Business IoD offers free memberships for businesses in the Harrogate district The Institute of Directors is offering fully-funded memberships for local businesses, with support from Harrogate Borough Council using Government Covid-19 business recovery funding. IoD members receive a wide range of benefits including events, access to UK business hubs, expert advice, discounted professional development and an influential lobbying voice on policy By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Solicitor marks three decades at Calderdale Legal Practice Solicitor Maureen Cawthorn is celebrating after marking thirty years’ service at law firm Wilkinson Woodward. After studying at Manchester University and the College of Law in Chester, Maureen qualified as a solicitor in 1989, specialising in litigation and employment law. Following short spells at legal practices in Manchester and Leeds, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Property search company awarded with bespoke property search portal licence Property search provider, X-Press Legal Services South and West Yorkshire has recently been awarded a National Land Information Service (NLIS) channel licence – a government approved and regulated, electronic land and property searches portal, the only one of its kind in the property searches market. The new license gives the company, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Claire shortlisted for Salesperson of the Year Award Claire Beatson, general manager of York’s ethical jeweller Nightingale, has been announced as one of a handful of shortlisted finalists in the Salesperson of the Year category at the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) Awards 2022. The NAJ Awards, supported by headline sponsor, Nivoda, champion extraordinary talent within the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Scriba PR marks growth with rebrand and trio of appointments Technical B2B communications firm Scriba PR has undergone a brand overhaul and appointed three new recruits, as the company celebrates its ninth year of trading and exceeding £750,000 turnover. Hot on the heels of announcing its office expansion at the beginning of March – seeing the business add an additional By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York business highlights the power of local gift cards to drive retail recovery Two years on from the onset of pandemic restrictions, a York business has highlighted the power of local gift cards to drive retail recovery In York, 58% of redemptions of the York Gift Card were at retail businesses, 32% at food and drink businesses, and 4% at both accommodation and By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Blossom Training & Development shortlisted for StartUp Awards National Series Yorkshire based Blossom Training & Development has been named one of the most exciting new businesses in the region after being shortlisted as part of a brand new awards programme. The StartUp Awards National Series has been launched to recognise the booming startup scene across the UK which has accelerated By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Award winning Provenance Inns set to launch North Yorkshire’s biggest Easter egg hunt * The Provenance Inns & Hotels group will be hiding chocolate eggs in the areas spanning all seven venues, including The West Park in Harrogate and The Punch Bowl in Marton-Cum-Grafton. * Winners of best food offering at The Publican Awards 2022 * The hunt will commence on Good Friday and run until By The Editor • 3 min read
Business BBC Radio 2’s presenter Scott Mills congratulates Halifax fundraiser Fundraiser, Christine Gow made 250 cream teas for family and friends recently and has raised over £3,500 smashing her target to raise money for children’s charity Mothershare. Lord David Shutt of Greetland, OBE PC founded the Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) over 30 years ago and sadly passed By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New growth phase for Leeds marketing agency Leeds marketing agency, The Marketing Optimist, has hired Courtney West to expand the agency’s skill base as they continue to grow. She joins as the business moves to the new 2-Work offices at the grade II-listed Bank House in the centre of Leeds at the beginning of April. Managing By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Students across Leeds inspired by successful women in technology Recently digital employers from across Leeds meet with 120 young women from 8 schools in the city, at an event designed to raise awareness of careers in digital and technology and break down barriers of perception, prejudice and unconscious bias around the sector. Taking place at the Asda Merchandising Centre By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Much-loved Savvy Baker to launch first cafe in North Leeds Leeds baking entrepreneur Savannah Roqaa built her online business the Savvy Baker almost overnight as lockdown commenced in 2020. When friends shared images of the brownie care packages she was dropping off to lift their spirits, she realised she’d stumbled upon a (very hungry) market of devoted foodie fans! By The Editor • 2 min read
