Business Opportunity for local groups to celebrate CultureDale In the run up to Calderdale’s Year of Culture in 2024, local groups and organisations are invited to apply for grants from a £50,000 fund, to support cultural opportunities. The year 2024 marks 50 years since Calderdale became a borough. To celebrate, Calderdale Council is hosting a Year By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Technology group supports charity scheme Leeds-based Solution Performance Group (SPG) has donated £25,000 to the Sovereign Housing Association to help residents access and become more confident with digital technology. The funding will provide free laptops for residents and community groups to help them find work and training opportunities and connect with others. Sovereign Housing By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Multi-million pound launch for photo-based app for tradespeople A multi-million-pound investment by Yepic has seen the Leeds-based start-up launch a game-changing photo-based app for UK tradespeople. Now available in app stores, Yepic gives electricians, plumbers, builders, decorators and joiners a unique new way to record and manage their jobs using photos taken on their smartphones. Yepic is the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business National education charity ‘engages’ Leeds agency Digital agency Engage has partnered with national education charity, The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) after a competitive bid process for their digital contract. The latest win for the Leeds-based agency, which in the last 12 months has become Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM and carbon neutral, will include a diverse brief By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Network Rail and TRU Alliance select Leeds SaaS firm to help deliver £10bn programme Leeds-based SaaS company eviFile has been selected by Network Rail and the TRU Alliance to power its digital project management and progressive assurance approach for the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) programme – valued at £9.6 billion - after a pilot that improved project efficiency by over 20% and reduced hours By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leading Yorkshire developer unveils range of incentives for quality new homes Yorkshire Country Properties, one of Yorkshire’s leading residential property developers, has unveiled a range of incentives for buyers of their quality new homes at Shepley and Skelmanthorpe in West Yorkshire. The Huddersfield-based company, which has just been shortlisted for honours in the prestigious Yorkshire Residential Real Estate Awards, is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds City bikes ride into town The new public e-bike hire service, Leeds City Bikes hits the streets from 15 September. Leeds City Bikes is a fully electric public bike hire service, enabling more people to cycle short journeys. The £2.86 million scheme sees e-bikes for hire at docking stations in the centre, and along By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Anti weapons training workshop * Do you worry about people carrying weapons that could be used against you? In a survey, 100% of people said yes * Have you ever thought about carrying a weapon to keep yourself safe? 80% said yes * Confidence prior to receiving training in keeping safe 2.7. Confidence after 4.6 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Growth funding set to drive Yorkshire’s tech sector Ahead of the start of the Leeds Digital Festival on 18 September, Fresh Thinking Advisory has announced a specialist debt team, which is ready to help technology companies understand the funding market and secure the funding they need to grow. The Leeds-based firm offers wide-ranging support to management teams as By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Series of health wins for Y strategic brand consultancy Yorkshire-based The Engine Room comes to the aid of five health brands Strategic brand consultancy — The Engine Room — has scooped a series of health briefs, as the 21-year-old firm’s presence in the sector continues to grow, worldwide. The Yorkshire-headquartered agency has been re-appointed by medical diagnostics specialist, 2San. Having By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leeds City Council leader calls for urgent support for frontline services The Leader of Leeds City Council has called for urgent action to be taken to support local council services amid rising concerns and uncertainty around budgets around the country as the council sets out to save nearly £60million in its 2024/25 budget. The position in Leeds reflects challenges being By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leeds bucks the trend with growth in digital industries Leeds bucks the trend with growth in digital industries, outstripping national decline. New data reveals Leeds is experiencing significant growth in its digital industries, bucking the trend of an overall UK decline. The national cyber sector has declined by 0.6%, while Leeds' growth rate is 9.9%. The By The Editor • 2 min read
