Business Hark Systems introduce five new employees Hark Systems have started the firster quarter of 2021 by welcoming five new employees into the fold, taking the total headcount to 22. Hark’s five new starters bring with them a wide array of finely-honed skills and talents, as well as plenty of rich experience, energy and some great By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Global shipping industry supplier is onboard with Leeds based Cognito Learning A US based, Nasdaq listed world leading mobile technology innovator that provides mobile connectivity solutions in remote and inaccessible parts of the world, is the latest company using Leeds based Cognito Learning’s unique digital learning app to enable its team to retain knowledge and training. KVH Industries’ technology delivers By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Tech start up relaunches its app to support sole traders & businesses Yorkshire-based tech start up, socialsendr, has relaunched with a new brand and enhanced features to support sole traders and entrepreneurs in giving their business a social media heartbeat. Where many businesses were forced to close their doors due to the pandemic, socialsendr took the bold move to close down its By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fantastic bolster team to meet digital demand Leeds based integrated marketing agency, Fantastic Media, have announced the appointment of three new staff members, across the client services, digital and graphic design departments. The agency is delighted to welcome Gaby Kirwin as marketing account executive, Jack Norman as digital marketing manager and Alfie Johnston as creative designer. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Construction firm director completes industry qualification The founder of Yorkshire Brickwork Contractors (YBC), Michael Wynn, has completed a Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management while growing the fledgling construction firm and tripling turnover. An experienced builder who began his career as an apprentice, Michael, eager to get into the workplace and earn money, left By The Editor • 1 min read
Business 2021 Leeds Apprenticeship Festival Over 75 employers will be out in force at next month’s Leeds Apprenticeship Festival, which for the first time will be held virtually due to the continued challenges of coronavirus. Held during National Apprenticeship Week over five days from 8-12 February, a range of diverse and exciting apprenticeship employers By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-based digital works management firm eviFile announces new technical partnership Leeds-headquartered digital works management specialist eviFile has announced a technical partnership with Nodes and Links, one of the world’s leading advanced analytics innovators in the rail, construction, and infrastructure sectors. eviFile’s agile digital data workflow solution is currently used by major contractors and service providers across the UK By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New mortgage adviser for SMH residential mortgages SMH Residential Mortgages is delighted to announce Luke Catt as their new mortgage adviser following successful completion of the Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP). Luke, who has worked with SMH for the past two years in a business development role, is now able to offer advice on all By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Peer inside the artist's window Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, is launching its latest community initiative – The Artist’s Window – to support the creative talent of Leeds. Working alongside Leeds Arts University, the new scheme will utilise the ground floor retail space in the newly completed building, 4 Wellington Place, and will enable creative students By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Community Foundation for Calderdale announce new appointments The Community Foundation for Calderdale is pleased to welcome Rachel Burnett and Amanda Lawson to the staff team who work to give out over £1 million worth of grants each year in addition to flood and Covid19 related grants. Rachel Burnett is a Grants Officer with a strong background in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Around half of over 55s in Yorkshire spend their equity release funds on debt repayment 2020 has been a year of tremendous economic uncertainty in the UK. The arrival of the novel coronavirus has led to repeated lockdowns [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9080251/MORE-parts-England-plunged-Tier-4-early-Boxing-Day.html] , which in turn has lead to a sharp rise in unemployment. Among the many consequences of this has By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leuly PR grows client roster with gaming company BGFG Leuly PR, a results-driven PR and communications agency, has added to its roster of new and diverse client wins after being appointed by thriving online gaming and technology firm, By Gamers For Gamers (BGFG), based in Manchester. The Yorkshire-based agency with its prowess for establishing start-up technology firms, will be By The Editor • 2 min read
