Business Brighouse businesses race to sign up to ‘easy’ gift card initiative The Brighouse Gift Card will launch in November as part of efforts to sustain loyalty for the town and lock in spend locally – BID businesses can accept the card free of charge Over 40 businesses in Brighouse have already signed up to a new gift card initiative for the town. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bayfields appoints People Director to develop employer brand and values Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists has appointed a new people director, tasked with creating a world class employee journey. Claire Hickling brings 27 years of HR experience to the role, which she says will be essential in developing an employer value proposition which acts as as a magnet to talent, creates By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Growing team at West Yorkshire print software business Saltaire based Transeo Media has welcomed Helen Philpot as the new commercial manager. Working with a national remit, Helen will support existing clients and look for new opportunities for Transeo’s range of creative software products. Helen has 15 years’ experience in the print industry having previously worked for Ricoh By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Optimo on track to double forecasted revenue following rebrand Business operations improvement firm, Optimo, has announced its on track to double its forecasted annual turnover by 50% for FY 2022/2023. The Yorkshire-based firm makes the announcement having already hit its initial forecast just six months into the current financial year. It follows a financially steady pandemic year (FY21/ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Modo25 continues exceptional growth with senior appointment Leeds-based digital marketing agency, Modo25 has strengthened its senior leadership team by appointing Nicola Sharp as chief financial officer – bringing the team size to 35. With over 15 years of finance and CFO experience, Nicola has previously held roles as Group CFO at Smoothwall for 11 years, growing the business’ By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bradford Green Street attracts funding from Hubbub and Starbucks to trial scheme Bradford’s Green Street has secured funding to trial a returnable cups and food packaging scheme in the city, working in partnership with local cafes and restaurants. One of the UK’s leading champions of sustainable retailing, Green Street was awarded a six-figure grant from the £1.4m Bring It By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire based arts organisation showcases new talents from mentoring programme Dewsbury-based arts organisation Manasamitra is set to launch a digital showcase ‘Women to Watch: Manasamitra’s Mentoring Showcase 2022’ on Friday 7 October at 7pm. It will present this year’s mentees from its UK-wide Women Composer Mentoring Scheme and their compositions. The six women from minority backgrounds that are By The Editor • 3 min read
Business 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 We are delighted to announce the 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 an accelerator and scale-up programme for 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞-𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗿. Supported by an ever-increasing range of both private and public sector partners organisers can assist and mentor women-led businesses to achieve their national and global ambitions. Principal event partners are: Squire Patton Boggs, Department for International By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Nominations for the Northern Power Women Awards 2023 are open! There are eleven categories plus the Future List & Power List you can nominate for... Whether you know an Outstanding Entrepreneur, a Levelling Up Leader or a Person with Purpose – these are just a few of the categories you can nominate for. What about someone who fits the description of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New business rate relief scheme launches to support economic growth A new discretionary business rate relief scheme has been launched this week providing extra financial support to businesses making a positive contribution to inclusive growth in Leeds, in the face of growing economic pressures. The support will be targeted at social enterprises, businesses that are in their first three years By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Children living in poverty to receive over 300 pieces of donated sports kit Over 300 items including brand new football boots, trainers and sports kit were donated to children and young people living in poverty in the UK thanks to a campaign by Yorkshire based charities, Sporting Heritage CIC and Action For Sport. The organisations joined forces with Horsforth School in Leeds for By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Christmas tree producer prepares for record-breaking year Following a record-breaking festive season selling all 20,000 of the trees it brought to market last year, preparations for Christmas 2022 are now in full swing at the historic Newburgh Priory Estate, near York. Newburgh Priory diversified parts of the Estate for Christmas trees, shortly after Stephen Wombwell and By The Editor • 2 min read
