Business communications specialist NGC Networks has agreed a new partnership with Leeds Playhouse, to which it provides ultrafast internet connectivity and full-service telecoms support. Wakefield based NGC Networks has become a Corporate Partner of Leeds Playhouse, which has recently reopened its doors following a £15.8 million redevelopment. The partnership sees NGC an
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Yorkshire Agency, Edit, appoints two senior hires
Edit, part of Kin + Carta, based in Leeds, has appointed an associate director of technology strategy, and a head of PR as the business continues to grow. The appointments arrive in conjunction with the agency’s exceptional growth over the last year with recent client wins including Shell, Peleton and The
Manufacturing and industrial leaders must embrace a tech savvy approach to the future
Very few leaders working within the manufacturing and industrial sectors are embracing technology, especially those working in the later stages of their careers, according to a new research report. The findings from the World Class Leader Report, produced by Leeds-based executive search and recruitment specialist TS Grale, show that successful implementation
WorldSkills medals win for Team UTC Sheffield
UTC Sheffield has brought home two medals from the prestigious WorldSkills UK. WorldSkills UK showcases technical education to inspire more young people to choose vocational careers. Held at Birmingham NEC from November 21 to 23, the event attracted 500 competitors from colleges, universities and industry and involved 70 different skills categories. This
Christmas comes early for Yorkshire gin and whisky distillery
A self-built Yorkshire gin and whisky distillery has added two leading retailers to its portfolio and will be stocked in Harvey Nichols, John Lewis and four additional Booth’s stores in time for Christmas. Based in Sutton-on-the-Forest, North Yorkshire, Cooper King Distillery’s range of spirits will feature during a week-long pop-up shop
Bottomley Opticians announced National Opticians Practice of the Year
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
Sovereign Health Care launches 24-hour GP service
Force24 joins forces with young fast-growth agency
Yorkshire-based digital agency Dark Cherry Creative has entered into a partnership with UK marketing automation platform Force24, as the young business gears up for growth in 2020. Only 18 months into the company’s existence, Dark Cherry Creative has delivered more than 43 marketing, design and web development projects, for clients large
Regenex celebrates 500 tonnes of linen processed with pioneering stain removal treatment
A new specialist commercial linen cleaning start-up in Bradford has processed 500 tonnes of linen before its third birthday – saving 1,500 tonnes of carbon. Now Regenex is calling on the laundry sector to rethink its attitude to textile waste, and develop more environmentally-friendly habits. The company, headquartered in Buttershaw, has pioneered
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