Business Chairman of Leeds-based Bailie Group awarded CBE Roy Bailie, chairman of Leeds-based Bailie Group and significant contributor to public life and civic society in Northern Ireland, has been awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the economy and opera in Northern Ireland during this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Kirklees College students host major local hustings event As the General Election looms on Thursday 4 July, students at Kirklees College have been organising events to help promote democracy and the importance of voting amongst young people in Kirklees. On Wednesday 12 June, they hosted their most important event to date, a hustings with local candidates standing in By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Delta York launch York race day brunch Located on Tadcaster Road and with stunning grounds overlooking York Racecourse, Delta York Hotel is thrilled to announce the launch of its exclusive York Race Day Brunch, featuring a bottomless prosecco add-on option. This exciting new offering promises to be the perfect way for guests to kick off their race By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence named one of Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work 2024 Leading Yorkshire law firm, Chadwick Lawrence, has been named one of the Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work 2024 thanks to its focus on career progression and employee wellbeing. The firm has also secured the national Law Society’s legal practice quality mark, Lexcel, for the 21st year in a By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leeds Marriott Hotel celebrates 30 years in business Leeds Marriott Hotel celebrates 30 Years in Business with a Grand Celebration Event that welcomed staff, suppliers and fellow Leeds celebrities to an evening of glamour, fine dining and entertainment. The hotel, which is situated in the heart of the city centre, has for three decades stood tall as one By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Solicitors swap suits for boots in anniversary walk Solicitors from a Yorkshire law firm marked 105 years in business at the weekend by swapping their suits for walking boots to raise funds for a children’s charity. Staff from Walker Foster Solicitors joined family and friends on Saturday 8th June for a 13-mile hike to raise funds for By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Acorn works with Esits to improve event site safety As part of Acorn Structures commitment to improving event site safety standards, the company is continuing The Event Structures Industry Training Scheme (ESITS) training and accreditation for their employees prior to the start of the 2024 festival, concert, Summer sports and outdoor event season. ESITS accreditations were established in response By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Small businesses respond to Conservative Party manifesto Responding to the launch of the Conservative Party’s General Election manifesto, Policy Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Tina McKenzie, said: “It was encouraging to hear the Prime Minister talk publicly about the talent, hard work and economic value of the self-employed. FSB was founded 50 years By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Homebuilder's site teams stay sun-savvy and skin safe Following Skin Cancer Awareness Month (May), Barratt and David Wilson Homes has ensured its site teams in West Yorkshire are set for skin protection with a new initiative. The leading housebuilder has distributed sun strength gauge cards to its site teams at its developments across the county, which enables them By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Grammar School at Leeds ‘engages’ new agency Digital agency Engage has partnered with leading independent day school, The Grammar School at Leeds after a competitive bid process for their digital contract. The latest win for the Leeds-based agency, which is the top rated digital agency with B Corp status on The Drum*, will include a diverse brief By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds-based virtualDCS wins Veeam Innovation Award for second consecutive year virtualDCS, a leading Leeds-based cloud service provider (CSP) and business continuity specialist, has been bestowed its second Veeam® Innovation Award at VeeamON 2024. IDC ranks Veeam Software as the global market leader for its data protection and ransomware recovery, protecting 20 million users of Microsoft 365. From nearly 100 nominations, By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Blacks Solicitors expands its senior team with key promotion Blacks Solicitors, is delighted to announce the promotion of Pete Konieczko-Hansom to legal director and head of the commercial and intellectual property (IP) team. This promotion reflects Pete’s exceptional leadership skills and extensive expertise in commercial and IP law. In his new role, Pete will lead a team of By The Editor • 2 min read
