Business Trio of hires for Yorkshire digital marketing agency Following a series of contract wins, Mirfield-based integrated digital marketing specialist, Fishtank Agency, has recruited three new employees to its creative team. To support the ongoing demand for creative services, joining Fishtank Agency are Junior Visual Designer, Niamh Byron, Junior Graphic Designer, Georgia Rae Dean and Digital Marketing Apprentice, Katie By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Barnsley entrepreneur pioneers ‘pawfect’ pussycat hols You won’t find a mint on the pillows and the rooms don’t contain a minibar, but with round the clock care and plenty of cuddles on hand, a Barnsley-based landscape gardener has successfully laid the foundations for the purr-fect retreat for pampered pussycats. Jennifer Ryder (pictured left) started By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Journalism graduate joins Loaded PR following new business model Yorkshire-based PR and marketing agency, Loaded PR has welcomed a talented journalism graduate as their newest PR and social expert. Ella Wilkinson, 23, joins the team as full time PR account executive after demonstrating her keen eye for a story during the initial interview stage. Her appointment is a strong By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Unify PR & Marketing expands its team as it celebrates two major national account wins The team at Unify PR & Marketing is celebrating a duo of successes, recently winning two major national PR accounts while welcoming new two members to its team. The first win sees Unify secure an annual contract with national tile retailer, Tile Giant, focused on media outreach and advertising. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire recruitment firm marks 2021 growth with office opening A North Yorkshire based HR, talent acquisition and recruitment agency has rounded off a successful start to 2021 with the opening of an office in York. Sweet HR and Recruitment, which was founded in 2017 and offers an alternative approach to recruitment based around an in-house model, has seen demand By The Editor • 1 min read
Business British Period Wear brand appoints KC Communications to deliver PR strategy Essex-based period wear manufacturer Iceni Silver has appointed Huddersfield-based PR and marketing agency KC Communications to raise the brand’s profile through an aggressive PR strategy to support the brand’s ambition of becoming the UK’s leading period wear brand. Founded in 2018 by Francesca Hansen and Vanessa Smith, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Women in West Yorkshire have a vital role to play in gas industry To mark International Women in Engineering Day 2021 on 23 June, West Yorkshire employer calls on women to achieve their potential as engineers Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the North of England’s gas distributor and a major employer of engineers in West Yorkshire, wants women to explore the amazing career By The Editor • 2 min read
Business IoD seeks vice-chair for West Yorkshire The Institute of Directors (IoD) has launched the search for a vice-chair for its West Yorkshire team. The vice-chair will play a key role in supporting chair Poonam Kaur in driving forward the branch strategy and building a community of members who help each other to grow and succeed. Poonam By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Business members’ club now open following 18-month renovation A luxury business members’ club has now opened in Huddersfield – and is offering complimentary passes throughout June, before applications officially open on 1st July. Following 18 months of renovation work, Empire House is the first business members’ club in the region, offering an alternative to the serviced office and hot By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Wakefield Bounce Back Week announces line-up of local entrepreneurs Wakefield Bounce Back Week is aiding Wakefield-based businesses come back stronger than before, with a jam-packed week of informative webinars. The webinar series will kick off on the 21st June, including 11 free insightful webinars scheduled throughout the week. Each one will be delivered by experts in their industry and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Key appointments at PFF Group PPF Group is expanding with the appointment of Samantha Lee (right) as health and safety officer and Abbie-Leigh Alderson as junior data analyst. PFF is one of the UK’s largest independent food packaging manufacturers, providing packaging solutions to supermarkets, multi-national food manufacturers, food service and fresh produce companies across By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Marketing firm launches third video series featuring local sustainable causes Chroma Marketing is launching its latest series of online videos featuring Yorkshire’s sustainable causes, to help them inspire their communities. The videos, titled ‘A Chat With’ feature people from all walks of life who have had a positive impact on their communities, socially, economically or environmentally. Chroma Marketing managing By The Editor • 1 min read
