Business The world’s most valuable Literary Sports-Writing Prize Following a competitive pitch, the world’s most valuable literary sports-writing prize – the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award – has appointed Leeds-based integrated agency Umpf to help raise awareness of the competition and drive entries. Now in its 34th year, the Awards are dedicated to rewarding excellence in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business CP Media appoints trio of new directors Outdoor advertising specialist CP Media has appointed three new directors as it prepares for its next phase of growth. Rachel Davies, Ed Armstrong and Richard Eccles join the CP Media board following a 40 per cent increase in group revenues to £6.8m in the 2021 financial year. CP Media By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire agency Wild PR shortlisted at CIPR PRide Awards Huddersfield-based PR and marketing agency Wild PR has been shortlisted for the Best Use of Content award at this year’s CIPR PRide Awards. The creative agency has been shortlisted for its reactive PR campaign on behalf of its glass manufacturing client, Specialist Glass Products based on Netflix’s Squid By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business distress mounts in Yorkshire and Humberside With an increasingly pessimistic outlook for the UK economy, businesses in Yorkshire and Humberside already appear to be facing growing pressures as the value of debt owed by companies in liquidation in the region spiralled by 201% in June 2022 compared with the previous month. Research from insolvency and restructuring By The Editor • 2 min read
Business TBB names ANDYSMANCLUB charity of the year and gifts £20k web platform Yorkshire-based integrated agency, The Bigger Boat, has gifted peer support network ANDYSMANCLUB with a newly-launched website to the tune of £20,000 – as it names the organisation as its charity of the year. The announcement follows a stark increase in demand for the group’s services which has seen ANDYSMANCLUB By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Infinity Inc. scales-up production after sustainability focus leads to successful first half-year. Branded merchandise and uniform supplier, Infinity Inc, which powers production by solar panels and uses electric vehicles for most of its deliveries, has seen an increase in sales over quarter two for its eco-friendly merchandise and sustainable garments. As climate change and fashion waste continue to be key issues, the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Glentrool Estates strengthen team with two new appointments Glentrool Estates Group, the Yorkshire-based property development and investment company, has strengthened its talented team with two new senior appointments. Sarah Friskney has joined Glentrool as property development director, while Chris Skipp is the company’s new property construction manager. Sarah commented: “I am delighted to have been given the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Reward Finance Group supports kitchen worktop retailer’s growth plans A Yorkshire-based kitchen worktop retailer is targeting further growth after agreeing an additional £150,000 funding deal with Reward Finance Group. Gemini Worktops, based near York, is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of quartz and solid surface kitchen worktops and has an existing working capital facility with Reward. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business IoD appoints West Yorkshire property entrepreneur The Institute of Directors has boosted its West Yorkshire team with the appointment of entrepreneur Mohammed Hussain. Mohammed is the founder and managing director of Pink Elephant, a Bradford-based prop-tech company. The business has grown organically over the past five years and is now targeting expansion with a region wide By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Simulation business available to purchase Ever dreamed of owning your own company? An incredible opportunity to own a flight and F1 car simulation business and its assets are now being offered for sale. Real Simulation, which is currently based in Harrogate, has put the business, which included all the existing assets under the hammer. Should By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York Handmade short-listed for two awards at brick oscars The York Handmade Brick Company, one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country, has been shortlisted in two categories in the prestigious 2022 Brick Awards. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, in North Yorkshire, was short-listed in the Individual Housing and the Refurbishment categories. York Handmade provided the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Student survey success for the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has placed in the top three Higher Education organisations in Yorkshire for Overall Student Satisfaction, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS) results. Students from both Selby College and Wakefield College, which form the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, claimed they were satisfied By The Editor • 2 min read
