvest’s strategic PR partner to further promote and elevate the NorthInvest brand and its incredible investment activities. NorthInvest is By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Future-focused plans to develop digital campus for Barnsley town centre community Bold new plans to transform Barnsley’s landmark digital business district into a smart and sustainable urban village for the 21st century have been unveiled. The Seam digital campus in Barnsley town centre - home to two Digital Media Centres and Barnsley College’s SciTech building – is already established as By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leeds Gliterary Lunch with Kit de Waal & Laure Van Rensburg Enjoy a sparkling drinks reception, on 24th November at The Met Leeds, followed by a delicious lunch while two award winning authors reveal the inspirations behind their latest books. Take a table of ten and entertain clients or socialise with friends or join our mixed tables and meet some likeminded By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Lucky North announces trio of team appointments Leeds-based specialist PR agency Lucky North has announced a trio of appointments as it strengthens its team following the launch of the company in 2019. Based in Munro House in central Leeds, the agency’s client roster currently boasts companies and organisations straddling a range of sectors, including pioneering healthcare By The Editor • 2 min read
Business CTS UK strengthen team with 'game changing' senior appointment CTS UK, the flourishing North Yorkshire-based business supply chain specialist, has strengthened its talented team with a significant management appointment Lisa Ford joins CTS as sales director at a pivotal stage in the Northallerton company’s development in the wake of a record-breaking year. Lisa, from Wrenthorpe, near Wakefield, has By The Editor • 2 min read
Business White Rose welcomes The Works Art, craft, book and stationery retailer The Works has opened at White Rose Shopping Centre, sharing its mission of inspiring reading, learning, creativity, and play with the South Leeds community. The new store is located in White Rose’s Central Atrium, on the ground floor near JD Sports, and has By The Editor • 1 min read
