Friday, April 19, 2024

York

In January 2018, Fiona Ibbetson's dream of running her own business became a reality as she launched Get Ahead Leeds. Following a career spanning two decades at grocery giant Morrisons, Fiona was ready for a new challenge. She loved managing people and the fast pace of retail but had...
Yorkshire Olympic heroes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee took their gold medals to a village primary school near York to inspire pupils as part of their partnership with rural broadband provider Quickline. The Brownlee brothers have between them won three Olympic triathlon gold medals, having captured the hearts of the nation...
Staff dining facilities are an important part of any workplace. A relaxing break area can boost morale and productivity. This is something the team behind Bettys&Taylors of Harrogate understands well. The renowned Yorkshire brands recently improved their headquarters' dining room with the help of AgileAcoustics. Bettys&Taylors, known for tradition and...
Leading law firm Rollits LLP has reinforced its strong credentials across its practice areas in the latest legal directory rankings. The 2024 volume of Chambers and Partners UK highlight’s the firm’s work in agriculture & rural affairs, employment law corporate, particularly mergers and acquisitions involving SMEs and owner-managed businesses, and...
Austrian-headquartered UNTHA shredding technology has appointed a new global marketing director, as the engineering specialist plans a significant growth over the next five years. Katie Mallinson joins the €80m turnover company following almost 15 years working with the business as a supplier. Until recently, she was managing director of global...
Two young lawyers who completed legal work experience with Rollits have now joined the firm as trainees. Harry Milner’s interest in the profession was sparked when he sat in on a high profile murder trial at the Old Bailey during a school trip to London. Aidan Johnson made his career...
Yorkshire-based professional recruitment and development company Edwards and Pearce has launched an in-house training programme to create business leaders of the future. The Emerging Leaders Programme is a proven model which co-owner Felicity King has successfully delivered in her own family business as well as other businesses – and, she...
Heur - a business growth agency specialising in direct-to-consumer ecommerce - wins Best eCommerce Agency (under 30 employees) at the eCommerce Awards 2023. Behind the agency is a team of 25+ highly skilled experts in all things marketing and ecommerce who provide a portfolio of ‘done for you’ services:...
October marks the start of Menopause Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness of the significant journey women undergo and the support options available for those who are going through the transitional chapter of menopause. A recent survey shows that 67%* of women in the UK reported a loss of...
A law firm which has become a leading campaigner for Macmillan Cancer Support is inviting people to call in for a cuppa later this month and raise funds for the cause which has been selected as its charity of the year. Rollits LLP will host a coffee morning at its...