Thursday, March 28, 2024

West Yorkshire

An innovative series of workshops has been launched to provide female entrepreneurs from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities in Leeds with tailored support, guidance and mentorship to develop their skills and grow their business. Delivered by Unity Enterprise in partnership with West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), Breaking Barriers is...
A former trawlerman who set up his own consultancy to turn the tide on mental health issues in the workplace has now assembled a team of experts to help employers communicate with colleagues. Paul Longley, who spent 32 years in the fishing and food industries before being made redundant in...
Cym D’Souza has been appointed Vice Chair of Manningham Housing Association (MHA). She previously served as Chief Executive of Manchester-based Arawak Walton Housing Association, stepping down last autumn after almost 25 years in the post. Ms D’Souza is a well-known figure in UK housing having served from 2012-23 as Chair of...
LIVVE, an online menopause clinic founded by qualified prescribing pharmacist, Melissa Sookia has announced new support for the corporate market. Following the recent news that employers may be sued by employees for not providing the right menopause support, the British Menopause Society trained team at LIVVE have responded with a...
Employee Appreciation Day takes place on March 1st and is a day that highlights the importance of recognising and valuing the contributions of employees to the success and growth of their organisations. Celebrating this day, Yorkshire-based access platform hire and solutions company, Horizon Platforms, shares their insights and experiences...
Evans Halshaw Hyundai Leeds store will be one of the only retailers in the UK to showcase the new HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N. A topgear.com Car of the Year, the IONIQ 5 N is the first all-electric N Model. Setting new benchmarks for high performance electric vehicles and pure unfiltered...
Familiar faces from daytime TV will take to the stage next month to launch a new fundraising event devised by two of the region’s leading charities. roadcaster, journalist and TV presenter Louise Minchin will be the guest speaker at the Ladies Lunch, which is being organised by the Sailors’ Children’s...
Work is about to start on a new affordable housing development in Newsome, Huddersfield. 30 two and three-bedroomed properties will be delivered by BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise in partnership with Kirklees Council, Homes England and West Yorkshire Combined Authority. The land was previously occupied by Stile Common Infant...
• Project Gigabit contract awarded to Quickline Communications totalling £60m. • The contract will provide around 28,000 premises across the rural West Yorkshire and York area with access to gigabit-capable, full fibre broadband. • Further investment from Quickline will connect an additional 58,000 premises commercially across the same geographical area. Quickline Communications,...
Ashley Hainsworth, Managing Director of Flair Furniture and Bed Kingdom, has been featured in Insider Yorkshire’s 42 Under 42 list of leading business figures for 2024. Flair Furniture sells adult and children’s bedroom furniture via retail and wholesale through several brands, including Bed Kingdom, Flair Beds, Noomi, Recoil and MaxiTEX...