A Harrogate business guru who advises SME owners on growth and profitability has joined a Yorkshire-based management consultancy as its commercial director. Peter Dickinson - who began his career as a mainframe engineer with International Computers Limited (ICL) and spent more than two decades working in the Middle East, America and
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Powerful tribute to domestic abuse victims boosts awareness and fundraising
A family law firm’s partnership with a charity which helps victims of domestic abuse is raising awareness and boosting fundraising. Leeds and Harrogate specialist family law firm Jones Myers and IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Services) have hosted an art installation, ‘In Her Shoes’ which features 100 pair of shoes to symbolically
Riverside marks “coming of age” with biggest year for technology to date
Waste baler specialist Riverside Waste Machinery has marked its "coming of age" with the launch of more technology in 2018, than any other year. And the growth doesn’t look set to end there. Established in 1997, Riverside thought its 20th birthday celebrations would mark the biggest milestone for the company, this decade.
Harrogate courier launches new “DeliverToYou” service
A Harrogate delivery company has launched a new service that will consign “sorry you were out cards” to the history books for households with a HG postcode. Dave Kirby Couriers’ “DeliverToYou” initiative will see them deliver parcels to household across the Harrogate District only when the recipients are in, not out! The
York hotel presents suits donated during charity week to Harrogate Clothes Bank
A York hotel has presented a wardrobe full of clothes - donated during a week-long charity drive - to a Harrogate organisation which supports people on low incomes. The DoubleTree by Hilton York handed over the goods to volunteers from Harrogate Clothes Bank, which was launched by St Mark’s Church and
Jones Myers to host unique art installation tribute to domestic abuse victims
Harrogate and Leeds based family law specialist, Jones Myers, is partnering with IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Services) to host a unique art installation highlighting domestic abuse against women. Marking the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the powerful and emotional display, ‘In Her Shoes’, features 100 pair
The Proclaimers sing the praises of Yorkshire business fund-raisers
A novel initiative to raise awareness of mental health and prevent teen suicide across Yorkshire has struck a chord with a chart-topping band. Supporters of the newly-launched I Choose Life (ICL) Foundation, based in Harrogate, are joining in a 500-mile walk around the county as part of its inaugural fund-raiser. And as
York Pullman drives To rescue of transport-less children invited to school play
A coach company has driven to the rescue of transport-less children from a Harrogate school, when they were left with no means of attending Ashville College’s senior school play. Schools from across the Harrogate district were invited to watch “The Greatest Matilda Mashup” and attend a workshop held by Ashville’s head
Horticultural business trials plant pots aimed at reducing landfill
Commercial horticultural nursery, Johnsons of Whixley, is trialling a revolutionary new type of plant pot to fight the industry battle against plastic waste. Johnsons’ new taupe-coloured plant pots, in collaboration with pot manufacturer Aeroplas UK, are made from 98 per cent of recycled plastic and are detectable by domestic waste separation
Ethos Asset Finance welcomes new sales consultant to growing team
A Harrogate-based independent asset finance company has further strengthened its team with the addition of a highly experienced Sales Consultant. Garry Gilmour has joined the team at Ethos Asset Finance as it looks to further cement its position as one of the UK’s leading independent providers of finance to a host