It is common practice for valued employees to move onto new pastures carrying a souvenir to remind them of their achievements in their old job. But Helen Rourke, who has just left her post as director of finance and company secretary at Bradford-based Manningham Housing Association, has set an especially high
Charities
Hospice partners with Brighouse paytech specialist to launch contactless giving
A West Yorkshire hospice has partnered with a Brighouse based payment technology firm to modernise the way it collects charitable donations. Overgate Hospice, based in Elland, has introduced contactless donation points from Yorkshire Payments for use at fundraising events and at its Elland headquarters. Laura Golding, director of income generation at Overgate
The Ridings Centre and owner NewRiver establishes first charity partnership
NewRiver, the owner of The Ridings Centre has announced its first corporate charity partnership with the Trussell Trust, an organisation that aims to end hunger and poverty in the UK. The Trussell Trust supports more than 1,200 food banks across the UK to provide a minimum of three days’ nutritionally-balanced emergency
Head of top 45 UK law firm to take to the streets
The managing partner of a top UK law firm has been inspired to join his team’s charity work by sleeping out for a local homelessness charity. Leeds-based national law firm Weightmans has committed to ‘Sleeping out for Simon’ for the second time as part of West Yorkshire homelessness charity, Simon on
Solicitors’ fundraising charity run eyes £1k target
Staff from Wake Smith Solicitors are hoping their fundraising efforts will be a runaway success for a Sheffield children’s charity. An eight-strong team from the city-based law firm will take part in the Sheffield 10k on 22 September for their chosen charity Create a Dream Foundation (CADF). The team, which includes Scott
Hilton Leeds City hosts Yorkshire Sporting Legends charity dinner
Hilton Leeds City, part of Hilton Hotels & Resorts portfolio of hotels, is hosting their second Yorkshire Sporting Legends Charity Dinner following the success of last year’s event. This year’s dinner will feature guest speaker Howard Wilkinson, former Leeds United F.C. manager and compere Lee Phelps and funds raised will be
Mayoral and majestic backing for annual charity cycle ride
A Harrogate architect practice’s annual charity cycle ride in support of Disability Action Yorkshire has won backing that is both mayoral and majestic. For the first time the S+SA Architects’ 50km ride - taking place on Thursday, September 12 - will be starting and finishing at the town’s Majestic Hotel, which
Law firm staff get on their bikes for charity
Staff at one of Yorkshire’s leading law firms are hitting the road for charity. Solicitors and staff from Ison Harrison, which has 14 offices across the region, are gearing up to swap their office chairs for cycling saddles as part of a charity fundraising initiative and a firm-wide fitness drive. Around 50
Clarion team raises almost £3,000 with charity skydive
Growth spurs expansion for Sheffield baby charity
A Sheffield baby charity has expanded into new headquarters due to growing demand for its services. Baby Basics UK, which provides second-hand essentials and equipment for mothers and families who are struggling to meet the financial and practical demands of looking after a new baby, has moved into new premises on