Business Employee wellbeing expert warns against taking a pay cut to work from home permanently An employee wellbeing expert has warned of the potential pitfalls and health risks of taking a pay cut to permanently work from home. As the UK plunged into a third national lockdown, Gary Butterfield, co-founder and Executive Director of Yorkshire-based Everyday Juice Limited, urged employees not to make a salary By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Groundbreaking project launches to discover the neurodiverse museum of the future A ground-breaking project has launched to improve the experience for neurodiverse people in museums and galleries across the UK. The Neurodiverse Museum project is thanks to an Arts Fund grant awarded to Sporting Heritage who will be working in partnership with the British Golf Museum and University of Birmingham to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Water's Esholt Hall set for redevelopment Yorkshire Water is set to invest in the redevelopment of Bradford’s Esholt Hall to transform the historic building into a flagship Centre of Excellence for learning and wellbeing. The building, which was closed in 2017, will be renovated to provide a state-of-the-art venue for Yorkshire Water’s new training By The Editor • 1 min read
Business World-renowned business advisor joins growth marketing agency The Growth Guys has announced that international entrepreneur, author, and professional speaker Daniel Priestley has joined the business as a Director, providing valuable commercial expertise to the organisation’s leadership team. The founder of the multi-million-dollar event, marketing and management business Dent Global, his arrival marks the start of an By The Editor • 3 min read
Business £30k store investment revealed as Specsavers Fox Valley remains open A year on from opening, Specsavers Fox Valley has revealed details of a further £30k store investment, as it's set to continue to remain open to the community for all eye and hearing care needs throughout the third lockdown. Following a £350k investment for the store’s launch By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Brighouse welded mesh manufacturer announces £2m investment and new jobs After 125 years of trading, welded steel mesh manufacturer Siddall and Hilton Products has started the New Year with a bang, announcing its largest investment in 12 years with the purchase of a new £2m specialist welding machine that will increase capacity and efficiency at its Brighouse manufacturing site and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Water gearing up to help pubs prepare for end of lockdown Yorkshire Water is once again working alongside the region’s pubs and hospitality sector to help them prepare for reopening once the third national lockdown ends. The water company is enabling landlords to dispose of waste beer free of charge, repeating the scheme it ran before pubs reopened in July By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sheffield-based Toggle reports 'buoyant’ December sales Sheffield-based hospitality gift card platform Toggle has reported a ‘buoyant’ Christmas performance in spite of December sales being down overall. With the pandemic forcing businesses to close their doors to customers, operators pivoted to selling retail products and at-home experiences, as well as gift cards. Digital sales increased by 39% By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Digital solutions provider charts course for further growth Leading Leeds-based digital solutions provider UX Global (UXG) has appointed a head of sales and marketing as it looks to build on current momentum and pursue significant growth in 2021. Noel Kennedy has been recruited to the newly-created role at the Horsforth-based company, which designs, manufactures and installs digital, LED By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Stafflex announce raft of manager promotions Huddersfield based recruitment agency Stafflex announces a raft of new manager promotions as part of an on-going restructure and growth strategy plan. Stafflex has seen four senior promotions, with Peter Joseph becoming the education manager, Gill North promoted to industrial manager, Nemi Alexis promoted to marketing manager and Rosie Stahelin By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Update for Leeds on council services during lockdown Support and advice about council services across Leeds is being given to help steer the city through the new national lockdown. After the latest restrictions came into force earlier this week, teams across the council have been working to ensure access to services remains as accessible as possible for residents By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Global courier moves to South Kirkby Enterprise Zone Carter Towler and AWS have successfully negotiated the letting of Unit 4A, Data Drive, South Kirkby Business Park to Deltec International Courier Ltd on behalf of the developer Marshall CPD. Deltec International, who has 10 offices across the UK and operates in over 200 countries worldwide, has signed a new By The Editor • 2 min read
