Business Barristers accept offer of tenancy at Parklane Plowden Chambers Parklane Plowden Chambers has announced that two new barristers have accepted an offer of tenancy after successfully completing their pupillages. Holly Challenger and May Martin have joined chambers as tenants having initially been called in 2019, and will sit within the set’s chancery and commercial and personal injury and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sad loss of a special lady It is with sadness that we have to share this news with you. Our dear friend and colleague Mandy Taylor sadly passed away late last night following her courageous battle with cancer. Mandy has battled with the disease for many years, diagnosed firstly with breast cancer which she bravely battled By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Acting academy put in the spotlight with new accreditation A leading Leeds based acting academy has been recognized for its quality of teaching and graduate success, by being awarded accreditation by a prestigious industry body. The Yorkshire Academy of Film and Television Acting (YAFTA) is now Spotlight Accredited for its renowned 18 month Acting for Screen Diploma programme, meaning By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Finance firm strengthens team with new appointment East Yorkshire based SME funding specialist One Stop Business Finance (OSBF) has further strengthened its finance brokering and operations management expertise with the appointment of Emma Harris. Emma brings extensive experience to the dual Finance Broker and Operations Manager role at OSBF, particularly through her work as an asset and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Womanhood Understood A Sheffield Charity, Mums In Need, will feature in a new BBC2 documentary called Womanhood. The programme will hear from celebrities including Strictly Come Dancing Judge, Shirley Ballas, writer Chidera Eggerue, businesswoman Jacqueline Gold, singer Sinitta Malone and comedian Suzi Ruffell. Together, they want to explore the role of women By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Virtual Gliterary Lunch hour with Sebastian Faulks Join the forthcoming Gliterary Lunch celebrating great books, lovely food, interesting venues, interesting people – and of course, a glass or two of fizz remain the vital ingredients of a Gliterary Lunch. At each lunch a compelling award-winning author talks about their book and inspirations, and then answers any questions from By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Movers and shakers at the 3M BIC The 3M Buckley Innovation Centre (3M BIC) in Huddersfield has made significant changes to its senior leadership team, as well as recruited three new appointments and promoted two existing members of staff, as it further strengthens its technology, events and marketing teams. Established in 2013 to provide business support, access By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Victoria Plum launches first kitchen range Doncaster-headquartered online bathroom retailer Victoria Plum has launched its first kitchen products range as part of the business’s ongoing ambitious growth strategy. The company has initially introduced seven kitchen cabinet ranges and a variety of kitchen products. These include worktops, tiles, flooring, lighting, Rangemaster sinks and Bristan and Schön By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Car retailer looking for ladies in recruitment drive Used car retailer Car shop based in Wakefield, has announced a major recruitment drive as it looks to bolster its team of talented technical colleagues. This follows a huge period of growth for the retailer, which has gone from strength to strength this year – launching its Buy Online offering, opening By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Harrogate based online auction company SliderStock partner with the Hospitality Industry Trust Following a challenging year for both charities and the events industry, the Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) in Scotland are bouncing back. Established by Peter Lederer CBE, then managing director of The Gleneagles Hotel and Fergus Chambers, then deputy director at Strathclyde Regional Council and industry leaders in 1994, charity HIT By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Hentons welcome new digital specialist A digital projects manager has been appointed at Yorkshire based chartered accountancy and business advisory firm, Hentons, in response to a 600% increase in the number of clients moving to cloud accountancy services in the last two years. Robyn Jones (pictured) is a cloud accountancy specialist with more than seven By The Editor • 1 min read
Business ddroidd exceeds £3m target in first year Leeds-based digital transformation and technical specialist, ddroidd, has exceeded its £3m turnover target in its first year, and has ambitious growth plans to double in size over the next 12 months. ddroidd, which billed more than £3.2m in its first year of trading, specialises in designing, developing, and integrating By The Editor • 1 min read
