An Ilkley-based public relations agency has been shortlisted for two industry accolades within the Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide (CIPR) Awards for Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Approach PR, an eight-strong consultancy, has over 28 business and industry awards and is in the running for ‘Regional Campaign of the Year’ and ‘Best
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Agency soars with recent raft of new client wins
Ilkley-based public relations agency, Approach PR, has transformed its client landscape with a series of recent new business appointments, achieving 12 new accounts in just six months. The team’s significantly increased client base is comprised of both project wins and retained clients, adding names such as Airedale International Air Conditioning, The
Council Invests in Ilkley shopping centre
Bradford Council has just completed the acquisition of a retail investment in the spa town of Ilkley as part of its on-going Investment Strategy. The purchase of the two adjoining properties, the Moors and Dalesway House, in the heart of the town centre are a major strategic investment by the council,
Estate agency marks Children’s Hospice Week with £20k gift to Martin House
Staff from a Yorkshire estate agency have marked Children’s Hospice Week by passing another major milestone in their support of young people with life-shortening illnesses. Linley & Simpson, which has 16 branches across North and West Yorkshire, handed over £20,000 to Martin House Hospice after a record year of fund-raising. This latest
SmartSearch supports the next generation of tennis aces with the Ilkley Trophy
SmartSearch, an anti-money laundering company based in Ilkley, has committed to a three-year sponsorship deal to support the outreach programme of the Ilkley Trophy. Run by Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club [ILTSC] each June, the Ilkley Trophy is an elite tennis tournament that is accompanied by a coaching programme reaching
Halliday Clark architects announce successful MBO deal with senior team
Ilkley-based architects Halliday Clark has announced the completion of a successful management buyout from founders Adam Clark and David Halliday. The 15-strong practice is now headed up by three directors – Nick Pearce, Emily Blowers and Richard Walsh, who have been with the practice in senior roles for a combined 36
Filmore and Union sites bought out of administration
Café chain Filmore and Union Group has been acquired out of administration in a pre-pack deal that has saved over 150 jobs. Phil Pierce and Paul Whitwam, partners at specialist business advisory firm FRP Advisory LLP, were appointed Joint Administrators on May 24, 2019 after the business suffered severe cash flow
Stairlift donations to transform palliative care
Acorn Stairlifts has announced plans to raise £20,00 for Marie Curie to fund 1,000 hours of care from its specially trained nurses. Continuing the partnership between UK-based stairlift manufacturer and Marie Curie, £10 will be donated to the charity for every stairlift installed before June 9. Acorn Stairlifts already installs up to
Interns bloom in Approach springtime appointment
Public relations consultancy Approach PR has appointed two new interns, providing valuable industry and workplace experience and bringing a fresh wave of creativity to the award-winning team. The Ilkley-based agency has brought on Melissa Watson and Eleonora Izzo to provide account support across clients in sectors including B2B, consumer, hospitality, manufacturing
Flourishing Ilkley bucks depressing retail trend
The flourishing West Yorkshire town of Ilkley is bucking the decline in the UK’s retail sector, according to leading Yorkshire property consultancy DE Commercial. Richard Heslop, managing director of Ilkley-based DE Commercial, revealed that confidence in the town’s economy, including its independent retail sector, was high. DE Commercial has just completed two