Business CityFibre backs virtual coding club sessions for Leeds families CityFibre, the UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform, has teamed up with Leeds Library and 100% Digital Leeds to sponsor a series of online coding workshops for local children and their families. The library’s popular Code Club was first introduced in 2015 and draws inspiration from children’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Gent Visick boxes up UK HQ for global manufacturer A modern warehouse in Sherburn in Elmet has been acquired by a manufacturing business in a deal negotiated by property consultancy, Gent Visick. Gent Visick acquired the 15,997 sq ft property on a freehold basis for TCY UK, the UK arm of Taiwan based TCY. The firm manufactures box By The Editor • 1 min read
Business CDS agrees 10-year lease on 11,000 sqft Leeds HQ – paving the way for ambitious growth plans * £750,000 invested in the refurbishment of the three-storey building * Extensive employee involvement in design, amenities, and layout * Six-month turnkey refurbishment led by Claremont pays homage to locality * Strategic communications agency CDS has signed a 10-year lease on a 11,000 sq. ft property at Canal Wharf, Leeds – designed to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Regional charity welcomes former St John Ambulance director as CEO Huddersfield-based Yorkshire Children’s Centre (YCC) has appointed an experienced senior leader at its helm to prepare for the next wave of growth supporting the Kirklees community. Mark Farmer – who has amassed more than 20 years’ experience delivering strategic and operational leadership throughout the third sector – has joined YCC as By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Joii Pet Care reaches 100,000 registered pets milestone Veterinary app, Joii Pet Care, run by Leeds-based tech firm Vet-AI has passed a significant milestone in growth this week as 100,000 UK pets are now registered with the app. Launched in 2019 by experienced vets Robert Dawson and Sarah Dawson, and tech entrepreneur Paul Hallett (pictured), Joii Pet By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Are you going through consultation or redundancy? Worried about the new furlough? Do you or your business need any free legal advice? If you have questions about Furlough, redundancy, consultation, or anything else employment law-related, Thrive Law and FurLearns Employment Law Solicitor & Guru Jodie (pictured) will be answering all of your questions on this free seminar. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leaders rally together to help build a better tomorrow Senior leaders from across the Leeds City Region have joined forces to provide urgent support for innovators and entrepreneurs who will be key to the recovery of our future economy. The ‘Build a Better Tomorrow’ challenge, part of the new BUILD programme, has been launched by the Leeds City Region By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Huddersfield firm in partnership with world leader Huddersfield-headquartered integrated communications provider Adare SEC has joined a pioneering programme run by a world leader in customer experience technology. The affiliation with Quadient’s Digital NOW programme has been created to allow Adare SEC to accelerate its clients’ digital transformation journeys. The partnership between the two organisations represents the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Tech provider plugs in six-figure ServiceNow automation to support client customer experience Solutionize Global has joined forces with Whyaye to roll-out ServiceNow® Customer Service Management– in a £150,000-plus investment – to provide operational excellence with streamlined processes and smarter digital workflows. The technology solutions and services provider has integrated the first stage of ServiceNow’s latest platform release, which is designed to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds creative marketing agency OTB gets innovation boost in exciting rebrand Leeds creative marketing agency OTB has revealed an exciting new rebrand, becoming ThinkOTB to reflect their decades of excelling in both creative marketing and innovation. Centred entirely around new perspectives, the new look and feel reinforces the message that challenges in business can be solved by thinking about things differently. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Continued growth for Social’s Leeds team as it appoints new Head of Strategy Integrated communications consultancy, Social, has appointed a new head of strategy in its Leeds team to continue its rapid growth since launching its Yorkshire-based office in 2016. Racheal Johnson was previously head of communications and engagement for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP). She By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Harry Gration joins judging panel for the Glu Recruit Office Heroes Awards 2020 Glu Recruit, the South Yorkshire based specialist recruitment agency, has announced the judging panel for their 2020 Office Heroes Awards. The event, set up in 2018 by MD Rob Shaw, is now in its third year. It is designed to celebrate the regions unsung office heroes – those who go above By The Editor • 2 min read
