Peel Interactive selected as recipient for Nesta Amplified Fund 2019

by Steve Everett - 11, April, 201910, April, 20190

Nesta, the UK based global innovation foundation has, from the many thousands of applications it received, selected Yorkshire based digital content agency, Peel Interactive, as one of the grantees of its Amplified fund 2019 - a pilot programme which supports cultural and creative organisations develop digital ideas that generate social

Beverley Building Society appoints new chairman

by Steve Everett - 10, April, 20199, April, 20190

Stuart Purdy has joined Beverley Building Society to help the grassroots, East Yorkshire-based mutual - which is one of the UK's oldest - ready itself for the next century. Stuart has had a distinguished financial services career so far, having worked all over the world and helped some of the UK's

Two Leeds shopping centres show support for Autism Week

by Steve Everett - 3, April, 20192, April, 20190

Two shopping centres in Leeds are supporting Autism Week by taking significant steps to become more autism-friendly, offering a more inclusive retail experience for all visitors. Landsec-owned Trinity Leeds and White Rose have announced a range of services to be implemented over the next 12 months to tackle some of the

Charity grows Yorkshire footprint with move to Leeds Media Centre

by Steve Everett - 29, March, 201928, March, 20190

St Giles Trust, the award-winning national charity that helps people facing severe disadvantage to access jobs, homes and specialist support, has expanded its Yorkshire presence after opening a new regional base at Leeds Media Centre. The facility is one of three sites close to the city centre owned and managed by

Yorkshire communications agency increases turnover by a third

by Steve Everett - 28, March, 201927, March, 20190

A Yorkshire communications agency is celebrating an increase in turnover and gaining new clients. Capital B Media which specialises in PR, media training and crisis communications, has seen turnover increase by a third in the year ending March 2019. The continued growth for the firm has also seen two new appointments in

Clarion pledges to raise £10,000 for St Gemma’s Hospice

by Steve Everett - 26, March, 201925, March, 20190

Leeds law firm Clarion has chosen St Gemma’s Hospice as its nominated charity and the 193 strong team has pledged to raise £10,000 for the Moortown hospice over the next 18 months. The biggest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK, St Gemma’s Hospice has long-established links

Carter Jonas LandAid Pedalthon supports Yorkshire homeless

by Steve Everett - 25, March, 201924, March, 20190

LandAid, the property industry charity helping to end youth homelessness in the UK, is set to receive a further cash boost thanks to enthusiastic cyclists from national property consultancy Carter Jonas and its network of colleagues and associates. Teams from across Carter Jonas’ UK offices will be amongst more than 400

Three more deals for Pullans at historic Joseph’s Well

by Steve Everett - 19, March, 201918, March, 20190

Three new deals have been concluded at Joseph’s Well in central Leeds. St George’s Crypt, digital agency Blue Mantis and recovery and insolvency specialist Lewis BRI have all agreed terms at the historic office building. These deals endorse the spectacular transformation of the 156,000 sq ft five-storey building in Westgate, which was

Harrogate MP & council Leader join disability charity members on Disabled Access Day

by Steve Everett - 19, March, 201918, March, 20190

Harrogate’s MP and council leader went “on the buses” with staff, customers and volunteers from a local charity to mark Disabled Access Day. Disability Action Yorkshire teamed up Transdev, who provided a static bus in the town centre, which enabled disabled people to practice accessing public transport without any pressures. Disabled Access

Established accountancy firm opens office in Leeds’ financial quarter

by Steve Everett - 19, March, 201918, March, 20190

An accountancy firm which is headquartered in Bradford city centre has opened an office on Park Row in Leeds to support its continued growth across the region. Naylor Wintersgill, the largest independent firm of chartered accountants in Bradford city centre, has secured an office at One Park Row within the UK’s