A teenager just starting out in business has produced a video urging people to support local shops and businesses in Yorkshire in the run-up to Christmas. Sam Teale, 18, runs Sam Teale Productions, a video company based in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. Sam teamed up with freelance TV researcher Jack Donohoe, 22, to
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Yorkshire partnership at the heart of innovative AI pollution prevention solution
Yorkshire Water, the University of Sheffield and Siemens Digital Industries have joined forces to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to reduce wastewater network blockages and reduce pollution. The partnership has developed an innovative blockage predictor solution to improve the performance of the sewer network. It identifies
Twinkl sees increased international growth after switching to Adyen
Payments paltform Adyen is to partner with global online educational publisher, Twinkl, to improve its international subscription payments. Now ten years old, Twinkl was founded by Jonathan and Susie Seaton – a solicitor and primary school teacher respectively – who had become frustrated with the lack of resources available to educators.
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
Northcoders launches deferred payment scheme
Northcoders - the coding school for the North – is launching a brand-new Study Now, Pay Later scheme for those who want to change career and take its 13-week Coding Bootcamp course. The initiative is the organisation’s latest effort to make careers in tech more accessible for all. This new option will
Yorkshire Water wins BCIA Digital Initiative award
Yorkshire Water’s innovative, industry-leading digital approach to explosion risk assessment was named as Digital Initiative of the Year at the British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA). Judges commended the development and implementation of a digital model, in collaboration with Stantec, fed with geographic and risk data for Yorkshire Water’s catchment assets in
New Knowledge Transfer Partnership gets under the skin of pet health
Vet-tech specialist Vet-AI has welcomed two senior academics from the University of Leeds to its fast-growing team as it takes its revolutionary Joii app to the next level. The company, based at University of Leeds innovation hub, Nexus, has formed a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Mark Gilthorpe, Professor of Statistical
IT@Spectrum joins with Canon to launch office technology centre of excellence
East Yorkshire-based IT@Spectrum has joined with global brand Canon to launch a new office technology centre of excellence. IT@Spectrum is a Platinum Partner of Canon and has come together with the imaging solutions giant for Canon Business Centre North East. The facility will be operated by IT@Spectrum, under the globally-recognised Canon brand,
Costcutter announces partnership with Leeds-based predictive analytics experts
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has announced a partnership with Leeds-based data experts Data Revolution – part of the Talysis Group - to enable the symbol group to provide independent retailers with vital insights. York-headquartered CSG will work with Data Revolution, based in Wetherby, Leeds, to provide predictive analytics on shopper trends,
Engage appointed to accelerate Roadchef’s digital journey
Digital marketing agency, Engage, has been appointed by national motorway services operator Roadchef to evaluate its digital footprint, define the role of digital within the business and drive its digital strategy. The services operator awarded the contract to Engage due to its significant digital experience with brands in the hospitality sector,