Business Meet the author Michelle Rawlins has been a national journalist for 25 years, as well as writing two books and teaching in the Journalism Studies department at the University of Sheffield. This has proved to be a particularly busy couple of months for Michelle with the launch of her book "Women of By The Editor • 5 min read
What's on Homelessness charity invites businesses to network in first virtual event A homelessness charity has organised its first virtual networking group as part of its corporate partnership. West Yorkshire-based charity Simon on the Streets will hold the online event on Thursday 6th August at 1-2pm as part of its ‘5 for 5’ corporate support programme. 5 for 5 is designed to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Vision for the future of colleges launched by Independent Commission This week, the Independent Commission on the College of the Future launched its vision for the future of colleges across the UK: a new bold and ambitious strategic remit for colleges to empower people with opportunities for lifelong learning and support, to boost productivity, and to strengthen every community’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Post lockdown demand for flexible workspace still strong at Wizu Flexible workspace provider Wizu Workspace has reported a growing demand for office space as businesses begin to emerge from lockdown. The Yorkshire-based firm which has workspaces in five locations across the North, claims it has seen an increase in existing and new members wishing to enter flexible contracts in a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Human rights charity calls for support on honour based abuse * Call for the public and service providers to unite and ‘Shine the Spotlight on the reality of honour based abuse in the UK with online conference, social media spotlight and launch of comms toolkit * Government backed honour based abuse helpline received over 12,000 contacts in 2019 * The helpline has By The Editor • 5 min read
What's on Forthcoming events with Connect Yorkshire Let's Talk Zoom! With Connect Yorkshire Partner Sally Roberts In January 2020 who ever imagined that video conferencing would become a regular part of our day? Face to face meetings replaced with a Zoom call, networking in a room, now conducted over Zoom or attending a conference, now By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Global headhunting agency celebrates new business wins Global agency Red Diamond Executive Headhunters has announced a raft of new business wins. Operating out of its head office in Huddersfield and in the United Arab Emirates, the firm specialises in placing business leaders and senior management across the globe. The business – founded by MD Emma Robinson and her By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Welcome to Yorkshire - In Response to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP’s Summer Economic Statement Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive James Mason (pictured) said “The Chancellor’s announcement to cut VAT from 20% to 5% will be a huge welcome boost for thousands of organisations within Yorkshire’s tourism industry. "It’s been a tough year for many businesses and hopefully this will be By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Construction of third centre of excellence for dementia care continues The multi-million pound facility is the latest development of care group Vida Healthcare and is expected to open in summer 2021. The state-of-the art care home will house 100 residents in eight self-sufficient houses with en-suite bedrooms and include a collection of communal areas such as a newsagent, coffee shop, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-based logistics firm raises £30k for homelessness charity Leeds-based logistics services provider Torque has raised almost £30,000 for Yorkshire homelessness charity, Simon on the Streets as its charity partner of the year for 2019-2020. Torque, which employs more than 1200 people across its seven sites in Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Castleford, and Heathrow, has supported the charity in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business A statement on behalf of the Welcome to Yorkshire Board of Directors Constructive talks held on the future of Welcome to Yorkshire (WTY) Options remain on the table for Welcome to Yorkshire’s future following an Extraordinary Board Meeting this afternoon. Board members met to discuss WTY’s future following the serious challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board discussed offers By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Micro Business Matters Yorkshire: Where Your Micro Business and You Matter Yorkshire Coast based Tina Boden is a leading voice for micro business in the UK and an expert on the impact the wellbeing of a micro business and the owner of that business has on each other. Third generation self-employed, Tina has By The Editor • 3 min read
