Business Wakefield care home manager nominated in prestigious industry awards A care home manager in Wakefield has been nominated for an award in one of the care sector’s most prestigious awards. Marsha Tuffin from Lofthouse Grange & Lodge in Lofthouse has been shortlisted in the Registered Manager category of The Great British Care Awards Yorkshire & Humber region - By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Employment lawyer launches Fair Redundancy Pledge A Yorkshire-based employment lawyer is calling on the UK’s major employers to be more open and transparent on their redundancy plans for 2020-21 and beyond. Hannah Strawbridge, founder of Halifax-based Han Law, an employment law and HR specialist, wants big companies to sign up to the Fair Redundancy Pledge. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bright idea calls on residents to help light up Leeds this Christmas A fabulous festive appeal has gone out to families, residents and communities all across Leeds calling on them to be part of the city’s first ever virtual Christmas lights switch-on. Leeds City Council is asking people to submit video clips and images of their Christmas light displays at home By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Marketing and communications manager appointment for Corksol The UK’s leading distributor of sprayed cork coatings, Corksol, has taken on Jayne Adamson to lead the company’s marketing efforts. The move will see Corksol strengthen its internal team, giving the business the opportunity to strategically plan its future growth and will provide further support for the team By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Double celebration for Leeds social enterprise Leeds based social enterprise Sporting Heritage is celebrating receiving a funding grant as part of the government’s #HereforCulture campaign, alongside announcing Paralympian and World champion, Dame Sarah Storey DBE as the keynote speaker for their annual conference. The Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage has awarded Sporting Heritage £97,000 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Central Networks and Technologies appoints sales director to build on growth IT support provider and cloud solutions specialist Central Networks and Technologies (Central) has appointed Nicola Brown as sales director. The hire is intended to build upon the firm’s sustained growth as it has supported its clients’ business continuity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by bolstering IT infrastructure. Having amassed over By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Mirroring the same workplace success in your finances Are women approaching long-term financial planning with the same intensity as their careers? With lots in the news about the economy, money management and the pension gender gap, chartered financial adviser, Louise Woollard – principal of Louise Woollard Financial – explores how female business professionals can adopt a mindset and approach that By The Editor • 5 min read
Business Top 100 companies in Kirklees to be unveiled at exclusive launch A joint initiative to celebrate business success in Kirklees and put local companies in the spotlight will launch in October, as the top 100 companies in the district are set to be unveiled. Aimed to strengthen bonds within the Kirklees business community, the ‘Kirklees Top 100’ is a joint venture By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern #AskHerToStand: A call for women leaders to shape our political world Date And Time: Thu, 1 October 2020 18:00 – 19:00 BST About this Event: 3 panellists followed by your opportunity to ask question. Our lead speaker is the fantastic Esther McVey, MP, strong supporter of Northern Women and giving business and professional women a political voice that business men By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Another lockdown could mean curtains for even the strongest marriage Couples that narrowly avoided separation after the first lockdown are unlikely to survive a second, says a leading Sheffield divorce solicitor. Bradie Pell, head of family law at Graysons, has been dealing with a tsunami of divorce enquiries since the first lockdown came to an end. The record-breaking levels have By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New Covid19 restrictions for Leeds The government has announced that Leeds will be placed under additional social contact restrictions, to help reduce the rising number of cases of COVID-19 and keep people safe. This is in addition to the national restrictions already in force, or due to come into force. Leeds is to be named By The Editor • 2 min read
Business What does the current COVID economic landscape look like? Most experts agree that it will take considerable time to restore the country to pre-COVID levels of economic prosperity, growth and productivity that we have previously enjoyed. We take a look at the impact on our economy and the jobs picture from a national and local level for both temporary By The Editor • 2 min read
