Business New five year plan for Leeds Kirkgate Market Senior councillors in Leeds will be asked to back a five-year strategy to future-proof the much loved Leeds Kirkgate Market at an executive board meeting on Wednesday 17 March. The proposed Leeds Kirkgate Market Strategy 2021-2026 sets out how the market will manage the impact and recovery from the Covid-19 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Experienced head of people bolsters Force24’s leadership team Force24 has appointed senior HR professional Helen Charlesworth to prioritise employee engagement, company culture and in-house processes, ensuring the business is an “employer of choice” for emerging tech talent. Excited by organisational challenges and opportunities that marketing automation platform Force24 presents, Helen can draw on her experience as the former By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern Power Women celebrate their annual awards ceremony On Monday 8 March inspirational women and men from all over the North came together virtually to celebrate this year’s Northern Power Women Awards. The Awards celebrate the incredible achievements of women and men working together to accelerate gender diversity across the North and on a global scale and By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Foundations of opportunity: how construction can embrace the female workforce Construction has a reputation as an industry which has done little to address the shortfall in its female workforce, but there is evidence of positive change and huge potential for further progress in the coming years. Katherine Naisbitt, Commercial Director at C80 Group, discusses the challenges and the opportunities for By The Editor • 5 min read
Business Senior matrimonial finance barrister joins Leeds Parklane Plowden Chambers Parklane Plowden Chambers (PLP) has announced that nationally renowned matrimonial finance barrister, Francesca Fothergill, has joined the set. Francesca, who was called to the Bar in 1994, joins the Leeds and Newcastle-based chambers from St Philips Chambers, where she was joint head of the family finance team. She practices across By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New era begins at popular Huddersfield Nursery & Forest School A manager at one of Huddersfield’s leading private day nurseries has stepped down after 25 years. Samantha Richmond leaves Oakwood House Nursery & Forest School in Edgerton to be replaced by experienced childcare professional Gail Howarth. Oakwood House is part of the Portland Nurseries group which has four sites By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Specialist Yorkshire legal practice celebrates third Birthday with positive growth Leeds-based employment law specialist practice Thrive Law – headed up by solicitor and leading mental health campaigner Jodie Hill – is celebrating its third birthday, hot on the heels of experiencing a surge in enquiries as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and following Jodie’s active media presence as the go By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Celebrate 15 Years of Gliterary Lunches It's World Book Day today, International Women's Day on Monday, Mother's Day a week on Sunday and Gliterary Lunches' 15th Birthday at the end of the month. Could there be a better time to celebrate good books and sparky women in the excellent By The Editor • 1 min read
Business KC Communications welcomes two new staff after a series of client wins Huddersfield based PR and marketing agency KC Communications has welcomed two more members of staff and four more clients to its roster. Frankie Lyons has joined the agency as a senior digital PR Manager from Leeds based Jaywing PR, bringing over 5 years of experience working with a number of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Hotels achieve bookings boost following digital marketing support Digital marketing agency Ascensor is celebrating after achieving significant uplifts in bookings for two prestigious hotels, and has been appointed by hotel management company Inntelligence to drive digital growth across their portfolio of clients. The Leeds based marketing team has been engaged by the hotels to drive visitor website traffic By The Editor • 3 min read
Business More businesses will close if financial support is not continued Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement, outlining the plans for England’s roadmap out of lockdown, Welcome to Yorkshire chief executive James Mason said “There is much to consider especially after a particularly turbulent year for tourism.” He has also warned that, “Many businesses, particularly in hospitality may not By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Green light for next phase of Wellington Place Developer and Asset Manager MEPC has recommenced works on 11 & 12 Wellington Place after a short pause during 2020 to concentrate on the completion of 4 Wellington Place. With enabling works having already been completed, 11 & 12 Wellington Place will be on track for completion in Q4 2022 By The Editor • 3 min read
