Business Carnegie School of Sport launches master of sport leadership course Carnegie School of Sport, part of Leeds Beckett University, has announced the launch of its brand-new Executive Master of Sport Leadership course, an innovative Master’s-level qualification that will pave the way for business and sporting professionals with 5+ years’ of experience to develop their careers within sport. Designed to By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire honey mead brand expands to USA in £2m deal York-based Nidhoggr Mead Co, which featured on BBC1’s Dragons’ Den earlier in the year, is expanding its authentic honey mead drinks brand into the USA after securing deals worth more than £2m. Peter Taylor, founder of Nidhoggr Mead Co and Viking enthusiast, recently embarked on a 17-day USA road-trip By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Health sector specialist digital agency reveals growth plans. A Leeds digital agency that specialises in making websites more accessible for the NHS is marking 20 years in business with new growth plans. Mixd was founded by Phil Shackleton and Mike Danford to provide user-centred digital design and services. It has become a national leader in accessibility design for By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Finance Yorkshire appoints new board chair Finance Yorkshire has appointed Nigel Ward as its new chair. Nigel succeeds James Newman OBE who has been chair of Finance Yorkshire since its creation in 2009. Nigel joined Finance Yorkshire as a non-executive director in 2021. He was a partner at PWC and spent more than 30 years advising By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity First Bus celebrates 25 year partnership with local hospice First Bus and St Luke’s – Sheffield’s Hospice held a celebratory event to commemorate a 25-year long partnership together. At the event, which was held on The Moor in Sheffield, First Bus revealed its brand-new bus wrapped in a special pink livery – in line with St Luke’s very By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Propaganda delivers ambitious rebrand for Powersheds Propaganda has delivered a brand refresh for Powersheds as the disruptive brand seeks to build on its success and deliver continued growth. The rebrand taps into consumer insight to position the company as the go-to brand for high-quality, dependable, and easy-to-purchase garden buildings. Through its comprehensive Brand Discovery™ consultative process, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ministers urged to trial monthly ‘climate card’ in North of England Campaigners and transport experts have called on the Labour government to trial a new monthly ‘climate card’ scheme that would simplify the train ticketing system, make fares fairer and encourage rail travel to help reduce emissions. A new report argues that implementing the climate card in the North of England By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Blacks Solicitors advises brothers behind Roland’s bar on their latest Leeds venture Yorkshire-based Blacks Solicitors has recently advised the brothers behind Leeds’ Roland’s bar on the share purchase of The Woods, an independent bar and restaurant venue in Chapel Allerton. Owned by brothers Alexander and Jonathan Neil through parent company Palagander Limited, the purchase of The Woods takes the pair’s By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sheffield Chamber of Commerce set to begin new chapter with office move Membership organisation Sheffield Chamber of Commerce (SCCI) has provided support, advice, expertise and representation for organisations of all sizes in Sheffield for almost 170 years. Now embarking on its next chapter, following continued growth and strength, the organisation has relocated its headquarters to Westfield House. Westfield House is a high By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire Sculpture Park announces winner of Yorkshire Graduate Award Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has announced its 2024 Yorkshire Graduate Award winner as Leeds-based artist George Moody. George has a multi-disciplinary practice that spans bio art, sculpture, photography, installation and digital technologies. They are inspired by the ideas of Queer Ecology (the combination of Queer theory and Eco-criticism), to tune By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Digital careers fair takes centre stage at Leeds Arena The Leeds Digital Careers Fair returns to the first direct arena in the city on Tuesday 24 September. The free event hosted by Leeds City Council will see businesses and learning providers from across the region showcasing opportunities to visitors exploring a career in the digital sector. With 56 organisations By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business School signs national charter supporting inclusive entrepreneurship Leeds Trinity University Business School has become a signatory of the Charter for inclusive entrepreneurship, demonstrating its commitment to creating a more inclusive and accessible business and enterprise landscape in the UK. The Charter for inclusive entrepreneurship aims to minimise barriers to entrepreneurship for underserved and under-represented groups such as By The Editor • 2 min read
