Business Yorkshire charity YCC appoints new chair of trustees in next chapter of growth Huddersfield-headquartered Yorkshire Children’s Centre (YCC) has announced its appointment of Dr Ira Laketic-Ljubojevic as the new chair of trustees, to help steer the charity through its next phase of growth. With over 20 years’ experience working in senior roles within the public and charitable sectors – for brands such as By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Major milestone for progressive Yorkshire veterinary group One of Yorkshire’s most progressive veterinary groups has recruited its 300th team member following an impressive period of growth. White Cross Vets has been caring for pets for 84 years, having first opened its doors in Yorkshire in 1937. The practice now plans to recruit a further 50 people By The Editor • 2 min read
Business PR firm celebrates six years of trading & launches training offer A Yorkshire-based PR agency is celebrating six years of trading with the launch of a PR training offer, as well as a new client win. Leeds-based MacComms continues to manage the public and media relations for entrepreneurial-led businesses across the north of England and it has added Yorkshire-based Love Exploring By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Finishing touches applied to North Yorkshire hotel ahead of opening A five-figure project to manufacture and install bespoke lighting bollards at a luxury hotel in North Yorkshire has been completed, with Sandburn Hall Hotel set to open its doors to guests for the first time on Monday 24th May. The 55 bollards, manufactured by LED lighting specialist CFE Lighting, are By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds agency secures international luxury lifestyle client Charlotte Rhys, the premier luxury bath, body and lifestyle brand, has appointed The Lucre Group to handle its PR and digital content. The win strengthens the agency’s Home & Lifestyle division, which will look after all of Charlotte Rhys’ owned and earned communications across the UK. Founded in South By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Law firm strengthens commercial property team Lupton Fawcett is strengthening its commercial property team with the appointment of Claire Mayfield-Tulip. Claire joins the Yorkshire law firm as a partner, based at its office in Sheffield. Claire acts for land and property owners and established developers in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, providing commercial advice on all aspects By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Claire Rowley joins Castings Technology International Rotherham based Castings Technology International is pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Rowley as commercial manager. Claire’s appointment will strengthen Cti as it expands its activities into new markets. She brings experience in a broad range of international market sectors, including aerospace, oil and gas, defence and nuclear By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds agency bolsters management team with new hire Specialist PR agency Lucky North, has invested in its senior team with the appointment of a new account manager, following a 87% increase in revenue and a series of new client wins. The agency, based at Munro House in Leeds, has welcomed Jennifer Ogden as account manager, who brings with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Huge virtual festival for the North’s creative sector returns Hundreds of creative industry professionals are being invited to join a two-day virtual event this month - the only one of its kind in the North of England. The Creative Leaders Festival 2021, organised by GC Business Growth Hub on behalf of The Growth Company, will take place from May By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Local search specialist sets the gold standard in digital property transactions The pandemic geared the property sector towards ‘digital by default’ legal forms and one property data provider has become the first to set the ‘Gold’ standard for its conveyancing clients to speed up transactions during the current property boom. X-Press Legal Services South and West Yorkshire has been awarded the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business IoD launches search for most talented business leaders The Institute of Directors (IoD) has launched its annual search for the most talented business leaders in Yorkshire and the North East. Nominations and entries are now being sought for its prestigious Director of the Year Awards which recognise the region’s top directors from the business, public and third By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Wakefield’s Ridings Centre turns on the future of shopping The Ridings shopping centre has leapt into the future by providing 77 shops with an award-winning new App to deliver the future of shopping today. The App, called ‘Roam Local’, is supporting the #Shoplocal focus and will allow all businesses in the Riding Centre to make themselves more widely known By The Editor • 1 min read
