Bradford Council is setting out its procurement aims for the next four years with a pledge to benefit the district's economy and support priorities such as the climate emergency and equality and diversity in the supply chain. The Executive will be asked to approve the Procurement Strategy 2021 - 2025 at
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Small businesses to be recognised as North Yorkshire Business Champions
Small community-based businesses locally will be given the opportunity to be crowned champion of their town or the whole of North Yorkshire in 2021 following the launch of an exciting awards programme. The Town & County Business Champions 2021 awards have been launched to highlight the achievements of the UK’s very
New scheme to boost confidence of staff and customers
A Yorkshire pest control and hygiene firm has introduced a simple scheme to help businesses increase confidence amongst employees and visitors entering their workspaces. Key West Pest Control which performs specialist antibacterial misting treatments for shops, pubs and business premises has introduced a certification system designed to reduce anxieties amongst those
Yorkshire agency Venture Forge rebrands as marketplace specialist
Yorkshire-based agency Venture Forge is repositioning itself as a global marketplace specialist to reflect its expertise and success in helping brands grow their sales across online marketplaces. It has also bolstered its senior team to support expansion plans. Having launched in April 2018 as an e-commerce agency, Venture Forge has built a portfolio
Pandemic pivot boosts revenue at Northern Powerhouse Consulting
HR Consultancy Northern Powerhouse Consulting is celebrating a successful first five years in business, founded by Sharon Pegg in 2015. Sharon may have left school with just two O-levels and a judgement from teachers that she ‘wouldn’t amount to much’, but she didn’t let that hold her back. She spent 18 years
Leeds digital marketing agency celebrates successful first year
Digital performance marketing agency connective3 are celebrating the close to their first year of business, having seen significant growth across the last 12 months. Headcount has now reached 30 people and revenues are in line with initial forecast, despite a year filled with adversity. The agency, led by CEO Tim Grice,
Health and Safety specialist launches free Covid-19 Compliance Checker for SMEs
York-based Pro Safety Management has launched a free phone consultation and 69-step Covid-19 Compliance Checker for businesses across a range of sectors. The health and safety consultancy has been helping businesses and organisations complete Covid-19 risk assessments since March, including Make it York, surveying firm Building Validation Solutions and Selby Town
Thirty five new jobs and £150k investment in candle supplies business
Yorkshire candle supplies business, Supplies for Candles, has employed 35 new staff during the pandemic, doubling the head count at its Mexborough headquarters as sales surged during lockdown and have continued to do so since. Established in 2016, Supplies for Candles is an online supplier of candle and soap making ingredients
Five startups win £1k worth of finance training
Five startup businesses have won a year’s access to a new online finance training platform from a Yorkshire-based finance management firm. The wins are part of a competition which launched Mellor Financial Training’s virtual training platform, established to offer an on-demand digital system specifically designed to be consumed online. Martin Mellor, founder
Self-storage company Store First is lifeline to businesses impacted by corona
With staff on furlough or working from home, organisations around the country are having to close their office spaces. While these policies have helped reduce the infection rate, they have left some businesses suffering with communication difficulties. By providing free office and meeting room space to its customers, Store First has the