Business Housebuilder launches hedgehog highways to help endangered hedgehogs National and leading partnership homebuilder Keepmoat is rolling out Hedgehog Highways to help the endangered species. The Doncaster-based company, which employs more than 1,100 people, is launching Hedgehog Highways, a series of 13cm-by-13cm holes included in its developments’ fences, to help roaming hedgehogs pass through its communities with ease. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SHC Hire donates hundreds of products to Leeds charity featured on the BBC SHC Hire has donated over 230 hire products, including tools, wheelbarrows, scaffolding and materials to Getaway Girls from Leeds, featured on the BBC One series ‘DIY SOS: The Big Build’. The building equipment and materials from the Skipton-based business were used to deliver a life-changing transformation of the Getaway Girls By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Halston B2B celebrates sixth birthday at new Halston Group HQ Fresh from its recent rebrand, Halston Group has moved into new premises closer to Leeds city centre to accommodate its growing team – and coincide with the sixth birthday of Halston B2B, the marketing agency at its core. The umbrella brand that also manages Sustainability Partnerships, Tech Origin, and Mercury is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Tip 4 for consumers of how to shop safely this Black Friday While it makes for bleak reading, the frenzy of sales and online shopping activity surrounding Black Friday, means this pre-holiday season is a key period for cybercriminals. And each year we see an increase in cyberattacks during what should be a feel-good time. The picture is all-the-more worrying in 2022, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business IoD launches search for North’s Directors of the Year The Institute of Directors has launched its search to find the stars of Northern business and leadership. Entries are now open for the Director of the Year Awards 2023, with categories recognising excellence in areas including diversity, innovation and sustainability. The IoD is a thriving membership community, providing directors with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Budget reaction from Knight Frank Despite Chancellor Hunt’s rapid reversal of September’s mini-budget give-aways, many worried that today’s Autumn Statement would contain a few more nasty surprises. The timing was hardly fortuitous, with recent data showing UK output in decline and inflation running at 40 year highs. In the event, however, there By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Autumn statement comment from Mel Hird, Fresh Thinking Capital Mel Hird, director of Fresh Thinking Capital, said: “The Chancellor put the fiscal stability at the heart of his plans in today’s statement. While this is welcome for entrepreneurs, who need to plan with some certainty, I’d like to have seen more done to support entrepreneurs who are By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Tip 3 for consumers of how to shop safely this Black Friday While it makes for bleak reading, the frenzy of sales and online shopping activity surrounding Black Friday, means this pre-holiday season is a key period for cybercriminals. And each year we see an increase in cyberattacks during what should be a feel-good time. The picture is all-the-more worrying in 2022, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Two landmark Sheffield buildings go up for sale Expert property valuation and disposal firm Pantera Property has been appointed by LPA receivers and independent insolvency practitioners Wilson Field to sell two landmark Sheffield properties in the Castlegate area of the city centre. The Old Town Hall and the former Cannon Hotel on Castle Street were owned by developer By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire agency in the top 10 companies that give back UK’s 100 Best Companies To Work For have just been released and one of our Leeds-based digital agencies, Search Laboratory have not only made it in the TOP 20 (voted for by employees), but also more impressively, in the TOP 10 for ‘Giving Something Back’ to the community. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Less than 10% of business owners have put plans in place to manage cashflow during the recession With the UK economy expected to be in a recession until at least the middle of 2023, many businesses are already feeling the pinch, with rising energy prices and the cost of living affecting the levels of disposable income from consumers and the spending habits of businesses. With this in By The Editor • 5 min read
Business Vet-AI increases headcount as demand for veterinary services rise Veterinary technology company, Vet-AI, has increased its staff team by 54% in the last 12 months in response to the rising demand for its services. The vet-tech firm is behind Joii Pet Care, which allows pet owners to access digital veterinary consultations and a free symptom checker via its app. By The Editor • 3 min read
