Business Yonda appoints Zeal to support growth plans Yonda, a leading performance wet suit brand, has teamed up with Zeal to support its growth plans. The Leeds-based digital marketing agency will drive sales through an integrated digital marketing campaign, including website development, social media, email marketing, SEO, and PPC. Yonda manufactures premium quality wetsuits and tri suits. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New head of innovation for Leeds-based strategic change firm Leeds-based change enablement specialist — CDS — has recruited a new head of innovation, as clients’ appetite to deliver better services and experiences, while reducing operating costs, continues to grow. Dom Baker joins the firm with a creative career spanning design, customer experience, and production roles, including 15 years specifically in innovation-focused By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Trinity University receives positive Ofsted report Leeds Trinity University’s Initial Teacher Education (ITE) provision has been awarded a ‘good’ Ofsted rating after a recent inspection. The inspection, held in May 2023, highlighted the high quality of training on offer at the University, with trainees well prepared to teach their chosen subject and phase. Leeds Trinity By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Former New Zealand rugby league international becomes web partner Four-time Super League winner, Bradford Bulls legend and TV pundit, Robbie Hunter-Paul has become the web corporate partner for Leeds-based golf mental performance coaching firm, Underpin, through his digital agency Xtra Mile Marketing. The Cleckheaton company will focus on providing a new website to promote Underpin’s corporate proposition and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Heat Recovery business shortlisted for industry award The team at a Yorkshire heat recovery from refrigeration (HRFR) business is celebrating after reaching the final of a national refrigeration award. Beverley-based DK Heat Recovery has been shortlisted for the Retail Project of the Year award in the 20th annual Cooling Industry Awards that celebrate the industry's By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Nominations now open for Leeds Digital Festival Awards 2023 The Leeds Digital Festival Awards, which celebrates innovation and success in the technology and digital sector across Yorkshire, has officially opened its 2023 nominations. The awards, hosted in partnership by Amsource, a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on the tech sector, and Ward Hadaway, a leading Leeds law firm, are held By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Global environmental protection specialist supports natural flood management project Employees from the UK’s leading developer of specialised leak detection and environmental protection systems, Andel, have installed natural flood management across three sites in Leeds. For the second year running, the Yorkshire SME provided staff and profits to help slow the flow of rainwater runoff on steep slopes which By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Housebuilder provides homebuyers with builders eye view Bellway Homes recently opened up its Palmers Grange development in Brough to give potential homebuyers and interested locals a builder’s eye view of the construction process. Various families and individuals from around the area leapt at the opportunity of the Dusty Boots invitation and were treated to a site By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Canadian HealthTech companies to bring ingenious innovations to Yorkshire and the Humber Five innovators from Ontario in Canada were selected to bring health innovations to the Yorkshire and Humber region as part of the third international Propel@YH Boot Camp. Run by the Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network (Yorkshire & Humber AHSN), this Boot Camp seeks to bring the best By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Partial night time closures around Armley Gyratory & Stanningley bypass From 8pm Monday 24 July until 5:30am Thursday 24 August, there will be daily night-time partial closures around the Armley Gyratory for surfacing works. Full diversion routes will be in place during this time and local residents will be contacted about how they’re affected. The highways surfacing works By The Editor • 3 min read
Business British Library celebrates 50th anniversary This week marks 50 years since the British Library began operations in July 1973. Born out of a vision to create a new kind of national institution, which would encourage scientific and technological research, business, the arts and humanities, the Library came into existence in 1973 as a result of By The Editor • 5 min read
Business Sustainability Partnerships publish Report on NHS Sustainability Developments in 2022 Sustainability Partnerships’ mission is to drive and accelerate the sustainability agenda within the NHS. Their ongoing work bringing together NHS professionals and sustainable solutions places them in a unique position and provides a holistic view of the NHS’s sustainability movements. Sustainability Partnerships has now published their 2022 Sustainability Impact By The Editor • 1 min read
