Business Cloud no longer new kid on block Small businesses need to conquer their fears of cloud technology if they are to thrive in the next decade, experts have warned. Experts from HostingSystems.co.uk claim many small companies still remain wary of using cloud technology and perceive it as something new and untested. But the reality is By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Murder In The Rhubarb Triangle at Wakefield Library Wakefield author Catherine Yaffe, Wakefield Library and Darling Reads of Horbury are getting involved in the Crime Writers Association’s National Crime Reading Month this June, with a full day of crime featuring some of the region’s top crime writers. The event will take place on Saturday 17th June By The Editor • 2 min read
EditorsBlog Yorkshire Businesswoman Awards We are delighted at the response we have received after announcing the inaugural Yorkshire Businesswoman awards which will take place at The Marriott Hotel Leeds on 8th March 2024. Yes, that’s right 2024 but we want to celebrate the businesswomen of Yorkshire on International Women’s Day. Despite the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Scriba PR launches new strategic comms service Scriba PR — the Huddersfield-headquartered B2B communications agency with clients across four continents — has launched a new proposition as demand for the firm’s strategic expertise continues to rise. The ‘Marketing Director as a Service’ (MDaaS) offering represents the company’s ability to become a truly bolt-on comms department for clients’ By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Zara to launch flagship store at former Topshop unit at Trinity Leeds Zara will open a new flagship store at Trinity Leeds – upsizing and relocating into the centre from its current location on Briggate. The new 46,000 sq ft store will take over Trinity Leeds’ former Topshop unit, and will include Zara’s woman, man, and kids collections over three floors. By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Millennium Square's summer series returns with musical extravaganza Big names from the music world will have Millennium Square rocking this summer as the venue’s annual concert series returns with a blockbuster programme. The Summer Series will be making a welcome return from July 6 until August 5, 2023, promising an unforgettable experience with sixteen open-air gigs from By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment Yorkshire Sculpture Park sets out to discover the next big artistic talent in the region Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is launching its 2023 Yorkshire Graduate Award that offers a unique residency opportunity for a graduate artist to develop and showcase their talent. Set in 500 acres of historically designed landscape, YSP is an international centre for the creation, display and appreciation of modern and contemporary By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Insolvency-related activities in Yorkshire and the Humber see first fall since January As hopes grow that a UK recession can be avoided, the number of businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber experiencing insolvency-related activity fell by 7% in April compared with March 2023, the first decrease since January. The research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, which is based on an By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Beverley Building Society’s new Chair appointment - the first female leadership duo in its history Beverley Building Society welcomes Karen Wint, who succeeds Stuart Purdy as the new Chair. Karen joins Society CEO, Janet Bedford, as the pair become the Beverley’s first female leadership duo in its 157-year history and one of a small, but growing number, across the UK’s building society network By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle WOW - Women of the World Festival returns to Rotherham for its second year WOW - Women of the World Festival (WOW) is back for its second year in Rotherham. Taking place on Saturday 10th June, the brand new and exciting free festival celebrating women, girls and non-binary people will be spread across All Saint’s Square, Minster Gardens, various venues on High Street By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Jaggar Footwear opens pop-up shop at Junction 32 Junction 32 Yorkshire Outlet Shopping has warmly welcomed global fashion label Jaggar Footwear to its retailer line-up. The Australian-born brand, renowned for its fashion forward kicks, opened the doors to its latest pop-up store this month, located next to the New Balance store. Described as quirky, cool, sexy and sophisticated, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Women in Leeds’ tech sector join forces to ignite female students’ passion for digital Inspiring tech role models recently met with 135 female secondary school students from across Leeds to share their experiences of working in tech, discuss digital skills and galvanise local young women with the confidence to pursue careers in the sector. In early May, the city’s fifth GirlTechLeeds event took By The Editor • 3 min read
