Bottomleys Eyeware Boutique, based in The Piece Hall, Halifax, will officially receive the coveted National Opticians Practice of the Year award on Monday, when Conor Heaney, director of the trade association, Optical Success Academy, will visit the boutique. The award comes following the Boutique’s first anniversary in The Piece Hall, Jim
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Halifax e-commerce consultancy win five new projects
Halifax based e-commerce specialist Venture Forge is celebrating 18 months in business with five new project wins totalling £90,000, a larger office, four award nominations and a new, bespoke Amazon service offering. The agency, which was launched in Spring 2018 by Andrew Banks, former head of e-commerce for Matalan, has experienced
Leading lights from film, sport and policy give their backing to The Piece Hall Trust
Three leading figures from the film, policy and sport sectors have pledged their support to The Piece Hall Trust by becoming patrons of the charity. The new patrons are critically acclaimed writer and film director Mark Herman, public affairs and campaigns expert Tom Lees and England Rugby Union legend Brian Moore. From
New civic role for The Piece Hall Trust duo
Roger Marsh OBE and Nicky Chance-Thompson, the chair and chief executive of The Piece Hall Trust, have both been appointed to the prestigious role of Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire. The highly respected and influential position has been assigned by Ed Anderson, HM Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, and will see Roger
Alibi launches Georgian afternoon tea experience
A Georgian mansion house in the heart of Halifax will provide the backdrop for a new afternoon tea experience launching this weekend. From Saturday, Alibi Bar and Restaurant will be serving afternoon tea in its opulent first floor Grand Salon, an experience accompanied by Alibi’s resident pianist. Originally the main drawing
Historic England praises “exceptional” Piece Hall on special visit
Commissioners of Historic England, the public body which celebrates and protects England’s historic environment, made a notable visit to The Piece Hall to see up close the iconic building and learn more about the work of the charitable Piece Hall Trust, in making it a flourishing cultural and heritage destination. The
Success looms for experienced textile specialist at James Heal
Textile specialist Guy Smithurst has been appointed by leading Halifax engineering firm James Heal as business unit manager in the firm’s Test Materials division. Mr Smithurst brings 30 years’ experience to his new role at James Heal, the market leader in the design and manufacture of precision testing equipment and support services in
CP Media secures technology partnership with Top Screen Media
Outdoor advertising solutions specialist CP Media has formed a strategic partnership with digital technology provider Top Screen Media. Halifax-based CP Media will market Top Screen Media’s premium digital screens offering, HQ Displays. The screens are in reception areas at major London office buildings occupied by companies including Google, HSBC and Samsung. Leeds-based
Halifax engineering firm gets boost from Made in Britain campaign
Halifax-based James Heal, a leading manufacturer of premium quality textile testing instruments and consumables worldwide, has joined the prestigious Made in Britain initiative. With a 1000-strong membership including manufacturers of all sizes, making hundreds of different kinds of products, Made in Britain is the official collective mark for British manufacturers and
Mark Davison returns to James Heal
Mark Davison has joined Halifax engineering firm James Heal, as its service and support business unit manager. The appointment is the second time Mr Davison has worked at James Heal, the market leader in the design and manufacture of precision testing equipment and support services in the global textile industry. Mr Davison first